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DiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… possible fraud that have been referred to law enforcement for further investigation. “Special education providers … costs and blatant abuse of taxpayer money. It is time for this to stop, and my office will do everything we can to … services in New York are predominantly provided by for-profit and not-for-profit private contractors rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … State Education Department (SED) regulations, according to a new report issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. … some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… not be beneficial for every member . Before submitting a plan election form, it’s important to speak with a NYSLRS … beneficial to you. Call 866-805-0990 (press 2, then follow the prompts). It is especially important to speak to a … who were already in an eligible title as of July 1, 2025 , the deadline to elect is June 30, 2026 . For members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planPermanent COLA
… a law providing an annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for retirees. A COLA payment is a change, based on the cost … Allowance amount, even if you selected a different option. For example, assume the inflation rate from March 2013 to … recall, when you retired, you were given various options for how your retirement benefit could be paid to you. All of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… guilty and sentenced to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree and ordered restitution of $242,558.56. Bertolino, 48, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… system failed to catch millions in overpayments. To its credit, the department is working to recoup these … with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; $937,424 in overpayments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… cash from bail collections. The clerk, Trudy Harper, 40, was arrested in June and charged by Ulster County District … Carnright. After pleading guilty earlier this year, she was sentenced in Saugerties Town Court on March 4. Harper was sentenced to three years’ probation and ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… both in total dollars and number of exemptions, is the "residential" category. In this category, the state's School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… billion in unemployment benefits and related lost wages assistance supplements to workers in New York—a financial … federally funded Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, one of several programs created as part of the … for traditional unemployment benefits, while the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020DiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… P. DiNapoli. The state’s General Fund mid-year balance was $9.6 billion, primarily reflecting receipt of settlement … Investment Fund (DIIF), a capital projects fund. The DIIF was characterized as a mechanism to allow the settlement … current state fiscal year. However, just $856.9 million was transferred to the DIIF in SFY 2015-16, allowing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… payments for special medical items (implants, drugs, and blood) that are not covered by fee schedules. Contracts with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1137
… be available: NPAY756 Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) Eligibility Listing This report is a preliminary listing of employees eligible for the LLS payment as of the … be available on March 9, 2012. Agencies should review this listing carefully with particular attention to employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1137-april-2012-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1001
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary Increases not already … authorizing the payment of the 4% retroactive increase for the payroll periods dated 3/25/10-5/5/10 (Institution) … OSCs automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing for the portion of the 2010 Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1001-retroactive-april-1-2010-salary-increase-employees-represented-publicOpinion 88-56
… and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district, does not have a … conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Introduction – Federal Funding and New York
… - Thomas P. DiNapoli Federal Revenues in the State Budget Federal Receipts Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions New York State Employees and Federal Funding Federal … will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federalstate relationship This online resource focuses on federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionContact Us
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usPopulation Trends in New York State's Cities
Population Trends in New York State's Cities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pop-trends.pdfOpinion 89-35
… Requirements (mandatory referendum - transfer of powers of town supervisor) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and … (authority to make temporary investments) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority over temporary investments) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (extent to which comptroller may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35State Agencies Bulletin No. 1246
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in … provides for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible employees. Eligibility Criteria Performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1246-april-2013-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, according to a report issued … Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-states