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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in Bethel Tax Collector Pension Fraud Case
… of Bethel, pleaded guilty before Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the Second Degree, in connection with a scheme to defraud the New York State and … of Bethel pleaded guilty before Judge Peter Feinberg in the Town of Rockland Justice Court to Offering a False …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-hoovler-announce-guilty-plea-bethelXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… Unit should refer to the appropriate purchase order in two lines: one to liquidate the full amount of the payment … shots are provided below to assist Business Unit officials in understanding the process. Please refer to the Statewide … option should be used. Once the purchase order is copied in, the amount should be adjusted to the full amount of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) out of $157,341.78 in unlawful pension payments. “Sciacca allegedly forged documents in an attempt to scam the pension system of over $157,000,” … Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the resources of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemDiNapoli: SED Makes Progress on Implementation of Dignity for All Students Act
… The State Education Department (SED) made progress in ensuring school districts across New York are protecting … for All Students Act.” An audit released by DiNapoli in October 2017 found that despite guidance from SED, many … incidents under DASA. DASA seeks to provide students in New York with a secure environment free from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-sed-makes-progress-implementation-dignity-all-students-actSalary Explanation – When Employees Retire
… View All link to see a list of notifications, or click Search Notifications link to search by NYSLRS ID, date or type. Select Explanation of … click Employer Salary Explanation link. From the Search Page From Account Homepage, go to I want to section. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/salary-explanationCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… yourself with the different roles and responsibilities in the audit process. Understanding the different roles Each … intended protection each is meant to provide. Select the name to learn about qualifications and requirements for each … Auditor – Performs risk assessments and helps the board in developing internal controls to reduce financial risk. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… as of October 2024, of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Determination of Residency for … is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (four of which are … State support totaling $4.3 billion and over $1.7 billion in tuition and fees. SUNY’s Policy 7810: Residency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Physical and Financial … The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created in 1955 by the Limited Profit Housing Act to provide … are owned and managed by private companies (owners). In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-newCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… may include one or more large containers for solid waste in a centralized location. Transportation costs can make … cost of collection services by reducing manpower. Changes in frequency of service, method of collecting recyclables and … real property tax revenues, taxpayers may resist increases in their tax bills. Seeking Competition A local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… performed a procedure that was distinct or independent from another procedure that was performed on the same day for … modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other services provided on the same day. The audit covered the period from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. In our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followOversight of Private Career Schools
… provided sufficient oversight of private career schools in New York State. The audit covers the period January 1, … and monitor non-degree granting private career schools in New York State. The intent of these career schools is to … other skills necessary to find and maintain employment. In general, the Law requires such schools, which charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsArrochar Meats, Inc.
… DMNA. Arrochar Meats is a food catering business located in Staten Island, New York, that regularly provides food to … facilities. As a result, Arrochar Meats earned $19,594 in ten days acting solely as middleman. When we sought to … Arrochar Meats totaling $78,062.We found all 16 vouchers in our sample were priced appropriately. We did not conduct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… agencies to be using all its services by the end of calendar year 2017. The Center is organized into five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established waiting lists. Our … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … Program developments with approximately 68,000 apartments. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Internal Controls Over Selected … global missions across unified air and land operations in support of our communities, State, and nation. The DMNA … a system of internal control and to promote accountability in government. Under provisions of the Division of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a … and imposed by localities and range from 3% to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at … The use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been paid. Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… the former program; these landowners have been benefiting from local tax reductions – and lesser qualifying standards – … spanning 260,669 acres, landowners had been benefiting from local tax reductions for over 45 years, but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to six weeks in July and August. Its Comprehensive Afterschool System … and sports/recreation activities when school is not in session. According to Department contracts, Ridgewood, a … policies and contracts and identifying at least $87,733 in inappropriate expenditures. We found 168 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-010
… bulletin is to inform users of changes to Retirement Plans in PayServ 9.2. Affected Employees PayServ users entering or … navigation and page used to maintain employees’ enrollment in Public Employee Retirement systems, and changes to Plan … Moving 9.1 Retirement Plans to the USA-Pension Plans page in v 9.2, as well as updating and consolidating Plan Types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-010-changes-pension-plans-payserv-92Public Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State share total of $1.7 billion from SFY 2020-21 to SFY 2021-22, which according to the Division of the Budget was … since SFY 2014-15. According to DOH data, in February 2021, enrollment surpassed 7 million for the first time in … requiring one-year extensions of eligibility during the public health emergency. Children and adults represented 75.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-health