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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… in the municipality, we will send an invoice and billing statement to the CFO for the amount due the State (includes … to pay the village and we will send the village a separate statement. JCF will send a copy of the distribution summary … to each justice. Upon receipt of the invoice and billing statement, the municipality must make payment of money owed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the period January 1, 2013 through April 28, … City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State Legislature, which was subsequently … were well in excess of the $100 limit indicated in the special act. Key Recommendations Review the special act and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Operational Advisory No. 31
… Approval tab will indicate that the transaction has been: Auto Approved (Generic GL User) and posted during the next … Routed to OSC BSAO Workflow for additional review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeManagement of Energy Consumption
… Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy … Order 111 Purchase of Renewable Energy (2008-S-80) New York State Energy Research and Development Authority: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionMain-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… made proper and supported disbursements from January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.However, the manager’s duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-138
… authorize the continuation of this payment and an increase in the annual earnings amount. Payment Provisions … that are calculated based on an employee’s additional salary factors such as overtime ( OTD ) and holiday ( HPA ) … Code ( SOS – Senior Officer Differential Series), Grade, Salary Plan, Bargaining Unit, Part Time Percentage and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-138-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-sos-differentialVested Retirement Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… Eligibility You are eligible for a vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment before … benefit at the earliest possible date, file a retirement application within 90 days before your eligibility date. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/vested-retirement-benefitDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for Feb. 2014
… Inc. for post-Superstorm Sandy dredging at the state boat channel west of the Robert Moses Causeway and at Robert Moses … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-feb-2014Overview – What Every Employer Should Know
… a participating employer in the System and want to know how your decision is going to affect you. Whatever your … furthers that goal. Rev. 2/23 … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/overviewMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… enhance quality of life and is associated with improved health outcomes and potentially reduced costs of publicly … (NYESS), which is administered by the Office of Mental Health (OMH), was cited as a key resource by New York’s … Security Income and Social Security Disability Insurance recipients) reach employment goals and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… recipients increased for the first time in nine years, by 8.4 percent to 175,761 in SFY 2022-23, reaching 180,597 in … 2022-23 by $392 million (19.9 percent) from the previous year, mainly because of an increase in SNA expenditures in … City. SNA expenditures increased by $324.7 million (22.8 percent) from the prior year. FA expenditures in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … include: 88 claims totaling $1.8 million were not paid in a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,584 were not paid … in a timely fashion. Officials and employees did not have clear guidance on how the disbursement process worked. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… HealthCare for prescription medications under the State's employee health insurance program. The audit covered the … HealthCare for prescription medications under the States employee health insurance program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… moneys associated with revenues from the Seneca Allegany Casino, Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino and the Seneca Niagara Casino. Payment Rejections and Other Cost Recoveries The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014Management of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… 1999. An estimated 9.2 million riders were inconvenienced by trains that were late, canceled at the terminal before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Opinion 94-15
… shall be the treasurer of such extraclassroom activity fund" (8 NYCRR 172.4). The board of education of each school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Opinion 88-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … that the board member has disclosed the fact of his employment at a town board meeting and will refrain from … the General Municipal Law (§§800, et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44