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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… in 2023. “State agencies should ensure that overtime use is justified, and services are provided safely and … agency overtime hours; OPWDD more than 6 million hours, 26.6%; and Mental Health nearly 3.4 million hours, or almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016DiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … found questionable travel and excessive lodging expenses for the contractor, Pitts Management Associates (PMA), which … Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… unpaid tolls, which is needed to help maintain and repair New York City's bridges, tunnels and transit system." The state … some unpaid tolls as "unbillable" because either the license plates captured on camera cannot be traced or are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… aid for energy performance contracts (school districts only). See the 2014-15 State Aid Handbook [pdf] . Realize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Cook was arraigned Friday on the indictment before Judge Peter Lynch in Albany County Court, and entered a plea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kReview Invoices, Purchase Orders and Payments
… the Vendor Self-Service Portal. The online service allows you to search for invoices, purchase orders and payments … back to April 2012). The information provided will tell you: who issued the payment and on what date, what invoices … whether a purchase order has been approved, and when you can expect to be paid from an invoice. To view your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portalFile Your Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
… using the same online service. How to get started Log in or enroll in the VendRep System to file or view the questionnaire. Log in Don't have an account? To learn more, see The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/file-your-vendor-responsibility-questionnaireDiNapoli Op-Ed in Democrat & Chronicle Calls for Swift Action to Address Growing Food Insecurity
… SNAP to reflect the sharp increase in need would require only a small fraction of the federal pandemic response. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-democrat-chronicle-calls-swift-action-address-growing-food-insecurityDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… Westchester County District Attorney Anthony A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the convictions of Annette Bigelow, 60, and … accountable. I thank Westchester County D.A. Scarpino, Jr. for prosecuting these thefts.” “This is another instance … taking money from the people of New York,” said Scarpino, Jr. “We continue to work with State Comptroller DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsFrequently Asked Questions – World Trade Center Presumption
… grant me an accidental disability benefit? No, this law only provides the presumption that your disability may be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/frequently-asked-questionsAnnual Statement
… not receive a printed Statement in the mail.) Changes to Your Statement Beginning with Statements for 2025, you … by State law. For information about COLA eligibility and how it’s calculated, visit our Cost-of-Living Adjustment page . Escalation An annual change to your pension based on the cost-of-living index and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/annual-statementComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Criminal Charges Over Alleged Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… C felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick is alleged to have stolen over $78,000 in pension benefits from the New … and I will continue our partnership to protect public money including the retirement funds that so many New Yorkers … defendant would face up to five to fifteen years in state prison. The Joint Task Force on Public Integrity is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-criminal-charges-over-alleged-theft-78000-new-yorkDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… New York state's Medicaid system could have saved up to $13.6 million it spent on patients with severe kidney … been covered by the federal Medicare program, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The Department of Health should continue its efforts to recoup questionable payments and adjust its systems to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… Census 2020: Your Participation Matters To Request or Fill Out an Online Form: Census Form Read January Report: New … in the Federal Budget – Federal Fiscal Year 2018 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsOnline Services
… We offer a growing list of secure Online Services for customers, clients and business partners. For certain services, you must first enroll to get a user ID and password. Log in You must log in to use these services VendRep System (VRS) | Create Account Contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing of Form W-2 statements, mailing of paycheck and direct deposit advices, determining … It is essential that PayServ contains correct and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in a timely … If not, the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received this holiday season in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are … of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “The … COVID-19 pandemic created a crisis for many students in New York, but not enough is being done to make sure they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the jobs lost during that time have been recovered, and employment is still more than 1 million jobs below its pre-pandemic levels. In February 2021, total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Jimmie Buie, a resident of Brooklyn, with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged to have stolen over $23,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23k