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State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… prosecution. My message to would-be pension scammers is this: we will find you no matter what state you are in and … number, date of birth, and place of death, and GROSSMANN is listed as the “informant” of Pensioner-1’s death. On … or wire. * * * GROSSMANN, 67, of Camden, South Carolina, is charged with one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannMember Contributions
… Most members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings toward their … Retirement Fund , which holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. Member contributions depend on your tier . However, exceptions may apply to some members of the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/member-contributionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… effectively monitoring the expenses reported by Palladia to ensure that reimbursed claims are allowable, supported and … did not maintain adequate oversight of direct placement to ensure that Local Departments of Social Service (Local … – and in some cases even lacks the equipment necessary to do so. Orders are, at times, ambiguous and lack time frames …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the state’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), which oversees the locally … protected,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) consistently finds flaws in child … operations so they can better respond to abuse complaints and save children’s lives.” DiNapoli’s audit found OCFS can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… and to improve public access to this information. DOH is responsible for ensuring civil violations of state health … However, DiNapoli’s auditors found DOH, in some cases, is suspending a substantial portion of the penalty imposed. … needs to improve its oversight to ensure the PSC account is receiving all the revenue it is due. For example, DOH did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsDiNapoli: New Law Will Help Local Governments Weather Coronavirus Pandemic
… global pandemic as sales tax revenues shrink and state aid is in jeopardy,” DiNapoli said. “This legislation, proposed … knows and supports local governments. For that, NYCOM is very grateful." Gerry Geist, executive director of the … municipal budgets are under significant strain, and it is a great example of state partnership with local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-law-will-help-local-governments-weather-coronavirus-pandemicMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2023 Through March 31, 2024
… follows: $11.8 million was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of Medicaid recipients who should not have had … insurer; and $35,441 was paid for managed care premiums on behalf of incarcerated recipients whose managed care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2023-through-march-31-2024Am I Required to Have an Audit?
… or more in federally awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external … the meaning and / or context in which the term "audit" is used. For example, an often misunderstood duty is the requirement that certain governing boards annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ausable Valley Central School District , Frontier Central School District and the Utica City School District . “In an era of limited … and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 88-79
… of Art. VIII, §1 of the New York Constitution. This is in reply to your letter concerning the use of "program … both provide that "program income" received after the loan is made to the developer is deemed "miscellaneous revenue" which must be used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-79Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (2018-S-62) 90-Day Response
To determine if OGS has developed targets and plans to effectively meet its contributions toward Executive Order 88 (EO 88) and complied with EO 88 Guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18s62-response.pdfMonroe County - Financial Condition (2018M-179)
… years. Its combined funds’ 1 available fund balance as of December 31, 2017 totaled only $1.9 million or .13 percent of gross expenditures, after $12.4 million in one-time … plan to phase out the general fund’s subsidizing of the solid waste fund. County officials generally disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/12/07/monroe-county-financial-condition-2018m-179DiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… providers whose IDs did not match with a Medicaid enrolled provider on the date of service. $832.5 million in claims … They submit their contracted providers to DOH’s Provider Network Data System (PNDS) at least quarterly. The … regulations and the providers are entered into the NYS Provider and Health Plan Look-up website. DOH also uses PNDS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… fuel companies on the risks they face from climate change is a red flag for investors,” Stringer said. “The SEC has … fossil fuel companies have admitted that climate change is real and that their products produce emissions that … these risks. The New York State Common Retirement Fund is currently participating in a study, conducted by Mercer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… or one-time resources are from the State Insurance Fund, Mortgage Insurance Fund and other funds. All Funds PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… assessors input data into DOF’s Computer Assisted Mass Appraisal (CAMA) system to collect property-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processSubmitting Payments for NYSLRS Members – Enhanced Reporting
… house (ACH) system. Rather than sending a check, using ACH is: Fast. It eliminates unnecessary handling by mailrooms, … account will be debited. You can mail the form (address is on the form) or complete and scan the form and email it as … as soon as possible. NYSLRS will withdraw exactly what is owed from your account. If you underreport any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/submitting-payments-nyslrs-membersVIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… State agencies that do not use the Billing module in SFS to create interagency bills, Hybrid Journal Entries may be used to charge/reimburse for costs. Hybrid Journal Entries contain … for guidance on: Submitting APJV and GLJE transactions to SFS Obligation and Accounting Dates for Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entriesDiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… and Markets is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions and … state is doing a commendable job making sure local animal shelters are providing dogs with safe conditions and the care … said DiNapoli. "However, state officials and local shelters can improve how they track and document each dog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … nearly the same as the average growth rate for the January to June period from 2010 to 2019 during the recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-year