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Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… metal can be a valuable commodity and the public rightly should have expected these employees weren’t pocketing the … will not be tolerated," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "My office will continue to partner with Attorney General … some point prior to 2010, he had the idea that rather than take both the bulk metal and scrap metal to Rensselaer Iron, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwCounty Medicaid Costs
… fiscal conditions. With most counties already seeking or receiving State legislative approval to increase their sales tax rates to 4 percent or more, and some dangerously close to exhausting their … from $12.0 billion in 2004 to $12.7 billion in 2005, or 5.9 percent – more than twice the rate of inflation. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano, the former Commissioner of the Department of Public Works (DPW) of the city of Rensselaer, for his role … Comptroller DiNapoli announced the sentencing of Thomas Capuano the former Commissioner of the Dept of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… be updated to reflect the return of the funds and a credit letter sent to the employee by OSC. Credit letters are issued … Employee Receives a Corrected W-2 Employee Receives Credit Letter the Following January OSC Receipt Prior To Deadline … and employee will receive a corrected W-2 and/or Credit Letter. Questions Questions regarding AC230s may be directed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… Objectives To determine whether the State Education Department (Department) is monitoring school … to approximately 2.3 million children each day across the State. The 2016- 17 statewide cost of providing these … $2.8 billion, of which $1.7 billion was covered by State aid. The Department sets qualification requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1859
… is to notify agencies of the 2020 Year End processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or … submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin. Agencies must always … Schedule for Submitting 2020 Year End Returned Checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1859-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… Plan Act of 2021 enhanced this assistance. Between April 1, 2017 and June 6, 2022, HUD allocated over $244 million in … safety protocols. However, as of June 9, 2022 – more than 2 years after the start of the pandemic – HCR had only … million has been reimbursed. To meet HUD’s Report 2021-S-10 2 requirements, HCR must expend over $96 million of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… were spent on Medicaid Managed Long-Term Care (MLTC) costs for individuals who no longer qualified for the program, according to an audit by State Comptroller … six years resulted in over $700 million in overpayments for ineligible members and $2.8 billion for minimal services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a business process change in the … of the AC 230 Check Reversals and AC 1476 Check Exchanges to the Office of the State Comptroller. Affected Employees: … in PayServ will automatically populate check information to minimize the possibility of data entry errors. With this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2069
… be updated to reflect the return of the funds and a credit letter sent to the employee by OSC. Credit letters are issued … Receives a Corrected W-2 Employee Receives a Credit Letter the Following January OSC Receipt Prior To Deadline … and employee will receive a corrected W-2 and/or Credit Letter. Questions: Questions regarding AC-230s may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2069-schedule-submitting-2022-year-end-returned-checksOvertime Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… and Social Security Law limits the amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of pension benefits. Overtime … earnings (regular earnings, shift differential pay, location pay, longevity payments and top of pay grade bonus) from the … Tier 5 and 6 NYSLRS members have annual limits as to how much overtime pay is considered pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-limitsControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… the providers to maintain confidential and comprehensive case files that document and demonstrate service provision … conditions at some housing units, and inadequate case management for support services. Of a sample of 81 residents’ … Water leaks within a building may result in immediate and long-term damage if moisture is not removed appropriately. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… Objectives To determine whether project owners are receiving Rural Rental Assistance Program … only for eligible units and are properly maintaining the units for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether … the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is engaging in adequate outreach activities to make sure the program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programCapital Asset Management
… of General Services is adequately overseeing selected State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have … of delivering a broad scope of critical services for State agencies, the Office of General Services (Office) … certify the value of their capital assets in SFS AM on March 31 as part of the State’s annual statewide financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher … is executed through an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD, which authorizes a certain number of housing vouchers … issue a voucher and the funds available for each voucher. HUD monitors HCV performance by determining the percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingOtisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. We encourage the Board to make the CAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 2375
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025, year-end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background: To … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025 yearend processing schedule for AC230s Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2375-schedule-submitting-2025-year-end-returned-checksXI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… subject to OSC approval. Purchase orders created by State agencies that serve as the complete purchase agreement … vendor (stand-alone POs) are subject to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) review when they exceed OSC … additional information). This section provides guidance on State agency creation and submission of these transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewContact Us
… Office of Unclaimed Funds 110 State St. Albany, New York 12236 Fax (518) 270-2222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usOpinion 96-8
… regulations evidenced by photo-monitoring) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Toll Collection Provisions (violation … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §99-l(1)(a); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§155, 1630; PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, §361: Towns … NYCRR Part 101; Public Authorities Law, §361; Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1630), if such violation is evidenced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8