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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Rose in 2018, But Bonuses Fell
… Securities industry profits in 2018 were 11 percent higher than the previous year, but the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City declined by almost 17 percent to $153,700, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Despite a sharp decline in the financial markets in the fourth quarter of 2018, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-rose-2018-bonuses-fellDiNapoli: Medicaid Billing Errors Cost State More Than $1.5 Billion
… of claims were paid even though they did not have a proper NPI to ensure the ordering, prescribing, referring, or … clinic and professional claims without an appropriate NPI. For example, some claims contained NPIs of providers who … in Medicaid, while other claims did not contain an NPI at all. Auditors also found $57.3 million in payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-medicaid-billing-errors-cost-state-more-15-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2312
… Fiscal Year Ending 2024-25 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2025-26, the PayServ position pool chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2025-26 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated April 3, 2025 and Administration paychecks dated April 9, 2025. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2312-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… company, citizens must receive the highest quality of service for the lowest possible cost. To determine if your … system of collection to use, should also consult with its legal counsel, as appropriate. Examine municipal garbage … agreement pursuant to article 5-G of the General Municipal Law. This can include sharing equipment, facilities or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit levels. … of health benefits for retirees. Self-Fund Your Health Insurance Instead of continually paying premiums to an insurance company, consider self-funding a health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2415
… Fiscal Year Ending 2025-26 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2026-27, the PayServ position pool chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2026-27 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated April 2, 2026, and Administration paychecks dated April 8, 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2415-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the following audits have been issued: State Education Department (SED): Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education … inappropriately paid 29,289 fee-for-services pharmacy claims totaling $978,251 on behalf of 18,010 Medicaid … overpaid pharmacies $1,183,601 for 13,705 fee-for-service claims in which quantities of controlled substances exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Richburg-Wirt Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provide adequate oversight of … Audit Period January 1, 2023 – April 29, 2025 We extended the audit period through October 6, 2025, to review fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Montauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Montauk Fire District (District) Board of Fire … budgeted payroll of $510,000. Audit Summary The Board did not pay ALS employees only the amounts to which they were … The Board did not pay ALS employees only the amounts to which they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the town's long-term priorities. Town of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (Washington County) … The board has not established adequate procedures for online banking or the security of electronic information. In … noted that the town bookkeeper maintains custody of the bank statements, prepares the checks and abstracts, records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following school audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… Scarborough, 69, of Queens, New York, was sentenced today to 13 months in prison and two years of supervised release … also ordered that Scarborough pay $54,355 in restitution to New York State and forfeit the same amount to the United States. Scarborough pleaded guilty on May 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… including the costs for special events, memberships and gifts to business officials in another country. … foreign conferences, training of non-RIOC employees and gifts to non-employees. RIOC lacked written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… industry profitability rose sharply in 2016, increasing by 21 percent, while the average bonus paid to employees in New … the highest level in four years. This is an increase of 21 percent over the $14.3 billion in profits in 2015, … had assumed securities industry profits would reach $21 billion, business tax collections could be lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016Opinion 95-5
… You ask whether a county which has implemented the enhanced emergency telephone system (E911) surcharge … to the establishment and administration by counties of enhanced emergency telephone service ("E911"). Generally, … whether a county which has implemented the enhanced emergency telephone system E911 surcharge authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Oversight of the Supported Housing Program – DePaul Group, Inc. and Affiliates
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is ensuring that DePaul Group, Inc. … Community Services, Inc. (DCS) and Living Opportunities of DePaul, Inc. (LOD), expended funds appropriately and … about $2.9 million in expenses to provide an average of 192 beds and LOD claimed nearly $3.4 million in expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-supported-housing-program-depaul-group-inc-and-affiliatesOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately … are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. The audit covers properties … To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation is adequately monitoring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1902
… Payment: Active on the appropriate payment effective date; and In a BU02, BU03, BU04 seasonal hourly position; … but are not Active on the appropriate payment effective date, become eligible for the payment if they return to the … the Earnings Code LPS : Earnings Code: LPS Effective Date: 03/25/2021 (Deptid 49xxx) 04/01/2021 (Deptid 09180) Or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1902-april-2021-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… contained in the 2019-2023 Agreements between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), a lump … to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employees