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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1364
… a prior year refund of Social Security and Medicare ta …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1364-new-procedure-reporting-prior-year-social-security-and-medicare-taxOpinion 92-31
… 356, 572 NYS2d 434, lv denied 78 NY2d 862, 578 NYS2d 877; Stern v Kramarsky , 84 Misc 2d 447, 375 NYS2d 235; cf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 93-8
… what events will cause the municipality to pay the higher rates and what procedures or indices will be used to compute … bonds or notes, on or before June 30, 1994, "with interest rates that vary in accordance with a formula or procedure ... … may exclude variable rate debt which bears interest at rates and for periods specified at the time of issuance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… man and pensioner to live in squalid conditions. Thanks to my partnership with Rensselaer DA Donnelly, the State Police, and the Schodack Police … for the victim’s well-being, who trusted and depended on Diacetis and Zielinski as caregivers. I applaud the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Arrested
… the scheme. “Jan Hoffman and Katherine Pais allegedly took advantage of their positions and residents in need in a … that people who are placed in a position of trust and take advantage of the vulnerable will be held accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-arrestedDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… and Markets should step up efforts to ensure honey bee populations are protected, according to an audit released … do more to detect the diseases and parasites that destroy bee colonies. Agriculture is a key part of New York’s economy … to this audit.” Over the past three decades, the honey bee population in New York has declined drastically, in large …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington from second-to-last in federal fiscal year … Historic relief funds from the federal government provided in response to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… the money that was collected from them didn’t always go to crime victims, with some funds languishing for years, according to a review of more than 340 cases at 13 county probation … a key part of the legal process that allows crime victims to recoup losses caused by the crime,” DiNapoli said. “County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in some form of fiscal stress , down … fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are … A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 49.2% in the second quarter (April to June 2021) compared to the … the increase largely reflects extremely weak collections in the April to June period of 2020. However, even compared … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state rose by 492 in the second quarter April to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment income since … Data For example, while 10 percent of all U.S. adults live in households reporting not having enough to eat in the … In the wake of COVID19 more than half of adult New Yorkers live in households that have lost employment income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Oversight of Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… 38%—or $600 million—from the 2017 gross claims totaling $1.6 billion. OTDA stated that, as of October 21, 2024, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-homeless-shelters-followFinancial Reporting and Asset Allocation
… Fixed Income 22% Credit 4% Opportunistic/Absolute Return Strategies 3% Cash 1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/financial-reporting-and-asset-allocationDebt – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… over the next five years, declining to $309 million in SFY 2026-27. For both SFYs 2020-21 and 2021-22, new debt issuances … service otherwise due during SFY 2022-23 through SFY 2026-27 was prepaid or defeased in SFY 2021-22. Prepayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/debtOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys New York City Transit established and implemented training and retraining programs for train crews to ensure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crewsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… the rates participating providers agree to accept for the same services. Consequently, to encourage members to use less … Overpayments for Services at the Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center (2007-S-72) New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequately monitored and enforced compliance with the New York State Rechargeable Battery Law to promote the proper disposal of lithiumion and other types of rechargeable batteries
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… determine whether Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, and whether funds at … determine whether MitchellLama developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… Plans are revised when warranted and that they include strategies to manage and mitigate prolonged disruptions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… About the Program Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile … State laws are more restrictive and also prohibit Medicaid payment of procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered … and policies are inconsistent: State policy does not allow payment of ED drugs for the treatment of BPH under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and