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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … must reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a … responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System Effective Dates: Immediately OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is calling on Marathon Petroleum to explain how … the Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin, Trillium Asset Management and As You Sow. In December, Marathon asked the … its agreement to participate in the formation of a joint venture that, if certain conditions were met, would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… accounts, and combined and inaccurate accounting records for the FIDA, the FURA and the Village of Fairport Local … 2014. FIDA also improperly gifted $143,000 to the FLDC for the completion of a project. FIDA granted two additional … contribution to the village in 2014 but had no basis for the budgeted amount or contract stipulating services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli: Oswego Teacher Charged With Stealing Over $4,000 From CiTi BOCES
… to steal more than $4,000 from his employer, the Center for Instruction Technology and Innovation (CiTi) BOCES. … Office and Oswego County District Attorney’s Office for their collaborative work on this investigation. Mr. … of leadership and trust by his employer and students. For his own advantage, he chose to use that trust to falsify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-oswego-teacher-charged-stealing-over-4000-citi-bocesDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for separately billed medical services that should have been … system is vast and complex with plenty of opportunity for waste and abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from … apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Aim High Children’s Services and the Hebrew Institute for the Deaf and Exceptional Children , two Brooklyn … claimed nearly $1.4 million in taxpayer reimbursements for ineligible costs, according to audits released today by … not have required performance justification; $132,846 in salary to employees who worked for other programs operated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: NYC Health + Hospitals Struggles With Temporary Staffing Costs
… to offset the loss of staff nurses while managing demand for its services. It resulted in unexpected costs of $125 … will remain elevated through at least FY 2024. “For many NYC residents, NYC Health + Hospitals is a lifeline … due to the pandemic and its fallout, which increased salary costs and created training and other challenges.” This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-health-hospitals-struggles-temporary-staffing-costsDiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of … Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeStreet Construction-Related Permits
… over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on a city street or sidewalk … Permit Management and Construction Control is responsible for overseeing all construction-related permitting. The … (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, registers permittees, reviews and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsDiNapoli: Too Many New Yorkers Still Without High-Speed Broadband Access
… Broadband access is increasingly necessary for everyday activities and especially vital for businesses, remote workers, online education and health … with slow, satellite-based internet that is inadequate for today’s needs. The state is now embarking on another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-too-many-new-yorkers-still-without-high-speed-broadband-accessDiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… District Attorney William Fitzpatrick announced today that Jason Cecile of the Syracuse City School District’s (SCSD) … to Twilight participants. As the program coordinator, Jason Cecile was in charge of the Twilight teaching schedule. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… employee, Shannon Brady, 52, of Albany, was arrested for allegedly falsely claiming to the New York State and … uncovered this fraud, and she will now be held accountable for her actions. My office will continue to protect the … on October 14, 2021, she submitted a request to NYSLRS for a loan against her pension in the amount of $4,055. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… of the state fiscal year is good news and gives reason for optimism about the economic recovery. The state is … was $4.8 billion, or 38.8 percent, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher Medicaid costs … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits were issued. Auditors conducted reviews of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and … competition for two of five professional service providers who were paid a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made … soliciting competition. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… thank Westchester County District Attorney Rocah’s office for aggressively pursuing this case.” “Our office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for both of its systems – the Employees’ Retirement System … ability to weather volatile markets. Our prudent strategy for long-term, steady returns helps ensure our state’s … reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… which was $4.7 billion, or 5.3%, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher pandemic-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsIX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… This Act provides for the efficient and regular distribution of information of federal domestic assistance programs and directs the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amended