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State Will Save Millions After Audit Uncovers Unnecessary Medicaid Transportation Costs
… million over the coming years. Auditors also identified a provider of taxi services that overbilled DOH for tolls. The provider told auditors it charged for tolls based on the cash … DiNapoli recommended DOH: Recover the $6.2 million in contract overpayments to the transportation managers for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-will-save-millions-after-audit-uncovers-unnecessary-medicaid-transportation-costsOpinion 92-53
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. [Edited for Publication] SALES TAX -- Distribution of (necessity of … the common council is authorized to negotiate an agreement for the allocation of county sales tax to the city, subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Opinion 99-1
… 218(e), 219(f): (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A … You ask whether the assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. You also … right to a service award. Service award programs for volunteer firefighters are established pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1DiNapoli: Former Essex County Fair Treasurer and Willsboro Town Clerk Ordered To Pay Full Restitution for Theft of Nearly $90,000
… Franklin County District Attorney Elizabeth Crawford, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, was sentenced to serve five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution of nearly $90,000 after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-essex-county-fair-treasurer-and-willsboro-town-clerk-ordered-pay-full-restitutionAutomated Phone Service
… Below is a list of the phone menu options available to NYSLRS retirees. Many … you're looking for. #1 NYSLRS Employers #2 NYSLRS Member, Retiree or Beneficiary (You will be asked for the … – Direct Deposit Enroll or revise direct deposit — Have an enrollment application mailed to your home to sign up for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… payments accounted for 20 percent of the authority’s total employee compensation in the 2015 fiscal year, more than … earning more than $50,000 in overtime, which exceeded the employee’s annualized salary. Since 2010 CDTA ridership has … payments accounted for 20 percent of the authoritys total employee compensation in the 2015 fiscal year more than twice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingComptroller DiNapoli And A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of New Jersey Woman in Theft of More Than $162,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… General Schneiderman. "Theft from our state pension system is a serious crime because it harms all of the retirees who … the Public Integrity Bureau. The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief Stacy Aronowitz. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-new-jersey-woman-theft-more-162000-newXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… To participate in the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) … and established policies The specifications were written to solicit and encourage competition. The agency uses the … required clauses, including Appendix A. The award was made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder from at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionV.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… provide overall strategic direction to the SFS Program and is the final decision-making authority over budget, resource … the Steering Committee. The SFS Program Governance Board is comprised of a representative from each of the SFS … No Yes See Note Project – ID No No Best practice is to allow SFS to autogenerate Project – Category Yes N/A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial transaction. Only … appropriation by law; the maximum life of an appropriation is two years and every such law making a new appropriation or … sum appropriated, and the object or purpose to which it is to be applied; and it shall not be sufficient for such law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… our state pension system from waste and abuse.” This case is the latest investigation conducted as part of Operation … the New York State and Local Retirement System. The case is being handled by Assistant Attorney General Christopher … the Public Integrity Bureau. The Public Integrity Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Daniel Cort and Deputy Bureau Chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… in unlawful pension payments. “Sciacca allegedly forged documents in an attempt to scam the pension system of over … allegedly supplied the retirement system with forged documents. These documents were ostensibly from the New York State Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Deputy Chief Antoine Karam. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The case is being handled by … The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chiefs … and Meryl Lutsky. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… yourself with the different roles and responsibilities in the audit process. Understanding the different roles Each … Auditor – Performs risk assessments and helps the board in developing internal controls to reduce financial risk. … spouse (or spouse equivalent) dependent (related or not) In addition, you must use good judgment by not appointing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… identified below: New York City Brooklyn Entire Borough Bronx Entire Borough Queens Entire Borough Manhattan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… individually. Advantages: Control over the days and hours of collection improve safety, reduce noise, litter and … residents may resist the formation of special districts to deliver the services. • If the contract is funded by real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… employees of their government issued NY.gov account login credentials and of their access to NYSPO. After …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… January 2015 determined that, for the 27-month period of Oct. 1, 2011 through Dec. 31, 2013, Medicaid inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsSpencerport Central School District – Employee Benefits (2025M-65)
… to our brochure, Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/spencerport-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2025m-65