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DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… Todd K. Baxter announced today. The defendant, Elona Roberts, was arrested in June. “Elona Roberts exploited her grandmother’s death to enrich herself. … defendant is taking responsibility for this major theft from the taxpayers of the State of New York and is returning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherSocial Services Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… (DFTA) 9 percent (see Figure 1). FIGURE 1 – SSBG Uses, FY 2026 Preliminary Budget (in millions) SSBG Funds by Services … 30.4 30.4 Foster Care Services and Support 24.3 24.3 General Administration 19.1 19.1 All Other 9.1 9.1 Subtotal … $ 27.1 $27.2 Domestic Violence Services 17.8 17.8 General Administration 1.8 1.8 All Other 1.5 1.7 Subtotal $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/social-services-block-grantDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state … Thomas P DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T Donnelly announced the son of a Long Island state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-fatherState Agencies Bulletin No. 1167
… Purpose To ensure use of the revised Direct Deposit Form for NYS employees and advise current participants in the Direct Deposit program of the revision to the Personal Privacy Law Notification on the Direct Deposit Form Affected Employees New enrollees and current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1167-revised-personal-privacy-protection-law-notification-direct-depositState Agencies Bulletin No. 1082
… Regular Extra Service Multiple Facilities 7.5 hr Straight ER1 - ES Multi 7.5 hr Regular Extra Service Multiple Facilities 8 hr Straight ER2 -Multi 8 hr Regular Extra Service Multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1082-new-extra-service-earnings-codes-office-mental-health-omhState Agencies Bulletin No. 1105
… assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … is considered the ‘taxable amount’ and must be reported in PayServ through Time Entry or reported through the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1105-educational-assistance-benefitsOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… staff attendance. Monitor employees to ensure they are only paid for overtime hours worked. Monitor the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-fundsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… Systems. The Kentucky Employees Retirement System was the only state with an assumed rate of return lower than New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25Earnings Limits
… FAE calculation. Earnings Period Earnings Limit April 1, 2026 – March 31, 2027 $360,000 April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2026 $350,000 April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 $345,000 April … salary, which is set by joint resolution of the Senate and Assembly. Refer to the table below for the maximum amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limitsControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Vehicle Use and … required to negotiate costs with the private repair shops in its network and ensure costs are competitive and … $9.5 million to the Contractor and more than $10.2 million in commercial fuel purchases using the statewide refueling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40 ). … more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a tax on sales of tangible personal property and certain services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Report 2018-S-71 ). About the … care, including nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health aides; physical and occupational … Medicare is the primary payer for Medicare-covered hospice services, while Medicaid is the payer of last resort. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followOversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up)
… The Program is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local agriculture, … should be better positioned to purchase food from State farms. The Department of Agriculture and Markets … whose responsibilities may include connecting local farms to their school. In such cases, the performance measure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-farm-school-program-followOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Report 2017-N-7 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) sponsors a network … of poverty and to provide opportunities for New York City youth and families. To achieve these goals, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for 2020-21. Background Chapter … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8XII.6.J Paying a Refund – XII. Expenditures
… of the amount paid must be refunded to the payer. In the Legacy Central Accounting System, these payments were … with “02”. A list of refund types and valid Vendor ID’s is included in Chapter X. Business Units needing a type … to the following fields when processing refunds. Legacy Bulkload Field Name PeopleSoft Bulkload Field Name SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6j-paying-refundDiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the sale of two series of New York State General Obligation Bonds totaling $634 million through competitive sale. Specifically, the sales were $102,370,000 of Series … of Series 2021B Taxable Bonds. The net proceeds from the sale will finance projects authorized by various bond acts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… and use both responsibly to maximize the benefits for New Yorkers. Recent improvements in the state’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… in 1985 under Section 45-a of the Private Housing Finance Law, the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (Corporation) … and preservation of businesses; the creation of job opportunities; and the development of public infrastructure … issues, questionable award decisions, lax monitoring or enforcement of expectations, and delays in key approvals. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… that elevators are tested, and monitors the results. The Building Code requires that elevators under DOB’s … are generally performed by companies hired by DOB. Building owners hire DOB-licensed inspection companies to … been performed by inspectors hired by building owners, as DOB did not provide records. As a result, hazardous and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-follow