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Rochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits

… back those benefits, with interest, as part of a pretrial diversion agreement. The announcement was made by United … retirement system separate from NYSLRS. As part of the diversion agreement, Cecero admitted that while employed with … wire fraud charge against Cecero. As part of the pretrial diversion agreement, it agreed that it would dismiss the …

Many New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing

… 1.4 million households paid half or more of their income in 2017 towards housing costs. “The high cost of housing can … when it consumes less than 30 percent of household income. In 2017, New York ranked third highest among states in the nation for both the percentage of renters, 26.6 …

Comptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb

… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The gap in net job gains created by IDA-sponsored projects narrowed between … accounted for 51 percent of the nearly 200,000 total net jobs gained through IDA projects versus 49 percent gained in … can examine if incentives given out to create and retain jobs in their communities are worth it.” The annual report …

DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages

… state law by misrepresenting hours worked and rates paid in certified payrolls it submitted to OMH, according to an  … transition programs of the South Beach Psychiatric Center in Staten Island. It contracts with OMH to provide janitorial … After DiNapoli’s auditors met with Shorefront officials in January 2014, the officials said they took corrective …

DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest

… The clerk in the Wyoming County town of Bennington was arrested today after auditors and investigators discovered a shortage of more than $14,000 that was collected from residents for … Sheriff's Department and charged with one felony count of filing a false instrument and three misdemeanor counts of …

DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections

… of Health (DOH) did not collect an estimated $95.1 million in rebates from drug makers, according to an audit released … DiNapoli’s auditors also found another $4.3 million in inappropriate payments in an audit of Medicaid claims processing from Oct. 1, 2014 … of Health DOH did not collect an estimated $951 million in rebates from drug makers according to an audit released …

New York City Economy Continues to Set Records

… “New York City is experiencing its largest and longest job expansion since the end of World War II and the city has been … the city than before the recession. The city’s current job expansion is also the fastest, with an average of 91,200 jobs … the only employment sector to add jobs every year since 1990, added 145,500 jobs from 2009 to 2018. It was also …

DiNapoli: Tax Breaks From IDAs Continue to Climb

… IDAs are tasked with generating economic development and job creation, but it can be difficult for taxpayers to follow … of $63.2 million, or 10 percent, from 2014. Estimated job growth slowed and the cost per job gained increased, according to the report. In 2015, IDA …

DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College

… at the same time. We have one of the lowest cost programs in the country and enrollment is quick and easy." New York's … and other participants paid for more than $1.5 billion in college-related expenses through the program in 2016. Once an account is opened it can be used for higher …

DiNapoli: Safeway Supermarkets Commit to Sustainable Palm Oil

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc. (NYSE: SWY) — the second largest grocery chain in the … State Comptroller DiNapoli today announced that Safeway Inc the second largest grocery chain in the US has agreed to …

DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process

… that reforms are needed to ensure that New York State is spending its billions of capital project dollars wisely. … of New York's infrastructure was built decades ago and is heavily used. It is in need of ongoing maintenance, repair or replacement, but …

DiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices

… to state finances. DiNapoli released his recommendations in a report, “ Unfinished Business: Fiscal Reform in New York .” The report demonstrates that despite well-intentioned efforts to rein in the state’s debt, increase disclosure by public …

IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants

… a refund check was deposited via Refund of Appropriation (ROA) OR the corresponding chartstring where expenditures have … through the normal draw process). The voucher ID of the ROA or the journal ID that was used to deposit the …

I.3 Guide to Financial Operations Account Codes Procedure – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview

… all times. If agencies require updates to the SFS-related account codes, agencies must notify OSC. OSC will work with … are made. More information on the relationship between the account codes and statewide procedures can be found in …

I.2 Organization of the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview

… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations is organized by chapters related to accounting process area. Each chapter contains sections … using the following approach: Overview: Introduction to the content contained within the chapter. Policies: … The New York State Guide to Financial Operations is organized by chapters related to …

XVI.4 Accounting Policies and Principles Applicable to Agencies – XVI. Financial Reporting

DiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges

… bridges in the state. These bridges carry average daily traffic of nearly 33.4 million vehicles. DiNapoli’s report … Administration programs. These grants generally can fund up to 80 percent of eligible costs with the state or local government coming up with the remainder. In addition, the Federal Emergency …

Comptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)

…  – A.7476 (Magnarelli) / S.5445 (Skoufis) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations …

Comptroller Authority to Audit Local Development Corporations (LDCs)

… A.3047 (Magnarelli) / S.4827 (Marchione) – Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations … Relates to audits by the State Comptroller of certain organizations …

Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers

… of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Health care providers bill Medicaid for … to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid payments are based, in part, on procedure codes reported on claims that indicate the services provided. In certain instances, providers must include a modifier code …