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Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterOpinion 92-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the provisions of section 17611 of the Town Law preclude a fire district commissioner who is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Opinion 92-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE CHIEF -- Powers and Duties (continuation … new chief appointed) -- Vacancy (procedure for filling in village) VILLAGE BOARD -- Powers and Duties (approval of … nomination, the village board may not appoint a new chief. In the event of such an impasse, the incumbent chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-38The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Management / Confidential Employees
… New York State Management/Confidential (M/C) employees, the Survivor’s Benefit Program ensures that your survivors … survivors may be eligible even if you are not a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS), the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System (NYSTRS), or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-management-confidential-employeesEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… with disabilities who are working reached a new high in 2022, while the share in New York continued to decline from … of the working-age population has a disability. 2 Between 2020 and 2022, the number of working-age people with disabilities grew 14.4 percent in New York and 10.9 percent nationally. As shown in Figure 1, the national …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) that compares a voucher to a purchase order referenced on the voucher. … on Matching Amount Yes The dollar amount on the voucher line must be less than or equal to the dollar amount on the purchase order line. Amount based purchase order lines can only have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Program (2013-S-53) DMV accurately assessed all program fees and either collected these fees or suspended the licenses or the … language limiting the reimbursement of special items. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Vehicle and Heavy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… one case, DiNapoli’s auditors found Medicaid reimbursed a clinic for seven dental cleanings for one patient in a single year. Medicaid reimbursed another clinic for 41 dental exams (totaling $2,771) for one patient … denied if they were billed by a dentist instead of a clinic. Medicaid also overpaid more than $7.5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… LSOs (60.7%) in our random sample were done late or not at all. Furthermore, vehicles that do not receive recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation, as of April 17, 2025, of the 13 recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation as of April 17 2025 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2167
… – SUNY 403(b) ROTH 413 – NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 – NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 432 – ED TDA Copeland Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2167-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2239
… ID who have an Active Job status, and the Projected 366 Day Completion Date and/or the Projected 7 Year Completion … cannot be included toward the completion of the 366 day suspense or seven year periods. Effective Dates: This … missing from the employee’s Suspense Page (PayServ>Main Menu>Benefits>Enroll in Benefits>Suspense Page) Verify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2239-calculating-projected-366-day-completion-date-andor-projected-7-yearOversight of Nurse Licensing
… independently verifies information submitted by nursing license applicants; monitors nurses once they are licensed … practitioner – in New York State. To qualify for a nursing license, applicants must meet certain standards, including … is responsible for ensuring that applicants seeking a license meet these State standards. The Department also is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensingMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans … care arrangements, managed care plans receive monthly premium payments for individuals enrolled in their plans. In … Department paid Plans approximately $94 billion in monthly premium payments. The Department can recover inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamPreferred Source Contracting
… To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract requirements are being met; whether the majority of the work is completed … To determine how State agencies and facilitating agencies are monitoring contracts fulfilled by notforprofit providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingFiscal Oversight and Monitoring of AIDS Institute Service Provider Contracts
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s AIDS Institute … effective oversight of its service provider contracts to ensure claimed expenses are program appropriate and … To determine if the Department of Healths AIDS Institute has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/22/fiscal-oversight-and-monitoring-aids-institute-service-provider-contractsOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early … with Disabilities Education Act and State Public Health Law include specific requirements and time frames for … To determine whether the Department of Health was effectively administering the Early Intervention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programDivision of Housing and Community Renewal – Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City
… items unrelated to normal operations, including $69,285 in bonus payments and $36,059 for other unrelated expenses such … but not limited to: Reviewing expenditures, including all bonus payments and petty cash and reimbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/08/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… York City subway and bus service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In 1981, the State Legislature mandated that the MTA … a Construction Manager (CM) takes over the project. During this phase, additional work orders (AWOs) may be used to … they are authorized to be on site, and document the results. If all scheduled employees do not report on site, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2276
… – SUNY 403(b) ROTH 413 – NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 – NYT Tax Deferred Annuity 432 – ED TDA Copeland Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2276-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2024