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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1169
… with this reason, verify that the employee’s date of death has been entered in the Date of Death field in Personal Information as follows Workforce … field is blank, obtain a copy of the employee’s death certificate and update the Date of Death field as soon as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1169-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-namesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1119
… To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for repaying the 2011-2012 PEF Deficit Reduction Plan, the … service. When the query is run, agencies will be prompted for an Emplid. The query results will provide the calendar year total for each of the 2011-2012 PEF, M/C and SCF CSEA Deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1119-repayment-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-represented-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… (Social Security Number Verification Report) Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security number on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… sales grew by 18.1% in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year (STY, March 2022 to February 2023), … growth rates following the next two fiscal years. Report NYC Taxable Sales and Purchases: Resilient Amid Economic … sales grew by 181 in the first three quarters of the latest sales tax year STY March 2022 to February 2023 with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… ). Background The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is North America’s largest transportation network, … Island, southeastern New York State, and Connecticut. The MTA has two agencies that provide bus and subway service … evade the fare. Also, much of the fare evasion and payment signage we saw was defaced, misleading, not prominently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followPublic Welfare – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Decrease to Near Record Low For SFY 2021-22, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State decreased … largely related to the pandemic. Over the last two State fiscal years, spending for SNAP, formerly known as the Food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-welfareState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … partially implemented one. Office of Mental Health (OMH) – Reporting of Community-Based Services Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 98 - 19
… -- Apparatus and Equipment (referendum requirement for installment purchase contract) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Installment Purchase Contracts (referendum requirement for in fire district) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for in fire district for installment purchase contract) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19DiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… but now lower fees, higher maximum balances and the elimination of the $25 minimum contribution fees make it easier to save … https://www.nysaves.org/nytpl/literatureforms/getPDFForm.do?cmsPDF=DisclosureBooklet.pdf . No guarantee: None of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency
… of Health (DOH) are adequately ensuring that hotels and motels used for homeless and mixed-use temporary residency … report, of the more than 86,000 homeless people in New York State, almost 13,000 (15 percent) are located in areas outside of New York City (NYC). Counties throughout the State utilize hotels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residencyDiNapoli: Food Giant ConAgra Agrees to State Pension Fund's Proposal to Buy Sustainable Palm Oil
… Under its new policy , by December 15, 2015, ConAgra will only source palm oil that is fully traceable back to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-food-giant-conagra-agrees-state-pension-funds-proposal-buy-sustainable-palm-oilState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … officials should have established written procedures for granting, changing, or disabling network user accounts. … Therapists did not always document complete information for Medicaid-eligible services. As a result, the district did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the district’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … were not board approved. Furthermore, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and the Inspector General for the … Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentseBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… and revised its Guidelines to state that, “When searching for new directors, the Board should actively seek out highly … to diversity as it plans the creation of a separate board for PayPal.” “As eBay enters this critical transition, Trillium applauds the company for increasing board diversity as it looks to the future. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersXII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… agencies should follow to approve the assignment of contract payments to an individual or entity other than the original contract holder. Payment assignments are commonly due to … liabilities to subcontractors or other creditors of the contract. According to the New York State Lien Law (Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsDiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) made $965 million in payments to providers, … and attended by practitioners who were not enrolled in the health care program, including those who had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionDiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… improper payments made by the Department of Health (DOH) for the Medicare buy-in program, maternity care, and drug and … claims. Nearly $400,000 in premiums may have been paid for deceased individuals. “The Medicaid program provides … Medicare buy-in program, Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who meet buy-in program eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… over the past 18 months has created an overwhelming need for addiction treatment and recovery services. The Office of … these facilities are up to standards and providing the best care possible to all New Yorkers in need of their help.” … the front line in addressing this crisis and responsible for providing, certifying and inspecting vital addiction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… during the audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). In addition, the board did not develop and adopt … paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. In addition, town officials did not seek competition for 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits