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Opinion 89-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Compensation (additional compensation for the board of assessment review for extra meeting) REAL PROPERTY TAX …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 944
… To request that agencies identify all employees for whom the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 on the 2009 Form W-2 should not be checked. Background IRS … who are eligible to participate in a retirement system of New York State. As a general rule, all employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/944-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to replace revenue losses and mitigate negative economic impacts, similar to other … Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for states, local and tribal governments with resources to … salaries and contractual services as well as supporting school-based public health services,and certain other ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according … get back on their feet, with careful review of the tax breaks they offer and the impact on local government … active IDAs provided approximately $1.5 billion in total tax exemptions in 2018 and reported 4,289 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Regional State Park Police Plan
… eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public employment or within a year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days (which cannot exceed 165) by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… the AC-3286-P and attached to the project upon setup. This form makes reference to prior year awards to demonstrate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit, issued on March 10, 2021, was to determine whether the Department was meeting … audit covered the period from April 1, 2015 through May 16, 2019. We found that the Department had generally met the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… as treasurer, and took advantage of these positions to mislead and betray his department and community,” DiNapoli said. “Storrs allegedly stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State Police and DA Callanan, Storrs will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentInvestors: Exxon Needs to Step Up on Climate Change
… On the eve of ExxonMobil’s annual meeting, New York State … supported the 2-degree scenario analysis. New York state’s pension fund and the Church of England co-filed the proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/investors-exxon-needs-step-climate-changeOpinion 89-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up) (2017-F-23)
To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f23.pdfDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… a $50 million anti-poverty pilot program using federal funds for families with children living in concentrated areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… of Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth … empowerment tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s … teacher position. The Advantage After School Program is funded, in part, through a contribution of federal Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Woman Arrested Stealing Funds From New York State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York … "Ms. Robertson allegedly thought she could deceive the retirement system and continue to pocket her deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-woman-arrested-stealing-funds-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-23)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS) to implement the recommendations...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f23.pdfTown of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… disclosure of information on the Town’s water system. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Force Drives New York State’s Unemployment Rate Below 10% New York State’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.7 percent … increases in Temporary Assistance child recipients, 16 had increases in Safety Net Assistance child recipients, … economic storm.” The State’s General Fund balance was $16.4 billion as of October 23. Among other factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020XI.18.I Sexual Harassment Prevention Certification – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provide annual sexual harassment … each person signing on behalf of any bidder certifies, and in the case of a joint bid each party thereto certifies as to … a written policy addressing sexual harassment prevention in the workplace and provides annual sexual harassment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18i-sexual-harassment-prevention-certification