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Archived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… Procedures – A.7405/S.6942 (McDonald/Cooney) – Provides for bid protest procedures for state agencies and public authorities. NYS 529 Program, Scholarships and Grants – S.9700 (Stavisky) – Authorizes the State to open 529 accounts to support scholarships and grant programs. Prohibits Campaign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… ("Who Can Claim") In New York State, the Surrogate's Court in the county where the decedent had their primary … a copy of the owner's death certificate and completed Small Estates Affidavit and Table of Heirs . If the value of … by submitting a copy of the death certificate, a completed Small Estates Affidavit , and proof of the funeral expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesClaim Submitted—What’s Next?
… If you don’t receive a confirmation email and it’s not in your junk or spam folder, contact us . Email and Text … or requests for additional information. If you opted in, we’ll also notify you of important updates via text … text updates if you provided your mobile number and opted in. If you did not provide your email address, you should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-submitted-whats-nextPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… Data Historical Decennial Census Data File for Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages [xls] 2020 Census … Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) Environmental Indicator 1 for local governments uses population estimates from the … - This report highlights the results of the 2020 Census for local governments in New York State and accompanies a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
… program. The audits identified approximately $790 million in savings from eliminating unnecessary payments and … for partial Medicaid benefits or did not have any Medicaid coverage; $269,478 in payments for 645 recipients who appear … for Recipients with Comprehensive Third-Party Health Insurance (TPHI) (2019-F-33) An audit issued in June 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueArchived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller. Natural Gas Damage Compensation Fund – A.7942 (Englebright) – Establishes the natural gas production contamination response and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020AC2709 - Verification and Checklist for Unclaimed Property
A summary of the report details and remittance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/ac2709.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed in the NY Daily News Explains His Audit of the Former Governor's COVID Performance
… and the start of the pandemic that we are still trying to recover from economically and emotionally. Part of that recovery is a reckoning with how we responded to it. My office’s recent audit examines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-op-ed-ny-daily-news-explains-his-audit-former-governors-covid-performanceControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… Purpose The objectives of our performance audit were to determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is enforcing registration and … The objectives of our performance audit were to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits (Follow-Up)
… certain aspects of the New York State Returnable Container Act (Act), also known as the “Bottle Bill.” The Act requires every deposit initiator to collect a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-deposits-followOperational Advisory No. 8
… Subject: State Check Outreach Guidance: Payees that receive State checks for … checks within one year of issuance will receive a State Check Outreach letter advising them to negotiate the check or request a replacement check from the issuing Agency. … State Check Outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of Franklin Square and Munson Fire District, Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation, … of Mayfield, Village of Newport and the Wassaic Fire District. "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and effectively." Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… A third of the 30 State University of New York (SUNY) campus foundations were operating without the contracts they are required to have with their campuses while overseeing and managing billions in donations and resources, according … A third of the 30 State University of New York campus foundations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightLife Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… In fact, your life may even become a bit chaotic, causing you to overlook important issues that could affect you and … the reason for this publication. It outlines what you need to know as a NYSLRS member if you leave public … Note : If you have previous public service for which you do not have credit and you wish to request this credit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employmentDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, pleaded guilty in September to fourth degree grand larceny, a class E … felony. From 2011 to 2015, she pocketed more than $27,000 in property taxes and $8,000 of dog licensing and other fees. … to the town supervisor. Hart is also barred from serving in public office as a result of her sentence. DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… pay their taxes. Yet she decided she deserved a free ride, in a blatant violation of her public duty,” DiNapoli said. “I … a pleasure working with our law enforcement partners in the Comptroller’s Office because they do such a thorough … as a prosecutor easier,” Rain said. “Finding corruption in government may be difficult, but it’s important to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsDiNapoli: Former West Hurley Fire District Chief and Chairman Charged in Corruption Probe
… used the fire district water tanker for his wife’s Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating business. He also … his wife’s business. VanValkenburgh, who also worked for Woodstock Landscaping & Excavating, allegedly defrauded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-former-west-hurley-fire-district-chief-and-chairman-charged-corruption-probeDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… Anastasia Titarchuk as Interim Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund. The Fund’s current CIO Vicki Fuller is retiring the week of July 30 after six years of service. "My thanks go … Anastasia Titarchuk as Interim Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data released today … starting July 1, 2020 including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli … auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of legitimate refunds. DiNapoli’s auditors perform their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refunds