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Former 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-daughterOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… To determine whether the New York State Department of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early … or disability, their early years provide a critical window of opportunity to intervene. Research shows that the earlier … intervention services are potentially at greater risk of significant developmental and learning delays. The mission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… 15-T , withholding for employees with the 2019 version of Form W-4 or earlier will be calculated using $4,300 for each … employees changing their withholding must use the newest Form W-4, which does not use allowances. Please refer to … first paid wages before 2020 and has not submitted a new Form W-4 for 2020 or later. If the NRA employee was first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2084
… for any part of 2022 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) – applicable only to employees of SUNY, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2084-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2022DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find … taxes through its financial plan, despite New York City projecting a substantial decline in similar taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… Note: New York data are not available prior to 2009. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics … with a Disability, the U.S. and New York, 2019–2022 Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics … Bureau of Labor Statistics, Labor Force Statistics, at https://www.bls.gov/webapps/legacy/cpsatab6.htm . 3 In this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District , Sewanhaka Central High School District and the Thousand Islands Central School District . State … has made it a priority to audit school district, BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… 10, 2023 The Honorable Joseph R. Biden President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW … for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department … is the one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund is not subject to the Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionOpinion 90-24
… district corporation may, by resolution, delegate all or part of such powers and duties to the chief fiscal officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 2167
… Education Department agencies must carefully review the payroll records of rehired retirees to confirm that the …
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. 2143
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 CSEA Tool Allowance Payment. Affected … required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall receive an … (OER) authorizes the 2023 CSEA Tool Allowance payment for the period of 04/01/2022 through 03/31/2023. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2143-2023-csea-tool-allowance-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… inspections; all mandated inspections had been completed for 2013. However, the staffing shortfalls have required it … Department of Health: Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up) (2014-F-5) An … agreements with hospitals contain language limiting the reimbursement of special items. Port Authority of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… information is optional on all purchase order lines for commodities. Vouchers that reference purchase order lines for commodities will be matched against the purchase order … requirements will help to ensure vouchers are appropriate for payment. In addition, the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… York State Common Retirement Fund holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on … and retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund has assets of approximately $267.8 billion as of Sept. 30, 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… to provide the updated Form AC 2772 (Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, rev 01/21) that must be used after Go … March 15, 2021. The newest AC 2772 (rev 01/21) is required for all direct deposit transactions entered after that date, … only one Direct Deposit record upon conversion to v 9.2. For employees with multiple jobs, all payroll deposits will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772DiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic
… The retail sector, one of New York City’s biggest employers, is having an uneven recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, with “non-essential” retailers … employment had dropped to 245,000 positions. In Manhattan, foot traffic in key corridors initially fell by more than 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemicInvestors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “We filed our lawsuit in response to serious and repeated allegations of sexual … it,” DiNapoli said. “We are gratified that the reforms in this agreement and those undertaken following the … of behavior, and this agreement is a major step forward in protecting employees and shareholders from future harm.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resortsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… Education Department agencies must carefully review the payroll records of rehired retirees to confirm that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… a hard look at the failures of its billing system. State Health Department officials need to address system shortfalls … soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid … one case, DiNapoli’s auditors found Medicaid reimbursed a clinic for seven dental cleanings for one patient in a single …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find More Than $700 Million in Unnecessary Costs and Overpayments
… information is transmitted from NYSOH to the eMedNY claim payment system. DiNapoli’s auditors identified weaknesses in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-more-700-million-unnecessary-costs-and-overpayments