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DiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… (Fund) received a $33.8 million return from its investment in Autotask, an IT company located near Albany, according to … pension fund, which made six times our original investment in Autotask,”said DiNapoli. “As part of the Fund’s diverse investment strategy, the In-State Program helps provide retirement security for state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… village of Altmar in Oswego County, was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing $117,000 in public funds. Bailey was charged in … village of Altmar in Oswego County was sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison after pleading guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… Local sales tax collections in 2014 suffered the slowest annual … 5.2 percent. New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this state know all too well the volatile nature of sales tax revenue in uncertain economic times,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… services including long-term nursing services, home health aide services, physical therapy, social work and nutrition … CHHA, which received $4,202 for 56 days of services. The first CHHA should only have received a pro-rated payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careOpinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding … positions and subsequently be reappointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Opinion 90-46
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, … Whether you may pay a $19700 refund to a county which amount reflects that portion $500 of each index …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Examination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the travel … The initial contract, which was approved by the Office of the State Comptroller, required PMA to use reasonable … Instead, expenses were reimbursable on the basis of PMA’s actual cost. However, the contract extension, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… Emmons had previously attempted to start a go-kart track business on his own property, but in February 2016 he … informed auditors that go-kart track operations would be shut down permanently. Chris Emmons was charged with grand larceny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new program that will automatically update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired forms no … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new program that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… a resident of Atlanta, GA, for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part of his guilty plea in January 2016, Cook admitted to stealing $204,315.76 in … 58 a resident of Atlanta GA for the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree for stealing over $204000 in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is calling on Marathon Petroleum to … situations in the future. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… on behalf of recipients who had third-party insurance and, if so, whether appropriate recoveries were made. The … Part D). Medicaid is considered the payer of last resort and, as such, FFS pharmacy providers are required to … with Gainwell Technologies (Gainwell) to identify and recover Medicaid payments made for services that should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthOversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training instructors and make rules and … District to certify to the Department that its school bus drivers have successfully completed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followXIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… the state department or division responsible for such fund/account within thirty days of the beginning of each fiscal … funds using the NYS01 General Ledger Business Unit and account code 31701 – STIP Interest. In instances where an … Agencies should utilize their business unit and the STIP account code (31701) when creating the journal entries. In no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… grant payments with disbursements coded to the grant account codes. State Operations appropriations support the … coded to the personal service and non-personal service account codes. Capital Project appropriations support capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… today announced the launch of new online dashboards to track data for key industry sectors in New York City on a … providing policy makers and the public with a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the city and how its … nation. Additionally, the dashboards track metrics unique to the sectors, such as hotel occupancy for the tourism …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 82 districts that were listed in stress last year and 90 the year prior. This is the fourth … latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in “moderate fiscal stress” and the remaining 48 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressNYC Surplus Projected to Reach $550 Million in FY 2020
… personal and business income tax collections during the first four months of the year, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … will slow during the financial plan period, but they do not anticipate a recession. Although the likelihood of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/nyc-surplus-projected-reach-550-million-fy-2020SUNY Bulletin No. SU-291
… date as indicated on the above chart. Campuses must update all subsequent effective dated rows, provided the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-291-december-2019-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Health (DOH): Medicaid Program: Overpayments for Therapy … that should have been paid for by Medicare. Department of Health: Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation … the problem identified in the initial report. The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General opened an investigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits