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State Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… Purpose To notify agencies of the final reduction in employee contributions. Affected Employees Contributory employees enrolled in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) – Retirement Plan 7Z … for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). ORP members who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 492
… Background Several, but not all, bargaining units in the New York State Payroll System have settled their contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/492-recalculation-salaries-employees-who-have-moved-between-bargaining-unitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 565
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions. Background Agency … Form or have update access to Deduction Code 427 in PayServ. Since all transactions will now be processed by … To notify agencies of a change in processing OGS parking deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/565-automated-processing-deduction-code-427-ogs-parking-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 249
… Purpose To explain an automatic increase in the biweekly fee schedule Affected Employees Employees who … To explain an automatic increase in the biweekly fee schedule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/249-ogs-parking-fee-increaseDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s … programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … funds, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, Garcia, 51, of Ossining, NY, was sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000Improper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care. The audit covered the period from July 2019 through … recipients receive their medical services through managed care organizations (MCOs). When managed care enrollees receive inpatient care or outpatient care from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison by the Honorable Elizabeth Foley in Kings County … "Stealing pension benefits from a deceased family member is not a victimless crime, nor will it go unpunished," said … 15, 2011. However, Jimmie Buie, who lived in the apartment where the pension checks were mailed to each month, admitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the six recommendations made in our initial audit report, Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits (Report 2013-S-17 ). … payment rules. As a result, Medicaid made $32.1 million in actual and potential overpayments for services that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Arizona Man For Theft of Over $100,000 in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … “Through our Operation Integrity partnership with Attorney General Schneiderman, our investigation expanded to … who count on their pension for a secure retirement,” said Attorney General Schneiderman. “Comptroller DiNapoli and I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-arizona-man-theft-over-100000-nys-pensionMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus managed care plans (Plans) for recipients who were no longer … 30, 2016. Background Under the Department’s managed care arrangements, managed care plans receive monthly premium … premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of … the Great Recession. “While New York’s local sales tax collections experienced stronger growth in the first half … uncertain times.” Findings from DiNapoli’s report on sales tax collections in the first half of 2025 include: Each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Florida Resident For Allegedly Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… up to fifteen years in state prison. The investigation was conducted by the New York State Comptroller’s Division of … for their assistance. The Comptroller’s investigation was conducted by the Comptroller’s Division of Investigations … System. The Attorney General’s investigation was conducted by Investigator Mark Spencer, Inv. Casey Quinlan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-florida-resident-allegedly-stealingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident for Stealing Over $148k In NYS Pension Benefits
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-over-148k-nysDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… DiNapoli, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the … S. Ennis today announced that Sandra Smith, a resident of Georgia, has pleaded guilty to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… living in Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly … living in MitchellLama developments supervised by Homes and Community Renewals HCR Division of Housing and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… for eighth grade reading but declined in eighth grade math (down 6 points). Over this time, New York’s losses in fourth grade math and reading scores were double the national average and exceeded 45 other states in math and 38 other states in reading. The average drop for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… The audit covered the period from March 2021 through March 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) … The audit covered the period from March 2021 through March 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… degree and four counts of offering a false instrument for filing in the first degree, related to his diversion of … for the same work, one from the Town of Queensbury and another from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest … Michael Schmidt said. “When that money is instead used for someone’s personal gain, they must be held accountable. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-state