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Employment 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-disabilitiesPension Contribution Rates to Decrease for Fiscal Year 2015-16
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) will decline in Fiscal … of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) will decrease by about 11 … percent of payroll to 24.7 percent of payroll. “The state pension fund’s solid investment performance has delivered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/pension-contribution-rates-decrease-fiscal-year-2015-16Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… in Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance for a broad range of outpatient medical services, … (such as deductibles and coinsurance). Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) receive enhanced reimbursements from … FQHCs are “safety net” providers, such as community health centers and public housing centers, that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Managed Care Payments for … years ended June 30, 2010, Medicaid made $15.6 million in improper managed care payments on behalf of 14,899 … who, by State law, were precluded from enrollment in managed care programs. We recommended that the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followUnnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47). Background … and procedures in place to ensure proper Medicaid payments for foster care children placed in voluntary agencies. The … (known as voluntary agencies) are enrolled in Medicaid. For these children, the State establishes a “Daily Child Care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… for Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance covering a broad range of outpatient medical … on June 20, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health (Department) overpaid health care providers' Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… Fire Retirement System (PFRS), no matter which retirement tier and plan you’re covered under, there are important … joining the system, you are covered by certain job-related death and disability benefits. After 90 days of service credit, you are covered by a non-job-related death benefit. With 5 years of service credit, you become vested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… initial report, Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Report 2008-S-48). Background Our initial … of the project items in the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011. We also examined whether the project items on … Authority: Status of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (2008-S-48) New York State Thruway Authority: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. Key Findings Town officials … tax as allowed by statute. … Town of Somerset Budgeting for Sales Tax 2016M419 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when feasible. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units on year end payment processing and lapsing procedures. The … University of New York (CUNY) have a fiscal year ending on June 30th. Appropriations for SUNY and CUNY State Operations and SUNY Aid to Localities lapse on September 30th. CUNY Stabilization Account appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… referrals a month each from the city and areas outside of it. OCFS provides Adult Protective Services (APS) for … follow up took place and the problems were fixed and said it does not require providers submit documents to show … see if the at-risk adults received proper assessments and got the help they needed. The audit found providers generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the arrest of Latrenda … D.A.’s Office by Senior Assistant District Attorney Nicole Manini, of the District Attorney’s Green Zone Trial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… thefts were revealed through a joint investigation. “It is dismaying that any public official would choose to betray … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for … Key Findings Empire officials made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit. In particular, Empire recovered $11.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… of Mary L. Bell, Clerk of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… a patient was transferred to another facility may result in a lower payment than if a patient was simply discharged … status codes. Key Recommendations Review the $252,107 in overpayments and recover as appropriate. Review the … 2,017 high-risk claims totaling $28 million identified in this audit and recover overpayments as appropriate. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesDiNapoli: Former School District Treasurer Sentenced for Stealing Funds
… to Acting U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and the FBI for their continued … case was investigated in partnership with the FBI and the New York State Police and was prosecuted by the U.S. … and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-former-school-district-treasurer-sentenced-stealing-fundsUnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … from out-of-network providers. United’s reimbursement for certain out-of-network claims is 80 percent of the R&C rate for the service. R&C rates are updated every six months. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the Program New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide … free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying on school property, on school buses, and at school functions. … for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The State Education Department (Department) provides guidance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-follow