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Economic Impact: Higher Education
Higher education is an important contributor to New York’s economy. New York’s 290 degree-granting postsecondary institutions employed more than 296,000 people with total wages of around $27 billion in 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/higher-education-economic-impact.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdfCity of Hornell – Business Improvement District (2018M-38)
Determine whether the City of Hornell (City) Common Council (Council) provided sufficient oversight of the Business Improvement District (BID) to ensure it operated in accordance with the BID Plan (Plan).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/hornell-2018-38.pdfAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
As 2020 began, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) was already facing challenges in balancing its budget, along with missed capital commitment goals, capital funding risks and escalating debt service costs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-debt-rpt-1-2022.pdfOversight of Food Service Establishments
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health departments’ … to ensure they comply with the State Sanitary Code to prevent or mitigate outbreaks of foodborne illness. … To determine whether the Department of Health adequately monitors designated health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/05/oversight-food-service-establishmentsOpinion 90-14
… the developer to pay such fees directly to independent contractors performing such services. You inquire whether a … and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors to perform services in connection with … a special planning board attorney employed as independent contractors by the town, we note that in 1977 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14Johnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-186)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Johnson City Central School District (District) officials ensured … Determine whether Johnson City Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/johnson-city-central-school-district-special-education-services-andXI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Reform Legislation (WCL Section 141-b), any person, or entity substantially owned by that person 1 : subject to a … appropriate proof of coverage to the State contracting entity issuing the contract. For each new contract or contract renewal, the contracting entity must obtain ONE of the following forms from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentMedicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2020 Through March 31, 2021
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) … were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the period from October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2020-through-march-31-2021DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for hundreds of household items, according to an audit released today by … from the Comptroller’s office for purchases in excess of $50,000 because they applied the agency’s discretionary … showed that the DDSO could have purchased more than 300 of the 375 items from preferred sources or from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyCOVID-19 Pandemic Drove Record Medicaid Enrollment in 2021
… in the United States for uninsured residents. This is good news,” DiNapoli said. “However, if current enrollment trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/covid-19-pandemic-drove-record-medicaid-enrollment-2021Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2020 Through September 30, 2020
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that … for inpatient claims that were billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided; $892,790 was paid for … inpatient, managed care capitation, and episodic home health care claims that did not comply with Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2020-through-september-30-2020Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020
… identified 14 Medicaid providers who were charged with or found guilty of crimes that violated laws or regulations governing certain health care programs. By the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc.
… is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are … of Social Services (DSS), is the agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteNew York’s Paid Family Leave Program
… At the State of the State address the Governor announced that New York will provide 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-paid-family-leave-programAccess to Preschool Special Education Services
… laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New York State. The audit … accomplishments. Providing special education programs and services at an early age helps prepare a child with a … students with disabilities. Preschool special education services for children 3 to 5 years of age can include but are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-servicesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2017 Through March 31, 2018
… providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the … providers were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements and resulted in correct payments to the providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2017-through-march-31-2018New York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s nonprofit organizations helped stabilize employment during and after … in New York from 2007-2017, a gain of 14 percent. These organizations provided 17.8 percent of New York’s private … child care workers, had the lowest, at just over $30,500. Health care – the largest nonprofit industry – along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesIX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… or whether the appropriation/segregation is active or lapsed. See Chapter VII, Section 3 - Refund of … a refund is received on an open award and it relates to a lapsed appropriation, other appropriations may be used to … or whether the appropriationsegregation is active or lapsed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refundsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York (2017-S-21) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s21-response.pdf