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DiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… in unemployment, New Yorkers with disabilities continue to face a higher unemployment rate than the national average … 13.9% and 13.4%, respectively. The national rate dropped to 8.2% in 2022, but in New York it was 11.9%. “For people … increased remote work,” DiNapoli said. “New York needs to address barriers to equal employment and invest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… returns using the State’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) must do so electronically. While a Business Unit may use the State’s EIN, it must use its own Transmitter Control Code (TCC) to … information returns with the IRS when using the State’s EIN. Business Units not complying with IRS guidelines will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsXIX.5 Project IDs for Declared Emergencies and Special Use Cases – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix5-project-ids-declared-emergencies-and-special-use-casesXIV.14.J Depreciation and Modified Approach for Infrastructure Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… must be depreciated over their estimated useful lives as indicated in Section XIV.14.E - Recording General Capital … assets and summarize the results using a measurement scale; Estimate each year the annual amount necessary to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14j-depreciation-and-modified-approach-infrastructure-capital-assetsXIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… projects, the $100,000 capitalization limit should apply to the total capital expenditures rather than the individual … equipment, etc., the individual assets must exceed $40,000 to be capitalized. Intangible Assets An intangible asset is … reporting period. Intangible assets must be identifiable to be reported. They are identifiable if either of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructureDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… those who break our laws, accountable. The victims in this case are the people of New York who put their trust in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent … year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections from July to September totaled $4.3 … decline of nearly 22 percent in sales tax revenue for the third quarter was the main driver behind the overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… and fire districts must adopt a code of ethics which, at a minimum, contains provisions with respect to: disclosure … it sees fit. The definition of "relative" should, however, at a minimum, include parents, siblings, children, and … provided that this paragraph shall not prohibit the fixing at any time of fees based upon the reasonable value of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… with asthma. The objective of our initial audit, issued on August 2, 2022, was to determine if DOH effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followImproper Payments for Drugs Without Federal Drug Rebate Agreement (Follow-Up)
… for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement (Report 2022-S-40 ). About the Program The Medicaid Drug Rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/06/improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreement-followCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish priorities and determine … fund capital assets; Identify which assets need attention in any given year; and Inform the public and solicit input on … of the new capital assets needed; The priority in which assets are to be acquired, replaced or repaired; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for Health and Recovery … To determine whether the Department of Health took appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for Health and Recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/22/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plansYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and attendance of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours … To determine whether York College had adequate controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… Admissions (2010-S-30). Background Medicaid is a federal, state, and local government-funded program that provides a … hospitals must indicate a patient’s “level of care” on a claim to ensure accurate processing and payment. Certain … claims. Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 25, 2013, identified $7.8 million in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … (Department) contracts with United to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. … ($5,228 - $4,084). In this case, nearly four years passed without any meaningful effort by Dr. Gomes to collect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination. All employees are required to work in a manner that prevents sexual harassment in the workplace. … from coming forward to make or support a sexual harassment claim. Adverse action need not be job-related or occur in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, such as … but then admitted to a different hospital within the same day or the following day (which often meets the definition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Education (DOE) arranged for eligible students to be placed in special education services and programs … To determine if the New York City Department of Education DOE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-servicesImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… pay providers for services rendered to their members. The State’s Medicaid program offers different types of managed … since the audit, we identified nearly $7 million in new improper payments and further actions are still needed to … initially identified as a district with one of the highest number of improper newborn FFS claims; however, our updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) identifies and … 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City (NYC). During fiscal years 2017 through 2019, … only enforces collections from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violations