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Opinion 89-39
… and duties exception); (contracts entered into prior to election to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[3], 801, 802[1][b], … have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town were to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with … have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town were to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Medicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health’s New York State of Health system has adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to … To determine if the Department of Healths New York State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/28/medicaid-program-appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-healthDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… insurer should have covered, and not enough is being done to make sure Medicaid recovers that money, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … $300 million in pharmacy claims that Medicaid never tried to recover from patients’ insurance providers. “Medicaid is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionOversight of Shelter Placements (2021-N-5)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into shelters or facilities that have the necessary services and supervision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21n5.pdfCyber Incident Response Team
… Objective To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … 1, 2018 to March 26, 2021. About the Program The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) is part of the State’s Division … To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamXVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… or applicants who purchase, use, or directly benefit from goods, services, or privileges provided by a given function …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsTown of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on supervisors’ schedules and by controlling overtime use. The Town allowed employees to … balances that were much higher than those permitted by contract bargaining agreements. The Town contracted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28IX.12.H Key CMIA Documents – IX. Federal Grants
… agreement, interest calculations – are keyed to a state’s fiscal year. Annually OSC, DOB, and lead state agencies responsible for administration of covered … two major documents for review and approval by the U.S. Treasury: Annual Treasury-State Agreement (TSA): Details the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12h-key-cmia-documentsDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… An audit that sampled 20 school districts found they did not provide mental health … to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as required by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations, … An audit that sampled twenty school districts found they did not provide mental health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffOpinion 89-28
… of available general town funds to pay for the advance planning of capital improvements. If the planning is undertaken on behalf of an existing or proposed … see also General Municipal Law, §111). Section 119-o(2) sets forth certain items which may be included in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.3
… No. 1987.2 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … Public Employees Federation (PEF), and NYSCOPBA allow OMH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … regular rate of pay for. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19873-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.1
… No. 1987.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … Public Employees Federation (PEF), and NYSCOPBA allow OMH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the … regular rate of pay for. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during shifts that begin at or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19871-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 1987.2
… The Memorandum of Agreements (MOAs) between the State of New York, OMH, the Civil Service Employees Association … allow OMH to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for. The new overtime rate shall apply to all overtime earned during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19872-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 2031
… as follows: Federal Form Version – A drop down list box has replaced the radio buttons for the Form Version. … per the IRS Lock-in Letter. Check the Letter Received Box. Enter Withholding Status per the Lock-in Letter … IRS limit. Select the Multiple Jobs or Spouse Works check box. You have entered a value less than that allowed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2031-changes-federal-tax-data-page-including-new-lock-letter-fieldsImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72)
To determine whether the Department of Health made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-867
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2026 rate increase for employees in the Elevator Mechanic … in a memorandum from Carmelo Batista dated January 07, 2026, provides for increases to the hourly rate effective 04/18/2026. Effective Dates: The 2026 rate increase for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-867-cuny-2026-rate-increases-elevator-mechanic-titlesDiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… the third largest public pension fund in the country, is one of the first to offer credit financing through an … Bank and First Niagara Bank. “The state pension fund is helping New York’s growing businesses move to the next … $200 million in debt and mezzanine financing. The program is targeted at New York companies with revenue between $5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Claims Processing … providers, were accurately processed, and resulted in correct provider payments. We identified five reportable … system. The remaining four reportable conditions resulted in overpayments of approximately $1.2 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followExamination of Travel Expenses
… the employee’s usual work location. If an employee works at more than one location, the employee’s official … will normally be the employee’s main place of business (i.e., the place where the employee works more than any other work location). Such designation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expenses