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State Agencies Bulletin No. 184

… from the PS Query database according to the procedures in Payroll Bulletin #175. Affected Employees Staff who use PS Query or request reports based on data in the query database. Effective Date September 5, 2000 OSC … that were not renamed according to the instructions in Payroll Bulletin #175. Only those query which were renamed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/184-purged-queries

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2014 Through March 31, 2015

… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … for inpatient claims that were either billed at a higher level of care than what was actually provided or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015

Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)

… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report 2012-S-52). Background Our initial audit … 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-follow

Preferred Source Contracting

… monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract … and whether facilitating entities are awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contracting

Marketing Service Performance Monitoring

… November 6, 2014. Background ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing economy, prevent economic stagnation, … to promote travel, tourism, and business investment. In support of these programs, ESD awarded a contract in December 2011 to BBDO USA LLC (BBDO) for an amount not to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoring

The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists

… housing units are assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established waiting lists for the … housing stock. The Mitchell-Lama program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … total units. Each development is administered by either a Board of Directors (cooperatives) or a managing agent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists

Management of General School Funds (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of General School … controls over its General School Fund (GSF) bank account.  In addition, we concluded that the school principal had not … Key Finding Kennedy officials have made limited progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-follow

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions

… system processes Medicaid claims for ancillary services in accordance with Medicaid reimbursement policies. The audit … Ancillary services refer to health care services provided in the home, medical offices, clinics, and other freestanding … include the costs of most medical care provided during a hospital admission. As such, claims for ancillary services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatient

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Senate Republican Health Care Bill

… health care bill calls for billions of dollars of cuts in future health care funding for New Yorkers. This bill is identical to the House proposal in its threat to eliminate health coverage for countless … budget. It’s time for the President and the majorities in both houses of Congress to get serious about making health …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-senate-republican-health-care-bill

Oversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Child Protective … 4, 2009, determined that the districts are intervening in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-follow

Non-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Non-Emergency Patient … is the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country. HHC operates 11 acute care hospitals, four … transportation during fiscal year 2013.We identified a number of weaknesses, including a lack of documentation for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-follow

License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report … for ensuring that consumers and businesses benefit from a fair and vibrant marketplace. The Department issues … ended June 30, 2013 the Department collected $8.1 million in license fees, $10 million in franchise fees, and fines …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-follow

Overview – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials

… who: Are members of NYSLRS; and Do  not  participate in a time-keeping system that either shows hours worked or … If you have questions, we may have answered them already in our  Frequently Asked Questions  section. If not, you can …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/overview

XII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures

… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Matching is an automated process in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) that compares a voucher to a purchase order referenced on the voucher. … will help to ensure vouchers are appropriate for payment. In addition, the Office of the State Comptroller approved the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matching

Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)

… Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and … approved out-of-district billings without performing a complete and comprehensive review or ensuring billings were … Warsaw Central School District District students enrolled in outofdistrict programs were accurately calculated and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140

Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)

… all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63

Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)

… deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Collector … the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a timely reconciliation of tax collection activities, resulting in undetected errors totaling approximately $3,900. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151

DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances

… pandemic has caused extraordinary economic challenges in New York with punishing, still-evolving impacts on public health, jobs, the economy and state finances. As a result, the enacted state budget leaves greater uncertainty … bigger picture. Tax revenues will be substantially lower in the near term because of the pandemic, and likely well …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances

DiNapoli and Hein Announce Training For Fire Districts and EMS Agencies

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office will conduct a training session in cooperation with Ulster County Executive Michael P. Hein, on financial safeguards for fire districts in Ulster County.  “Fire district officials can benefit from …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-and-hein-announce-training-fire-districts-and-ems-agencies

DiNapoli: State Should Recoup $11.7 Million from Special Education Contractors

… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his auditors found a total of $11.7 million in costs that should be recouped after examining eight … office identified fraud and improper use of taxpayer funds in a series of audits that led to legislative changes that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-state-should-recoup-117-million-special-education-contractors