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Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (Follow-Up) (2020-F-32)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Research Foundation for the State University of New York to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Technology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f32.pdfMedicaid Program – Managed Care Organizations’ Readiness for the Encounter Intake System
… Purpose To determine the readiness of all Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs) to submit Medicaid encounter transactions to the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/medicaid-program-managed-care-organizations-readiness-encounter-intake-systemOpinion 94-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … In order to qualify for appointment as deputy treasurer of a fire district, an individual must meet the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8DiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… state’s Medicaid system made approximately $6.8 million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for … abuse,” DiNapoli said. “My auditors found several cases in which the Department of Health’s eMedNY system failed to catch millions in overpayments. To its credit, the department is working to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsSubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Subway Wait Assessmen t ( 2014-S-23 ). … 2014. Key Finding We found that Transit made some progress in addressing the problems identified in our prior report. However, additional actions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-288
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures for processing payment of the Nurses’ Health Specialty … December 21, 2006 from Carmelo Batista, Jr. are eligible for the following Health Specialty Differentials: Full-time … $188.00. Agency Actions Agencies must submit the payment for the Nurses’ Health Specialty Differential in the Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-288-payment-cuny-nurses-health-specialty-differentialSUNY Bulletin No. SU-239
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the repayment of SUNY UUP Bargaining Unit 08 DRP reductions. … Bargaining Unit 08 DRP reductions is less than zero (0) in one or more record number Background As part of the New … payroll periods beginning with the final payroll period in SUNY Fiscal Year 2015-2016. Employees who do not work 39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-239-repayment-suny-united-university-professions-uupControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… the capital improvement process at City-owned homeless shelters. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2013 … (City) and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a "right to shelter" mandate, the City … services. Over the years, a number of City homeless shelters have fallen into disrepair. The City has addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment
… not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets … rooms, hallways or in areas at risk of, or showing, water damage. The districts’ IT department staff generally told …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-school-districts-need-improve-oversight-technology-equipmentDiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… Fleury, 43, of Constable, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a D felony, in Dickinson Town Court. The alleged thefts were uncovered in … 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations/index.htm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: Potsdam Audit Finds Missing Court Funds
The former justice court clerk in the town of Potsdam was arrested for embezzling $117000 after an audit found she manipulated court accounting records and pocketed cash receipts according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-potsdam-audit-finds-missing-court-fundsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers
… in New York State. Health care providers bill Medicaid for services provided to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid … describe the service(s) provided. Medicaid payments for surgical procedures include the preoperative, … (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services that are unrelated to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiersOperational Advisory No. 31
… Subject : GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) Workflow Change … with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar … at the time of transaction submittal or posting in SFS (i.e. bulkload transactions). In addition, agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeOpinion 89-56
… payment constitutes a gift of town funds in violation of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution. Town Law, §27(1) … not, in our view, constitute gifts in contravention of Article VIII, §1. It is also our opinion that, in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-56DiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… cancellation rate. As of April 2023, there were 230 large-scale renewable projects awarded contracts within the Climate … completed, and on average it takes 5 years for a large-scale renewable project to be up and running, as a 2030 … Yorkers, including those who are currently struggling to pay their utility bills and who have faced rising costs over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsBrookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately documented, were … The Brookfield Central School District is located in the towns of Bridgewater, Brookfield, Columbus, Hamilton, … reviewed, totaling $1,517,352, were paid prior to audit. Not all individual claims are being reviewed during audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6East Moriches Union Free School District - Budget Review (B7-15-5)
… County. Pursuant to Chapter 354 of the Laws of 2006, the State Legislature authorized the District to issue debt … obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year … school tuition fees and social security and Medicare taxes. We believe revenues from tuition payments received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-15-5Housing Trust Fund Corporation: Internal Controls and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, preserve, and protect affordable housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-and-maximization-federal-funding-communitySUNY Bulletin No. SU-368
… Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected Employees: All active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following … to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using … Bulletin No. 1786, Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks . Checks issued to eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-368-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2024Travel Card Transactions
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to assess the timeliness of reconciling credit card … The New York State Travel Manual requires travelers to submit expense reports timely to provide the information … New York State Travel Manual and promptly repay any monies due to the State. Consistently hold employees accountable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/travel-card-transactions