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DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… the annual total from a decade earlier, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … keep personal information confidential, and companies must do more to protect consumers from identity theft.” Credit … using the names and personal information of people who have not filed claims. People learn about the fraud when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… The number of homeless veterans in New York has dropped dramatically over … the past five years, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homeless veterans … and supportive services, including health care, substance abuse treatment, and employment services. One such program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransOpinion 97-1
… LAW, §§62, 66, 71: A village housing authority is eligible to participate in a workers' compensation plan of … workers' compensation self-insurance plan and, if so, on what basis the housing authority would share in the costs of … may provide by local law for the operation of the plan on an experience rating basis, charging participants, partially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 88-7
… for the purpose, the debt service need not be paid from the assessments. 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, … Law relative to the use of bond proceeds that are not required for the object or purpose for which the bonds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7Poughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) finances and properly safeguarded and secured the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty advisors did not maintain adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andPortville Central School District - Cafeteria Collections (2018M-244)
… cafeteria collections were properly collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings The Board did not adopt written … policies, cash receipt duties were not properly segregated and the Cafeteria Manager did not adequately oversee the cash … staff. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and develop procedures for the collection and accounting of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-cafeteria-collections-2018m-244Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
Determine whether the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and event admissions funds were adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-2020-169.pdfRichfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Recommendations Establish a threshold for inventorying and recording fixed assets and update policies to include proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Owego-Apalachin Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements (2020M-21)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed special education services by ensuring students received services in accordance with their individual e
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/owego-apalachin-2020-21.pdfGloversville Enlarged School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-244)
… $845,215 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Credit card claims, paid by wire transfers, were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card charges totaling $16,664 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-244CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service. Our audit covered the period … to Civil Service. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest UnitedHealthcare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( 2013-S-41 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/28/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our … Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), covers over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible … York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides … Eligibility information is entered into NYBEAS by a participating employer’s health benefits administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/27/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Year Ended December 31, 2002 General Fund HUD Programs Community Redevelopment Route 7 Construction Fund Other … Culture and recreation 11,411,685 11,411,685 Community development 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1UnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services (Follow-Up)
… particular, United saved the Empire Plan $862,334 through reviews of claims from three of nine providers identified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… June 30, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … reimburses the intraocular lens as a special item implant, meaning the hospital receives an additional fee for the lens itself. If a provider corrects or adjusts the intraocular lens, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… they are paid from the administrative checking account (ACA). The Board authorized the Library Director and an … have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately delegated the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue
… drug claims maintained in CVS Health’s temporary holding account. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through … CVS Health improperly designated a temporary holding account, used to process certain prescription drug claims, as … is due to Civil Service for rebate-eligible claims in the account for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/17/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenueEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire) payments for certain special items were reasonable in relation to the … acquisition costs. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active … Related Audits/Reports of Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: Payments Made to Hudson Valley Hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… smart growth goals in the years ahead, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Steuben . “With world-class attractions like the Corning Museum of Glass and the Rockwell Museum, as well as the … learning, compared to 48.4% statewide. Steuben County’s annual unemployment rate of 4% in 2023 was comparable to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-picture