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Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… with State aid covering $2 billion. The New York State Education Law requires the State Education Department … to (a) determine and define the qualifications of drivers, monitors, and attendants and to make the rules and … training and safety technique requirements for school bus drivers and school bus safety training instructors and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Report 2016-S-60 ). About the Program Mainstream managed care (the managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… Department’s (SED’s) maximum allowable rate during four of the past five school years. As a result, the District overcharged seven school districts by a total of $183,250. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… monitored for timely completion and inspected for quality assurance, and that deviations from policy are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followMedicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (Report 2009-S-46). Background … issued on August 16, 2010, examined Medicaid payments for routine dental services, such as cleanings and oral … that if the Department adjusted its Medicaid fees for these services to the averages of other comparable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/medicaid-payments-excessive-dental-services-followDiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Sentenced to 3 to 9 Years in Prison for Stealing $700,000 from Medicaid Program
… The owner of a Schenectady County medical transportation company today was sentenced to serve three to nine years in state prison and pay restitution of … Dagostino announced today. Muhammad Adnan Saeed, 40, owner of Sublime Medical Transportation, pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-sentenced-3-9-years-prison-stealing-700000State Agencies Bulletin No. 1580
To inform agencies of the change in the Illinois income tax withholding rate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1580-illinois-income-tax-withholding-rate-changeSUNY Bulletin No. SU-260
… or modification of dues deductions must come from a union via electronic file submissions to OSC. Currently, certain … unions submit membership and dues deductions transactions via electronic file submissions directly into PayServ. Other … will no longer be allowed to process union dues deductions via direct entry into PayServ for those unions that submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-260-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollUnderstanding Your GASB Report – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… more information, refer to the 2024 Actuarial Assumptions report. Employer’s Contribution The amount reflects an … used in the Governmental Accounting Standards Board GASB report issued by NYSLRS for employers to comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/understanding-your-gasb-reportReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We identified 18 potential surplus properties with an estimated value of $7.1 million that may … State. The Department last assessed its need for these 18 properties between 1984 and 2005. The Department disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2020-S-8 ). … Related Groups (DRG) methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. The DRG methodology classifies … and severity of illness, which provides the basis for calculating the reimbursement. When a hospital bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-followFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls in place to ensure that money … to be served in the Program on any day during the year. OCFS administers the Program through its Division of Child … After School Program Unit. As of September 1, 2016, OCFS had contracts with 137 providers to operate programs at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… organizations that serve and employ the blind, severely disabled, and veterans. The intent of the Program is to … opportunities for these groups. The Office of General Services (OGS) is the State’s central procurement agency and … preferred sources. The New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) is the facilitating agency designated by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Report 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. … one of Transit’s essential duties. Transit’s Division of Station Environment and Operations (Division) mission is to … 6,024 employees who maintain the safety and cleanliness of station areas such as stairs, platforms, mezzanines, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 … and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees Employee who are … Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks dated January 2, 2020 Administration Paychecks dated January 8, 2020 OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Roadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdfDespite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists, March 2022
In 2020, women earned 83 cents to every dollar earned by men, a wage gap of more than $10,435 based on median earnings for men and women who worked full-time, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/despite-progress-pay-gap-for-women-persists.pdfThe New York State Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: At a Crossroads
The creation of the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund in 1991 reflected a recognition that critical transportation infrastructure should be funded on a consistent, reliable basis by investing resources today for the long-term good of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-dedicated-highway-and-bridge-trust-fund-crossroads.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and … in State government. The Department serves as the official compiler of State agency rules and regulations as well as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… of Homeless Services (DHS) implemented the recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Fiscal … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless … similar shelters and often exceeded prescribed ranges. In addition, the various DHS data systems were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-follow