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State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Comptroller approved 896 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $11.6 billion and approved more than 32.5 million payments worth nearly $25.9 billion. The Office rejected 102 contracts and related transactions valued at more than $1.9 billion and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in January
… In January, the Office of the State Comptroller approved … replace heat exchangers at Upstate Correctional Facility in Franklin County. $2.6 million with Slade Industries Inc. … to rehabilitate elevators at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens County. $1.8 million with Awe Incorporated for roof …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . The Governor’s Executive Order 202, which had suspended the Office of the State Comptroller’s review and approval of contracts related to the COVID-19 … for legal services. Office of General Services - Design & Construction $20.6 million with Streeter Associates Inc. to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… to help prevent becoming a victim of identity theft: Carry only the credit and bank cards you need. Use two-factor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… The adjusted rates will impact payments next State Fiscal Year 2022-23. In addition, DiNapoli lowered the long-term … the state pension fund is 99.3%. The state pension fund’s annualized rates of return are 11.17% over the past five years, 9.19.% over 10 years, 7.65% over 20 years and 8.96% over 30 years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… New York state’s fiscal position has improved, but the state may face … in the evaluation of the 2016-17 proposal. “The state's fiscal position is much improved because of actions by the … candidates and reduced limits on campaign contributions. Fiscal Position Growth in tax collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… (Empire’s) payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Englewood) for special items were made according to … Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009-S-27) New York State Health Insurance Program: … Empires payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood for special items were made according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up) (2019-F-34) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the Department was providing effective oversight of the State’s PWSs to ensure water was suitable for people to drink.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f34-response.pdfClimate Change and Greenhouse Gas Reduction Proposal
Shareholder proposal for companies to publicly report their plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in order to meet federal and international standards,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/climate-change-greenhouse-gas-proposal.pdfTown of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… we reviewed, we identified 66 components (6 percent) where Town officials could consider taking additional steps … at the Town Hall, such as at least one van accessible parking space and an accessible route with openings in the … no larger than one half inch. 11 components at the Airport, such as accessible parking spaces with marked access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… with terrorists and terrorist organizations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control within the US Department of Treasury administers this Executive Order. This office maintains the list of terrorists and terrorist organizations identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsForm W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments (RS4531)
To update your federal tax withholding, which is the amount of federal income tax withheld from your monthly pension payment, NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries use Form W-4P (RS4531).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4531.pdfMedicaid Program: Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement (2022-S-40)
To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement (NDRA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s40.pdfMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities (2014-S-18)
To determine whether the Department established adequate controls over inpatient claims for recipients who were transferred between merged or consolidated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2014-14s18.pdfNorthside Center for Child Development - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-15)
To determine whether the costs reported by Northside Center for Child Development on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were reasonable, necessary...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s15.pdfRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (2017-S-14) 90-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Labor is adequately enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s14-response.pdfMedicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims – Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber (Follow-Up)
… Inc. (Joia) more than $7.7 million for 50,060 claims on behalf of 706 Medicaid recipients. One particular doctor … providers’ future participation in the Medicaid program. Key Finding Department officials made progress in addressing … three were implemented and one was partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriber-followCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… education. The New York City Department of Education (DOE) – the nation’s largest school system – served … 192,000 of these students in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their … receive appropriate services. Toward this end, the DOE follows a multi-step evaluation and placement process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followDiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … pension checks that had been issued to her deceased mother. Schwinzer, 46, was sentenced on July 14, 2022 to pay … in order to collect her pension checks and steal from New York state's retirement system,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (2017-N-6) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DOE) is ensuring that Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) incidents are reported properly...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17n6-response.pdf