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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances … Controlled Substances Act, which limits the quantities of controlled substances that pharmacies can dispense under … 2009 through December 31, 2013. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsHousing Preferences for Disabled Veterans (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Housing Preference for Disabled Veterans (2010-S-42). Background In November 2007, the … amended to require housing companies to provide disabled veterans with a preference in the admission to Mitchell-Lama … audit, issued on May 26, 2011, examined whether disabled veterans received the preference. We found disabled veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/housing-preferences-disabled-veterans-followOpinion 92-28
… -- Tax Anticipation Notes (payment of proceeds to a public library); (payment of interest for notes issued for library … (interest earned on) -- Taxes (time for payment over by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (disposition of … Concerning the relationship between a city school district and a city school district public library in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, … Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health care program for people 65 years of age … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-followInappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients with Multiple Identification Numbers and No … assigned identification numbers to individuals eligible for Medicaid, and whether inappropriate Medicaid payments … The Department oversees and establishes guidelines for local districts regarding Medicaid eligibility. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialLocal Government Ethics
… of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, … prohibiting municipal officers and employees from acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a relative have an interest and expanding … of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including but not limited to prohibiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1713
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Allowance Certificate), … employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for tax year 2018 must file a new Form W-4 by February 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1713-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2019DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to … work led to more than 190 arrests and the ordered recovery of more than $54 million. “Nelson’s breadth of legal knowledge, his passion for justice and dedication to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerTown of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… fund balance and reserve policy that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… New York has lost one of its greatest legislators. Assemblywoman Clark and I were … efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have lost a dedicated public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkExamination of Travel Expenses
… any other work location). Such designation is to be in the best interest of the State and not for the convenience of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) overpayments that resulted from claimants’ willful misrepresentations to obtain benefits. Background UI benefits are temporary income for eligible workers who … claimants knowingly misrepresent information to obtain UI benefits. New York State Labor Law § 594 and 42 United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before … Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for professional services obtained from seven providers who … in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for purchases from 11 purchase contract vendors totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1039
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to … the following payrolls: 04210 NYS Senate Members 04220 NYS Assembly Members 04320 NYS Assembly Special Allowance Background Pursuant to Section 5 … To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSCs automatic processing and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1039-2010-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislaturePerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement … (ESD) administers the Program and is responsible for determining whether businesses meet the eligibility … in New York State. Key Findings We sampled 25 companies for which, as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Report 2011-S-20). … Audit/Report of Interest City University of New York: Administration of Fellowship Leaves (2011-S-20) … six recommendations included in our initial audit report Administration of Fellowship Leaves Report 2011S20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… The Act also created the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (Division) within OGS to … with them, and also conducted significant outreach to veterans groups, State agencies, and public authorities about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… new Time Entry Earnings Code to process lump sum payments for vacation accruals to employees in Bargaining Unit 01. … Benevolent Association Inc., the guaranteed yearly minimum for pre-shift briefing was increased from $1,248 to $2,080 … to replace earnings code LSA (Lump Sum Payment–Vacation) for employees in Bargaining Unit 01. The new code uses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1212
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Members of the NYS Legislature who are paid using the LEG Pay Basis Code on the following payrolls: 04210 NYS Senate … 04320 NYS Assembly Special Allowance Effective Date(s) Pay Period 19C, paychecks dated 12/19/12 Background Pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1212-2012-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislature