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DiNapoli Report Finds Medicaid Costs for Treating Asthma Rising
… the state's overall annual asthma bill topped $1.3 billion for medical costs and lost productivity, according to a … isn't just costly, it can be lethal," DiNapoli said. "For the New Yorkers fighting this chronic disease, a flare-up … emergency room visits. The Medicaid cost to taxpayers for treating asthma has jumped and the prevalence of asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-report-finds-medicaid-costs-treating-asthma-risingTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … $91,911 plus applicable interest, from LaGuardia. The State Education Department should ensure that school … of Interest Higher Education Services Corporation/State Education Department: Mercy College - Tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for paying tuition costs to eligible students. Schools … receiving TAP payments certify student eligibility. For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, Mercy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at New York Career Institute
… Education's Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State-funded Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) awards. … assistance to help eligible students pay tuition. For the three academic years ended June 30, 2011, NYCI … awards totaling $2.2 million that were paid to the school for 840 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/07/audit-tuition-assistance-program-new-york-career-instituteTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State … is designed to help eligible students pay postsecondary tuition charges in New York schools. HESC also administers a variety of State scholarship programs. Schools receiving State financial aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… that predated the pandemic are likely to widen. On 2019 Grade 3-8 English Language Arts state assessments, 52% of … gap of 37 percentage points was identified on 2019 Grade 3-8 math state assessments. Substantial new resources available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesConflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… and interests must be above reproach. This brochure is intended to help you better understand New York State law … government, is provided in poster format [pdf - 2019] . What is a conflict of interest? You may have heard of the … or employee of a private business if (a) the individual’s private compensation is not directly affected as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesCalculating Days Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… A highway crew employee works seven and one-half hours a day in a position that has a seven-and-one-half-hour SWD set … and the employee worked seven and one-half hours each work day, the total number of hours worked in the reporting period is: (20 days) × (7.5 hours per day) = 150 hours worked The number of days reported is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/calculating-days-workedGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/greenville-fire-district-2023-106.pdfSelkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
Determine whether Selkirk Fire District (District) officials solicited competition for professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/selkirk-district-2021-55.pdfScience Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… and the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County. SANY, which is governed by a seven-member Board, has approximately 1,600 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsNewburgh Preparatory Charter High School – Board Oversight and Disbursements (2015M-123)
… of financial operations and disbursement processes for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … a seven-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/08/21/newburgh-preparatory-charter-high-school-board-oversight-and-disbursementsSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program
… (Department) properly oversees the Migrant Education Program (Program) to ensure that it complies with all requirements and achieves its program goals. Background The Migrant Education Program … Education Department properly oversees Migrant Education Program to ensure it complies with all requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/15/selected-aspects-migrant-education-programFranklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
Determine whether Franklin-Treadwell Fire District (District) officials provided adequate oversight to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/Franklin-Treadwell-FD.pdfOpinion 92-17
… TAX LAW, §1262(c): A sales tax agreement between a county and cities within the county need not, as a matter of law, … a sales tax agreement entered into between a county and all cities within the county pursuant to Tax Law, … purposes: shall ... be allocated quarterly to the cities and the area in the county outside the cities in proportion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Opinion 93-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … respect to private source moneys held by the library. You state that the town supervisor is the custodian of the … for such moneys and shall produce all supporting books, records, receipts, warrants, vouchers and cancelled checks". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Opinion 94-6
… Contracts (tenant member of housing authority employed by residential management corporation) -- Public Housing Authorities (tenant member employed by residential management corporation) PUBLIC HOUSING … Law, §36, when a public housing authority contracts with a residential management corporation to operate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the … school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … (Department) contracts with United to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. … ($5,228 - $4,084). In this case, nearly four years passed without any meaningful effort by Dr. Gomes to collect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesDiNapoli: After-School Provider Misused $194,320 in Public Funds
… expenses that were unnecessary, not allowable or unrelated to its programs, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … DiNapoli said. “The State Education Department needs to step up and do a better job of making sure that taxpayers … expenses that were unnecessary not allowable or unrelated to its programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-after-school-provider-misused-194320-public-funds