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Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… State’s Medicaid program provides a wide range of health care services, including prescription drugs, to individuals … are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The New York State Controlled Substances Act … allowed by the Act. We further identified 3,323 managed care claims for controlled substances in which the quantities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reimbursement of Homeless … Westhab is the single largest provider of these services in Westchester County. In order to effectively evaluate whether costs are eligible … of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-center-followDiNapoli: January Tax Collections Fall Short
… $58.9 billion, but were $367.3 million below the state’s latest estimates because of lower than expected Personal … collections from PIT were $467.6 million below the state’s latest Financial Plan projections but $301.4 million higher … of 1.9 percent from last year, and $59.5 million above the latest projections. Total tax collections through January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-january-tax-collections-fall-shortDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through … in the first degree. Today she was arraigned in Steuben County Court and is due back in court on May 1. “This … I would like to thank the State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Baker for working with my staff to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Selected Aspects of Collection of … makes efforts to collect unpaid tolls, $11.3 million in tolls were either written off ($5.4 million in On-the-Go, or OTG tolls) or uncollected ($2.3 in OTG tolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followOpinion 88-29
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Purchases and Sales … mayor would not have a prohibited conflict of interest in a purchase of real property from the village industrial … of interest would arise if the mayor of a village, in his private capacity, purchases a parcel of land from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 328
… Renaming Instructions Open PS Query Click File on the menu bar. Click Rename from the drop down list Click the down …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/328-renaming-ps-queries-preparation-upgradeVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former ClerkTreasurer
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47DiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job growth and business sales … to the pre-storm level, but too many homeowners are still in the process of rebuilding. "People are returning to the … of visitors, and several economic developments projects in the pipeline, the Rockaways is coming back. Today's report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-riseOversight of the Nourish New York Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of the Nourish New … Nourish New York (Nourish NY) initiative was established in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) in response to disrupted food supply chains and was intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-nourish-new-york-program-followDiNapoli: Preschool Special Education Provider Received Nearly $6 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… for Early Learning Inc. (NYL) focused on $138 million in expenses the school claimed for special education services … for the recovery of this money. Department officials are in agreement with our recommendation." NYL is a … 30, 2014, NYL, using taxpayer funds, paid $13.8 million in fees to YAI for such services. The agreement was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-preschool-special-education-provider-received-nearly-6-million-ineligible-expensesOversight of Telemental Health Services
… that related telemental health activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The audit … mental health services and psychiatric care at a distance. In July 2019, the Office of Mental Health (OMH) expanded the … TMH for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency. In addition, OMH issued a blanket attestation for providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2036
… to APSU Expanded Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees in the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU) – BU31 who meet the … Increase to Expanded Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 7L, paycheck dated 07/20/2022. Note: If an employee was previously in BU31 and owed a retroactive adjustment and is currently in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2036-april-2022-retroactive-increase-agency-police-services-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2051
… 2022 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the Operational Services Unit (BU03) of the Department of … by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall receive an annual allowance. In addition, a memorandum dated 09/06/2022 from the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2051-2022-csea-tool-allowance-paymentAccidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in the performance of duties not caused by your own willful … the natural and proximate result of an accident sustained in the performance of duties not caused by your own willful … The application should be filed while you are still in active service. Active service is defined as: Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disabilityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-198
… and Justices of the Unified Court System are to be paid in 26 biweekly installments. For this reason, judges are paid … judges are not eligible to receive the final paycheck in that year. Paychecks for Administration Pay Period 20C … be dated 12/31/13 since 01/01/14 is a holiday resulting in 27 paychecks for calendar year 2013. Since judges will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-198-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-judges-and-justicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… Air pollution damages human health and the environment in a variety of ways. It can make breathing difficult, cause … wildlife show harmful effects from acid rain and mercury in the air. Also, greenhouse gases (chiefly carbon dioxide) in the air are changing the world’s climate. Sources of air …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsOpinion 95-27
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the provisions of Education Law 36045b as added by chapter 82 of the Laws of 1995 provide a grace period for submission of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27