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Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)

… Under Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Report … September 28, 2011, examined whether Medicaid payments to nursing homes were properly reduced by Medicaid recipients' …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaid

VendRep System Guide for Vendors

… System The VendRep System is a web-based application for the creation, completion, certification, and review of … Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity … when engaging in business with the State of New York for contracting purposes. Back to top System Roles Users are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-vendors

Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care

… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers on behalf of recipients receiving hospice care. This audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through … rather than treating the disease. Generally, when eligible Medicaid recipients elect hospice care, they waive their …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care

DiNapoli Seeks Increased Diversity at Pension Fund's Portfolio Companies

… Retirement Systems. “As shareholders, we believe that it does not serve companies or their workers to maintain a … civil rights, racial equity, diversity and inclusion, and how these affect the company’s business. Last year, the … committee nominees at companies that do not disclose the self-identified individual racial/ethnic diversity of their …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-seeks-increased-diversity-pension-funds-portfolio-companies

Changes in Federal Policies Pose Significant Risks for New York City's Budget

… Projected budget gaps for New York City in the coming years appear manageable, but tax changes and budget cuts on the federal level pose a significant threat to the city’s … that could be used to narrow the budget gaps if not needed for other purposes. The city’s financial plan has a general …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/changes-federal-policies-pose-significant-risks-new-york-citys-budget

DiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients

… disease (ESRD) who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled, … their entitlement to Medicare and taken steps to help get them enrolled, the Medicaid program could have saved as … renal disease who meet certain eligibility requirements get the Medicare benefits to which they are entitled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patients

DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs

… the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection services to incorporated volunteer fire companies. DiNapoli's legislation would require any incorporated fire company to submit an itemized statement of the estimated … the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection services to incorporated volunteer fire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costs

Ethics

… of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees [pdf] Model Code of Ethics - Local Governments [docx] Model Code of Ethics - Fire Districts [docx] Model Code of Ethics - Frequently Asked Questions [pdf] …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/ethics

Opinion 88-6

… the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of municipality … establishing a local retirement system for its officers or employees after April 12, 1922. The plan, which was … plan also permits voluntary contributions by participating employees. The agreement with the bank provides that the town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-6

DiNapoli Reaffirms Commitment to DEI Initiatives

… Fund (Fund), today announced various initiatives to address diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues at … and problem-solving capabilities, and ultimately lead to improved shareholder value. Including people with … are critical drivers of business success. Failure to establish robust DEI policies and practices can result in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-reaffirms-commitment-dei-initiatives

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1414

… the job rate of their salary grade or equated salary grade on the July 1, 2015 M/C salary schedule are not eligible to … the job rate of the M/C salary grade or equated grade on the July 1, 2015 M/C Salary Schedule. Such employees may … at the job rate of their salary grade or equated grade on the July 1, 2015 M/C Salary schedule. Note: Exceptions to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1414-managementconfidential-mc-first-2-parity-increase-effective-july-2015

Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)

Determine whether Trumansburg Central School District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/trumansburg-2022-13.pdf

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1647

… not processed automatically Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … provided the increase to minimum wage did not result in a wage increase higher than the negotiated increase. These … ANN and the employee’s salary on any of the Job Data rows being evaluated is less than the Hiring Rate for the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1647-april-2018-civil-service-employees-association-csea-2-salary-increase

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1733

… processing of the April 2019 CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed … Services Institutional Services Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU02 BU03 BU04 BU47 Background Chapter 165 … the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the CSEA, provides for a salary increase of two percent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1733-april-2019-civil-service-employees-association-csea-2-salary-increase

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1395

… processing of the April 2015 CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military and Naval Affairs BU47 Background Chapter 491 of the Laws of … processing of the April 2015 CSEA Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1395-april-2015-civil-service-employees-association-csea-salary-increase

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2061

… If the employee meets the eligibility criteria and has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … If the employee meets the eligibility criteria but has a Payroll Status of Terminated, Retired, or Leave of Absence … with the raise of the new bargaining unit (refer to Payroll Bulletin 702). The salary increase due to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2061-security-supervisors-unit-april-2016-2017-2018-2019-2020-2021-and-2022

Opinion 90-37

… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … village real property based upon a determination that the proposed use of property by the higher offeror, although … accept a lower offer if it is determined that the use proposed will ultimately bring the greatest amount of revenue …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 68

… agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services’ centralized contracts. The moving services … agencies must follow when procuring and paying for moving services from the Office of General Services centralized …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/68-monitoring-moving-services