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Report on the State Fiscal Year 2023-24 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for SFY 2023-24 totals $227 billion, and DOB projects shortfalls in revenues and increases in spending, particularly in Medicaid and school aid, over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2023-24.pdfDiNapoli: Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Pleasant Valley Town Clerk Margaret Hart was charged today for the theft of more than $27,000 which she allegedly stole by pocketing cash deposits instead of depositing them in the … trust by stealing town fees and will be held accountable for her actions," DiNapoli said. "My staff, working with law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-pleasant-valley-town-clerk-charged-theft-feesWelcome Center and Rest Area Planning and Implementation
… plan for highway facilities for the traveling public, and whether the capital projects are properly planned and implemented. The audit covered projects on the Department’s plan between January 1, 2014 and May 19, 2017, and subsequent work completed by the … plan for highway facilities for the traveling public and whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/20/welcome-center-and-rest-area-planning-and-implementationAnthem Blue Cross – Coordination of Benefits With Medicare
… Objective To determine whether Anthem Blue Cross coordinated benefits to properly pay claims for NYSHIP Empire Plan members with Medicare coverage. The … 1.1 million of the members. Civil Service contracts with Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) to administer the Hospital Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/19/anthem-blue-cross-coordination-benefits-medicareDiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… from $375,000 to $520,000 for both the Direct and Advisor Plans to more accurately reflect rising college … the Direct Plan sold directly by the program and the Advisor Plan, sold exclusively through financial advisors. The Advisor Plan has different investment options and higher fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… of their gaming revenues to the state, and tribe/nation casino payments are defined in compacts. Commission officials … None of that money has been collected from the Rivers Casino & Resort, the Lago Resort & Casino, Resorts World, or the Tioga Downs Casino. In November …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up) (2017-F-23)
To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations made in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17f23.pdfOpinion 90-16
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether an unpaid member of the board of health of a noncharter county would have a conflict of interest if the board member is retained as a paid consultant to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16DiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in problem … legislative proposals to expand gaming include authorizing online casino gaming and a plan to double the number of VLTs … from in-person sports betting. With proposals to authorize online casino gaming introduced, economic benefits from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-82
… have served 15 calendar days but will receive payment for only 14 calendar days in the initial paycheck. Note : If a … have served 15 calendar days but will receive payment for only 14 calendar days in the initial paycheck. Therefore, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-82-payment-procedures-judges-beginning-calendar-year-2005DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24
… over $2 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the most recent financial plan, … in additional receipts above DOB estimates through the end of SFY 2024-25. Tax collections for SFY 2023-24 were $5.2 … collections outpaced forecasts,” DiNapoli said. “The pace of inflation and Federal Reserve Board interest rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24New York Youth Jobs Program
… determine if the Department of Labor (Labor) is ensuring that employers meet New York Youth Jobs Program (Program) eligibility requirements and are certified, and that the youth they hire are eligible for … To determine if the Department of Labor is ensuring that employers meet New York Youth Jobs Program eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/new-york-youth-jobs-programNew York City Projecting Surplus of $2.7 Billion in Current Fiscal Year
… state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/new-york-city-projecting-surplus-27-billion-current-fiscal-yearMaximus, Inc.
… Health (DOH) for expenses that were adequately supported, and to identify opportunities for cost control measures under … function beginning with the service period June 1, 2013, and continuing through to the present. Background DOH added … were related to the New York Health Benefit Exchange, and were not subject to competitive bidding or OSC approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/06/maximus-incExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up) (Report 2024-F-18)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Report 2021-S-36).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f18.pdfManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up) (2024-F-4)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Report 2020-S-59).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f4.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up) (2020-F-8)
To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f8.pdfAim High Children’s Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the 2013-14 school year, Aim High served 202 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/22/aim-high-childrens-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLocal Sales Tax Collections Decline by 10 Percent in 2020, With Major Shifts in Consumer Spending
New York State local sales tax collections declined by 10 percent (or $1.8 billion) in 2020 compared to 2019, due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-decline-by-10-percent-in-2020.pdfDiNapoli: Former Bemus Point Clerk Arrested for Theft of Over $60,000
… village clerk, for the alleged theft of more than $60,000 in village funds. Jaeger, 38, of Bemus Point, allegedly wrote … of Bemus Point, like many of our local municipalities here in Chautauqua County, is engaged in an every-day battle to service its residents with precious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-former-bemus-point-clerk-arrested-theft-over-60000