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Management of Invasive Species
… the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2017 … Many species of plants and animals currently found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesTransportation and Warehousing Sector – New York City Industry Sector Dashboards
… of the local economy. During the pandemic, visitor numbers fell dramatically, stunting the demand for passenger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/reports/nyc-sectors/transportation-and-warehousingDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12)
to determine whether residents of Mitchell-Lama developments supervised by DHCR are provided safe and clean living conditions, and whether funds are properly accounted for and used for intended purposes. Our audit covered the period from January 2019 through December 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24s12.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s18-response2.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program: Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (2021-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s18-response1.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program - Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (2022-S-24)
To determine whether CVS Caremark paid claims under the correct prescription drug plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s24.pdfResidential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities
New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the COVID-19 pandemic recession, with family homes seeing significant growth in value as people sought larger spaces amid limited supply.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/residential-real-estate-in-nyc.pdfHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools (2019-N-7)
To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n7.pdfReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22, April 2021
The New York State All Funds Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totals an estimated $212 billion – the largest budget in State history, almost 10 percent greater than the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2021-22.pdfLingering Challenges in the Child Care Sector
New York’s child care sector continues to face lingering challenges post-pandemic including child care deserts, low wages for child care workers and high prices that are putting a financial strain on families statewide.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/child-care-challenges.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280.1
… Pay, the new Time Entry Codes for On-Call Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide instructions for payments Affected … department of nursing, operating room, perfusion, pharmacy, physician’s assistant, radiology, respiratory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-2801-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280
… Pay, the new Time Entry Codes for On-Call Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide instructions for payments Affected … department of nursing, operating room, perfusion, pharmacy, physician’s assistant, radiology, respiratory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-280-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedAccidental Death Benefit Extender
… Signed into law on September 11, 2019 as Chapter 253 of the Laws of 2019 – A.7892 (Abbate) / S.6313 (Gounardes) – … within which to file an application for an Accidental Death Benefit after the death of a member of the New York State and Local Retirement System or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/accidental-death-benefit-extenderComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Town of Catskill , Flanders Fire District , Plymouth Fire District , Town of Russia and Schuyler County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … procedures relating to maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. The town has accumulated excessive fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Washington County) Employees received compensation at pay rates that were not board-approved. In addition, nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Schuyler Heights Fire District – Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… contained significant discrepancies. Town of Saranac – Payroll (Clinton County) There were no comprehensive written policies and procedures over processing payroll and leave time accruals. Also, the blank payroll check stock was not safeguarded because it was kept …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… requirements for school safety planning and, consequently, does not have assurance that the requirements are being met. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … 43 percent of the water produced was unaccounted-for. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… Annual local sales tax collections declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued … exclusively driven by New York City, which saw an increase of $487 million. “The unpredictability in sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-counties