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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… economic uncertainties and risks that may impact revenue in the months ahead. Bolstering rainy day reserve funds on or ahead of the schedule proposed in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan should be a priority.” … PIT receipts were $2.6 billion lower than the same period in SFY 2021-22, reflecting, in part, the effects of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid claims for special items according to the terms of its contract with … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … Recover the remaining $3,335,221 out of $3,597,688 in special item claim overpayments. Develop a corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting System … System (CAS). Typically, organizations that participate in NYSHIP (e.g., State agencies, local government employers, … eligibility transactions, such as disenrollments, in NYBEAS. Accurate, up-to-date enrollment information in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleXIII.10.D Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee - Using a Due to State Offset – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by an employee using the Due to State Offset functionality in the SFS. Process and Transaction Preparation: Online … procedure when an expense report was created that resulted in an amount owed to the State by the employee (i.e., Due to … frequently can use the Due to State Offset functionality in SFS to apply the Due to State Offset amount to future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10d-refunds-owed-state-employee-using-due-state-offsetNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Department … Civil Service maintains eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… on summonses, such as bad addresses, false telephone numbers, and wrong Social Security numbers, contributes to … decreased materially over the past few years. During the week of June 14, 2013, 50.45 percent of possible calls were made, while about two years later, during the week of February 13, 2015, only 25.18 percent of possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System
… York State of Health (NYSOH) as a new online marketplace for individuals to obtain health insurance coverage, including Medicaid. Individuals who apply for public assistance benefits, including Medicaid, are … deceased individuals and continued Medicaid coverage for individuals who had died after enrollment, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/28/medicaid-program-appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-healthLong Island Rail Road: On-Time Performance by the Numbers (2017) - March 2018
In 2017, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) had its worst on-time performance in 18 years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2018.pdfAccuracy of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by NY State of Health (2019-S-43)
To determine whether NY State of Health properly sent accurate, complete, and timely Medicaid eligibility and and enrollment information to eMedNY ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s43.pdfMedicaid Program - Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2012-S-27)
To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s27.pdf2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels
The report examines the many factors that drove sales tax growth in 2021, including inflation, along with the difference in sales tax recovery between New York City and the rest of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2021-local-sales-taxes-grew-by-over-19-percent-exceeded-pre-pandemic-levels.pdfOverview of Online Resources Provided by the Office of the State Comptroller
Print out presentation prior to live webinar to follow along and take notes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/overview-online-resources-10-23-19.pdfImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up) (2016-F-5)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Health (Department) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f5.pdfPCL -Contracting Information Provided by State Agencies (Percentage of Late Contracts), 2018
Contracting Information Provided by State Agencies (Percentage of late Contracts), 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/contracts/pdf/pcl-state-agency-data-A-2.pdfDiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… million), Uptown SROs ($4.9 million) and 350 Lafayette TLC ($5.1 million), a transitional living community for … workers were listed in quarterly reports as having average annual salaries of $45,774, when their actual average annual salaries were $36,806. CUCS overbilled DOHMH $8,968 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionOffice of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's Communications Director … it was provided to the press. If the agency had reached out to our investment professionals, it would have known the … by what is one of the best managed and best funded public pension funds in the country. We will provide a full response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesDiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… sought to establish our state’s pension fund as a leader in transparency, ethics and effectiveness. It’s gratifying to … as the Fund’s trustee: “The Comptroller consistently acts in the sole interest of the members and beneficiaries of the … outsourced investment management and support functions. In addition, independent compensation benchmarking indicates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of New York City Transit (Transit) Rules of Conduct (Rules) … who do not pay their fines. Summonses are issued by New York City Police Department officers and/or Transit … through August 31, 2018, TAB reported processing 288,076 new summonses. The total fines and fees amounted to $36.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-services