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Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… nation’s voting process. HAVA established minimum election administration standards and created the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to aid in the administration of federal elections. The EAC provides funds … available to help states improve and enhance election administration, technology, and security at both the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are … Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current … settlements. Three of the District’s CBAs expired June 30, 2021 and one of the District’s CBAs expires June 30, 2022. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Supplemental Maternity … (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s retirement system while employed … arrest is the result of DiNapoli's partnership with the New York State Police and Essex County District Attorney … said. "Thanks to our investigators and auditors, her fraud was exposed. I thank Essex County District Attorney Kristy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… grant to Círculo De La Hispanidad. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds Approved more than 3.2 million personal income tax refunds worth $3.2 billion, and more than 44,600 … Approved $11 million for Madison County to settle tax claims related to the Oneida Nation settlement. Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014Start Saving for Retirement
… far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference when that day finally … Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to look at the other sources of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementOpinion 93-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 98-12
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (commingling of city and dependent school district moneys); (use of city and dependent school district moneys to temporarily finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12Opinion 92-40
… produce revenue for general purposes) COUNTY LAW, §226-b: A county may establish rates or fees for the use of a county … the general cost of county government. This is in reply to your letter concerning user fees imposed for the use … §226-b(2) authorizes the legislative body of the county, by resolution, to establish schedules of rates or fees to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40Opinion 2002-15
You ask whether the cost of expenses for street lighting in a town and for maintaining a building used as the town hall are raised by taxes levied on a townwide
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The … not adopt realistic budgets and did not properly manage fund balance. The Board consistently overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Oversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Oversight of … Many of the State's Medicaid recipients are enrolled in managed long-term care (MLTC) plans, which provide … December 31, 2022, Medicaid paid MLTC plans $15.7 billion in premiums for 338,186 recipients enrolled in MLTC. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibility-followEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… the State’s environmental needs. Appropriations to the EPF have fluctuated over time and reached a high of $400 million … Act of 2022.” With nearly 68 percent of voters who voted on the ballot question supporting it, the Bond Act became the … and recreation. Water Since SFY 2015-16, Enacted Budgets have included a total of $5.4 billion for clean water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2016
… his office approved 990 contracts valued at $750 million and approved nearly 3.9 million payments worth more than … billion in April. His office also rejected 116 contracts and related transactions valued at $330 million and nearly … million in federal Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) benefits to assist nearly 30,000 low-income New Yorkers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2016Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid … who were automatically added to the Buy-in Program by CMS with coverage beginning more than 2 years retroactively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followCompliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Follow-Up)
… report, Compliance With Special Education Regulations for the Provision of Services (Report 2018-N-5 ). About the Program In New York State, the Commissioner of Education (Regulations) has promulgated … (Regulations). Generally, the Regulations set standards for providing special education and related services designed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-regulations-provision-services-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094.1
… bulletin is to notify agency payroll offices of a change in Direct Deposit access and visibility that is necessary to … must be unreadable anywhere they are stored, except when in use to make the payments. Effective Dates Changes described in this bulletin are effective beginning January 23, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20941-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearingEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not declined as quickly in New York as they have nationally. 1 In addition, the national share of people with disabilities who are working reached a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094
… bulletin is to notify agency payroll offices of a change in Direct Deposit access and visibility that is necessary to … must be unreadable anywhere they are stored, except when in use to make the payments. Effective Dates Changes described in this bulletin are effective beginning January 20, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2094-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing-houseNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-services