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Review of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… largest budget in State history: $212 billion, or almost 10 percent greater than last year. While the Enacted Budget … $212 billion — the largest budget in State history, almost 10 percent greater than the prior year. As the State’s … Budget Financial Plan New York employment declined by 10.3 percent in 2020, more steeply than DOB initially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing … with instructions for correcting the defect(s). All the information regarding the complaint and investigation … CMS records did not include evidence that DHR completed all required investigation steps before the determination was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… reported Medicaid recipients were discharged within 24 hours of admission. We selected a judgmental sample of 190 of … were billed improperly. Key Finding DOH and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up)
… early warning to employees—defined as at least 90 days' advance notice (Notice)—of a mass layoff, relocation, or employment loss, with some exceptions. This advance notice protects employees—as well as their families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/10/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-act-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2088
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar … is available to employees age 50 and over. Employees in this age bracket can defer up to $7,500.00 for a combined … “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2088-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2167
… to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … for others. Affected Employees: Employees receiving a 2023 Form W-2 are affected. Background: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2167-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023CUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
… dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 375 in Bargaining Units TG, TJ, TP and SJ. Affected Employees: Employees represented by DC37, Local 375 in Bargaining Units TG, TJ, TP and SJ are affected. … TG $37.01 Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in paychecks dated February 8, 2024. OSC Actions: At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2276
… to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … for others. Affected Employees: Employees receiving a 2024 Form W-2 are affected. Background: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2276-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2024Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… eight recommendations made in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as … were to determine whether the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and the owner’s family members … of Interest Department of Health: Medicaid Program - Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionHow to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… that can be used to identify that individual (e.g., name, number, symbol, mark, or other identifier such as an … enough information to enable a search. Include your name or other available identifier; and, if known, the OSC … to make the correction requested. You then have 30 business days to appeal. An appeal must be filed in writing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… The audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. Our audit identified $16.4 million in improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Rules and Regulations, Title 21, Section 1023.7, “No vehicle shall cross the bridges and tunnels without payment … at all MTA tunnels and bridges. With cashless tolling, no one has to stop to pay tolls. Instead, all motorists simply drive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-followAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followMedicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) obtained Medicaid … services under managed care in an economical manner. The audit covered the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, … (which MCOs did not always provide as required) for all drugs delivered under managed care, but the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-careOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… bodily systems. DOH is responsible for the supervision and regulation of radiation and radioactive materials in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… New York’s Workforce Development Initiative (WDI) began in May 2019 with a mission to invest $175 million for WFD … Development. The objective of our initial audit, issued on May 19, 2022, was to determine what WFD programs and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… payments. We issued our initial audit report on December 28, 2020. The audit objective was to determine whether … The audit covered the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2019. We determined the Department of Health (Department) … been implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment ( 2014-S-50 ). Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted … confinement and post-release supervision, of certain sex offenders. The Act applies to offenders who have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, … in-network ASCs have contract provisions that require all anesthesia services provided to Empire Plan members at … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers and ensured that no conflict … use a competitive process to procure goods, services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114