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DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… they retire. The state Legislature should act now or the cost to taxpayers will only grow. Most state and local … future generations of taxpayers pay for them. This is a cost of doing business, but we cannot keep making a promise … The numbers are daunting, but there is an even steeper cost for doing nothing. Establishing an OPEB trust fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… The state Department of Labor (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a … of DOL making a decision about the complaint. DOL also does not have set time frames for investigating complaints. … The state Department of Labor DOL does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesVendor File Advisory No. 12
… must instruct vendors to use the Vendor Self-Service Portal to update their legal name, contact(s), address(es), … Vendors that do not have access to the Vendor Self-Service Portal or need to have their passwords reset should contact … Using the Vendor SelfService Portal to Update Vendor Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/12-updates-vendor-informationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… financial reports to the State Comptroller’s Office. Town of North Elba – Cash Collections (Essex County) Auditors … the golf director did not provide adequate oversight of golf course collections. Auditors also found the park … did not ensure employees remitted collections at the end of activities. Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire Company – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up) (2013-F-1), 30-Day Response
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, E
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2013-13f1-response.pdfDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… its oversight and work to remove barriers to ensure school districts are providing the required services for … audit examined whether SED was adequately overseeing if school districts outside New York City were providing the … crucial that SED provide adequate guidance and support for school districts to improve the academic outcomes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… State collections from the taxes on mobile sports betting totaled $727.4 million in State Fiscal … 2022-2023 and have continued to grow in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, according to a report by State … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. With the legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… $20 million in 2014 alone, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In … these providers operate.” Of the 11 new audits released today, auditors found: New York City-based Functional MDS … costs for the SEIT Program for the year ended June 30, 2012. This included $316,020 in personal service costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… paid through the New York State Payroll System Background In November of 2012, OSC created a new employee identifier in the payroll system to eliminate the use of social security … Do not leave printouts with employee data on a shared printer Shred any printed reports once the reports are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemTown of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. Background The Town of Sweden is located in Monroe County, has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … energy projects have been taking more than three years to receive siting permits due to application delays according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-333
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees: Judges … salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges or Justices who serve only … applicable, an adjustment of regular earnings must be paid in the final paycheck of the calendar year. Effective Dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-333-2023-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the campuses adequately documented that students who reported a disability either were provided accommodations … special education services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years. For the three … cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments in NYC. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Office of Children and Family Services … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… community organizations is spent in accordance with program guidelines and whether these controls are functioning … New York State created the Advantage After School Program (Program) in 2000 to provide high-quality youth development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programDiNapoli: State Needs to Help Addiction Support Providers Better Prepare for Emergencies
… covered the period from 2019 to 2022, found the state’s Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) must … to address infection control. OASAS also did not review providers’ plans after a program’s initial … Residential Services Related Report Continuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-needs-help-addiction-support-providers-better-prepare-emergenciesDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… support for people living with disabilities.” The Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational … for eligibility determinations (60 days after the application date), finalization of IPEs (90 days after … were getting the training, education, rehabilitation, and career development they needed. Moreover, the department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortState Agencies Bulletin No. 1664.1
… properly authorized, verified and executed. As the State’s payroll administrator, OSC is responsible for processing … to the deduction for union dues, because OSC is not a party to the relationship between the unions and its members … in the next pay cycle following submission. Effective Date(s) Friday, August 24, 2018 for paychecks dated: September 5, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16641-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payroll-deductions-unionOpinion 88-56
… and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district, does not have a … conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… program, DOH implemented an Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse certified home health agencies (CHHA) for … raised by DOH employees during the construction of the EPS. However, insufficient resources and the EPS billing configuration prevented the development of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-care