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DiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations
… emergency.” Superstorm Sandy caused roughly $5 billion in damages to MTA assets, including serious damage to the … having flooded in the past. Inspections and maintenance of flood protection equipment are critical to ensure its … – MTA Bridges & Tunnels, MTA Bus Company and New York City Transit-Department of Buses: Risk Assessment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-mta-needs-strengthen-extreme-weather-preparationsEnforcement of the Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions (Follow-Up)
… DHCR is several years behind in generating the match between tenants’ self-reported information and their … At the time of our review in 2017, DHCR’s most recent match was for 2012. Further, the Private Housing Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisions-followImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… admissions with payments totaling $684.5 million, we reviewed a sample of 33 totaling $773,492 and found seven … to assist them with determining whether a short-stay claim should be billed as inpatient or outpatient, which … inpatient admission rules, including when patients leave against medical advice. Key Recommendations Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesSelected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the agreements between Empire and its member hospitals and … district employees and their dependents. The Department of Civil Service (Department) contracts with Empire to administer the hospitalization portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, we determined that these practices cost … these payments will inflate future pension payments for these employees by about $5.5 million. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… of the six recommendations included in our original report, Seized Assets Program ( 2013-S-46 ). Background The … seized assets valued at $582.4 million. Our initial audit report, which was issued on December 23, 2014, covering the … the six recommendations identified in our prior audit report. Key Recommendation None Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1387
… personal service charges with the new COA. Following this conversion, agencies will be able to compare data across … May 21, 2015 . Agency Actions Agencies should review the conversion document attached below or on the Chart of Accounts Conversion page of the OSC website and inform OSC Payroll as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1387-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… regarding previously issued Bulletin 435 - Change in the Manager of the NYS College Savings Program. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the College Savings Program. Effective Date Immediately … updated all payroll records for employees who participate in the College Savings Program, with the new account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… oversight of the SFA that helps ensure early intervention (EI) claims are paid in a timely manner and the SFA fulfills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced. The defendant, Deanna Hansen, faces … the work of my office and Albany County District Attorney David Soares, she has been held accountable.” “The New York … Thomas P DiNapoli and Albany County District Attorney David Soares announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… in its efforts to increase State agencies’ P-Card use for small-dollar purchases. Aggregate P-Card use increased … have P-Cards during either year, and one used the P-Card for all purchases during both years. Key Recommendations None …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power program as part of Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits … by 29,795, or 7.7 percent. NYPA sold scrap metal and plant equipment without appropriate controls and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followOpinion 90-31
… CONSTRUCTION LAW, §41; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A committee formed by seven towns to operate a joint airport … Law, §353-a must act by majority vote of the whole committee. The participating towns may not, by local law, authorize the committee to act by majority of the quorum present at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31CUNY Bulletin No. CU-314
… Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2007 calendar year. Affected Employees Employees who are represented by … the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2007 calendar year. Listed below are the union, bargaining unit, value of … one (1) Prepaid Legal Service Benefit payment per calendar year. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-314-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCourse Offerings (Follow-Up) (2023-F-7)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Course Offerings (Report 2019-N-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f7.pdfMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up) (2022-F-34)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Mitchell-Lama Vacancies (Report 2020-N-2).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f34x.pdfComplaint Processing (Follow-Up) (2024-F-8)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report 2020-N-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f8.pdfElevator Safety (Follow-Up) (2019-F-22)
To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Elevator Safety (Report 2017-N-4).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f22_0.pdfOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up) (2014-F-13)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report 2010-N-5).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f13.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2039
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the overtime and pre-shift briefing … of New York State, Inc (PBANYS) provided for the change to the overtime denominator which resulted in a factor change … calculation of overtime and pre-shift briefing from .00075 to .00072. Overtime and pre-shift briefing earned on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2039-systematically-calculated-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-adjustments