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Implementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… policies and procedures for reviewing and processing arrest notifications and notifying the Division of Criminal … Justice Services of inactive guards, which resulted in 14 arrest notifications where security guards were no longer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followPublic Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service charges, tolls, fees, and in some cases, taxes. Public authorities are generally … through their revenue-generating activities; however, in some cases, governmental financial assistance and support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authoritiesImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (Follow-Up)
… for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the … health care professionals who order, prescribe, refer, or attend (OPRA) Medicaid services be appropriately screened … for Services Related to Ordering Prescribing Referring or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/improper-payments-services-related-ordering-prescribing-referring-or-attending-providers-noState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… employees to update their addresses and payroll options in NYSPO. Affected Employees: All active employees of New York State enrolled in NYSPO. Background: Maintaining up-to-date addresses for employees enables New York State to provide high quality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateDiNapoli: Huntington Man Charged With Stealing Over $56,000 in State Pension Payments
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney today announced … and prosecute anyone alleged to have stolen from this vital resource.” The arrest came as a result of a joint … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-huntington-man-charged-stealing-over-56000-state-pension-paymentsImproper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the nine … are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (referred to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… partnership in this investigation.” Shaw, 67, of Sayre, PA, was responsible for collecting funds for child sports … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsThe Alcott School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. Alcott is reimbursed for preschool special education … $52,442 in personal service costs, which consisted of $49,874 in unsupported staff time, and $2,568 in employee … in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $1,889 in inadequately documented expenses, $1,252 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/alcott-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOn-Time Performance
… SIR reports to MTA-New York City Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways). SIR operates its trains similar to a … the Ferry, which is operated by the NYC Department of Transportation. The minimum service frequency is every 15 … The 7-Day OTP With Boat percentage was below the goal (of 95 percent) during 11 of the 13 months we examined. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performancePerformance Incentive Program
… its employees for meeting performance goals. A series of legal opinions and directives issued by various State … 2011-12 through 2013-14, the Authority distributed a total of $1.8 million in awards. Key Findings The Program, by design, directed the bulk of incentive awards to upper management. Upper management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-programMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… in improper payments for pharmacy claims that were not in compliance with State Medicaid policies; $252,022 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… and indirect corporate political spending. As a result of the agreement, the Fund withdrew shareholder proposals it … Fund or after a significant shareholder vote in support of the Fund’s proposal: 2016 Centerpoint Energy Coca Cola … pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $178.3 billion as of Dec. 31, 2015. The Fund holds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated … beneficiaries. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of this follow-up review is to determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced … Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a public sector retiree who is receiving a pension and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… [ read complete report - pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. … The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10Lead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Lead Contamination of State Armories (Report 2019-S-50 ). About the Program The Division of Military and Naval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followMonitoring of Construction Management
… management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the oversight and administration costs associated with carrying out this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … (the Bronx and Manhattan), Brooklyn, Bernard M. Fineson (Queens), and Staten Island – are responsible for overseeing … were assigned to the transportation offices of the four NYC DDSOs. State vehicles may be assigned to specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local governments did not ensure their Ethics Boards … officers and employees. 90 percent did not comply with all of the GML requirements we tested. 90 percent did not ensure … not review disclosure statements for potential conflicts of interest and completeness. 50 percent (7 of 14) of Ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1