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DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the process for local communities that contract out their … fire company to submit an itemized statement of the estimated costs of providing fire services prior to … town, village or fire district. "Many communities rely on the efforts of volunteer fire fighters to protect residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsMembership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. For specific information about your retirement plan, go to … With 5 years of service credit, you are eligible to apply for a non-job-related disability benefit. With 10 years of … With 10 or more years of service credit, you are: Eligible for an out-of-service death benefit, if you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Overpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Report 2010-S-73). … examined whether inappropriate Medicaid payments were made for selected providers who also received payments from Medicare. For the two year audit period ended December 31, 2011, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for June and July
… Environmental Facilities Corporation, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-june-and-julyXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… to capital assets in a commercial accounting environment and are also subject to depreciation and/or the modified approach as a method to reflect asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required … information entered into the Credit Card Supplier’s system is accurate and relevant. This includes: Associated accounts … The purpose of this section is to provide agencies with guidance related to required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The analysis, based on the most recent state-level data available, finds the gap in New York was … and age. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… effectively implemented and applied the new APR DRG-based hospital inpatient payment system for Medicaid services when … implemented to provide a more equitable payment method for hospital inpatient services and to better reflect the … For instance, Medicaid paid $153,329 on a claim with hospital charges totaling $9,685 for a patient who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Report in the SFS Travel and Expenses module. Expense Types This document lists and defines the Expense Types that an employee can select when completing an Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… 24, 2019 to March 12, 2020. About the Program The PANYNJ was established in 1921 as an interstate public entity … Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Act or ADA) was signed into law to provide people with disabilities the right … airport (and terminal) operators to be responsible for implementing and maintaining boarding accessibility. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York appropriately reimbursed acupuncture and … 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), … contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the medical/surgical portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Sentenced for Pension Double-Dipping
… to this case.” “Mr. Volkmann stole funds from the citizens he was sworn to protect and serve as police chief of the … District Attorney Paul Czajka said. "In doing so, he undermined much of the good he did in helping and providing assistance to so many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-sentenced-pension-double-dippingMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… made improper payments for drugs dispensed after their drug termination date. The audit covers the period July 1, … programs to reject these claims on the basis of the drug’s termination date (defined as either the expiration … date of the final batch produced or the date the drug was recalled for health and safety reasons). Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New York’s local governments and are directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsMedicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services (Follow-Up)
… C, managed care companies administer Medicare benefits and offer different health care plans (referred to as … Plan, Medicaid is generally the secondary payer and reimburses providers for financial balances not covered by the Plan (typically deductibles and coinsurance). Our initial audit report, issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-services-followDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service and paid back over $35,000 which she … property tax payments and dog license fees deposited with the town over four years, State Comptroller Thomas P. … Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… efforts to rein in the state’s debt, increase disclosure by public authorities and improve budget practices, further reforms are needed. “Too … pots of money without justification or identifying how projects were selected for funding. DiNapoli’s proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… fiscal year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, which … concludes that reforms are needed to ensure that New York State is spending its billions of capital project dollars … needs but more reforms are recommended. "New York state should have a comprehensive assessment of the condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… Even before the pandemic, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which provides transit (subway and bus), express bus, commuter rail and … plan given the availability of federal aid, and that the Authority’s reduction of service would be counter to regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… Contact Update The Division of Local Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State … log in with your username and password. Online Services School Districts and BOCES will continue to update their … . Contact Update Online Help NAVIGATING THE SITE Once you've logged into the system, a list of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-help