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Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… to offer this benefit, you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … unpaid sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165 (200 days for some members), by 260. Contact your employer or refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341jDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… permit renewals, and 3,500 permits not identified by type. For the same period, DOL issued 844 employer certificates. … performers, the Comptroller’s office established accounts for performers’ earnings (deposits from employers) if parents … more than $640,000 had been deposited with the Comptroller for about 5,600 child performers. Auditors examined the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed for Youth Jobs Programs
… participating businesses hired only people who qualified for the program and that the tax credits they were given were … meet age, residence and employment criteria to qualify for the New York Youth Jobs Program. They also must be … such as living in public housing or being in foster care. For the period January 2014 to July 2018, DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-youth-jobs-programsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… intimidation, and/or bullying must be entered into DOE’s Online Occurrence Reporting System (OORS) within 24 hours of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli: Medicaid Costs for Diabetes Reach $1.2 Billion
… The state Department of Health (DOH) deserves credit for openly acknowledging the ongoing challenge of diabetes prevention and the need for more progress in meeting this major health issue. … of 9.6 percent. Type 2, or adult-onset diabetes, accounts for 90 to 95 percent of all diagnosed cases in New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-medicaid-costs-diabetes-reach-12-billionDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies, some contracts for state public authorities, and, in addition, audits all … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2013-S-35). … enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled. Under Medicare Part C, also … administer Medicare benefits. Medicare pays a fixed amount for each Medicare Part C beneficiary every month to companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claims-followSelected Aspects of the Pay for Success Program
… of Corrections and Community Supervision: Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/selected-aspects-pay-success-programImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… district policies and practices comply with the Dignity for All Students Act (DASA); and school districts report … July 1, 2013 defined cyberbullying and added requirements for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The … incident data available to the public on its website. For the school year ended June 30, 2016, school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for June and July
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $4.52 billion scheduled for June, $1.6 billion of which is for new money purposes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-june-and-julyFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… That Will Require Cost and Revenue Solutions Even before the pandemic, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, … bus), express bus, commuter rail and paratransit services to the New York region, faced difficulties in closing its … to less regular ridership, the Authority has cited the need for new revenue to maintain service at or near …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityStraight Talk About Financial Planning For Your Retirement
… that are certain in life, and it’s good to know your retirement benefit is one of them. You can be confident that … Experts tell us you will need at least 70 percent of your pre-retirement income to enjoy the same standard of living … booklet for details about your retirement, disability and death benefits. Read our semi-annual newsletters, The Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/straight-talk-about-financial-planning-your-retirementExxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… those results with investors, Exxon refuses to account for the goals of the Paris Agreement. Irrespective of the … greenhouse gas emissions and will likely impact the market for ExxonMobil's products. ExxonMobil puts itself and its … majors," said Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners. "We are delighted that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
All capital assets including infrastructure subject to defined levels of materiality are included in the States governmentwide financial statements as required by GASBS 34
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 employee information for all New York State … the correct employee identification number (also referred to as the employee’s N number) in the proper format. For any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for March and April
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $7.81 billion scheduled for March, $4.35 billion of which is for new money purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-march-and-aprilDiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff picnic, according to an report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The rules for conference costs are clear,” DiNapoli said. “And lavish … agencies must make sure that contractors are reimbursed for legitimate expenses only.” PSCH had a five-year, nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… To determine whether Medicaid made improper payments for brand name drugs. The audit covered the period from July … Findings We identified $1,102,823 in Medicaid overpayments for brand name prescription drugs where generic drugs were … Our review found: Overpayments of $739,446 on 16,261 fee-for-service (FFS) pharmacy claims for the period July 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsImproper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Report 2020-S-8 ). … Related Groups (DRG) methodology to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. The DRG methodology classifies … and severity of illness, which provides the basis for calculating the reimbursement. When a hospital bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-follow