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DiNapoli: Health Care Jobs Grow Across New York
… led with an increase of nearly 33 percent, followed by Long Island (25.1 percent), the Finger Lakes (18.9 percent), … average for all other industries. Average wages rose in that region over the past decade by nearly 42 percent, and by … or hospitals. New Yorkers spent nearly $158 billion on health care in 2017, representing 16.1 percent of personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-health-care-jobs-grow-across-new-yorkOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in products purchased in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 … charged with ensuring measurement accuracy and uniformity in commerce to help ensure that consumers get what they pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued a report … Education in New York ," go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/education/pdf/education.pdf An … dashboards that compare each region with the state as a whole, is available at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsPreferred Source Contracting
… monitoring contracts fulfilled by not-for-profit providers in partnership with private entities to ensure contract … and whether facilitating entities are awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best interest of the State. This audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingSelected Financial Management Practices (Follow-Up)
… the Trust did not: maximize the amount of revenues from certain tenants; adequately ensure that the Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/15/selected-financial-management-practices-followInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Infrastructure Inspection and … number of them – some over many years, some not at all. In addition, the report concluded a risk existed that critical structures most in need of repair were not given priority, as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our original report, Railroad Bridge Inspection Program … whether the Department properly oversaw railroads in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection … Commissioner. Key Finding The Department has made progress in implementing the recommendations identified in our prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of … contracts with some vendors that had poor performance. In fact, 12 sampled contract vendors received … totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused by employees or foster parents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of International … State Development (ESD) made significant improvements in managing payments to foreign offices, it did not have an … only reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the operation of foreign offices. Key Findings ESD has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followThe 80/20 Housing Program
… participating in the Housing Finance Agency’s 80/20 Program complied with Program requirements regarding the … 80 percent are rented at market rates, but are subject to rent stabilization. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/8020-housing-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1125
… field on the employee’s Federal Tax Data Page in order for accurate withholding and reporting to occur. Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1125-new-national-id-field-editsUnited HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug … program from January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2013. In accordance with the contract, United was required to … 1, 2016, found that United did not remit $1,498,719 in rebate revenue to the Department. We made one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followDivision of Diversity Management
… fully inclusive work environment for all Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) employees helps carry out the … Deputy Comptroller, Diversity Management nhernandez@osc.ny.gov Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street, 8th Floor Albany, NY 12236 (518) 473-1368 … The Division of Diversity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/division-diversity-managementImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report … 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. … identified. Key Finding Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… whether chargeback rates used by the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) were calculated appropriately, and … the user manual are available to staff who are responsible for calculating the annual chargeback rates; an electronic … officials reiterated that they will not be revising rates for 2006 or 2007 or rebilling localities for those years. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Management of General School Funds (2009-N-2). Background Our initial report, issued June … had not established basic accountability for student funds and that DOE’s guidelines had been ignored. The GSF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists
… program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to moderate-income families. … for working-class residents. Key Findings Applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development … lists. Development officials often did not indicate who made notations (e.g., indicating applicants’ continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-listsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-237
… Purpose To inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-237-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endSUNY Bulletin No. SU-247
… the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools in PayServ. Affected Employees All SUNY employee records will be affected (except Agency Code 28990). Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split … year-end payroll allocation percentages are outlined in the Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-247-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-suny-fiscal-year-endDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… of the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 in Steuben County. Lisa Stone, 44 of Hammondsport, was … taxpayer money will not get away with it,” said DiNapoli. “My office is working hard every day to expose public … County Sheriff’s Department for working closely with my staff as we continue our audit and investigation into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-funds