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DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2023. The scores also cover 17 cities with non-calendar … of Lackawanna, all three of which are listed as not filed for the second year in a row. Additionally, the Village of … might be more easily remedied.” The Village of Saugerties, for example, which is designated in significant fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesOpinion 2009-2
… improvement financed by the issuance of indebtedness that "does not involve the expenditure of a large amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… vendors: (i) at the appropriate hourly bill rates; (ii) for consultants with the required months of experience; and (iii) exclusively for hours worked. Background In November 2012, the Division … HBITS contracts to create a cost- and time-efficient means for agencies to procure short-term hourly information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2015 Through March 31, 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … 2015 through March 31, 2016. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. … with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had; $937,424 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/30/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2015-through-march-31-2016Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013
… by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments … posed patient safety concerns or were not in compliance with regulations and policies necessary for payment of the … provided; $1,005,176 in overpayments for claims billed with incorrect information pertaining to recipients’ other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2012 Through March 31, 2013
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … 2012 through March 31, 2013. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State's Medicaid program. … information pertaining to recipients' other health insurance coverage; $2,689,352 in inappropriate payments for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2012-through-march-31-2013Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthState Agencies Bulletin No. 1565
… exception of the City University of New York) of increases in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected … Paychecks dated July 26, 2017 (SUNY) Background In accordance with the Division of the Budget Policy and … 2017 to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. This report is now available for all agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1565-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1481
… agencies (with the exception of the City University of New York) of increases in maintenance rates for employee housing … the taxable status of maintenance deductions for State employees. OSC Actions OSC will create Control-D report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/1481-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1402
… have maintenance deductions in each agency. This report is now available for all agencies except SUNY. SUNY’s NBEN725 … deduction should be immediately end dated when an employee is no longer receiving employer provided maintenance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1402-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2085
… 12/31/2018, and in the counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester, effective 12/31/2021 will remain at $15.00. In … (effective 12/31/2018) will continue Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester County $15.00 (effective 12/31/2021) will … Other (job location outside of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties) $14.20 Employees with a Pay Rate Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2085-december-2022-increase-minimum-wageCreditable Service – State Police Plan
… Under this special plan, service as an officer of the New York State Division of State Police is creditable. … also receive credit for service as a: Police officer in the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation; … a State park authority or commission; Police officer for the State University of New York (maximum of five years), if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… seasonal weather hazards, bus behavior and rules, and seat belt usage. Of the 864 required drills required during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementLake Placid Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2023M-95)
… As a result, District’s taxpayers will not benefit from the $18,842 in aid the District would have received upon … aid applications with SED, taxpayers will also not benefit from the remaining $45,034 officials can claim. Key … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit lake placid school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2023m-95Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up) (2019-F-37)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19f37_1.pdfOversight of the Early Intervention Program
… from July 2018 through February 2022. About the Program When a child has a developmental delay or disability, their … address barriers to equitable access to the Program. NYEIS does not have the functionality or accuracy municipalities … has been delayed multiple times. Key Recommendations Take steps to identify and address the underlying reasons why …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-programDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 37-year-old Queens woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … a bank account that was in his and his deceased wife’s name. He died in April 2020; at which time his pension should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board unnecessarily overrode the 2019 and 2020 tax cap. The 2021 tax cap override will likely be unnecessary because the 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… August 27, 2013. Background The Town of Milford is located in Otsego County and is governed by an elected Town Board … fund to finance operations for the part-town highway fund in 2013. This interfund advance inappropriately crossed the … and capital plan, nor did it have any other mechanism in place to adequately address the Town’s long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355Frewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s internal controls … The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selected