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Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Criminal History Background … history background checks when hiring unlicensed persons in direct care positions. The audit report concluded that the … made significant progress addressing the issues identified in our original audit. The Department has implemented the one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees-followReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, Reducing Medicaid Costs for … disease (ESRD) who were eligible for, but not enrolled in Medicare. Medicaid recipients with ESRD may be eligible … certain conditions. When Medicaid recipients are enrolled in Medicare, Medicare becomes the primary insurer (payer) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followFacilities Planning Bureau Project Review
… Planning Bureau (Bureau) completes its review of projects in a timely manner and, if not, what the impacts on school … State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) in relation to district construction projects. The Code … Educational Services (BOCES) (collectively referred to in this report as Districts). The Department enforces the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/04/facilities-planning-bureau-project-reviewDiNapoli Honored with National Leadership Award
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli received the … the Association of Government Accountants at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, Feb. 11. The award is given annually to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-honored-national-leadership-awardDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for November
… Billion project and SUNY Polytechnic Institute. Office of General Services $156.6 million with Prismatic Development … land for Harriman State Park in the town of Tuxedo. Public Service Commission $20.5 million lease with 90 Church Street … Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics) and its consortium of partners for the purchase and installation of specialized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements (Follow-Up)
… conducted primarily through the Office of Early Learning for program functions and the Facilities Planning Office for safety and fire inspections. Department regulations require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirements-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 14 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Appropriateness of Medicaid … care needs. Following enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health … had adequate controls to ensure accurate enrollments in the Medicaid program and to determine whether improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1665
… agencies with the steps required to calculate breaks in service for ORP and VDC members (Plan Type 7Z) who appear … Date are missing from the TIAA/CREF Suspense/NRI panel in PayServ. The missing completion date(s) could impact … timely when the suspense period has been completed. Breaks in service could also impact the seven year date, when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1665-calculating-breaks-service-orp-participants-apprear-control-d-nben742DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… nearly 1.7 million payments worth more than $12 billion in September. His office also rejected 162 contracts and … than 33,000 payments valued at more than $70.4 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … management for the Shirley A. Chisholm State Office Building in Brooklyn. Department of Health $1.2 billion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. The … million in commercial drug rebates (rebates exclusive of Medicare Part D rebates). Key Findings We reviewed the rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/06/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… since the end of the 2008-09 recession, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York’s 15-year annual average growth in sales taxes is 4.2 percent. “Municipalities across this state know all … slower-than-expected revenue growth, the results can have a serious impact on their budgets now and in the future. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first applied to local … annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including a … 60 percent voter approval of their budget. For the list of allowable tax levy growth factors for all local governments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… Escalator Replacements Approved a $1.8 million contract with Kone Inc. to replace the escalators in the state … benefits to state and local government employees with CVS Caremark through 2018. Approved a $180 million … and $1 million grant for the town of Babylon to elevate homes in flood-prone areas damaged by Hurricane …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for November 2014
… Challenge Grants to seven recipients including Yonkers Partners in Education, New York City Outward Bound Center and … crime labs and crime analysis centers statewide. Office of General Services $200,000 with Wilkins Mechanical Inc. to … Center for Child Development ($630,000) and Visiting Nurse Service of New York ($580,000). $1.9 million Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-november-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2024. … Employees: Employees who claimed exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in 2023 and employees who … exemption for tax year 2024. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance requires Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for … responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. To fulfill these responsibilities, the BOE … the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to aid in the administration of federal elections. The EAC provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … Certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… from by the Comptroller’s office was launched. DiNapoli's audits and investigations have led to more than 130 arrests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… grant to Círculo De La Hispanidad. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds Approved more than 3.2 million personal income tax refunds worth $3.2 billion, and more than 44,600 … Approved $11 million for Madison County to settle tax claims related to the Oneida Nation settlement. Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014Start Saving for Retirement
… market returns average about 10 percent a year. As you get closer to retirement, you should develop a plan to … your retirement savings. A withdrawal plan will give you a better grasp of the income you can expect and how long it … are tax-free. With your retirement savings, you get to decide how much to save and how to invest it. The key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirement