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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1414
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the July 2015 MC Parity Salary Increase and provide instructions for increases not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1414-managementconfidential-mc-first-2-parity-increase-effective-july-2015Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the Church of England’s investment fund, the Church … week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public policies seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeDiNapoli: New York State is Home to 4.4 Million Immigrants, Second Only to California
… Immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent, or 4.4 million, of the state’s population, which is well above the national average … Immigrants in New York state comprise 22 percent or 44 million of the states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-new-york-state-home-44-million-immigrants-second-only-californiaHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… Plan Act of 2021 enhanced this assistance. Between April 1, 2017 and June 6, 2022, HUD allocated over $244 million in … safety protocols. However, as of June 9, 2022 – more than 2 years after the start of the pandemic – HCR had only … million has been reimbursed. To meet HUD’s Report 2021-S-10 2 requirements, HCR must expend over $96 million of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli: Cohocton Town Clerk Pleads Guilty In $36,000 Theft
… Former Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley pleaded guilty Steuben County Court Monday to … Former Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley pleaded guilty Steuben County Court Monday to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-cohocton-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-36000-theftProperty Tax Credits
… such as: (i) invalid primary residences, (ii) deceased homeowners, (iii) taxpayers with income exceeding the limits, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsEarly Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) … to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. The Center is reimbursed for preschool … costs on its CFR, for the Preschool Special Class and the Preschool Integrated Special Class programs (the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/early-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional … program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work activities. The Office administers New … withhold 25 percent pending the participant’s retention in unsubsidized employment for 90 days after the subsidized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followControls Over Computers (Follow-Up)
… is responsible for the protection of the environmental health, welfare, and natural resources of the City and its residents. The Department manages the City's water supply, 14 in-City wastewater treatment plants, as … officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. However, additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-followOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… To determine whether the Department of Health's eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted … for further review. Auditors determined the eMedNY system did not have the controls necessary to identify … To determine whether the Department of Healths eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance specifically for their School. A School official … School officials believed they did not have to obtain clearance. In addition, the former CEO did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeNon-Emergency Patient Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… to patients who require non-emergency transportation for healthcare-related services. These services must be … the patient's physician. The Corporation paid $2.7 million for non-emergency patient transportation during fiscal year … at the correct rates. We also found that three of the 14 drivers working for one of the providers had criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/non-emergency-patient-transportation-services-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for … 2020-S-7 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network … (Report 2017-S-35 ). About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) covers over 1.2 … Surgery Centers (ASCs) are health care facilities focused on providing same-day surgical care. To help control costs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire … services according to contracts it negotiates with member hospitals. Empire’s contracts with member hospitals include rate schedules for the payment of inpatient and outpatient hospital services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followVillage of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… did not properly record or deposit all collections in a timely manner. Officials did not reconcile departmental … records and reports. The last audit was conducted in 2018. The Comptroller’s Office commenced a separate … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Security Over Critical Systems
… through October 2023. About the Program The District’s mission is to construct, maintain, and operate reservoirs in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… also improve certain other technical safeguards over the cardholder data it processes. As a result of the audit, the … took immediate actions to address the security over cardholder data. However, the Authority still needed to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial report, Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated … ). Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. The CUNY … The business needs for the ASLs to have the roles in question were unclear. In addition, there were 27 roles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followCapital Planning (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the implementation of the three … $1.6 billion. The Public Authorities Law requires NFTA to prepare a five-year capital plan, along with annual … found that NFTA management did not maintain documentation to support their decisions on the projects they selected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/04/capital-planning-follow