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City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials established adequate internal controls over … June 30, 2014 through November 30, 2016. Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures
… today released two audits revealing more than $70 million in questionable Medicaid claims and payments. DiNapoli’s … and recover any overpayments as soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as much as $39.6 million in Medicaid overpayments through a reimbursement method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failuresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Data Security (2016-S-27) The office has taken actions to comply with the federal requirements for securing … requirements. Two requirements were not applicable due to current practices at the office and modifications of … offenders overseen by the office received court orders to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs), only 1,952 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Retirement System (NYSLRS) will stay virtually the same in Fiscal Year 2017-18 compared to Fiscal Year 2016-17, New … rates will remain stable for our participating employers in the near-term," DiNapoli said. "While the financial … pension fund remains one of the strongest and best funded in the country, allowing New York's public workforce to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… $147.2 million lower than updated projections. Spending for local assistance grants totaled $88.8 billion and was 6.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible individuals. The audit covered the … of deductibles and coinsurance that Medicaid would pay on FFS claims for dual-eligibles. In response to the … premium payments, as follows: Over $190.6 million was paid on behalf of dual-eligible recipients who were ineligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… Ramapo, Pierrepont, Coeymans, Cherry Valley and Parish. Eleven communities have been listed in the second highest … entities moved into a fiscal stress category in 2014; Eleven calendar year entities moved out of fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings ( 2018-S-62 ). About the Program Executive … To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. DOH … considered purchased for the recipient at no additional cost (because the purchase price of the DME has generally … care. By comparison, under Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 888
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the LLS payment and to provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/888-april-2009-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsOpinion 89-35
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … of the town, but may authorize its chief fiscal officer or officer having custody of town moneys to temporarily … of separate appropriation accounts, preventing funds or appropriation accounts from being overdrawn and, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-35County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… are not eligible for UI benefits. Key Findings While each county had some controls to monitor the continuing eligibility of county Jail inmates, these procedures were not always … social welfare payments totaling more than $236,000 to county Jail inmates. Specifically, 313 inmates received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: … fiscal year-end surplus fund balance ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8 percent) of the next year’s … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201State Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.2
… is adjusted and the employee’s payment cycle is impacted, then their increment code must also be adjusted. If an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18372-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Withdraw My Membership.” You can also apply by mail by submitting a … account. If you qualify for a retirement benefit and you do not withdraw your membership, you may apply for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipState Agencies Bulletin No. 2046
… provide agencies with instructions for processing the June 2022 Lifeguard Salary Increase. Affected Employees Employees … in Bargaining Unit 68 (Lifeguards) will receive the June 2022 Lifeguard Salary Increase in accordance with Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1145 issued July 19, 2022 on Wage Rates for State Employees in Seasonal Lifeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2046-june-2022-lifeguard-salary-increase-state-university-professionalMTA's East Side Access Project 10 Years Late and $4.4 Billion Over Budget
… 40 minutes. New tunnels will connect the LIRR main line in Queens to the lower level of the existing 63rd Street Tunnel … $1.9 billion, an increase of 170 percent. The cost of the Queens segment, which mostly involves tunneling, has doubled, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/03/mtas-east-side-access-project-10-years-late-and-44-billion-over-budgetStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness
… effectively monitors the cleanliness of New York City’s (NYC) streets and sidewalks. We also assessed the methodology … 27, 2019. About the Program DSNY’s mission is to keep NYC healthy, safe, and clean – by collecting, recycling, and … to several data sources that monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks. This includes NYC311 sanitation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/16/street-and-sidewalk-cleanlinessContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
… Executive Summary After trending upwards for over 10 years, New York’s drug overdose deaths and death rates … rates were higher than the statewide average (25.4) in 10 of 15 counties for which there are data; the highest rate … more than doubled from 2010 to 2020, as shown in Figure 5. 10 Ten of fifteen counties have 2020 rates above the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/continuing-crisis-drug-overdose-deaths-new-yorkSafe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… to develop, adopt, file and implement district-wide school safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in … to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two schools did not have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1