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Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the hospital portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital … schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the treatment of cataracts – the clouding of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments (January 1, 2018 – December 31, 2018)
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit … and procedures. In addition, we performed data analytics to identify and facilitate the Department’s recovery of UI overpayments made to New York State (NYS) employees. Background We examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2018-december-31-2018Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… whether the Medicaid program made improper payments for drugs dispensed after their drug termination date. The … and is overseen at the federal level by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The Medicaid program … Drugs may be removed from the market (i.e., terminated) for safety or commercial reasons. To ensure terminated drugs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… sponsor community sporting events such as walks and races in New York. SED made five payments totaling $150,000 under … The contracts provide funding for Tough Man to provide an in-school program to students and to operate triathlons for … Each student paid a registration fee to participate in the triathlons supported by the contracts and the Tough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… instead of 2 percent. The district treasurer was paid for leave time she was not entitled to which was valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Accounts Payable Advisory No. 30
… . Depending on the nature of the legal dispute resolved by an award or a non-judicial settlement agreement, payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreementsOperational Advisory No. 8
… Subject: State Check Outreach Guidance: Payees that receive State checks for … checks within one year of issuance will receive a State Check Outreach letter advising them to negotiate the check or request a replacement check from the issuing Agency. … State Check Outreach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For the four fiscal years reviewed, the board maintained an … expenditures by a total of $608,117 and budgeted for a large operating deficit each year, ranging between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not include an itemization of all project … As a result, officials could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. … undetected errors totaling approximately $3,900. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… $12.8 million that was paid for services typically covered by recipients’ plans. Many overpayments occurred because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-127-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] | [read complete 2022 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our … and Procurement (2022M-127), released in December 2022. The audit determined that: The Town Board did not … Processing and Procurement 2022M127 released in December 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-127-fSUNY Bulletin No. SU-129
… of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for processing adjustments and changes. Affected Employees … and the Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) provides for a 3% Salary Increase effective October 1, 2006. Effective … 1, 2006 General Salary Increase The agreement provides for a 3% Salary Increase effective 10/5/06 for employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-129-october-1-2006-3-salary-increase-employees-graduateNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… transition readiness and climate-related investment risk, with, where consistent with fiduciary duty, divestment of … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetNYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Steuben County District Attorney Baker, and NYS Police: Former Addison Official to Be Sentenced to Prison and Will Forfeit State Pension After Million Dollar Public Corruption Conviction
… pension forfeiture in New York state. “Public service is a privilege and a duty. Those who abuse their positions … no review or approval from the mayor or any other village official. Upon subsequent investigation, DiNapoli’s office … resignation letter, she wrote herself a final check for $26,613, which was not authorized by the board. The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-steuben-county-district-attorney-baker-and-nys-police-former-addisonOpinion 91-14
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … for refuse collection) REFUSE AND GARBAGE -- Collection of (for village by town refuse and garbage district) REFUSE … Whether pursuant to section 119o of Article 5G of the General Municipal Law a town board on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-14Opinion 88-42
… entitled is obligated to refund such moneys to the county for the benefit of the municipality entitled thereto. A … were entitled were obligated to refund the excess amounts for the benefit of the municipalities that received less than … concluded, however, that there was no statutory authority for the municipalities which received the excess moneys to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 95-20
… to commence a proceeding for an accounting (subd. 4, para [a]). The fee schedule for each type of petition is set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… department’s program has rapidly expanded opportunities for industrial hemp production in the state. However, the … of growers in the program and tested plant THC levels for only 58 percent of the growers during 2018. Incomplete … Department of Health (DOH): Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up) (2019-F-43) An audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Other Bulletin No. 80
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2025 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide … annual salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage for their work location. Affected Employees: … Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2023 increased New York State’s minimum wage for those employees in non-governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1836
… new Time Entry Earns codes to be used to report and track overtime worked due to the COVID-19 health crisis. … Bulletin H-0501 (Revised) issued 04/10/2020, agencies must track expenditures of overtime worked related to COVID-19 … the following Earns codes in PayServ to enable agencies to track overtime related to COVID-19 preparation and response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1836-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19