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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… fire districts are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result … and municipalities across the state have established LOSAP for their volunteers. “The men and women who volunteer their … and the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each activity over the course of a year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Walton Fire Department and the City of Watervliet . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … of unpaid parking tickets more than doubled, from 1,637 in 2012 to 3,256 in 2016. Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-35
… adjustments and changes. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … CSEA and M/C. It provides for October 1, 2008, increases in Location Pay to $3,026 and in Mid-Hudson Location Pay to $1,513. Chapter 114 of the Laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-35-october-1-2008-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudsonDiNapoli: State Correction Commission Falling Short in Tracking Problems or Inspecting Prisons
… local correctional facilities and jails across New York is not tracking or analyzing incidents and inmate complaints … Auditors also found the State Commission of Correction is also not routinely inspecting the state's 54 prisons. "The State Commission of Correction is not adequately monitoring what's happening in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-state-correction-commission-falling-short-tracking-problems-or-inspecting-prisonsUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… Code 59 (Report 2013-S-82 ). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, … and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Safety of Seized Dogs (Report 2017-S-49 … when a shelter has received an unsatisfactory rating. Our initial report, issued on April 16, 2018, determined the … progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit report. Of the three prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… for eight students and an underpayment of $900 for one student. Lackawanna City School District – Contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Farmersville – … maintaining the existing infrastructure. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles
… Objectives To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) properly accounted for and … services for more than 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. Regional Developmental Disabilities State Operations Offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/15/accountability-and-surplussing-vehiclesMainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Mainstream Managed Care Organizations – Administrative Costs Used in Premium … is responsible for setting the monthly Medicaid managed care premium rates, which are based, in part, on the allowable administrative costs of managed care organizations (MCOs). For this purpose, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/mainstream-managed-care-organizations-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-followMedicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection (Follow-Up)
… detection, and investigation of fraud and abuse. State oversight of MCOs must ensure that only eligible health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/22/medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detection-followOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… are complying with legislation and regulations governing school safety planning. The audit covers the period September … 2018. About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for … schools have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans as part of the Safe Schools Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… offerings, by processing inquiries and orders as a one stop contact for purchasers, and by facilitating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Number (CIN) that uniquely identifies them. NYSOH is required to conduct real-time checks among various data … multiple improper CINs to prevent potential overpayments from occurring again. Of the initial report’s 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followOversight of Private Career Schools
… provided sufficient oversight of private career schools in New York State. The audit covers the period January 1, … and monitor non-degree granting private career schools in New York State. The intent of these career schools is to … other skills necessary to find and maintain employment. In general, the Law requires such schools, which charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/07/oversight-private-career-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 339
… non-cash merit awards may consist of items such as store or restaurant gift certificates, bus tokens or … No. G-153, relating to Employee Award Programs, issued 9/28/00. Web site link: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/339-taxable-non-cash-merit-awards-mc-employeesMedicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Report 2012-S-133). Background Medicaid … of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Under Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare managed care or … in our audit report Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C Report 2012S133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c-followEye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services (Follow-Up)
… eight recommendations made in our initial audit report, Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as … were to determine whether the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider (Provider) and the owner’s family members … of Interest Department of Health: Medicaid Program - Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/12/eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-and-overcharge-visionOversight of Disability Services (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Disability Services (Report 2021-S-42 ). About the Program The State University of … technologies, and auxiliary services. Campuses must report all students (undergraduate and graduate) who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/oversight-disability-services-followDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to … About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparency