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Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 14 recommendations included in our initial audit report, … Hiring, and Promotions (Report 2017-S-48 ). About the Program According to its mission statement, the MTA … To determine the extent of implementation of the 14 recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up)
… Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment ( 2014-S-50 ). Background The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act) was enacted in 2007 to deal with the … dangerous of these sex offenders are confined in a secure treatment facility operated by the Office of Mental Health. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatment-followEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… four rear); however, the E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC) accepts only two (one front and one rear). The … the vehicle. If either of these cannot be identified, the image is “rejected.” NYCSC labels rejected images with codes … into retainer agreements with two other firms (Firm B and Firm C) to perform legal services on an “as-needed” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Wynn Resorts to Disclose All Political Spending
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), is asking fellow … seeks reform of the company's governance. The New York State Common Retirement Fund held 176,500 shares of Wynn … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-wynn-resorts-disclose-all-political-spendingDiNapoli Seeks Stronger Federal Safety Measures for Oil Trains to Protect New Yorkers
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, in a letter released today, called on the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal … be taken to address this threat.” DiNapoli’s letter to the US DOT and FRA is here: … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli in a letter released today called on the US Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-seeks-stronger-federal-safety-measures-oil-trains-protect-new-yorkersDiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has not done enough to prevent automotive repair shops and inspection stations … registrations, putting consumers at an increased risk to be scammed by dishonest businesses, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight … for newborn services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays … directly for Medicaid-eligible services. Under managed care, Medicaid pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a … warranted Medicaid payment. This included $712,250 for 19,031 fee-for-service claims and $327,154 for 5,664 encounter claims … made in our initial audit report Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the student information system (SIS) for the period July … is located in the Towns of Deerfield, Floyd, Marcy, Remsen, Steuben, Trenton and Western in Oneida County and the … to those individuals that have a job-related need for this function and monitor for inappropriate activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemDiNapoli: Contribute to 529 College Savings Account by Dec. 31 for Tax Benefits
… 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible* but now lower fees, higher maximum balances and the … Yorks 529 College Savings Program accounts tax deductible but now lower fees higher maximum balances and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-contribute-529-college-savings-account-dec-31-tax-benefitsUpstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund"™s (Fund) investment in Canandaigua-based ClearMomentum has generated a $450,000 investment gain, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … the Fund invests in through its In-State Private Equity Investment Program. Since its inception, the program has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: Stony Brook University Hospital Failed to Comply With Contracting and Hiring Rules
… Stony Brook University Hospital’s Health Information Management Department … for staff and poor contractor monitoring that could put patient privacy at risk. Stony Brook managers need to follow … also failed to properly monitor SK Inc.’s contract payments, leading to overcharges. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-stony-brook-university-hospital-failed-comply-contracting-and-hiring-rulesContracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts, Inc.
… 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014, totaling $12.5 million, to in part conduct a Methadone to Abstinence Residential … (see Exhibit), which provides various community services in the New York City metropolitan area. Under the MTAR … and take steps to ensure the organization does not re-claim these costs for funding in the future. Follow up with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/contracted-programs-puerto-rican-organization-motivate-enlighten-and-serve-addicts-incOneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… and guidance office secretaries. District officials do not review SIS audit logs on a regular basis nor do they properly manage SIS accounts and permissions and have … former third-party personnel, MORIC personnel that do not directly support the SIS and substitute secretaries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… the October-December quarter and calendar year 2022. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights. The proposals were filed with Walmart Inc., CVS … and collective bargaining are fundamental human rights,” DiNapoli said. “The right to join unions, without … with the exception of Gannett. “Respecting workers’ rights to organize – and not interfering when they do – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… With federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of … nation,” DiNapoli said. “Now that the federal continuous coverage requirements have ended, the state should account for those who are removed from Medicaid coverage and make every effort to help people renew their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in … $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in October experienced moderate … A return to relatively consistent year-over-year growth in sales tax collections, as was seen in the years before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $50 Million to NY Small Business Investment Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $50 million to a private equity fund … The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $50 million to a private equity fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-50-million-ny-small-business-investment-fund