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Membership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… If you are in the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), no matter which retirement tier and … entitled to a monthly benefit that may start as early as age 55. With 10 or more years of service credit, you are: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersStatus of the Board-Approved Capital Plan for 2005-2011 (Follow-Up)
… taken by the Thruway Authority (Authority) in monitoring and reporting on the status of the project items in the … the project items on the capital plan were starting and finishing on time and remaining within budgeted costs. We found the Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/status-board-approved-capital-plan-2005-2011-followTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… of our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… public entity created to control the port district of New York and New Jersey, maintaining the trade and travel … procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website … We also found that PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best practices toolkit and had only limited accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma
… did not sufficiently perform the required 1-year follow-up visits to households where at least one individual was … on the lack of LHD compliance even in the years leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic. Separate from the HNP, the … Ensure all LHDs are conducting the 1-year asthma follow-up visits and using the required form. Update the Asthma …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/02/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthmaDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for October 2014
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … Applied Technologies Corp. for bridge replacement in Niagara Falls. $1.1 million to Oakgrove Construction Inc. to replace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-october-2014XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when feasible. If early pay discount terms are included in a contract, the awarding … note: Although agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts whenever feasible, they should not be used as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… this section is to provide guidance to Business Units on year end payment processing and lapsing procedures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processingDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… health of local economies and other challenges that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure. The audit covered the period from May 1, 2018 … Grant to enhance the State’s election technology and infrastructure. Specifically, the BOE has planned for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… was about 33 percent compared to about 75 percent for people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that … named the Work Incentives Navigator and Reports (WINR) application to address the Report’s benefits advisement … benefit from WINR services do not have access to the application. OMH has not taken steps to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's Pension
… thank Westchester County District Attorney Rocah’s office for aggressively pursuing this case.” “Our office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-pensionRegulation for Scheduling, Adjourning and Conduct of Administrative Hearings
… of the hearing officer. (Return to Top) §317.9 Discovery of medical records (a) Upon the request of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/regulation-for-hearingsUnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … from out-of-network providers. United’s reimbursement for certain out-of-network claims is 80 percent of the R&C rate for the service. R&C rates are updated every six months. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Report 2016-S-28 ). About the Program New York State’s Dignity for All Students Act (DASA) seeks to provide students in New … July 1, 2013 defined cyberbullying and added requirements for investigating and reporting alleged incidents. The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-followMaximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Maximizing Drug Rebates for Health and Recovery Plans (Report 2017-S-61 ). About … appropriate steps to collect all available drug rebates for HARPs. The audit covered the period October 1, 2015 … We determined the Department failed to collect rebates for HARP-related drugs since the program’s inception. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/maximizing-drug-rebates-health-and-recovery-plans-followDiNapoli: Saranac Town Clerk Arrested for Falsifying Town Records
… of the Town of Saranac. Bell, 54, was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying records to hide her failure to … of her position to manipulate the town's records to cover for missing cash she was supposed to deposit,” said State … Bell, of Redford, allegedly collected $1,203 in cash for various clerk fees including dog licenses, marriage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-saranac-town-clerk-arrested-falsifying-town-recordsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate fee-for-service (FFS) payments to hospitals that failed to … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients and generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. The Department uses the All Patient Refined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… overseeing adult protective service providers responsible for protecting vulnerable adults to ensure they are handling … thousands of vulnerable adults are referred to the state for help because they are being abused or unable to care for themselves,” DiNapoli said. “New Yorkers need assurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… Eric Gonzalez today announced the arrest of Latrenda Dixon for the alleged theft of her deceased sister’s retirement … is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and Local … DiNapoli said. “My thanks to District Attorney Gonzalez for his continued partnership in safeguarding the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checks