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Opinion 94-14
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL … any assistance prior to October 19, 1993, the date on which chapter 356 became effective, even if such projects … has authorized any assistance prior to the date on which this act shall have become a law [October 19, 1993] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14DiNapoli: New York City's Budget Outlook Improves
… benefited New York City’s budget outlook for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, but funding for education and social services … 2025 budget and January Financial Plan enabled the city to increase current year (FY 2024) spending to $115.8 billion … revenue, budget gaps would be $11.3 billion in FY 2026, $13.4 billion in FY 2027 and $15.9 billion in FY 2028, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-new-york-citys-budget-outlook-improvesDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… of persons with disabilities. In particular, the Bronx, Central and Southern Brooklyn, and Northern Manhattan have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… Affected Employees: All employees in Bargaining Unit 01 or Bargaining Unit 21 represented by NYSCOPBA who meet the … Suffolk and Westchester Counties earning Location Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) and eligible employees in … the Additional Pay page to reflect the following increase, as applicable, for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… It is essential that additional resources are used for critical infrastructure projects to reduce debt issued … billion in the current fiscal year with little planned for subsequent years. However, significant new recurring … established in the budget to support pandemic recovery for New York’s struggling individuals, families and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… only once in any 90-day period. Prior to retirement, and 30 days after issuance, loans are fully insured in case you … loan, but with multiple loans, as each loan is paid off, the total minimum payment goes down. With a refinanced … about NYSLRS loans and the application process, please visit our Loans page . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… as outside employment and academic readiness, a 2018 CUNY Student Experience Survey found that 5,067 of 14,479 … online, hybrid, weekend, and off-hour courses to address student needs; Improve communication between students and … and ensure advisors’ hours are varied enough to meet student needs; Improve advisor training to keep them up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… Fine 416 Deferred Comp 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 432 SED Tax Deferred Annuity 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed … employee’s taxable gross and reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The adjustments (Earnings Codes AJR, ARC, and ARO) … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorXIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… (Advisory Opinion) issued by the New York State Commission on Public Integrity (the “Commission,” now succeeded by the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics). The Advisory Opinion addresses the … a State officer or employee authorized to make purchases on behalf of his or her State agency - generally by use of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netDiNapoli: New York Must Do More To Reduce Maternal Deaths
… The New York State Department of Health (DOH) needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates … cannot assess why mortality rates are not declining, or what improvements may be needed. Auditors also found DOH did … … The New York State Department of Health DOH needs to do more to ensure maternal deaths and morbidity rates decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-new-york-must-do-more-reduce-maternal-deathsDiNapoli: State Agency Mishandled Housing Discrimination Complaints
… cases. DiNapoli’s audit recommends DHR: Establish adequate internal controls over the handling, processing and … tracking and completing the initial review of complaints. Conducting ongoing reconciliations of DHR’s various intake … brought on more investigators and will conduct internal audits, increase training and overhaul their case management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-agency-mishandled-housing-discrimination-complaintsComparison of PFRS Benefits
… of Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) benefits by tier. Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 5 Tier 6 Membership Dates July 31, … more than 10%. Payments Not Included in FAE Tiers 2 – 6: Unused sick leave Payments made as a result of working vacation Any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-pfrs-benefitsNew York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… a mix of State and federal funds. Federal funding pays for State workers to carry out essential activities, such as … Alcoholic Beverage Control, Division of 0 398 0.0% Arts, Council on the 0 33 0.0% Budget, Division of the 0 292 0.0% … Services Corporation, New York State 0 105 0.0% Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Division of 131 758 17.3% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingThe Tourism Industry in New York City
… FY 2020 FY 2021 Annual Change Share FY 20 Share FY 21 Property 2,333 2,509 8% 45% 63% Sales 1,300 612 -53% 25% 15% … impact, declining by 84 percent in FY 2021 to $75 million. Property taxes, which represent the largest portion of … the lagged impact of the pandemic is expected to reduce property tax revenue by $430 million in FY 2022 based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations Report 2016S93
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… hospitals must indicate a patient's level of care on a claim to ensure accurate processing and payment. Certain … in 2008. Although the hospital provided acute care on the first day of the admission, the patient actually … paid claims for nearly 10,600 inpatient stays per year (on average) of 50 or more days of acute care without any ALC. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid the secondary. As a secondary payer, rather than pay for the medical service itself, Medicaid pays the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-disease-followImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full … is less than 60 days). We issued our initial audit report on December 8, 2016. The audit objective was to determine … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followOptimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… drug manufacturers. We issued our initial audit report on January 7, 2016. The audit objective was to determine … efforts by the Department. Given the current fiscal stress on state Medicaid programs, we strongly urge the Department … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… States Department of Treasury. When an employee’s net pay is not sufficient to withhold the employee’s share of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impact