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Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… accounts and whether the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … of cash advance accounts, which State agencies may use for petty cash, travel, and other funding needs such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an average of 1 percent and 6 percent, respectively. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… amounts assessed in an effort to compensate workers for the delay in receiving wages owed and which may serve as … critical in promoting compliance and in recovering amounts for aggrieved workers. DOL reported collecting $21 million, … and recovered wages. During that audit, we found that, for 69 of the 150 cases in our sample (46%), investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followOversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up)
… (MHANYS), a non-profit organization, led a call to action for a State law that would require mental health instruction … health. Under the Law, the Department is responsible for enforcing the legislation. In addition to education, … schools are often considered the natural and best setting for comprehensive prevention and early intervention services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/oversight-mental-health-education-schools-followService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS members receive service credit for all their public employment beginning with the date they … joined NYSLRS. Some members can purchase service credit for employment before they joined NYSLRS or for military service. For most members, the total amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) … implement the contribution rate changes as described below for eligible employees. New Contribution Percentages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Plan covers many health care services, … discount revenue that was not credited to the Department for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. … Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare: Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1026
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing the Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out payment for … of the Over40 Comp Time II program negotiated with CSEA, PEF and DC-37, employees are permitted in October of each … at the straight time rate based on the employee’s salary at the time of liquidation. Employees are not required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1026-2010-csea-pef-and-dc-37-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with … prior to payment. We selected Department-approved refunds for examination using filters to identify high-risk … we selected 33,175 refunds totaling over $712.5 million for examination. Key Findings Of those transactions selected, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and district officials did not prepare accurate budgets for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years. Appropriated … an adequate ECA policy to provide comprehensive guidance for district officials and students or appoint a faculty … records. As a result, the ECA had apparently unaccounted-for cash totaling $3,563. Kiryas Joel Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … cash flow analysis to monitor and assess reported revenues for reasonableness. The comptroller did not provide the … during the audit period did not provide adequate guidance for purchases when competitive bidding was not required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Making PCard, TCard, and NET-Card Payments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Filling the Invoice Number Field … on the Voucher: In order for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. to properly apply payments to the agencies’ credit card accounts, agencies must enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/1-complex-entity-jpmorgan-chase-bank-naMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… Payments For Misclassified Patient Discharges (2009-S-26) … To determine whether the Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsDiNapoli: Woman Arrested for Stealing Deceased Sister's Pension Checks
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced the … the Bronx, is charged with illegally cashing 20 checks in Brooklyn for nearly $8,000 issued by the New York State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-woman-arrested-stealing-deceased-sisters-pension-checksPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including rates, … governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2020, public authorities … default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and … New York State through the efficient use of loans, grants, tax credits, real estate development, marketing, and other … Key Findings With few exceptions, such as the film tax credit programs, ESD does not evaluate its economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsMedicaid Program – Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations
… (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the monthly premiums, MCOs can receive a … MCOs are not eligible to receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage, as these are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-careAn Analysis of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million of the NYSHIP members. The … (out-of-network) providers. United bases payment for most services provided by out-of-network providers either … rate. The R&C rate is generally based on provider charges for the same or similar service in the same or similar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/01/analysis-reasonable-and-customary-out-network-reimbursement-rates-medicalsurgical-servicesOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent to which the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followOversight of Residential Domestic Violence Programs (Follow-Up)
… well-being and survival depend on emergency housing – and for whom homelessness is a daily threat. The Domestic … violence, and establishes mainstream funding mechanisms for these programs. As a result of the Act, the Office of … Services (OCFS) created regulations to promote standards for the establishment and operation of non-residential and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/oversight-residential-domestic-violence-programs-follow