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State Agencies Bulletin No. 560
… work week. An employee eligible for Recall Overtime may or may not be on Standby. An employee who is on Standby and … eligible to receive Standby pay for each eight (8) hours or part thereof in addition to any Recall pay. Hours paid … to work. Recall work performed must not join, coincide or overlap with the normal work day. OSC Actions A new Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/560-review-and-update-recall-overtime-pay-eligible-employees-classified-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1243
… OSC actions taken for current enrollees with an election date greater than 3/31/12 and agency responsibility regarding … Plan Type of 7Z (TIAA/CREF) with an election date of 4/1/12 or later Effective Date(s) Payroll checks dated April 4, … March 16, 2012, the Governor signed legislation creating Tier 6. This new Tier applies to employees joining a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1243-tier-6-tiaa-retirement-contribution-rate-changesOpinion 89-37
… obtaining of a license from the applicable local governing body precedes the filing of the registration statement). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-37DiNapoli: State Failed to Block Payments to Providers Supplying Controlled Substances Beyond Legal Limits
… problems, but these drugs can also cause serious harm or be sold illicitly,” DiNapoli said. “New York puts limits … can dispense when prescriptions are ordered via telephone or fax due to the inherent risk of drugs ordered in this manner being diverted for inappropriate or unauthorized use. Generally, drugs that are highly prone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-state-failed-block-payments-providers-supplying-controlled-substances-beyond-legal-limitsMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction for travel and entertainment were appropriate and documented for MTA business purposes. The audit primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesOpinion 95-13
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … to pay principal and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" provision. Local Finance Law, §165.00 … to pay principal and interest on the bonds if the bonds do not have a call provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements
… services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. For the State fiscal year … health care professionals who order, prescribe, refer, or attend Medicaid services be appropriately screened and … claims that did not contain an appropriate referring or attending NPI (for example, some claims contained NPIs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribingMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by … options for paying the Medicare Part C cost-sharing. States can pay: the full Medicare cost-sharing liability, … liabilities compared to the allowable alternatives have significantly different costs to the Medicaid program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in March 2013, established an Open Data Website for the collection and public dissemination of publishable state data … in March 2013, established an Open Data Website for the collection and public dissemination of publishable state data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and effectively." Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (Nassau County) The board needs to improve its policies and procedures over credit card use and travel related expenditures to ensure that all … supported and for necessary district purposes. Credit card charges totaling $32,860 were either not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Grant (Allegany County) The town board did not develop or implement procedures to track Community Development Block … Officials did not establish adequate internal controls or provide sufficient oversight of the district’s financial … administrator performed all payroll functions with little or no supervision. Also, the timekeeping system used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… Schools found to be operating in violation of the Law or Regulations may be placed on probation; have their license suspended, revoked, or not renewed; be charged financial penalties; and be … been licensed, the Bureau did not adequately monitor them or utilize its database to identify warning flags of future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… does not require the solicitation of multiple quotations or use of requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding … not provide evidence that they had obtained quotations or RFPs for eight purchases totaling $194,308. Town of East … the city not take action to adopt a tax cap override or make cuts to the budget, it will be left with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February (latest projections), and $6.8 billion higher than forecast in … $1.3 billion or 2.4 percent. PIT collections exceeded the latest projections by $1.9 billion and initial projections by … percent. Collections were $116.4 million higher than the latest projections and $643.4 higher than initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… requirements, with the associated risk that under- or unqualified drivers were operating vehicles and … whether certain entities are subject to the Law or could receive an exemption. We also found that the … consistently document the basis for entities’ exemptions or review past exemptions to determine if they were still …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… the Department processes more than 6 million credit card transactions annually, totaling almost $700 million, for … in place to protect the vast amount of personal and credit card data stored in the Department’s systems, maintaining … and the Department are not in compliance with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards that govern the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsDiNapoli: 16 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… New York City and the Big Four) increased from $15.1 billion in SY 2021-22, to $16.7 billion in 2022-23, an increase of $1.6 billion, or 10.1%. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-16-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressOversight of Managed Long-Term Care Member Eligibility (Follow-Up)
… Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid program. Many of the State's Medicaid … care (CBLTC) for more than 120 days. After the initial assessment, MLTC plans were responsible for performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/oversight-managed-long-term-care-member-eligibility-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records, present accurate financial reports to the board or provide adequate oversight of the clerk to ensure the … director’s compensation with what it had authorized, or monitor the executive director’s accrual and use of leave … department’s cash receipts were not appropriately designed or operating effectively. As a result, $4,811 collected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits