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DiNapoli: Former Utica School District Superintendent Sentenced for Public Corruption, Must Pay Over $160K to District
… and the New York State Police today announced that Bruce Karam, the former long-time superintendent of the Utica … from the date of his crime until his termination. “Bruce Karam shamelessly diverted funds meant to benefit … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Bruce Karam the former longtime superintendent of the Utica …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-utica-school-district-superintendent-sentenced-public-corruption-must-pay-over-160kAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Niskayuna (S9-21-11)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … their budgetary estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-niskayuna-s9-21-11Federal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfNew York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdfDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… is included in the final report. The audit can be found online at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… hospital care are provided a full range of necessary diagnostic, palliative and therapeutic care, including but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… satisfaction for 20 percent of its customers, particularly in the areas of project design and construction. Also, … Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (2014-F-9) (Follow-Up) In an initial audit report issued in April 2013, auditors … (NYSTA) found that NYSTA repairs defects identified during inspections. However, highway bridges were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid managed care organizations and hospitals for low birth weight newborn … 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/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightOpinion 2006-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Expenses (charging … and zoning board of appeals) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §11: In the absence of any statutory direction to the contrary, … derived from the rental of town real property located in the area of the town outside of any incorporated village, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and effectively." Bath Central School District – Online Banking (Steuben County) Officials lacked adequate bank agreements for online banking transactions. The board … District – Monthly Records and Reports (Albany County) The business manager prepared summary budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… opportunities and weather the volatility of the markets in the short-term. We have been vigilant about maintaining … and their families rely on us for their financial security in retirement, and we're making sure that our state pension fund is one of the best in the nation." According to Pew, only New York (91%), South …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topDiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that were issued to her … was an employee of the New York State Insurance Fund for 20 years until retiring in 2005. To be closer to family, she … Smith had access to her bank account, which she kept open after her mother-in-law’s death to enable the theft of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… Managed Care (MMC), which provides comprehensive coverage, and Health and Recovery Plans (HARP), which provide … increase, states were required to maintain managed care coverage for enrolled recipients throughout the public health … recipient’s eligibility group as long as minimum essential coverage (e.g., Medicaid FFS) was maintained. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Route 7 Construction Fund Other Governmental Funds Total Governmental Funds REVENUES: Property taxes … 1,823,411 Miscellaneous 881,874 66,176 2,939 94 951,083 Total revenues 86,022,165 2,731,473 549,489 273,100 7,906,240 … outlay 2,246,671 11,281,769 3,190,209 16,718,649 Total expenditures 88,717,173 2,954,389 2,664,485 11,298,469 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Contract Award and Performance
… To determine whether the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded procurement contracts according to prescribed policies and procedures. We also determined whether NYSERDA monitored … by the Governor. Its earliest efforts focused on research and development with the goal of reducing the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceSUNY Bulletin No. SU-222
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Professional Services Negotiating … period commencing on 07/01/15. An employee in service during a portion of the 12 month period commencing on … – Mass Salary Increase Report This report identifies all employees who receive the automatic 2015 UUP Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-222-2015-salary-increase-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-205
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2014 UUP Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-205-2014-salary-increase-psnu-employees-represented-unitedDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… year 2016-17 state budget includes a $1.4 billion increase in school aid, as well as increases to the minimum wage and phased-in personal income tax cuts for most taxpayers, but adds to … also notes the budget sacrificed public transparency both in process and content. “The creation of a paid family leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-56
… automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Effective Date(s) 3/29/12 … Unsatisfactory Ratings Employees rated ”Unsatisfactory” during Fiscal Year 2011-2012 are not eligible to receive a … agency review after the automatic payments have been made. All reports will be sorted by agency code, then by employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-56-april-2012-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equatedXVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… projects in New York State. The New York State Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund, established in 1989, … loans to local governments for the capital costs of water pollution control facilities. The Board of Directors is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporations