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NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 4.12 percent for the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2017, with an … returns that will continue to provide retirement security for the pension fund's more than one million members, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … annual budgets must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The … expenditures. The City faces potential increased salary costs when one of its expired collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the period April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. … housing. DANC spent $21.6 million and $15.2 million for all procurements during fiscal years 2012-13 and 2013-14, … received payments on a total of 70 loans it had awarded for various purposes, including affordable housing, business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (2010-S-30). Background Medicaid is a … government-funded program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care
… 31, 2013. Background Medicaid provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically … in the MCO, and the MCO arranges for the provision of services its members require. MCOs typically have networks of participating providers that they reimburse directly for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/05/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-careDairy Inspections
… Services Unit (Unit) within the Department is responsible for inspecting the State’s dairy industry. Inspections … and advertising and ensuring an adequate supply of milk for the public. Key Findings The Unit performed approximately … inspections; all mandated inspections had been completed for 2013. However, the staffing shortfalls have required the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsCity of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … budget review issued in October 2016. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12Roosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… used public resources economically and appropriately for the period January 1, 2011, to October 31, 2012. … which comprises five elected members. Expenditures for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 were $2,380,104. … revising the daily maximum amounts that it authorizes for meals and lodging per diems to not exceed GSA rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyMontgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… County operations. The 2013 budgeted appropriations in the general fund were approximately $80 million. Key … revenue, to finance recurring expenditures. Further, in two of the last three years, the County incurred operating … the financial condition of the general fund has diminished in recent years. As of December 31, 2012 the County reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Unnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Unnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Report 2010-S-75). … on April 18, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health (Department) made premium payments to Medicaid managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 990
… to pay the Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. Affected Employees PS&T Unit employees with Peace … for a pilot Firearms Training and Safety Incentive Program payment. This pilot program shall run concurrently with State fiscal years. Incentive payment amount for training in State fiscal year 2009-10 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/990-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Career Plan
… service, regardless of age), you must retire by the first day of the month following your 70th birthday, even if … The maximum pension payable to Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members is the benefit payable upon completion of 32 years of service. (For Tier 2 members who retired prior to August 28, 2007, the maximum pension was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/eligibility-benefit-and-filingAllegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… compensation and the approval and monitoring process for certain projects from January 1, 2008, to August 31, … County Planner. However, there were no written job duties for the ACIDA Director. As such, it was not always clear when … the ACIDA or the County. Furthermore, the job description for the CFO does not indicate the normal work hours for that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … accumulation and use of fund balance. Include potential salary increases within department line items or restore the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… for 24 cases of 20 pound weight copier paper at a specific price. A second employee would receive the paper, verify it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… $1.4 billion, up $530 million from May of last year. “For the second straight month, local sales tax collections … of New York City also saw year-over-year collections for May grow by double digits, ranging from 17.6 percent in … against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… totaled close to $1.6 billion, up $276 million from July of last year. “Last month’s impressive sales tax performance … this time last year were severely weakened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s local governments are … reflects the fact that collections during the same month of 2020 were weak, with sales activity still recovering from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percent