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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
Recently released data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show personal income in New York has surpassed prepandemic levels by 128 percent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021Opinion 94-9
… is no language in the amendment restricting the exception only to a publication which was previously designated as the … a newspaper falling within the exception to submit a claim only if it has been designated for publication of concurrent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-9Upstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… more than 65 million across all four authorities in 2020. (See Figures 1 and 2.) Figure 1: State Regional … contracts with businesses and organizations in the service area. (See Figure 5.) NFTA, where charges for services … Commuter Transportation District in the New York City area. 2 Public authority data are self-reported and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center (NYCSC) accepts only two (one front and one rear). The vendor capturing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
To determine if United HealthCare and Amerigroup made payments to ineligible health care providers and whether these managed care organizations established and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionInvestigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints
… Human Rights reviewed and addressed housing discrimination complaints timely and in accordance with its policies and … education, and outreach. HUD refers housing discrimination complaints to DHR for investigation. Additionally, if the … Case Management System (CMS) for housing discrimination complaints. According to data obtained from CMS, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaintsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1336
… Repayment information will be provided in a subsequent payroll bulletin. New Earnings Codes OSC has created new … Unit 68 on the pay period end date. Employee has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … than a year-round position in Bargaining Unit 68 with a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay any time during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1336-2014-2016-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-year-round-lifeguardState Agencies Bulletin No. 1296
… Code 2222) since the system cannot determine if the hidden position is a year-round position in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1296-2013-2015-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employees-year-round-lifeguardMedicaid Program: Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (2021-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, and whether the Medicaid program could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s36-response.pdfNew York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget, Federal Fiscal Year 2021
This report examines the flow of funds between the federal government and the states for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) ending September 30, 2021, with special attention to its impact on New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2021.pdfExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (2021-S-36)
To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations inappropriately paid for durable medical equipment beyond allowed rental limits, and whether the Medicaid program could achieve cost savings by implementation of a rental cap on oxygen equipment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s36.pdfExecutive Order - Financial Literacy
As State Comptroller I am committed to educating the public on financial literacy so New Yorkers experience the benefits of such efforts including sound personal finances and a greater understanding of State and local financial matters.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/executive-order-financial-literacy.pdfAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up) (2021-F-1) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (2018-S-42).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f1-response.pdfCompliance With Jonathan's Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-26)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdfEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up) (2020-F-6)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f6.pdfDiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… of Health (DOH) to provide health services under the state’s Medicaid program, made at least $6.6 million in improper … and questionable payments to ineligible providers over a four-year period, including almost $60,000 in payments to … enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries. In exchange, MCOs receive a monthly premium payment for each enrollee. In 2014, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsContract Advisory No. 4
… multiple Business Unit/ Department ID combinations, but only certain of those combinations are valid for use in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/4-business-unit-and-department-id-combinations-used-create-contracts-statewideOpinion 92-55
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND … municipal purposes, the municipality may not contract out their services for private purposes (1983 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-55Oversight and Monitoring of the Public Housing Modernization Program at the New York City Housing Authority
… Purpose The objective of this audit was to assess the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s oversight and monitoring of certain … The objective of this audit was to assess the Division of Housing and Community Renewals oversight and monitoring of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/oversight-and-monitoring-public-housing-modernization-program-new-york-city-housingNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March … 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As a percentage of the state’s shrinking prison population, however, the older population has doubled. Nearly 1-in-4 (24.3%) of the state’s 31,262 incarcerated individuals were 50 and above in March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-rising