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Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers

… of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Health care providers bill Medicaid for … to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid payments are based, in part, on procedure codes reported on claims that indicate the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/17/medicaid-program-inappropriate-payments-related-procedure-modifiers

New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by New York Therapy Placement Services, Inc. (NYTPS) on its Consolidated … To determine whether the costs reported by New York Therapy Placement Services Inc on its Consolidated Fiscal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/new-york-therapy-placement-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Oversight and Collection of Snowmobile Registration Fees

… (Department) is appropriately collecting snowmobile registration fees, and to assess its snowmobile registration practices. Our audit covered the period April 1, … Department. The Department is responsible for collecting registration fees and transferring them to the New York State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/oversight-and-collection-snowmobile-registration-fees

LaSalle School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… school provides special and regular educational services for students in grades 6 through 12. Pursuant to the State … data reported on providers' annual CFRs. To be eligible for reimbursement, the provider's reported expenses must … the guidelines specified in the RCM and the CFR Manual. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, LaSalle …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/lasalle-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

The Arc of Orange County – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… We audited costs that Arc Orange reported on its CFR for the year ended December 31, 2013. In addition, we … review certain costs that Arc Orange reported on its CFR for the year ended December 31, 2012. Background Arc Orange is an SED-approved, not-for-profit special education provider located in Orange …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/arc-orange-county-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Kids in Action of Long Island, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… audit covered expenses reported on Kids in Action’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program Kids in Action is a for-profit organization located in Suffolk County, Long … between 3 and 4 years of age. Kids in Action is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. Kids in Action …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/04/kids-action-long-island-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Leake and Watts Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… and Watts (which, in 2018, changed its name to Rising Ground) is an SED-approved, not-for-profit special education …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/leake-and-watts-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

Elementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… of federal COVID-19 recovery funding disbursed to New York school districts was equal to 13.9 percent of State school … in per-pupil disbursements for public elementary and secondary education at $26,571, according to the U.S. Census … states may reflect variations in student profiles and regional costs, among other factors. In SY 2019-20, 56.1 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-education

Operational Advisory No. 29

… that are returned and/or need to be reissued. The reason for these changes is to increase efficiencies and reduce the time required for agencies, The Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) Treasury and OSC to process stop payment requests for checks. Effective July 1, 2025 , the following changes …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssp

Reimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)

… Counties: Franklin [pdf] , Genesee [pdf] , Greene [pdf] , Montgomery [pdf] , Ontario [pdf] , Sullivan [pdf] , Tioga … interdepartmental service costs (costs incurred by other county departments for the benefit of the DSS) that are … monitor claims submitted against the Plan to ensure the county’s reimbursement is maximized and submit supplemental …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3

Comptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Sentencing of Former Mount Vernon Government Official

… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sentencing of the former City of Mount Vernon Corporation … held accountable to the fullest extent of the law,” said Attorney General James. “New York’s public servants have a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-sentencing-former-mount-vernon-government

Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services

… eligible person who requests services. DHS is responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. DHS procures …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services

Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)

… disease-free. These documents should certify that a proper inspection was made no sooner than 60 days preceding the date … the State, which is necessary for thorough monitoring and inspection purposes. The Department could strengthen actions … Key Recommendations Improve registration and apiary inspection efforts, which may include but not be limited to: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015

… to provide the updated Form AC 2772 (Direct Deposit Form for NYS Employees, rev 01/21) that must be used after Go … March 15, 2021. The newest AC 2772 (rev 01/21) is required for all direct deposit transactions entered after that date, … only one Direct Deposit record upon conversion to v 9.2. For employees with multiple jobs, all payroll deposits will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772

Opinion 91-20

… contracts pursuant to Town Law, §184(1) (1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-7, p 15; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-13, p 22). In addition, General Municipal Law, … which the service is to be provided (see, e.g., 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 74, in which we expressed the opinion that a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-20

Opinion 91-53

… fixed, however, may not exceed the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget unless a local … of deputy supervisor is not required to be listed in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget. (3) A town board … additional salary in excess of the amount set forth in the notice of hearing on the preliminary budget for the highway …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-53

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2173

… increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees in the Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Unit … Effective Dates: The Hazard Duty Pay increase is effective on the following dates: Pay Cycle/PP Type Payment Effective … Lag 04/06/2023 12/14/2023 Eligibility Criteria: Employees in a BU05 position who received Hazard Duty PST Straight Time …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-public

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