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Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic

… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported … declined due to federal actions. 1 Nevertheless, one in ten, or about 800,000, New York households experienced … needed to address food insecurity. Food Insecurity Grew in 2022 Food insecurity worsened for many New Yorkers in the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic

Withdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – Article 14 Benefits

… If you leave public employment with at least five, but less than … Leave your contributions in your account and qualify for a retirement benefit when you become eligible. If you choose … withdraw, or you have less than five years of service and do not qualify for a retirement benefit, you should file the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membership

New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)

… our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32 ). … Empire BlueCross (Empire) to administer the Empire Plan’s hospital benefits. Civil Service maintains the New York … August 18, 2020, sought to determine whether Empire paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/27/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-services

Enrolling Members – Membership and Enrollment

… However, if the employee does not work regular, standard business hours (for example, if they work the evening, … shift), use Retirement Online to enroll them on the first business day after you receive the employee’s completed … membership through another participating employer. Using Fax The preferred enrollment process is through Retirement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/enrolling-members

Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges (Follow-Up)

… provides the basis for calculating the reimbursement. When a hospital bills Medicaid for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, such as the patient’s diagnoses and services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-discharges-follow

Credit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits

… and the cost, if any, please send us a copy of your Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD-214) …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-service

Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)

… operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 16, 2014. Background Citizens Hose Company (Company) provides … operations for the period January 1 2013 through December 16 2014 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operations

Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of Herrings is located in the Town of Wilna in Jefferson … Village of Herrings Financial Operations and Sale of Land 2013M41 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41

Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)

… (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard … and shared network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and

Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the efficiency of the County's jail operations and to identify cost-savings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218

Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Round Lake is located in the Town of Malta, Saratoga … Village of Round Lake Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26