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Improper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… appropriate NPI in the OPRA fields. We determined Medicaid made over $1.5 billion in improper and questionable payments … required or where the OPRA NPI was not properly validated by the Department at the time of payment, and $19.4 million … due to past misconduct. Key Findings Department officials made limited progress in addressing the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… service, David Peirez is stepping down as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. DiNapoli also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former treasurer to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-737
… who have not received a paycheck since 09/09/2021, and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Action … CUNY agencies, employee records that have been inactive and meet the other specific criteria listed in the Affected … Description, Employee Name, EmplID Number, Empl Record and the Effective Date of the Last Paycheck. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-737-2022-automatic-system-termination-inactive-cuny-employeesXII.6.H Paying an Accidental Death Benefit – XII. Expenditures
… death benefit payments provide for the State to pay a death benefit in the amount of $50,000 to an employee’s … Board Accidental Death Benefit, Notice of Decision (EC-23 form). Process and Transaction Preparation: In the event of … Submittal of this Chapter. The Recipient(s) will receive a Form 1099-R Distributions From Pension, Annuities, Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6h-paying-accidental-death-benefitDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… years of dormancy, money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of … apply to those cards. Rebate cards are not all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District and the Summitville Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Bayport Fire … record and account for court moneys accurately and in a timely manner. The board also did not audit the court’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also did not require formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment; job descriptions and … benefits. In addition, the village paid overtime payments to employees as if they were independent contractors. … Auditors also found the board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefit claims without ensuring they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the Farm-to-School … contractors are performing as required, including meeting terms of the contracts and goals of the Program, is reduced. … reimbursement and monitoring of contract terms and conditions. Take appropriate action to investigate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1890
… to inform agencies of the content information for the 2020 Form W-2. Affected Employees All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2020 are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1890-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2020Appointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… or school district operations plays an important role in deciding whether or not the appointment of a claims … auditing responsibilities. When a claims auditing official is appointed, the governing board generally no longer performs the audit of claims function. When a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and bank reconciliations. City of Middletown – Water System Cybersecurity (Orange County) Officials did not have adequate policies and procedures to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using … portable devices or require monitoring of networked water system devices. Auditors also found that officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… assignment constitutes an exposure to inherent danger by virtue of unavoidable proximity to live vehicular traffic … pilot project will sunset on 04/01/2021 unless continued by mutual agreement of the parties. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 , Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Fishkill , Hamburg Industrial Development Agency , Town of … No. 1 – Length of Service Awards Program (Saratoga County) The district’s Length of Service Awards Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1830
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2020 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected Employees Employees of the … Services Unit BU02 BU03 BU04 Background Pursuant to the side letter contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1830-2020-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2019Monitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs
… of violent crime – such as aggravated assault, forcible rape, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York City. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programsDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… that the Town was to receive from the rental of rooms for events at the Town of Crawford Senior Center. Roy is … Attorney Hoovler thanked the New York State Police for their investigation and the arrest of Roy, as well as the … the New York State Police, and the Town of Crawford Police for their partnership in helping ensure that abuse of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in the Medicare buy-in … who meet Buy-in Program eligibility requirements. The State’s Local Departments of Social Services (Local … limitations on premium liability beyond two years. The State may be eligible for equitable relief from CMS for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-315
… The value of the stipend increase should be determined by multiplying the salary in effect on 09/30/2021 by 2.00% and rounding to the next whole dollar. This amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-315-october-2021-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedMonitoring of Construction Management
… 2015 and July 2020 and additional information provided by the Office through August 2021. About the Program The … scope, and function. Construction contracts are managed by D&C staff or construction management consultants who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-management