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Enforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… Law. The amendment, Article 19-A: Special Requirements for Bus Drivers (Law), created qualification standards for bus drivers. The Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is responsible for overseeing the Article 19-A Program (Program) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followNew York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… organizations and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage. The audit covered the … Article XI of the New York State Civil Service Law (Law) for the purpose of providing health insurance benefits to … retirees, and their dependents. The Law also allows for the inclusion of other public employees in New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for … not in the public’s best interest. Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (Otsego County) The board did not … overtime costs could potentially be over budget by as much as $2 million based on the 2020-21 fiscal year overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … for the establishment of projects for the homeless. HHAP is overseen by the Homeless Housing and Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenance-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the … to June 1, 2018). For contracts that do not include this retroactive disenrollment language, claims may be recovered … The claims were paid due to various reasons, including retroactive disenrollments. For retroactive disenrollments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… payments of approximately $33 million; $22.3 million was for services such as mortgage payments, insurance, and … prices. The Rules did not require competitive bidding for contracts less than $100,000 or for purchases made without a contract, regardless of dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2017-S-74 ). … Health (Department) pays Medicaid providers using the fee-for-service (FFS) or managed care method. Under the FFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … of court operations to ensure moneys are accounted for accurately. Additionally, an annual audit of the justices’ books and records was not performed for 2014. Town of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Local Governments Should Improve Enforcement of State Fire Code Regulations
… the review of fire safety plans or evacuation procedures for public buildings such as adult care facilities, … minimum requirements needed to establish good practices for protecting people and property from the hazards of fire, … conditions in new and existing buildings. It also provides for safety to firefighters and other first responders during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-local-governments-should-improve-enforcement-state-fire-code-regulationsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… on a spending spree, even going as far as doubling her own salary without detection. This employee took full advantage … swiftly on our findings of wrongdoing and sought justice for taxpayers.” The misappropriation was discovered after … established an office supply credit account that was used for personal purchases; and The village board allowed Bailey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also employed at other State or New York City … 1, 2009 through December 7, 2011. Background OCFS' mission is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Mental Health (OMH) employees who are dually employed at other State or City agencies are … 1, 2009 through July 25, 2012. Background OMH's mission is to promote the mental health and well-being of all New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through September 7, 2022. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1297
… agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2014 and other related topics. Affected Employees … Administration paychecks dated January 15, 2014 Background For 2014, changes have been made to: Federal Income Tax … The Federal income tax withholding rates have changed for 2014. The new withholding tables can be found in IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1297-summary-irs-tax-related-changes-tax-year-2014City of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2025, Salary Increases for Executive Law Section 169 Commissioners and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… a year to support statewide mission-critical applications for 53 agencies, encompassing over 16 million public … State agencies secure networking and desktop support for more than 38,000 workstations on 1,600 miles of fiber. As part of its services, ITS is responsible for maintaining Active Directory domains on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… Purpose: As we prepare for enactment of the 2024-25 NYS budget, OSC would like to … the end of June. However, although funds will be released for these agencies, direct deposit advices will not be mailed … budget is not passed or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing operation of State government is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2328
… Purpose: As we prepare for enactment of the 2025-26 NYS budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible … and release of direct deposit funds and advices should the NYS budget be late and a budget extender bill is not passed. Affected Employees: All Employees* paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2328-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparation