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Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… to live in poverty. The New York State Employment First Commission (Commission), established by Executive Order 136 and composed … informed decisions about going to work. Specifically, the Commission tasked OMH, in partnership with other State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followQueens Centers for Progress – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for Progress (QCP) on its Consolidated Fiscal … To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for Progress QCP on its Consolidated Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/queens-centers-progress-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… also covered under the Empire Plan’s separate Prescription Drug Program. A physician-administered drug is an outpatient … administered by a health care provider in a physician’s office or other outpatient clinical setting. From January … $254,188 of the improper payments. Key Recommendations Review the identified overpayments and make recoveries, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… elect hospice care, they waive their right to use Medicaid for curative services, and a hospice organization assumes responsibility for all … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Health: Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careInvestment Standard for NYS College Choice and NY ABLE Programs
… – To bring the NYS College Choice tuition savings program (NY 529) and the NY Achieving a Better Life Experience savings account program (NY ABLE) in line with investment standards of other states' programs … To bring the NY 529 and NY ABLE savings programs in line with investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-standard-nys-college-choice-and-ny-able-programsDiNapoli: Post-Pandemic Unemployment in NYC Persists for Some Demographic Groups
… pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “My report found that youths and Black people continue to face elevated unemployment while … have historically employed larger shares of Hispanic and Black people, immigrants and young people. When the pandemic … current unemployment rate is below pre-pandemic levels. Black unemployment in the city stood at 8.9% last year, over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-post-pandemic-unemployment-nyc-persists-some-demographic-groupsModel Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Print PDF Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments (“Model Code”) be adopted by municipalities within New York State? No. The Model Code is intended to be a guide for a municipality to develop … Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments Frequently Asked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… that the Foundation will provide the School with access to legal and financial assistance, technical support and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… they overbilled State Parks by $7,577. Charged $12,000 in late fees that were not authorized by the contract or … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… Determine whether University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men (School) officials accurately compensated … compensate employees or require adequate support for hours worked. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected … and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were … As a result, 113 collections totaling $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were … reports did not accurately report revenue, and the risk of loss, diversion or theft of School funds was increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72DiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… Applicants who were next in line for coveted Mitchell-Lama apartments were skipped over for people farther down the … agents for Mitchell-Lama buildings who let residents have apartments without the required approval from the New York … (HPD) as well as co-op owners renting out their apartments on Airbnb. “New York is facing a dire shortage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… granting $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by … of a project. FIDA granted two additional unauthorized commercial loans of approximately $187,000. Questionable … expenses and not those of other entities; Cease making commercial loans directly or through the FLDC using FIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… The Long Island Rail Road's (LIRR) limited plans for handling … incidents and poor communications to riders, exacerbated the impact of train delays and cancelations this past winter, … The Long Island Rail Roads LIRR limited plans for handling unexpected incidents and poor communications to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line … their future budgets," DiNapoli said. "New York State's pension fund is one of the strongest and best funded in the … The Fund was ranked one of the nation's best-funded pension plans in 2018, according to Pew Charitable Trusts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… both of its systems – the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). The … The estimated average employer contribution rate for ERS will be lowered from 16.2% to 11.6% of payroll. The … There are more than 3,000 participating employers in ERS and PFRS, and more than 300 different retirement plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… shows the problems have gotten worse. DHBTF spending for capital projects declined between state fiscal year (SFY) … 17 cents of every dollar spent from DHBTF supported a new capital investment. “New York is at a crossroads. Far too … on operational costs. There are four major sources of revenue in the DHBTF: taxes and fees, bond proceeds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York state offers a property tax break for landowners who commit to protect their … are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… Major Contrac ts Approved Office of Children and Family Services $76.4 million with Morpho Trust USA Inc. for fingerprint services. Department of Economic Development $4.5 million … Commission for reconstruction at the Port of Albany. $12.5 million with Travelers Marketing LLC for revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016