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DiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… again reduced projections for PIT in the Mid-Year Update. "With personal income taxes falling far short of initial … from federal sources). The General Fund ended October with a balance of $8.9 billion, which was $702.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during the employee’s State … no later than the employee’s last day of employment. For any questions relating to the lock or removal of access, … on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesXVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… and requires the State to use the resources in accordance with specified purposes and/or time requirements. These … of a specified action by the recipient in accordance with provider-mandated requirements. ACCOUNTING POLICY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… Membership in the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) There are two types … the application is immediately forwarded to us. All New York State employees or employees of participating … is optional. Employers must, at the time of hiring, notify new employees, in writing, of their right to membership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… climate in New York state was positive through 2019 with continued employment and wage growth,” DiNapoli said. … also saw collections strengthen over the previous year, with annual increases of 3.7 percent in 2018 and 4.1 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… growth nationally of 5.6 percent. Employment in the State was still 7.6 percent lower than that in 2019. The State’s … in 2021, 13.6 percent. However, employment in this sector was 25 percent below that in 2019. The financial activities … Bureau of Economic Analysis. New York State’s real GDP was nearly $1.5 trillion, slightly below 2019 levels. State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsContract Award and Performance
… monitored vendors’ performance to ensure compliance with contract terms. Our audit included contracts awarded or … Its earliest efforts focused on research and development with the goal of reducing the State’s petroleum consumption. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… and the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). In December 2011, Davis Ethical was sold. We limited … prescribed. Key Recommendations Coordinate with the NCDA, DFS, and other authorities as requested to assist in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… responsible for station cleaning, station maintenance, and refuse collection for Transit’s 468 subway stations … and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash … left in “exposed bags” on platforms until collected by refuse trains or collection trucks. Unsightly and malodorous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations and … December 31, 2014, prior years’ payments associated with those high risk payment requests and payments, and prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… whether Medicaid overpaid hospitals by reimbursing for higher levels of medical care than those actually … rehabilitative and psychiatric care. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must indicate a patient's … of Care (ALC) setting, hospitals should not bill Medicaid for more intensive acute levels of care. To help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsMedicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… VA health benefits. A review of case records at counties with high Medicaid expenses for veterans showed that … eligible for VA health care benefits. In accordance with the Affordable Care Act, the Department implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management of Invasive Species … AIS preventive measures, including public education (e.g., boat steward education/inspection programs, warning signage … Our initial audit report, covering the period from April 1, 2017 through November 22, 2019, was issued on July 23, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service contracts with Beacon Health Options (Beacon) to administer the MHSA … Accounting System (NYBEAS). Civil Service provides Beacon with a daily update file of NYBEAS changes, and Beacon has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… plans. However, in November 2020, the federal regulation was updated and allowed states to change a recipient’s … as long as minimum essential coverage (e.g., Medicaid FFS) was maintained. Key Findings We identified over $194.1 … and HARP premium payments, as follows: Over $190.6 million was paid on behalf of dual-eligible recipients who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamOversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… 1, 2023. The objective of our initial audit report, which was issued in June 2021 and covered the period from January 2016 through February 2021, was to determine whether OMH was adequately monitoring the delivery and performance of TMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. DHS contracts with public and private entities in its mission to: prevent … vulnerable population. The City has addressed this issue with a marked increase in capital investment for shelter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-shelters-followMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older and people under 65 with certain … Part B provides supplementary medical insurance coverage for a range of outpatient medical services, physician …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… housing developers participating in the Program complied with Program requirements regarding the number of designated … reviewed, developments did not verify applicant incomes with the Internal Revenue Service. Additionally, we found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-870
… agencies of the 2026 increase to Shift Differentials for NYSNA employees. Affected Employees: Employees … an increase to Shift Differentials has been authorized for 2026. Effective Dates: The increase to Shift Differentials for NYSNA employees is effective 04/16/2026 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-870-cuny-2026-increase-shift-differentials-new-york-state