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DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… are still elevated. Further hiring and training are needed for H+H to achieve its fiscal targets and provide quality … increased permanent nurse hiring, it will take some time for H+H to train newly hired nurses, and temporary staff … persist and add pressure on the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school enrollment is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… our state’s pension fund remains one of the strongest and best funded in the nation,” DiNapoli said. “These rates – in … 31, 2024. NYSLRS is consistently ranked among the nation’s best funded retirement systems. A high funding ratio means …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Medicare Part C Claims
… whether Medicaid made improper payments on Medicare Part C claims for recipients covered by Medicare Advantage Plans. … pays 100% of the copayments and coinsurance on inpatient claims, and Medicaid pays 85% of the copayments and coinsurance on outpatient claims except for ambulance and psychology services, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/medicaid-program-overpayments-medicare-part-c-claimsExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Report 2021-S-36 ). … the State’s Medicaid program. DOH uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… 1, 2020 – March 5, 2025 We extended our audit period to November 1, 2007 to review Board meeting minutes related to the capital project. Understanding the Audit Area The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46The Tourism Industry in New York City
… 2020, from a record 283,200 jobs in 2019. Tourism accounts for 7.2 percent of total private sector employment and 4.5 … wages increased by 64.3 percent. The average annual salary in the tourism industry was $60,400 in 2019, lower than the City’s total average private sector salary of $97,700. Much of the tourism industry includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 517
… Federation and provides for the following general salary increases and payments. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated … – Nurses Evening Shift NHN – Nurses Night Shift Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/517-april-1-2004-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-publicYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. Background The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The Department … Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $213,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… General Municipal Law. The Board does not review monthly bank statements and the related reconciliations and canceled … Adopt an investment policy. Review the Treasurer’s monthly bank statements and the related reconciliations and canceled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-16-13)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. New York … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/25/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-16-13Town of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the general and highway funds. Key Findings From December … 2014 through December 31, 2017, unrestricted fund balance in the general fund increased by $106,230 (110 percent). … During the same period, unrestricted fund balance in the highway fund increased by $50,007 (24 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Deposit Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-204)
… and cafeteria funds. Key Findings District officials have: Implemented measures to contain costs in the general … plans to improve operating results in the cafeteria fund. It has had three successive operating deficits in each of the … education services and offer programs in-house when it is cost-effective to do so. District officials should examine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/08/deposit-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-204Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… audit was to assess the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through April 29, 2014. … Background The Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department, located in the Town of Pulteney, Steuben County, is affiliated with … by a seven-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for 2013 totaled $82,380. Key Findings The Treasurer’s duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… of the Department’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 3, 2013. Background The … the Department’s fire protection service operations. As a result of a lack of oversight, the former Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings … in an increase in fund balance from $8.6 million in 2013 to $20.9 million 2017. Fund balance is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund programs for the … is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop, encourage and assist in acquiring, … authorized by statute. The Agency has no formal process to compare current and projected jobs at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanState Agencies Bulletin No. 1697
… the 2019 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6 Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1697-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedMadrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… two claims totaling $251,601 for health insurance and Medicare reimbursement. In addition, two claims totaling $17,848 were … approve any of the District’s health insurance claims and Medicare reimbursement payments, which totaled $3.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Wainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
… Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237