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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings comprised 7.5% of total … from the 4.6% average from 2013-2021. “The workforce is the backbone of state government and many of the employees … with 16,858 people leaving the workforce, an increase of 26% from the prior year. New hiring declined sharply in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… To determine whether CVS Health paid pharmacy claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Since 2014, … Civil Service maintains eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleOpinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … SERVICES LAW, §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate filing fee in CPLR 8022, and … whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees prescribed by section 8022 of Civil Practice Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19Controls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… serve crime victims and assists sexual assault survivors by directly reimbursing State-licensed providers for forensic … We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the Office of Victim Services to implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… MLTC criteria. MLTC plans were responsible for doing semi-annual assessments of their membership to determine whether … MLTC program is critical because it helps ensure members get the care they need and contains costs. These are services … delivery to several factors including: the inability to get in contact with members believed to be ineligible; the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… The total cost of overtime in 2020 at state agencies reached an all-time high at more … earnings comprised 4.8 percent of total payroll spending in 2020, an increase from the 4.2 percent average from 2011 … nearly every aspect of our lives and the men and women in public employment stepped up to help keep the public safe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: NYC Sales Tax Collections Strong Due to Tourism and Commuter Return, Fueling Statewide Strength
… such as leisure and hospitality continue to recover from their pandemic lows. Sales growth has begun to slow, and … by $42.4 billion to $140.1 billion, a drop of 23.2% from STYs 2019-20 to 2020-21 while the rest of the state … – the change of definition of “nexus,” or presence, from a physical location to a measure of sales made to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-nyc-sales-tax-collections-strong-due-tourism-and-commuter-return-fueling-statewide-strengthXII.5.M Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code – XII. Expenditures
… court documents Circumstances when prepayments are required and documentation must be submitted with the check. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5m-selecting-appropriate-handling-codeAccounts Payable Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher Guidance: All … Units that purchase goods and/or services on an agency contract or Master Contract must reference the contract on the voucher by … Importance of Referencing a Contract Number on a Purchase Order or Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/22-referencing-contract-numberDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… The Buffalo News published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller … the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed … federal response must fill the revenue gaps for state and local governments created by the pandemic. Washington must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Accounts Payable Advisory No. 8
… Subject: Paying for One Invoice on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units to pay for one invoice for each voucher processed in the SFS, consistent … OSC will reject all vouchers that include more than one invoice. … Paying for One Invoice on a Voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/8-one-invoice-voucherRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report … of Section 167 of the New York State Labor Law – referred to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for … To determine the extent of implementation of the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followThe Child Study Center of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-13) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by The Child Study Center of New York on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s13-response.pdfThe Child Study Center of New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-13)
To determine whether the costs reported by The Child Study Center of New York on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s13.pdfHagedorn Little Village School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-4) 90-Day Response
To determine whether costs reported by Hagedorn Little Village School on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s4-response.pdfHagedorn Little Village School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-4)
To determine whether costs reported by Hagedorn Little Village School on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s4.pdfOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up) (2020-F-12)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Environmental Conservation to implement the recommendations contained in our audit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f12.pdfTitle V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up) (2020-F-13)
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Environmental Conservation to implement the recommendations contained in our audit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-20f13.pdfMarie Pense, LLC - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2019-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by Marie Pense Center, LLC on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s36-response.pdfHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2018-S-68) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. (Hebrew Academy) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s68-response.pdf