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DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… The total cost of overtime in 2021 reached an all-time high at more than $924 million, … impacts of the pandemic, overtime costs set a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear … prompted a ‘great resignation’ from the state workforce in 2020, new hiring stalled, and the workforce declined more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021DiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… economy, attracting businesses and workers from around the world," DiNapoli said. "Demand has been strong. Millions of … destroyed 13 million square feet of office space at the World Trade Center complex. Over the following decade, the … in the city replaced the space that was lost on that day. Since 2001, 38 million square feet of space have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionOpinion 90-46
… CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018; JUDICIARY … §8(15): A county is entitled to retain $5.00 of each court index fee of $100.00 collected by a county clerk pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… which services or goods were not received. Expenses for alcoholic beverages generally are not proper local government … tickets signed by the person accepting delivery. Does the claim meet the legal and policy requirements in … being claimed for payment. We generally recommend that you do not pay aggregate "past due" amounts unless the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… adult protective services; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns approximately 60 computer systems, which are used to … containing confidential information for individuals who no longer worked for OCFS. OCFS did not keep accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit report, issued on May 13, 2022, was to determine whether Carelon paid MHSU … after the issuance of this report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Stony Brook University
… certifications result from students not enrolling in at least 12 credits that were applicable to their designated … Department: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at the New York Career Institute (2013-T-1) Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/audit-tuition-assistance-program-stony-brook-universityTuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… Purpose To determine whether LIM College officials complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations … are responsible for certifying student eligibility. LIM College (LIM) was founded in 1939, and was originally known … To determine whether LIM College officials complied with the Education Law and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeOpinion 89-23
… utilize space in the village hall several times per month for nominal or no consideration. This is in reply to your … hall several times per month without consideration or for nominal consideration. General Municipal Law, §72-h … or department thereof, either without consideration or for such consideration and upon such terms and conditions as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23DiNapoli: Former Pulaski Assistant Village Clerk Charged in Theft of Fees
… Village Clerk Courtney Dillabough was arrested last week for allegedly pocketing $5,300 in village fees, including the … Dillabough allegedly stole the public’s payments for water, sewer, tax and library fees until village … District Attorney Oakes and Pulaski Police Chief Martin for holding this public official responsible for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-former-pulaski-assistant-village-clerk-charged-theft-feesDiNapoli: Employment Recovery for New Yorkers with Disabilities Lags Nation
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli finds that after a nationwide spike in unemployment, New Yorkers with … today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli finds that after a nationwide spike in unemployment New Yorkers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-employment-recovery-new-yorkers-disabilities-lags-nationDisposition of Farm Assets
… June 30, 2013. Background The Department oversees the State's prison system and monitors the activities of persons … farms at 12 correctional facilities located throughout the State: Beacon, Clinton, Eastern, Elmira, Green Haven, Greene, Groveland, Mid-State, Sullivan, Wallkill, Washington, and Wyoming. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsNational Directory of New Hires Data Security
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance has met federal requirements for securing National Directory of New Hires data. Our audit covered the period from March … 2020 through January 2024. About the Program The Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/national-directory-new-hires-data-securityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge Town of Fishkill City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card … selected State University of New York (SUNY) schools are in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) standards and … SUNY schools organizations. The three recommendations in our initial audit report addressed the implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for … Key Findings Empire officials made significant progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit. In particular, Empire recovered $11.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followWestchester Library System – Procurement (2015M-199)
… The Westchester Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system which was chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1959. The Library System, which is located in the Village … for the use and benefit of the system’s member public libraries. Key Recommendation Modify the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/02/westchester-library-system-procurement-2015m-199Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
… into her custody. Key Finding The records maintained by the County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court were generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-277
… and Justices of the state paid courts of the Unified Court System (UCS). In the Final Report on Judicial … recommends that, effective April 1, 2019, the salary of a Supreme Court Justice shall be adjusted to remain at 100% of the salary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-277-april-2019-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-city