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Oversight of Telemental Health Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation, as of November 15, … for developing regulations and providing guidance to assist OMH-licensed and -designated providers under … two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental health services and psychiatric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/06/oversight-telemental-health-services-followState Comptroller DiNapoli and Brooklyn DA Gonzalez Announce Arrest in Check Theft Scheme
… first degree. He was arraigned in Kings County Criminal Court before Judge Danny Chun, Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Term and is due back in court on February 23, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-announce-arrest-check-theft-schemeOpinion 94-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Concerning the qualifications for appointment to the office of fire district deputy treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8Medicaid Program – Oversight of Localities' Efforts to Coordinate Veterans' Health Care Benefits Under Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
… coordinate veterans' health care benefits provided through Medicaid and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). … through October 31, 2013. Background Many of New York's Medicaid recipients are veterans. During the five-year period ending March 31, 2013, New York's Medicaid program reimbursed health care providers $3.47 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/19/medicaid-program-oversight-localities-efforts-coordinate-veterans-health-care-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and effectively." Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (Nassau County) The board needs to improve its policies and procedures over credit card use and travel related expenditures to ensure that all … supported and for necessary district purposes. Credit card charges totaling $32,860 were either not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … payments and to prevent future inappropriate payments. In addition, we matched the DOL UI Benefit Overpayment File … outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsXVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Statement No. 33 – Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions (GASB … Statement No. 65 – Items Previously Reported as Assets and Liabilities Process and Document Preparation: INTRODUCTION Federal grants are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission to the Comptroller for audit. Other individuals may also approve vouchers if the head of the agency (or designee) has granted that authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersIndependent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… the Comptroller and Fund staff for holding “themselves to the highest ethical, professional and conflict of interest … York State Common Retirement Fund has proven once again to be a leader in transparency, ethics and performance,” … Amid very turbulent times for the markets, we will look to act on Kroll’s recommendations and ensure the Fund is well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standardsPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… 2015 through December 2020. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the … insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and … disenrollment. There is a risk that claims submitted on the disenrolled member’s behalf during this interim period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleXIII.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-employeesAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… and prevented officials from accounting for committed funds and determining whether vouchers had been paid. Made 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
Local government sales tax collections totaling $196 billion increased by 191 or $31 billion in 2021 compared to last year according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Mandatory vs. Optional Membership
… membership prior to July 27, 1976, was optional for jobs with: Exempt¹ or labor² classification; or Competitive³ … Law, effective 1986, imposes requirements on employers hiring people whose membership is optional. Employers must, at the time of hiring, notify new employees, in writing, of their right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipManagement of Invasive Species (Follow-Up)
… invasive species (TIS). AIS are commonly spread via fishing and boating activities. The Department is authorized … AIS preventive measures, including public education (e.g., boat steward education/inspection programs, warning signage at public boat launches), and is responsible for implementing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/19/management-invasive-species-followDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the new procedure for calculating promotions for RRSU … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the new procedure for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37Local Sales Tax Collections Up
… Sales tax collections rose fastest during the second half of 2019, growing 6.3 percent in the third quarter and 5.6 percent in the fourth quarter. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-682
… gross and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The … Earnings Code and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-682-cuny-ibt-2018-2019-additional-pay-increases-and-newDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… Joy LaBarr, a 58-year-old Binghamton woman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32,000 and serve five years’ … “Ms. LaBarr’s conviction should serve as a warning to those who try to defraud the New York State Pension system,” DiNapoli said. … that Joy LaBarr a 58yearold Binghamton woman was sentenced to pay full restitution of $32000 and serve five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Court Operations (Orleans County) The town justices have established adequate processes and procedures for the … complete. Because of these deficiencies, the district may have paid for benefits that were not legitimately earned and participants might not have received the service credit to which they were entitled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits