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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Health: Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services … B deductibles that exceeded yearly limits. Department of Health: Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan … $25,300, leaving $152,235 to be recovered. Department of Health: Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… In many local governments and school districts, employees … ten school districts who collectively paid $239,000 in health insurance benefits for deceased or ineligible … required, you should already have a communication process in place through insurance billing statements, withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1439
… and the impact on the employee’s 2015 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) and agency appropriations. Affected Employees … wage statement (Form W-2C). However, in most cases, the Federal, State and Local tax withholding balances for 2015 … for prior year taxes. OSC will only seek refunds of Federal, State and Local taxes for 2015 AC230s submitted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1439-processing-2015-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2016DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers
… Department of Health (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid payments to 95 home health providers over a 3 … providers fill a great need by allowing patients to stay in their homes and avoid costly placement in hospitals or … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-careState Police Bulletin No. SP-182
… Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin Board – Payroll Manual > Earnings Manual > Payments/Withholdings > …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-182-2017-state-police-expertise-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-181
… Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or … Stipend) or Leave of Absence/MLL (Mil Lv) on 11/01/17 are eligible for the Hazardous Duty Pay. OSC Actions OSC … the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-181-2017-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Police Bulletin No. SP-171
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … The 2016 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/14/16 Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-171-2016-state-police-hazardous-duty-payDiNapoli Releases Review of First Quarter State Revenue Collections
… rebounded during the month of June, coming in $762.9 million higher than collections from June of last year. … 2.7 percent. Collections in other taxes have increased 9.9 percent and miscellaneous receipts have increased 22.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-releases-review-first-quarter-state-revenue-collectionsDiNapoli: New Jersey Man Pleads Guilty to Embezzling From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… prison time for his crimes." "Instead of being satisfied with the fees the law prescribed as an estate administrator, … of theft. Inspectors caught this entrusted administrator with his hand in the cookie jar." According to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-new-jersey-man-pleads-guilty-embezzling-decedents-estate-which-he-was-court-appointedDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Growth Slows
… 57 counties outside of New York City; The five counties with declines in sales tax collections were: Clinton (0.2 … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-growth-slowsState Agencies Bulletin No. 827
… ) for PEF employees. Affected Employees Employees working in the Department of Transportation or the Department of … the highway rights-of-way. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 05 are eligible for the $500.00 lump sum … parkway systems at least 1/3 of the time actually worked in the previous calendar year. For more information regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/827-50000-retroactive-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sadDiNapoli Releases July Cash Report
… lower than projections from the Enacted Budget. Spending for local assistance programs totaled $32.2 billion and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-releases-july-cash-reportDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… responsible for ensuring nursing homes are in compliance with federal and state regulations designed to optimize the … should be increased in some cases. DOH generally disagreed with the audit's findings. The agency's full response is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Florida Resident For Stealing $275k in NYS Pension Benefits
… pleaded guilty today to the crime of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. The plea stems from charges that Mr. Eletz stole over $275,000 in New York State pension benefits that were issued to his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-florida-resident-stealing-275k-nysState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , City of Olean , Town of Sharon and Westchester County . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … time frame. Library employees also waived about $21,000 in library fines, which represents about 75 percent of all … quotes for purchases. Although the purchases reviewed in the audit were minor, the lack of a procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-100
… SY (BU SY) Effective Date(s) Payments will be included in the employee’s regular check, dated 8/23/06 Background … for the Bonus Payment of $800.00: Annual employees in Bargaining Unit SY who are Active or on authorized Paid … The Bonus Payment is pensionable and is included in the calculation of overtime. $1,500.00 One-Time Bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-100-ucs-80000-bonus-payment-and-150000-one-time-bonus-paymentOpinion 2000-24
… non-contiguous villages. There may be practical concerns with respect to, inter alia, the adequacy of response time to … that should be carefully considered in connection with a joint service police protection agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-24DiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… finances immediately and create a multiyear financial plan with budgets that only spend what the city takes in.” A … to fund recurring expenditures. City officials agreed with the audit and have begun taking steps to correct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1532
… and the impact on the employee’s 2016 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) and agency appropriations. Affected Employees … wage statement (Form W-2c). However, in most cases, the Federal, State and Local tax withholding balances for 2016 … for prior year taxes. OSC will only seek refunds of Federal, State and Local taxes for 2016 AC230s submitted with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1532-processing-2016-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-30-2016-instState Agencies Bulletin No. 1214
… Federal, State and Local taxes for 2012 AC230s submitted with original checks and received by February 13, 2013. OSC … the Form W-2C. If a personal or agency check is submitted with the AC230, Federal, State and Local wages and taxes will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1214-processing-2012-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-january-4-2013