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DiNapoli Finds Medicaid Billing Errors of Nearly $1 Billion
… who have special health care needs. For the state Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2021, New York’s Medicaid program had … the time of the service. The improper payments included $5.8 million for services involving providers who were excluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-finds-medicaid-billing-errors-nearly-1-billionOvertime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… Tier 6 members contribution rates for State Fiscal Year 2024-25 (April 1, 2024–March 31, 2025) and State Fiscal Year 2025-26 (April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026). Refunding … that the refund will be issued by their employer within 8 weeks of the date of the letter they receive. Note for NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesIX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event. This process requires the … Disaster Assistance Accounting process will be used each time there is a disaster event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceOther Bulletin No. 80
… Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.50 Other (location outside of Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties) … Minimum Annualized/ Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… pandemic deficits. If ridership continues to languish and does not return to pre-pandemic levels, the authorities will … bill for transit are still uncertain. If ridership does not rebound at these authorities, they may be forced to … impact of any adverse development that would materially affect the authority’s budget or financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… Program The Climate Act, effective January 1, 2020, is one of the most ambitious laws designed to address the negative impacts of climate change in the United States. The Climate Act … energy supply. The Climate Act requires that a minimum of 70% of statewide electric generation secured by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingDiNapoli: Local Law Enforcement Agencies Agree to Improve Sex Offender Monitoring
… Steuben and Warren counties; city police departments in Buffalo, Mount Vernon, Ogdensburg, Rochester, Syracuse and … policies. For example, ten departments (Broome, Buffalo, Cayuga, Mount Vernon, Ontario, Rochester, Saratoga, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-local-law-enforcement-agencies-agree-improve-sex-offender-monitoringPerformance of Duty Disability – Forest Rangers Plan
… service” is defined as while you are: Being paid on the payroll; On an authorized medical leave of absence for up to … benefits for up to two years since last being paid on the payroll, as long as you have not resigned or been terminated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/performance-duty-disabilityDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… diverse, and nurture a spirit of innovation and community in their students.” Falling Enrollment and Looming Enrollment Cliff In large part due to demographic changes, attracting … and 2021. Social distancing restrictions and a strong job market as the economy recovered may have played a role. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsOpinion 2007-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (obtaining an annual audit) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Contracts (requirement for audit of fire company) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (audit of fire … Whether a town board may require a volunteer fire company that provides protection to the district under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-8DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… Cash bonuses paid by Wall Street firms to their New York City employees declined by 44 percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the securities industry, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Cash bonuses paid by Wall Street firms to their New York City employees declined by 44 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Background Checks at Municipal Youth Programs (2012-MS-5)
… also released 8 letter reports to the following: Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , Manlius [pdf] and Seneca … who deliver their youth program services. Only the Town of Clifton Park annually screened all program personnel … Offender Registry and other resources. Two municipalities (Town of Manlius and the City of New Rochelle) only screened …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/25/background-checks-municipal-youth-programs-2012-ms-5Accounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… through regional offices located at various addresses in New York State (e.g., entities such as Time Warner Cable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceDiNapoli: LIRR On-Time Performance Falls Short
… In 2016, the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), the largest commuter railroad in the nation, did … productivity. "Commuters count on the Long Island Rail Road to get them to their jobs on time and back home again," … n 2016 the Long Island Rail Road LIRR the largest commuter railroad in the nation did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-lirr-time-performance-falls-shortNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… Service (Civil Service) administers the New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP), which provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and … disenrollments, it took an average of nearly 400 days to cancel members’ coverage due to delays by Civil Service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… consent is required for certain transfers. State Finance Law, Article 9, Section 138 states contracts cannot be … of the Transferor (a partnership was incorporated or a firm was purchased by another firm). A contract assignment … Pursuant to Article 9, Section 138 of the State Finance Law, a contract assignment, transfer, conveyance or sublet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Easton , Town of Hillsdale , City of Mount Vernon and the Roosevelt Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … accruals were not charged correctly for time taken. Roosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library … of Easton Town of Hillsdale City of Mount Vernon and the Roosevelt Public Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Definitions – Contribution Stabilization Program
… the actuarial assumptions recommended in the Annual Report to the Comptroller on Actuarial Assumptions. The present value of benefits is then compared to the value of the Common Retirement Fund’s assets. The … rate over all retirement plans in each system for a given fiscal year. It is calculated by dividing the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/definitionsTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… process for 12 purchases totaling $4,500 by using a credit account established with a local vendor who sold metal … to the vendor for which the Town received credit on the account for future metal purchases from the vendor.The account had a remaining credit balance of $8,700 with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,”said DiNapoli. … patrolman was not adequately supported by appropriate time sheets. Two full-time officers were improperly credited with … and supervisor did not ensure that all disbursements were for town purposes and that all water rents were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1