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DiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today … a vendor’s IT specialists. DiNapoli recommended that the Buffalo City School District: Adopt written policies … work to ensure it meets contractual requirements. The Buffalo City School District agreed with the Comptroller’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… The dashboard explains each federal and state program, and how much has been received and spent to date. The data will … details as new information becomes available. New Yorkers can use the tool to understand how federal aid is used and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Long-Term Care Plans (Follow-Up)
… the services that plans must cover and pay for (benefit packages) in exchange for monthly premium payments for each … covered services. We issued our initial audit report on January 17, 2020. The audit objective was to determine … by MLTC plans. The audit covered the period from January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2019. Our audit identified $16.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/31/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-long-term-care-plans-followCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… Fire District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service … providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings District officials did not always use a … Fire District District officials used a competitive process to procure goods services and professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Reimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … shelters across the State provide an array of services to families and adults, including assessment and case management, access to health care and child care services, and assistance with … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerAdministration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/administration-contract-postgraduate-center-mental-health-followDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… in 2023, an increase of 23.4% over the previous year, but down 14.1% from 2019. Changing patterns among international … 2023. Overall international tourism-related spending was down 20.4 percent in 2023 from pre-pandemic levels. In both … Tourism in New York city is not expected to slow down with over 39 million overnight visitors projected in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230.1
… Bulletin 2230 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and procedures regarding … Units 02, 03, 04, 47) N/S hourly position who move to a graded position in any bargaining unit effective on or … amends Section 131.5 of the Civil Service Law, and the N/S to Grade side letter to the 2016-2021 CSEA Agreement, provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22301-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2230
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and procedures regarding … Units 02, 03, 04, 47) N/S hourly position who move to a graded position in any bargaining unit effective on or … amends Section 131.5 of the Civil Service Law, and the N/S to Grade side letter to the 2016-2021 CSEA Agreement, provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2230-new-promotion-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an … year, the lowest rate of growth since the first quarter in 2021, according to a report released today by State … decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first quarter showed modest year-over-year growth, led …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-336
… F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN SR, SY 86, 87, 88, CT Salary Schedule 04/01/2023 04/01/2023 04/01/2023 04/01/2023 … Rate for the employee’s grade on the appropriate Salary Schedule FIS Over Job Rate – if the increment code on the … Salary for the employee’s grade on the appropriate Salary Schedule Current Salary < Longevity Step 1 – if the increment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-336-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive … 23, 2021, was to determine if DOH was ensuring that the registration, licensing, and inspection of radioactive … included in our initial audit report Oversight of Registration Licensing and Inspection of Radioactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andDiNapoli: Percentage of New Yorkers With Mental Illness Rose as Available Psychiatric Beds Declined
… increase in the number of individuals served by the state’s public mental health system, with nearly 900,000 residents … Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH). … psychiatric beds in New York City and 4,458 in the rest of the state. OMH’s report from that month indicates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-percentage-new-yorkers-mental-illness-rose-available-psychiatric-beds-declinedOverlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimer’s (Village’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our … the audit report released in August 2019. Background The Village of Herkimer (Village) is located in the Town of … The purpose of our review was to assess the Village of Herkimers Villages progress as of March 2024 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… “Just as local governments are receiving their final round of federal funding under the American Rescue Plan Act, they … said given this year’s inflation factor calculation of 7.17%, a majority of New York’s counties, towns and calendar year cities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-121
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … criteria are affected. Note: Increment Code 1000 is used to indicate job rate credit minimum of 15 years (October 2004 … the October LLS payment cycle at the time of appointment to a lower graded position. Refer to OSC Actions – Automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-121-october-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationMedicaid Program – Excessive Premium Payments for Dual-Eligible Recipients Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plans
… whether Medicaid overpaid Mainstream Managed Care and Health and Recovery Plan premiums on behalf of dual-eligible … through March 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. … Care (MMC), which provides comprehensive coverage, and Health and Recovery Plans (HARP), which provide specialized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/31/medicaid-program-excessive-premium-payments-dual-eligible-recipients-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession
… City’s municipal workforce, which could have an impact on critical city services and programs, according to a report … agencies and be transparent about their potential impact on services." The 6.4% decrease in the city’s workforce … staff workflow and the impact of current staffing levels on the city’s ability to deliver services based on current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recessionNassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… and Measures Division (Division) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price … (Assistant Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain … addition, although the Division had a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9