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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… $450.3 million, logged by all state agencies. Six agencies had over 25 percent of their workforces accruing overtime, … a relatively heavy reliance on overtime. Veterans’ Homes had the highest share of overtime workers, at 46.5 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Homer , Plattekill Library , Town of Scriba and the Terryville Fire District . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a purchase order be approved prior to making all purchases in excess of $800 that are not subject to bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… as a financing source in the 2019 general, water, sewer, or refuse fund budgets and unrestricted fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10Inspire (Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association) – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Goshen, New York, was originally founded as Orange County Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc. Inspire provides a wide array of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/29/inspire-orange-county-cerebral-palsy-association-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… 2015. These claims required further actions by the SFA, insurers, or providers to resolve. Of the 169,615 unpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… ensure provider claims do not include State reimbursement for depreciation expenses. The audit covered the period … services. OASAS enters into agreements with providers for delivery of specific alcohol- and drug-related services. OASAS reimburses the providers for the net costs they incur to provide the services for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… Employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … rates are determined based on actuarial assumptions recommended by the Retirement System’s Actuary and approved … median assumed rate of return among public pension funds is 7.5, according to a February 2017 brief issued by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… Purpose To determine (1) whether certain eye care providers who appeared to be affiliated complied … and (2) if Medicaid paid for improper claims billed by the eye care providers. This audit covered the period January 1, … and recover improper payments. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Department of Health: Eye Care Provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Retirement System (NYSLRS) will stay virtually the same in Fiscal Year 2017-18 compared to Fiscal Year 2016-17, New … Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.5 percent of payroll to 15.3 percent of payroll. The average … rates will remain stable for our participating employers in the near-term," DiNapoli said. "While the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18Quality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Disabilities (2012-S-44) Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (2012-S-41) Division of State Police (DSP) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Report 2013-S-59). Background The State’s Medicaid … disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The New York State Controlled Substances Act (Act) was enacted to … combat the illegal use of controlled substances. The Act limits the quantities of controlled substances that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance … 12, 2014 through September 23, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Information Technology Services … programming changes are logged, there is no indication of when these changes have been implemented, thereby reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure activity with new foreclosure filings remaining significantly higher … of 2008-2009 took hold. Between 2006 and 2009, the number of new foreclosure cases filed jumped from 26,706 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … failed to monitor PMA's $34 million contracts and did not get what it paid for," DiNapoli said. "When my office is … DiNapoli's office. The contract failed to clearly define how PMA would measure savings or delineate its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of Columbia County , Orleans County , Rutland Fire District , Village of … valid purposes, and did not annually audit the treasurer's records. Village of Walden – Financial Condition (Orange … County – Procurement (2017M-224) The superintendent of public works and the sheriff did not always procure goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Endicott , Village of Hempstead , City of Lackawanna , … on the 2015-16 proposed budget, the village will have exhausted 91 percent of its taxing authority. The village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and … advances in installments – similar to the payback of a loan. The track coach may have violated the Public Officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesLaSalle School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the LaSalle School (LaSalle) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports (CFRs) were properly … to the State Education Law, providers such as LaSalle are reimbursed by local school districts based on tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/lasalle-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… waste. Sites that pose a significant threat to public health and/or the environment require investigation, … The Department has taken steps to improve its Superfund billing process and the timeliness of billing. However, bill … once a year at most. In addition, the bills do not include up-to-date costs, which delays recovery of some State costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryTowns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… During fiscal stress, towns often defer critical road infrastructure needs in order to fund daily services. However, preventive maintenance can extend road life and help towns save money. A long-term plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2