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Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… by the Department as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to … absent. Researchers have estimated that the rate of chronic absenteeism for homeless students is at least … daily attendance (ADA), which measures the average number of students who are typically present each day. However, ADA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … $37,717 from Saratoga for the overpayments we identified in this audit. Develop and implement the controls necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januaryEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (Englewood) for special items were made … Insurance Program: Payments Made to Stony Brook University Medical Center (2009-S-27) New York State Health Insurance … BlueShields Empires payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center Englewood for special items were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… Collections ( 2019-S-8 ). About the Program The Gaming Commission (Commission) regulates all aspects of gaming activity in New … are defined in compacts (agreements with the State). The Commission has officials at each of the 19 commercial, VLT, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followGreenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Greenport Union Free School District (District) used District resources to provide … mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required by New York … Determine whether the Greenport Union Free School District District used District resources to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newDiNapoli: Village of Waverly Recreation Director Pleads Guilty to Altering and Destroying Village Records
… director of the Village of Waverly pleaded guilty to official misconduct for destroying and altering Village of Waverly Recreation League records. Shaw was sentenced to one year conditional discharge and paid full restitution … York State Police. “Mr. Shaw shamelessly altered records to cover up his misappropriation of money meant to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-village-waverly-recreation-director-pleads-guilty-altering-and-destroying-village-recordsDiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Charged With Stealing From Rescue Squad
… administrative leave from the police department in April 2025 as a result of the investigation. He was later … from both the police department and rescue squad in May 2025. After being placed on leave by the police department, … misappropriated from the squad. Hudson was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree as a crime of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-hoosick-falls-police-chief-charged-stealing-rescue-squadImproper Managed Care Payments for Certain Medicaid Recipients (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our audit report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/20/improper-managed-care-payments-certain-medicaid-recipients-followWhitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible services totaling $24,179. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42Selected Performance Measures (2018-S-18) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18-response.pdfSelected Performance Measures (2018-S-18)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) constituent agencies’ performance measurements are accurate and consistent. In addition, we sought to determine whether the MTA uses relevant metrics to measure its performance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s18.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… If the ZZZ position pool also contains a lapsing account code, OSC Payroll will contact your agency requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsWest Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. District officials did not … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Town Board. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year were approximately $2.5 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Town of Sidney – Supervisor’s Disbursements (2015M-214)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board and Supervisor’s oversight of the disbursement process in the … The Town of Sidney is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 5,800. The Town is … Recommendations Continue to review bank reconciliations and canceled check images to verify that only Board-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-sidney-supervisors-disbursements-2015m-214Town of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1, 2014 through June 10, … Board. Metered water revenue for the Town’s Napanoch Water District, which provides water service to approximately 448 … Key Findings Because Town officials were uncertain of District boundaries, ad valorem assessments were not levied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186CUNY Bulletin No. CU-294
… Criteria An $800 retroactive Ratification Bonus payment is to be paid to all eligible annual employees who are Active … payment upon return to work. A Ratification Bonus payment is to be paid to all eligible hourly employees who were in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-294-ratification-bonus-payment-employees-represented-new-yorkAgency Guidance to Employees on Determining Value of the Personal Use of Employer-Provided Chauffeur Services
Agency Guidance to Employees on Determining Value of the Personal Use of Employer-Provided Chauffeur Services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2059-att2.pdfAgency Guidance to Employees on Determining Value of the Personal Use of an Employer-Provided Vehicle
Agency Guidance to Employees on Determining Value of the Personal Use of an Employer-Provided Vehicle
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2059-att1.pdf