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UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… provided at the same time as other services, including heat therapy, massage therapy, electrical stimulation, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… report, Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Report 2017-S-52 ). About the Program Chronic absenteeism is a widespread …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Claims Not in Compliance With Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, and Attending Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit … (Report 2019-S-2 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid … To assess the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/improper-medicaid-payments-claims-not-compliance-ordering-prescribing-referring-andAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2015 and 2016
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) had adequate procedures in place during the audit period to accurately report its assessable expenses related to its … To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets had adequate procedures in place during the audit period to accurately report its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/annual-assessment-market-orders-2015-and-2016City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… retirement costs by as much as $945,000, health and dental insurance costs by as much as $195,000, social … are sufficient for any potential liabilities when contract agreements for collective bargaining agreements are … for police overtime, employee retirement, health and dental insurance, social security firefighting overtime and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7Albany Community Charter School – Financial Operations (2013M-185)
… effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. … approved a compact contract between the School and the Foundation that states that the Foundation will provide the School with access to legal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/albany-community-charter-school-financial-operations-2013m-185State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Guilderland Central School District and the South Jefferson Central School District . "In today's fiscal … effective policies and procedures over cash disbursements. South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services … District Guilderland Central School District and the South Jefferson Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the SEC's Adoption of Climate Change Disclosure Rule
… Exchange Commission’s (SEC) adoption of the Climate Change Disclosure Rule: “This is a significant victory for investors … nearly 15 years, I have called on the SEC to mandate the disclosure of climate risk information to protect investors … and accountability, but the work to improve climate risk disclosure is not done. Investors must be vocal in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-secs-adoption-climate-change-disclosure-ruleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… approval for all disposals or dispose of department assets in accordance with the town’s capital asset policy. Sixteen … claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. In a sample of 100 claims totaling $203,349, 68 claims … procurement policy. Town officials may have saved $7,559 in fuel costs if they had been able to use the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials paid the LLC a $500,000 deposit before any renovation work was completed or services rendered. They paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of 720 fine and fee receipts totaling $31,056 within 72 hours. In addition, auditors also found the justices did not … reports and bank reconciliations. City of Middletown – Water System Cybersecurity (Orange County) Officials did not … using portable devices or require monitoring of networked water system devices. Auditors also found that officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… if the agency has not Terminated it or processed a Correct History to remove the retirement row. Agency Actions: If an … follow the instructions below to correct the employee’s history. Verify the employee did not receive a retirement … and the employee’s record to verify they can have “Correct History” completed. Payroll Retirement will notify the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retireDiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… Too many seniors are waiting months on the New York City Department for the Aging’s (DFTA) client wait lists to get critical assistance like home delivered meals, housekeeping and personal care services … to ensure seniors are getting the support they depend on in a timely manner.” DFTA contracts with service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesWhat Not to Report – Legacy Reporting
… PFRS (15 percent of regular salary) members Overtime which is paid by private, non-governmental entities Payments made … 125 of the Internal Revenue Code: “…by an employee who is a participant in the New York State and Local Employees’ … thereto, any salary reduction elected by an employee who is a participant in the New York State and Local Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/what-not-reportDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… district-wide safety plans and building-level emergency response plans. SED regulations were also developed … 12 school districts did not have evidence of the required 30-day comment period for their district plan; 10 of the 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Health Medicaid Program: Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist (2013-S-15) Medicaid overpaid a physical therapist $146,225 because he reported incorrect Medicare … Medicaid overpaid a physical therapist $146225 because he reported incorrect Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 88-18
… The first payment is to be made on or before June 15th for the preceding period of October 1st through March … The second payment is to be made on or before December 15th for the preceding period of April 1st through September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18Are You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned enough … the minimum age requirements for your retirement plan, you can apply for a service retirement benefit if you wish. If … retirement age is age 62 (63 for Tier 6). Most members can retire as early as age 55, but a benefit reduction will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansNew Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… one-third of the subway fleet is now more than 30 years old and about 40 percent of the signals in the system are more than 50 years old. The sharp growth in subway ridership over the past 15 … plants in the subway system are more than 50 years old and have never been rehabilitated, including five that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesDiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… disbursements, receipts and debt should be made available when the Division of the Budget (DOB) issues its updated … authorized to flow through public authorities. Authorities play a key role in the use of lump-sum appropriations for … to recoup debt-related savings. In addition, the budget does not include $240 million in proposed funding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-and