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Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… audit covers the period January 1, 2016 through October 20, 2020. About the Program The mission of the Department of … and Markets (Department) is to promote the State’s agriculture and its high-quality and diverse products; … safeguard the State’s food supply, land, and livestock. New York’s Farm-to-School Program (Program) was established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations … (Report 2018-S-24 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. … at a time. The Department’s Medicaid claims processing and payment system relies on eligibility and enrollment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare
… hospice care covered by Medicare. This audit covered the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2019. About the … nursing, physician, and counseling services; home health aides; physical and occupational therapy; medical … not allowed in conjunction with hospice (such as Assisted Living) and services that are covered by the Medicare hospice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/28/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-coveredMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). The Department’s eMedNY computer … and services received, as well as the time and date of admission and when the services ended. This information is … the patient was transferred or discharged at the end of their stay. These codes are important because payments may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age in Western New York. The Center is reimbursed for … included: $226,577 in personal service costs consisting of $208,482 in unsupported costs; $6,620 in excess staffing; … $45,949 in other than personal service costs consisting of $27,436 in unsupported costs; $4,356 in incorrectly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/buffalo-hearing-speech-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… letter contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 1830
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for … Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). Affected Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1830-2020-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2019Oversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… as a student missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days. Student absences, attributed to factors such as … As of June 2018, there were approximately 2,620,000 K–12 public school students enrolled in New York State’s 732 public schools. Nationally, 7 million students (about 1 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followDiNapoli: Drastic State Revenue Shortfall in April
… According to the monthly cash report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, significant revenue declines occurred for New York in April as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-drastic-state-revenue-shortfall-aprilAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT), enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of real property, applies to sales or conveyances of New York real property or interests in real property when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Lead Contamination of State … Bureau’s Army National Guard (ARNG) issued guidance to all states regarding a possible lead dust hazard in ARNG … are given 30 days after the issuance of this follow-up to provide information on any actions that are planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followAdministration of Self-Insured Workers’ Compensation Plans
… Authority’s (MTA) self-insured agencies administer their workers’ compensation plans to ensure they meet the self-insurers’ … Authoritys selfinsured agencies administer their workers compensation plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/25/administration-self-insured-workers-compensation-plansDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar For First Quarter
… their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2017. The planned sales of $4.27 billion include $2.97 billion of new money and $1.30 billion of refundings or reofferings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… following: Dormitory Authority of the State of New York – bond sales of up to $20.6 million in taxable and tax-exempt … bonds in April. Environmental Facilities Corporation – a bond sale of up to $145 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds in June. Housing Finance Agency – a bond sale of up to $65 million in tax-exempt fixed rate bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterOpinion 89-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … whether a village may allow the New York State Division of Parole to utilize space in the village hall several times …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-23DiNapoli: Former NYU Finance Director Pays Over $660,000 in Restitution for Role in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
… said. “I thank District Attorney Bragg for his partnership in the investigation and in bringing her to justice.” “Cindy Tappe has now been … for its partnership as we continue to root out fraud in Manhattan. Those who take advantage of our students and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-former-nyu-finance-director-pays-over-660000-restitution-role-multi-million-dollar-fraudDiNapoli: Queens Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… faces up to 28 months to seven years in prison and will pay full restitution as part of the plea. “Deanna Hansen … might think of gaming the system. I’d like to thank ADA Bill Andrews for handling this case, and the Albany County … a signatory or account holder, received $67,423 through an online payment platform from the account. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-queens-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherDiNapoli: No Good Options for MTA to Manage Hole in Capital Funding
… in a state of good repair and it must be transparent about how the choices it makes will impact riders, according to a report released today by State … its operating budget, significantly increase debt service costs which currently take 15 cents of every dollar the MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-no-good-options-mta-manage-hole-capital-fundingDiNapoli Releases Report on 30-Day State Budget Amendments
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Several of the amendments give the Executive great latitude in … $4.55 billion to existing appropriations at the Department of Health (DOH), the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT), allocating these appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-releases-report-30-day-state-budget-amendmentsDiNapoli: New York City's Immigrant Population Playing Increased Role in Economy
… Immigrants accounted for $257 billion in economic activity in New York City in 2013, nearly one-third of the city’s total economic output …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-new-york-citys-immigrant-population-playing-increased-role-economy