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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and regulatio ns and DOL policies and procedures, … other potential recoveries totaling $284,315 from 205 New York State employees hired during calendar year 2015 who owe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… review, issues building permits. Per the State Education Law, Districts must obtain final approval from the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire … (e.g., State agencies, local government employers, and school districts) have a Health Benefits Administrator (HBA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleDual Employment
… Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) employees who are dually employed at multiple … period April 1, 2010 through February 6, 2013. Background DOCCS is responsible for the confinement and habilitation of … 60 facilities across the State. As of September 1, 2012, DOCCS had 29,796 employees. To ensure adequate staffing at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Comptroller DiNapoli: IDA-Issued Tax Breaks Continue to Climb
… created by IDA-sponsored projects narrowed between upstate and downstate regions in 2017, according to the most recent … New Yorkers can examine if incentives given out to create and retain jobs in their communities are worth it.” The … payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs). Both total exemptions and PILOTs increased, resulting in net exemptions of just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ida-issued-tax-breaks-continue-climbSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… reportable incidents involving persons receiving services in State facilities or provider agencies. The Center … the State Comptroller with case-specific information in substantiated cases. Consequently, we were unable to … more than 70 percent of the individual incidents reported in the VPCR database, including any cases where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationArea #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… dictate the content and number of policies necessary. A small entity with uncomplicated, modest computing resources … notification be given to certain individuals when there is a breach of the security of the system as it relates to … online banking activities. The policy should identify what online banking activities are allowed; who is authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyDiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook in Precarious Balance
… needs to address before emergency federal funds dry up in 2025. After that, the MTA faces enormous budget shortfalls … in 2023, $2.8 billion in 2024 and $3.3 billion in 2025) predominantly through the use of $10.5 billion in … by an average of 4.2%, higher than projected inflation. In 2025, when federal aid runs out, the MTA plans to balance its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-precarious-balanceNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… Personal Income by Component, Seasonally Adjusted Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Personal income … percent in the first quarter of 2021, accounting for over one-quarter of the personal income in New York. Mixed Rebound … 2 – Earnings in New York by Industry, First Quarter 2021 Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Earnings in all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021DiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Limited course offerings and lack of access to advisors may be keeping students at the City University of … York (CUNY) from graduating within four years, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … make it harder to graduate or force some out of school. I am encouraged that CUNY is acting on our recommendations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesOpinion 90-52
… record open to inspection by any interested person" ( id .). Thereafter, the town clerk must publish a notice to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Medicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… managed care organizations (MCOs) to coordinate the care for enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries. In exchange, MCOs receive a monthly premium payment for each enrollee. In 2014, New York State’s Medicaid claim … among the largest plans. In 1998, managed care accounted for just 8 percent of New York State Medicaid expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-260
… Officer Series Differential, provided the employee has a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay on or after the … LOC and LMH) will also be increased if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence with Reason Code WDL. … Questions about payment processing may be emailed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-260-april-2018-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-274
… Name, Earn Code, Grade, Salary Plan, Bargaining Unit, Part Time Percentage and Updated Max Effective Dated Amount. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-274-april-2019-increases-location-pay-location-pay-mid-hudson-andMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (herein referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, unless that drug has another Food and Drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that revenue stream isn’t guaranteed to … a plan, NYRA’s long term solvency could be a long shot.” In September 2008, upon renewal of its exclusive franchise, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data ( 2020-S-55 ). The … recommendations to the Department of Health (Department) and one to the Governor. About the Program Due to the highly … after the first case was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followPerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth … Jobs Program (Program), established in Chapter 59 of the Laws of 2010, provides refundable tax credits to firms … could not provide evidence from the company justifying the need for the revision – including one company whose 2012 job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools
… school, including records they are required to maintain on site, at least once every licensure period. If the Bureau … to impose sanctions, such as probation, and penalties. Key Findings While the Bureau makes determinations of … schools are fully complying with the Law and Regulations. Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schoolsOpinion 96-20
… (abolishment in village) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for when abolishing village police department) VILLAGE BOARD … thereafter. Since section 8-800 states that the procedure for abolishing a police department applies to departments … that a police department formed under section 188-a is, for purposes of the abolishment provisions of section 8-800, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20