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Application Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Under the Climate Act, the Public Service Commission (PSC) was required to establish a renewable energy program by … secured by load-serving entities (entities subject to PSC jurisdiction that secure energy to serve the end-use … for planning purposes and to understand the feasibility of meeting Climate Act goals, all site permit process time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsCantalician Center for Learning – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by Cantalician Center for Learning (Cantalician) on its Consolidated Fiscal Reports … submitted by Cantalician to SED on its 2016 and 2017 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017. About the Program Cantalician is an SED-approved, not-for-profit special education provider located in Depew, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/26/cantalician-center-learning-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients (Follow-Up)
… by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays Medicare premiums for individuals who … and process enrollment in the Buy-in Program. In addition, CMS automatically enrolls certain individuals. Medicaid … who were automatically added to the Buy-in Program by CMS with coverage beginning more than 2 years retroactively, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/12/improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients-followUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the one … administering and enforcing election laws in the State. To fulfill these responsibilities, the BOE offers assistance to the 57 County Boards of Elections and the New York City … To determine the extent of implementation of the one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… Program According to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), there were approximately 1 million working-age adults … to about 75% for people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that New Yorkers with disabilities are more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followQueens Centers for Progress – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … To determine whether the costs reported by Queens Centers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/queens-centers-progress-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about … Prescription Drug Program. A physician-administered drug is an outpatient drug (other than a vaccine) that is usually administered by a health care provider in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care
… medical social services, drugs for symptom control and pain relief, counseling, and physical and occupational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-careVillage of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Castile (Village) officials accurately billed New York … Determine whether Village of Castile Village officials accurately billed New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and determined: Officials lacked records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… for or deposited in a timely manner . As a result, 113 collections totaling $914,291 (99 percent of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Specifically: The Director did not prepare and provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal or other designated official did not review … an abstract of invoices and checks to be signed by the Principal. Review cancelled check images to ensure only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… Print PDF Version Must all provisions of the Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments (“Model Code”) be adopted by … to be a guide for a municipality to develop a code of ethics to meet its own circumstances. However, pursuant to … Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments Frequently Asked Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… Background The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is governed by the Board of Trustees, which currently … at State and local levels. The fee for these services is 1 percent of per pupil revenue from the prior academic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321DiNapoli Announces Reduction in Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System
… said. “While the reduction in employer contribution rates is welcome news for taxpayers, our investment decisions are always made based on what is best for our 1.1 million working and retired members and … contributions for Feb. 1, 2023 are $4.4 billion, which is $1.5 billion less than the expected employer contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-announces-reduction-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… Highway and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state continues to use money in the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund (DHBTF) to pay down debt from past projects … Highway and bridge projects have been shortchanged because the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for March 2016
… than 9,400 payments valued at more than $17.8 million due to fraud, waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through … ten days for contract reviews in March and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly notice to provide current information about the number and types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-march-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2015
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. … for the roadway reconstruction along Rte. 9 in the town of Lake George. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $127.7 … Society Inc. for improvements to the Remsen to Lake Placid railroad line. New York State Urban Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2015DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for July 2016
… on Public Ethics (JCOPE) $300,000 with Winston & Strawn LLP for litigation counsel to defend JCOPE in legal action … Associates and $31,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations of … State Legislature – Senate $9,000 to Kraus & Zuchlewski LLP for legal services related to a personnel matter. Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-july-2016