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DiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… improved fiscal position, thanks to financial settlements and personal income tax gains, provides an opportunity to … the fiscal year, $277 million below the latest projections and $5.8 billion higher than last year for the same period. … spending growth has come primarily from Medicaid and other public health costs as well as education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportFocus on Identity Theft
… you need. Avoid giving out personal information on the phone, email or social media. Check bank and credit … (FTC): File complaints and create a personal recovery plan . U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ): More information … victims . NYS Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection: Resolves consumer complaints . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… Insurance Program: Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Report 2019-S-23 ). About the Program The New York … is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, providing coverage to about 1.1 million members. NYSHIP offers several coverage options, including Individual and Family coverage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followControls Over Equipment (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Health and Hospitals Corporation’s (H+H) capital assets include land, buildings, construction in progress, and equipment. As of June 30, 2022, H+H reported … capital assets, of which about $5 billion included medical and office equipment. During the year ending June 30, 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/20/controls-over-equipment-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesMedicaid Program – Maximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
… covered the period from April 2018 through March 2022 and certain claims going back to January 2017. About the … Program In 1990, Congress created the MDRP to reduce state and federal expenditures for Medicaid prescription drugs. The … rebate collection for certain physician-administered drugs and drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/04/05/medicaid-program-maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-programOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … three elements that the programs would be approved to provide either separately or in combination: … that Part 819 providers would convert their programs to Part 820. OASAS certifies residential services and issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followSullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… to maintain a jail. The County’s jail was constructed in 1909 with 37 cells and is the oldest jail in NYS. Subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33Dutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… Although the County has not developed a written plan for bridge maintenance and repair, it has taken action in recent years to improve and maintain bridge ratings. We tested the flags issued during the last … structural failure was a potential outcome before the next bridge inspection. The County’s response to these four flags …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5Town of Bridgewater – Financial Operations (2013M-309)
… The Town of Bridgewater is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 1,500 residents. The … year total approximately $345,000 for the general fund and $540,000 for the highway fund. Key Findings The … not provided sufficient oversight. As a result, the manual and computerized accounting records maintained by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-bridgewater-financial-operations-2013m-309Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-41
… Services Unit Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Services Employees Association (CSEA), … any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a regularly scheduled basis, shall receive a … income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-41-2022-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board reduced its transparency of financial operations, and the public did not have an opportunity to exercise its … pumper truck in accordance with statutory requirements and good business practices. As a result, officials have less … assurance that the purchase was made in the most prudent and economical manner. District officials could not show they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 91-26
… -- Family Relationships (contract between public library and firm employing library board member's daughter) -- … not have an interest in a contract between the library and an architectural firm which employs the board member's … should recuse himself or herself from any discussions and votes on matters relating to the contract. A public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 2006-8
… (use of for lump sum “retirement awards”) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (use of employee benefit … percentages of the employees’ final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district employees … salaries. Collective bargaining between public employers and public employees is provided for by article 14 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 88-50
… storage tank. You state the work, which is expected to extend the tank's useful life by 10 years, would consist of … the property and whether the improvements will appreciably extend the useful life of the property. In this regard, we … that the village expects the proposed improvements to extend the useful life of the tank. Your inquiry also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional service contracts for the … of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes and procedures for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesTown of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… budgets. However, it could improve budgeting practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers the impression … real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and town-outside-village) and made transfers totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Solvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… officials ensured the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, … Free School District is located in the Towns of Geddes and Camillus, in Onondaga County. The District, which has … Except for minor discrepancies, the employee salaries and wages we reviewed were accurately paid. We found errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 9,400. The Village is … $9.8 million. Key Findings The Village’s hydroelectric and sewer funds had deficit fund balances, and the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61