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Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… they complied with the Long Island Workforce Housing Act for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014. … the Long Island Workforce Housing Act (Act) in 2008 for the purpose of making homeownership more affordable for the workforce in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… the April 6 Institutional Payroll to be processed without delay. There are approximately 57,000 employees on the … April 12 Administrative Payroll to proceed without risk of delay. Track state and local government spending at Open Book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsCancer Service Network, Inc.
… of Health made to Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN) for the Cancer Services Program were appropriate. We examined payments made for services provided during the period April 1, 2010 through … including JLJ Consulting Group, LTD (JLJ Consulting), a for-profit corporation, which in turn paid four independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/24/cancer-service-network-incMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Dentist
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid made improper payments for dental claims submitted by Dr. Prosper Bonsi. The audit … and Procedure Code Manual describes the services eligible for Medicaid reimbursement and the rules under which claims for eligible services will be paid. Medicaid allows a dentist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-dentistNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Department … Civil Service maintains eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesCity of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… 2011. Background The City of Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … audit period, the water fund balance continues to remain in a deficit. As of October 31, 2012, the fiscal year 2012 … with City officials anticipating a small operating deficit in each fund. During the period reviewed, the Council did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … were approximately $13.5 million for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Town is currently in fiscal … budgets over the past four years. The Town’s year-end fund balance for its five major operating funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 Restricted for debt service 1,451,996 1,451,996 Unrestricted … as proprietary funds, the nature of the activity accounted for in them is generally governmental. By reporting internal … funds separately from the proprietary funds that account for business-type activities, the information in the "Totals" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34DiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, delayed state tax revenues and … also found: The General Fund cash-basis operating surplus for the fiscal year is $1.7 billion. This amount includes … extraordinary monetary settlements and amounts reserved for debt management. Of this amount, $428 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksIII.3 Scope of the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… lines within the Chart of Accounts. General accounting information requirements associated with the maintenance of … have the ability to manage a level of their business information through direct access to the SFS. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii3-scope-sfsTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… if the Town was adequately safeguarding its fuel inventory for the period January 1, 2012 through November 27, 2013. … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.08 million. Key Findings … storage tanks at its highway facility: a 1,500-gallon tank for diesel fuel and a 500-gallon tank for gasoline. From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Alexander – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2013M-195)
… Court operations for the period January 1, 2012, through June 12, 2013. Background The Town of Alexander (Town) is … Court operations for the period January 1 2012 through June 12 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195DiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… A 37-year-old Queens woman was arrested today for allegedly stealing nearly $85,000 in New York state pension payments meant for her deceased father, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … to cheat the New York State and Local Retirement System for her own gain,” DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the work of my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherState Agencies Bulletin No. 2216
… the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) provides for an increase in Hazard Duty Pay for employees who are … the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) provides for an increase in Hazard Duty Pay for … Duty PST Overtime (Earnings Code HZ2) Effective Dates: The increases to Hazard Duty Pay are effective as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2216-april-2024-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceDiNapoli: New York City Man Charged with Stealing Over $50,000 in Pension Benefits Meant for Deceased Sister-in-Law
… A 69-year-old Manhattan man, Randy Ray, was arrested today for allegedly stealing more than $50,000 in pension benefits meant for his deceased sister-in-law, New York State Comptroller … Attorney David Soares and the New York State Police for their partnership in bringing Ray to justice.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-york-city-man-charged-stealing-over-50000-pension-benefits-meant-deceased-sister-lawState Agencies Bulletin No. 1121
… agencies of the tax related withholding requirements for 2012. Affected Employees Employees receiving paychecks in … Social Security wage base limit is increased to $110,100 for 2012. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of … The employer social security tax withholding rate is 6.2% for 2012. Medicare There is no wage base limit for Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012Empire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million of these members. … of the Empire Plan. Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services, which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient services provided by a hospital, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsImproper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five … provided. Inpatient care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the … Generally, outpatient services are medical procedures that can be performed in the same day, and are less expensive than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… State Department of Labor (DOL) determines who qualifies for benefits and individual employers fund their own programs. Review Claims for Propriety After you terminate an employee and file for … include: a long-range personnel plan to deal with possible increases and decreases in workload requirements a clear job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… a Gift to Wildlife, was created in 1982 to provide funds for fish and wildlife purposes through the Conservation Fund. … additional check-offs have been created to provide funding for a variety of programs, including five since 2014. Since … and identified a significant lag in disbursements and increases in accumulated fund balances. Legislation proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations