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DiNapoli: Transparency Needed as NYC Moves Forward with Difficult Budget Choices
New York City is planning significant steps to reduce cityfunded spending by as much as 15 in response to substantial budget gaps fueled by escalating costs in the years ahead
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-transparency-needed-nyc-moves-forward-difficult-budget-choicesCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 … when these contracts are settled. Likely underestimates charter school tuition payments by approximately $$687,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, … reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll check. Under the new business process, state agencies must submit a payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newDiNapoli: MTA Not Holding Paratransit Contractor Accountable
… urge MTA officials to collect the penalties owed and beef up its monitoring of this contractor to ensure customers are … GCS, the contractor hired to run the MTA’s Paratransit Call Center – which provides travel planning and … travel information and mistakes on dates, trip times, number of riders, addresses, cross street names, equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-mta-not-holding-paratransit-contractor-accountableDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… altered receipts to show a lower amount collected from the park director and code enforcement officer. DiNapoli’s auditors found that $18,586 in park and recreation fees, $4,146 in code enforcement fees and $800 in town hall rental fees were not deposited. In August 2013, after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential … Is there sales tax included in hotel charges? Is there conference or training information, if applicable, that includes dates, times and location? Do the conference or training dates correspond to the travel dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… Business Unit is seeking a waiver from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter, OSC must approve the exemption. See Chapter XI, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli Issues Analysis of 2021-22 Enacted State Budget
… Enacted State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 is boosted by a substantial influx of new resources, totaling … does not grow to unsustainable levels. Federal support is finite and there were missed opportunities in this budget to ensure the state is well-positioned to weather future emergencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-issues-analysis-2021-22-enacted-state-budgetDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… what options it’s considering to close budget gaps and how it can adjust to continued low ridership levels and shift … resulting in structural deficits of $2 billion or more. How the MTA chooses to close these gaps in the coming years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… streamline the process by establishing additional policies and process guidance. The policies and process guidance will … reach out to supporting agencies when there are questions Answer questions from the owning agency of the projects … Establish and maintain the project’s supplemental data Answer questions from the owning agency of the projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… in the calculation of the ex-spouse’s benefit. In this case, NYSLRS first calculates a hypothetical retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Early Refills of Prescription Drugs and Supplies
… amount has been used, or up to a 10-day supply of medication is remaining of the cumulative amount that has … apply). To prevent stockpiling and potential misuse of medication, DOH uses system controls known as edits to deny …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/20/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-early-refills-prescription-drugs-and-suppliesMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… if the Environmental Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant … through September 20, 2017. Background The Corporation is a public benefit corporation whose environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programSafety of Seized Dogs
… dog licenses are required to establish and maintain a shelter for dogs or to contract for those services. … period are put up for adoption, transferred to another shelter, or euthanized. The Law requires that seized dogs be … for, including veterinary care. The Department performs inspections of shelters to ensure that seized dogs are being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… pharmacies can dispense when prescriptions are ordered via telephone or fax, due to the inherent risk of drugs ordered … allowed by the Act. In one instance, a pharmacy filled two telephone orders for alprazolam (a drug used to treat … Each order was filled for a 30-day supply even though telephone orders for this drug are limited to a five-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans
… Purpose To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate capitation payments to Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation plans for … To determine whether the Medicaid program made inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-careTrain On-Time Performance
… provides rapid transit services in New York City, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The MTA’s website lists schedules … support units, such as Maintenance of Way, Division of Car Equipment, and Operations Planning. OTP statistics are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… services for and supports the employment goals of people with a disability. Its mission is to assist … people with a disability were still more than double that of the general population. The pandemic and resulting … by federal law and the Department’s Policy. The IPEs do not contain all the required information in sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… adults with a disability was 33% compared to 74% for working-age adults statewide. Further, working-age New … York’s 2015 Employment First Commission as a key resource for improving competitive employment opportunities and outcomes for all individuals with a disability who desire services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… Objective To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors New York City (NYC) building construction sites to ensure … To determine if the New York City Department of Buildings DOB adequately monitors New York City NYC building construction sites to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safety