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New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… Objective To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not … 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs
… Empire Plan. Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services, which includes coverage for inpatient and … physician-administered drugs. A physician-administered drug is a drug, other than a vaccine, that is typically administered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/empire-bluecross-overpayments-physician-administered-drugsBig Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… is $30,000 for rent of the Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. firehouses. The Board of Fire Commissioners … for the two existing firehouses. When the new firehouse construction is complete, the two existing firehouses will be … it appears that the increase was intended to subsidize the construction of the new firehouse that will be privately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mLong Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… local governments ensured that they complied with the Long Island Workforce Housing Act for the period January 1, … Background The New York State Legislature implemented the Long Island Workforce Housing Act (Act) in 2008 for the … Long Island Workforce Housing Act 2015MR4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Fishkill is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed by the Town Board … the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Town is currently in fiscal stress, due to the Board’s failure to adopt … balance for its five major operating funds, combined, was in a $2.2 million deficit at the end of 2012. This resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188City of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… condition of the City’s general, water and sewer funds for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. … consisting of five members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations. The City’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year was $37.2 million for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201Town of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… fuel storage tanks at its highway facility: a 1,500-gallon tank for diesel fuel and a 500-gallon tank for gasoline. From January 2012 through October 2013, …
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)
… review the Town’s internal controls over Court operations for the period January 1, 2012, through June 12, 2013. … four council members, is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town operates its Court … up-to-date cash receipts record and an accounting for bail, as well as prepare bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-alexander-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2013m-195DiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, New York closed out the state fiscal year on March 31 with cash-on-hand in the General Fund of $8.9 … According to a report released by the Comptroller New York closed out the state fiscal year on March 31 with cashonhand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1121
… paychecks in 2012 Effective Date(s) January 1, 2012 Social Security The Social Security wage base limit is increased to … for 2012. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 temporarily extends the current employee social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… compared to the preceding five-year period for Breast Cancer Research, Missing & Exploited Children, Alzheimer's … and EMS Recruitment and Retention, and Prostate Cancer Research. Two funds had slower spending during the … than the prior year. The largest balance, for the Breast Cancer Research fund, rose 9.8 percent in SFY 2016-17 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsOpinion 2004-8
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (reserve fund for) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds … care benefits for its employees and their families through insurance coverage and, in addition thereto, reimburses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8DiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… New York state’s Medicaid system made approximately $6.8 million in inappropriate payments, including $3.5 million for separately billed medical services that should … P. DiNapoli. By the end of audit fieldwork, about $2.4 million of the overpayments were recovered. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsXIX.1.C PCIP Changes to Federal Grants – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Owner Agency’s Business Unit (e.g., OGS01). The Project ID will no longer represent the grant award number, though it … Federal Grant Award) is then associated to the Project ID in SFS. Individual Project IDs and Activity IDs are … unit to agency business unit and with a new Project ID If the existing Project Id length is less than 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1c-pcip-changes-federal-grantsCollege Readiness (Follow-Up)
… audit report, College Readiness (Report 2021-N-1 ). About the Program According to the U.S. Department of … beyond a high school diploma—a college degree or advanced certificate represents entry to rewarding careers. However, … are assessments of students’ proficiency levels in English (reading and writing) and Math. Being college ready …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/09/college-readiness-followCourse Offerings
… of New York City. As of fall 2019, approximately 162,000 full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students were … However, in a 2018 CUNY Student Experience Survey, 5,067 of the 14,479 responding students (35 percent) … aid during the three academic years ended June 30, 2019 – 1,533 of the 4,923 students (31 percent) ultimately dropped …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term financial assistance to … After you terminate an employee and file for unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not the employee is … uses the tax contribution method to fund unemployment insurance. Document your reviews thoroughly and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88
… have been created to track employees who are eligible for 2nd Longevity Step. New Reason and Increment Codes have been … is greater than or equal to 1st Longevity and less than 2nd Longevity, the Increment Code of 05YR must be used and … the employee is eligible to receive the Pay Change to 2nd Longevity. Note : In the case of a salary reconstruction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-lawDiNapoli: New York City Budget Surplus on Pace to Grow Another $2.4 Billion from April Projections
… City to generate at least an additional $2.4 billion in operating surplus in city fiscal year (FY) 2022 compared to … City to generate at least an additional $24 billion in operating surplus in city fiscal year FY 2022 compared to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-new-york-city-budget-surplus-pace-grow-another-24-billion-april-projectionsDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… savings of $1.1 billion by the end of the plan period (FY 2026), but this will not be enough to counter an increase in … to larger budget gaps in FY 2025 ($4.6 billion) and FY 2026 ($5.9 billion) than estimated in June. Certain PEG … annually in FY 2024, and reach nearly $5 billion in FY 2026, raising the potential budget gap in that year to over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-june