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Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the SAVE Act, the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… adults without a disability. Employment can enrich and enhance quality of life and is associated with improved … for people with disabilities. The New York Employment Service System (NYESS), which is administered by the Office … Security Disability Insurance recipients) reach employment goals and reduce reliance on benefits. As of December 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followDiNapoli: Retired Westchester County Police Officer Indicted for Forging State Records to Illegally Double-Dip From State Pension Fund
… instructor Anthony Sciacca, a retired Westchester County Police Officer. Sciacca allegedly stole over $163,000 from … Clegg, the State Education Department and the State Police for their partnership in holding accountable those who … the pension system.” After retiring from the Westchester Police Department in 2005, Sciacca was hired as an instructor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-retired-westchester-county-police-officer-indicted-forging-state-records-illegally-doubleOversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts
… Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service … two fiscal years ended December 31, 2016. Background OPWDD is responsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers with … do not provide guidance to the regional staff for when it is appropriate to request supporting documentation for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contractsOversight of Homeless Shelters
… of other unacceptable living conditions, including trash piles stored in a children’s play area; holes in walls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… than 2,800 community water systems. DOH is responsible for ensuring that New York’s water supply is suitable to … to submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (plan) to DOH for review at least once every five years. The plans include … and casualties, impacting public health and economic vitality. In recent years, water systems around the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … $7.8 million due to fraud, waste or improprieties. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014Opinion 91-15
… configuration of a road and the location of certain lot lines, but does not increase the number of lots or the … order to change the configuration of a road and change lot lines of five lots. The proposed new lots, although having different lines, are the same in number as the lots on the original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15DiNapoli: $10 Million Ponzi Scheme Unraveled Following Nassau County District Attorney Investigation
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County … are senior citizens who trusted the defendants with their retirement savings. In total – at least 40 victims came … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-10-million-ponzi-scheme-unraveled-following-nassau-county-district-attorney-investigationOversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… (DEC) is adequately monitoring and timely abating waste tire sites and whether the waste tire fee collections are being used consistent with the … April 1, 2016 through February 6, 2019. About the Program Waste tires can pose serious risks to public health, safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up) (2023-F-32)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f32.pdfUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes billed on claims that indicate … United will not pay for certain procedure codes billed in combination with other procedure codes unless the provider … for claims preparation and submission. Recover the $39,345 in overpayments identified by our audit. As priorities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59State Agencies Bulletin No. 1162
… Non-Arbitration eligible employees represented by NYSCOPBA in BU21 Background Pending legislation which will implement … an increase. For eligible employees who have worked in more than one (1) agency and have been paid by all … of the increases, all retroactive adjustments will be paid in the most current agency. For eligible employees who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1162-retroactive-increase-guaranteed-pre-shift-briefing-minimum-nonDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… the lower target, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE … give qualified companies a chance to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA needs to do a better job … give minority and women-owned businesses a fair shake.” State law requires state agencies and public authorities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… including timely processing of provider claims for Early Intervention services provided. The audit covered the … Health (Department) is the lead agency responsible for the Early Intervention Program (Program). The mission of the Program is to identify and evaluate as early as possible those infants and toddlers from birth to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-125)
… user accounts or develop a written IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andSafety at Stations (Follow-Up)
… Safety at Stations (Report 2016-S-91 ). About the Program Staten Island Railway (SIR) is a subsidiary of the Metropolitan … a single rapid transit line, which runs the length of Staten Island (about 14 miles) from St. George Terminal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/safety-stations-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 339
… merit awards may consist of items such as store or restaurant gift certificates, bus tokens or transportation … award program may be taxable to the employee under the U.S. Internal Revenue Code. The conditions for taxation are … the OSC Procurement and Disbursement Guidelines, Bulletin No. G-153, dated September 28, 2000. In general, if the award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/339-taxable-non-cash-merit-awards-mc-employeesOpinion 92-29
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (applicability of General … filling vacancy in office of police commissioner) POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Commissioner (applicability … consisting of a commissioner, deputy commissioner and a uniformed force. The commissioner, who for purposes of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-29DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… but employment in tourism-related industries remains 4.3% below pre-pandemic levels, according to an analysis … with attendance at state parks 9.1% higher in 2023 than 2020. This is DiNapoli’s third report on the … the Finger Lakes (-11.8%) with the lowest job recoveries. Long Island (-1%) and Central New York (-1.6%) are closest to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nys