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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of New York State small businesses received assistance in recent months through the federal government’s Paycheck … survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through … provide guidance to lenders about prioritizing borrowers in underserved and rural markets, those borrowers, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020The Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… determine that the member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly … unlike a private pension plan, the rights of membership in NYSLRS belong only to the member. The spouse of a member … and surviving spouse protections of ERISA do not apply in the case of a state governmental plan. All rights given to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderErrors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… The program requires drug manufacturers to pay rebates to state Medicaid programs for prescription drugs dispensed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/errors-identification-340b-providers-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… analyzing risk assessment findings and recommends changes for strengthening internal controls and reducing identified … district or by emailing us . Who qualifies Candidates for the position must have expertise in district financial … Who does not qualify Employees with responsibilities for other business operations in the district Close or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the total fund balance of the general, water and sewer funds by $114,572, $74,000 and $42,300. Village of Bellerose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… percent. DiNapoli’s report credits a wide range of actions for tackling foreclosure problems on all fronts. For example, actions taken by the UCS have helped speed the … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… Through the first 10 months of the fiscal year, All Funds receipts totaled nearly $126.5 billion, a decline of … projections, primarily in local assistance grants and capital projects. The General Fund ended January with a … Funds includes General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and Capital Projects funds, as well as funds from the federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… (Department) phased in the APG methodology beginning with hospital outpatient departments and ambulatory surgery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, United HealthCare Insurance … primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Plan covers many health care services, including prescription drugs. The … revenue to the Department. However, additional actions are still needed. Of the initial report’s three audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) … System is secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… for establishing policies that are in compliance with applicable State procurement laws, rules, and … should consider revising its policies to be more in line with actual business practices, which could allow greater … Key Recommendations Remind campuses of the need to comply with important procurement policies, including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Greenport Union Free School District , Monticello … While district officials maintained unexpended surplus funds in compliance with the statutory limit, they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli Releases November State Cash Report
… Nov. 30, $5.3 billion or 5.9 percent higher than last year for the same period. Significant increases include spending for Medicaid (up $2.8 billion, primarily from federal … Update and nearly $2.8 billion lower than a year earlier. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-releases-november-state-cash-reportWage Theft Investigations
… whether these efforts are successful in recovering funds for injured workers. Our audit covered the period April 1, … reports. Employers may be allowed a payment plan for restitution, but the Division has not established … manage the current cases and backlog. Develop criteria for investigators to use to determine if a payment plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… The proposals sent to Caesars Entertainment, Match Group, Penn Entertainment, SoFi Technologies, Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., Zillow Group, and Zoom Video Communications , ask the companies to … expenditures (direct and indirect) to any campaign for or against a candidate, or to influence public opinion on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-corporations-disclose-political-spendingInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… requires the Corporation to maintain the Canal System in good condition. The Corporation’s Canal Structure Inspection … on a 2-year cycle. Of the 2,065 structures the Corporation is required to inspect, 747 are deemed “critical” (e.g., dams … years – and some not at all. The Corporation’s process for determining Inspection and maintenance priorities is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… One way to detect and stop some forms of malware before it can affect its targets is by using antivirus software. … wrong with using different kinds of antivirus software, it may make timely, coordinated management of antivirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and district officials did not prepare accurate budgets for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years. Appropriated fund balance was never used because the district's budgeting practices produced … each year ranging from $216,000 to $2.6 million. The board used surplus funds to increase reserves and accumulate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … and made accurate separation payments and service credits to employees based on the applicable collective bargaining … District officials have established adequate procedures to ensure employees are accurately compensated. Auditors did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
… better than the Division of the Budget’s current estimates for the first quarter, but the economy is sending mixed … economic conditions and what it means short- and long-term for our state’s finances.” Personal income tax (PIT) receipts … which was $9 billion, or 18.3%, higher than last year for the same period, largely reflecting higher Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarter