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DiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… unnecessary payments likely contributed to significant waste and a missed opportunity to recover the nearly $300 … State Medicaid program provides a wide range of medical services to many New Yorkers, including those with lower … of HMS’ payment reviews likely contributed to significant waste and a missed opportunity to recover improper payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionMedicaid Program – Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance
… The Department administers the State’s Medicaid program. For the State fiscal year ended March 31, 2017, New York’s … pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled Medicaid recipient, and the MCOs arrange for the provision of services their members require. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/13/medicaid-program-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-partyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1317
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … provide for payment of performance advances on April 1 to eligible employees. Chapter 261 of the Laws of 2012 … 101-125) and NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 101-125) and whose basic annual salary is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1317-april-2014-security-performance-advances-and-pre-shift-briefing-updatesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-853
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2026 Increments and provide instructions for payments not … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the January 2026 Increments and provide instructions for payments not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-853-january-2026-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsOpinion 2008-4
… as other town charges ( i.e . on an ad valorem basis) (11 Ops St Comp No. 7841, at 744). 2 Further, Town Law § 202-b … expense payable out of the general fund ( see e.g . 1995 Ops St Comp No. 95-17, at 36; 1988 Ops St Comp No. 88-33, at 61; 1979 Ops St Comp No. 79-748, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 95-12
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties … savings banks. You ask whether a municipality and an industrial development agency (IDA) may deposit or invest … Whether a municipality and an industrial development agency IDA may deposit or invest their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12Opinion 93-29
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … ... and has been entered at United States post-office as second-class matter. A publication which is distributed or made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 1302
… of the April 2013 M/C LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … 130 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin D-1128 provide for payment of the 2013-2014 Longevity Payment effective … or 03/26/14 (Administration). There is no direct deposit for this payment. Eligibility Criteria Employees in graded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1302-april-2013-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsOpinion 98-14
… major categories as required in that section (see also Albany Area Builders v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, … represents a fundamental limitation on home rule powers ( Albany Area Builders , supra ). Where the State Legislature … Village, Inc. , 78 NY2d 500, 577 NYS2d 215; see also Albany Area Builders , supra ). The intent to pre-empt may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14Opinion 98-13
… under the Education Law, may construct a building to house and display works of art, objects of special character … the town may expend its moneys to construct a building to house the museum and may annually raise taxes to fund such a … to the Education Law, could construct a building to house and display works of art, objects of special character …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13DiNapoli: Millions in NYC Transit Fines and Fees Uncollected
… payment, depends on its ability to reach respondents by phone and by mail. DiNapoli’s audit found that far too often … on 285,289 summonses from 1996, the year with the highest number of outstanding summonses. DiNapoli’s audit recommended … that TAB meet with representatives of the New York City Police Department and Transit Inspectors to work on improving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-millions-nyc-transit-fines-and-fees-uncollectedArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… what format it will be returned and/or whether, when and how it will be destroyed). How shared PII will be protected … quality of those services. Such vaguely worded agreements can, among other things, contribute to confusion over who has … responsibility for various aspects of the IT environment (i.e., the local government/school or service provider), which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… are and are not reimbursable List maximum reimbursement rates Explain the reimbursement process, including … Guidelines Consider adopting federal lodging, meal, and mileage guidelines as your maximum rates for travel … transportation costs such as tolls, parking and rental car costs A certification statement signed by the employee to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report … Hours of Work for Nurses (Report 2017-S-14 ). About the Program The Department of Labor (Department) is … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove is located in Nassau County. Our Office completed a review of the City’s … surpluses for the 2015 fiscal year totaling $469,078 in the general fund and $150,449 in the water fund and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17Accidental Disability – Career Plan
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must have filed … any annuity savings contributions you may have made while in service. The mandatory contributions made by Tier 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – Regional State Park Police Plan
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an … any annuity savings contributions you may have made while in service. You must apply for Workers’ Compensation benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – Police and Fire Plan
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must have filed … any annuity savings contributions you may have made while in service. The contributions required of Tier 5 and 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/accidental-disabilityAccidental Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident that was not due to your own willful negligence, you … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an … by any annuity savings contributions you made while in service. You must apply for Workers’ Compensation benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/accidental-disabilityPerformance of Duty Disability – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… may also be eligible if you are permanently disabled by heart disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to … reveal any evidence of disease or other impairment of the heart (Chapter 437 of the Laws of 2016). If you are applying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/performance-duty-disability