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Medicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… “crossover” claims. In December 2009, the Department of Health (Department) implemented an automated crossover … system. The crossover system improved the accuracy of Medicaid payments for dualeligible recipients. Prior to … Medicare payment information directly to Medicaid instead of using the crossover system. During our audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a … assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR exemptions. The STAR program lowers the school real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Dutchess County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/dutchess-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-5DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to make sure they spend any gift cards … being held by our Office of Unclaimed Funds. My office is working to get these funds back in the hands of their … to register the card with the retailer. DiNapoli’s office is currently holding more than $17.5 billion in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… purchase orders or receiving slips) is missing, the claim should be held until the supporting documentation is … is not provided, there may be an increased risk that the claim is not legitimate. If the claim is mathematically … case of reimbursement to officers and employees in travel status, are not actual or necessary expenses. The course of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsXII.8.H Voucher Mass Approval – XII. Expenditures
… for the mass approval. The name, email address and phone number of the agency head or finance officer, and an agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8h-voucher-mass-approvalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1658
… Employees in the Operational Services Unit (BU03) of the Department of Transportation, the Division of State Police, or the Office of Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1658-2018-csea-tool-allowance-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-497
… Affected Employees Employees in The City University of New York (CUNY) campus security titles and nursing titles … eligibility criteria Background Article III, Section 11, of the 2006-2009 Blue Collar Agreement between The City University of New York and various unions including the International …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-497-december-2014-uniform-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1396
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and … Federation (PEF), a lump sum award of $500 will be paid in the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1396-april-2015-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1600
… Employees in the Operational Services Unit (BU03) of the Department of Transportation, the Division of State … Statewide Financial System chart field. SFS Business Unit Dept. Value Program Value Fund Value Acct Code Budget … taxes. The payment will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in Box 14 using code UTA (Uniform/Tool Allowance). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1600-2017-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1312
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and … Federation (PEF), a lump sum award of $500 will be paid in the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1312-april-2014-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Amherst Central School District , Friendship Central … Harrisville Central School District , Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services , Roslyn Union Free … totaling approximately $1.4 million (2.6 percent of 2015-16 appropriations) and did not properly monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1752
… Employees in the Operational Services Unit (BU03) of the Department of Transportation, the Division of State Police, or the Office of Parks, Recreation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1752-2019-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1746
… 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase Affected Employees Employees in the following lifeguard titles of the Office of Parks, … Center or the Department of Environmental Conservation in the State University Professional Services Negotiating Unit (PSNU) who are included in Bargaining Unit 68 and meet the eligibility criteria. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1746-april-2019-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professionalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1237
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … 05/08/13 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and … Federation (PEF), a lump sum award of $500 will be paid in the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1237-april-2013-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesDiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… delayed, repairs and upgrades are put off, causing parts of the system to deteriorate further,” DiNapoli said. … As outlined in prior reports by DiNapoli, numerous parts of the MTA’s system are in poor condition, and the MTA relies … pricing was supposed to provide about $15 billion of the MTA’s current $54.8 billion 2020-2024 capital program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Needs Plan to Meet Future Costs
… “In addition to the Tappan Zee bridge replacement, many of the Thruway Authority’s aging roads and bridges require … system. Since 1992, the authority has also had control of the 524-mile New York State Canal System. During parts of the past decade, auditors note the Thruway’s fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-thruway-authority-needs-plan-meet-future-costsDiNapoli: Wall Street 2022 Bonuses Fell 26% From Previous Year, Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels
… bonus paid to securities employees dropped to $176,700, a 26% decline from the previous year’s $240,400, according to … industry profitability in 2022,” DiNapoli said. “A 26% decline brings the average bonus closer to what financial … bonus paid to securities employees dropped to $176700 a 26 decline from the previous years $240400 according to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-wall-street-2022-bonuses-fell-26-previous-year-return-pre-pandemic-levelsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… services. Officials paid the 12 providers $388,628. In addition, required verbal or written quotes were not … identify conflicts of interest were not filed. Payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) billing and collections were not … or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions. In fact, 52 of 115 payments were late and late fees totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Other Bulletin No. 14
… rate less than $7.57 Background Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the State University Construction Fund … employees shall have their salary reduced over the course of the remainder of the 2011-2012 fiscal year. Effective Date(s) The 2011-2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-14-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-state-university