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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… transportation aid. As a result, the district was at risk of losing aid totaling $391,494. However, once auditors informed officials of this risk, the school business manager promptly filed … care students enrolled at the district. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, officials had not billed $95,210 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Medicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… 2023 through March 2023. About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the Medicaid program. In … EVV system for submitting EVV records to DOH. A major goal of the EVV program is to validate service delivery by … verify PC and HHC services on claims prior to submission of the claims to Medicaid. The Office of the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programDiNapoli, Erie County DA Keane and Erie County Sheriff Garcia Announce Former Deputy Clerk Sentenced for Stealing More Than $320,000
… In August, McDougall pleaded guilty to felony counts of grand larceny and offering a false instrument for filing. … position in the Clerk’s Office to steal a significant sum of money from the residents of Erie County,” Keane said. “In addition to uncovering this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-erie-county-da-keane-and-erie-county-sheriff-garcia-announce-former-deputy-clerk-sentencedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-90
… in Bargaining Units 08 and 41 Background Article 20.7 of the 1999-2003 Agreement between the State and United … (Bargaining Unit 08) and a SUNY Board Resolution of May 31,2000 for employees in Bargaining Unit 41, provides … based on an employee's June 30, 2003 salary. Payment of the increase is at the discretion of the College President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-90-discretionary-increases-suny-employeesHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… to September 30, 2018. Background With an annual ridership of nearly 87 million customers – and an average of 298,300 customers daily – Metro-North is the second busiest commuter railroad in the United States. As of December 2017, Metro-North had 123 stations (not including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… issued: State Education Department (SED): Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up) (2016-F-9) An … documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant Education Tutorial Services faced challenges … the problems identified in the initial report. Several of the strategies the program plans to implement are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 644
… ) in eligible agencies and titles Background Article 49.2c of the 2003-07 CSEA Operational Services Unit ( BU03 ) … provides for an annual Tool Allowance payment during June of each year. Effective Date(s) Payment may be submitted in … in an eligible agency and title on the effective date of payment, June 30, 2006. Employees who are on approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/644-june-2006-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services-unitNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members
… about 1.1 million members. Since 2014, the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) has contracted with CVS … in NYBEAS. Civil Service sends CVS Health daily files of NYBEAS member eligibility changes, and CVS Health has … members are disenrolled promptly and to prevent payment of ineligible claims on their behalf. Key Findings For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1909
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s upcoming automatic processing and provide guidance … by NYSCOPBA are affected. Background Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2019 which implements the negotiated 2016–2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1909-april-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation in Workforce Development Programs and Services
… through December 2021. About the Program The Department of Labor’s (Department) mission is to protect workers, assist … the unemployed, and connect job seekers to jobs. As part of fulfilling its mission, the Department, along with other … COVID-19 pandemic downturn. As stated in the 2022 State of the State book, As of Fall 2021, New York’s job deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/19/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 962
… constitutional requirements, only applies to new members of PFRS who first join on or after January 9, 2010. Some of the significant changes impacting Tier 5 members include, but are not limited to: Employee contributions of 3% of pay for all years of creditable service Ten year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/962-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-police-and-fire-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 566
… and 7/27/05 for Administration. Background Article 49.2c of the 2003-07 CSEA Operational Services Unit ( BU03 ) … provides for an annual Tool Allowance payment during June of each year. Payment Amount & Eligibility Criteria Payment … in an eligible agency and title on the effective date of payment, June 30, 2005. Employees who are on approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/566-june-2005-tool-allowance-payment-csea-operational-services-unitMedicaid Program – Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician
… the patient’s progress and response to treatment; notation of all medications prescribed, including dosage and regimen; and a description of any diagnostic tests and the results of such tests. In addition, the patient record should include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/18/medicaid-program-questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertainingOther Bulletin No. 40
… in the University Construction Fund with an increment code of 2007 or 2012 who meet the eligibility criteria Background Due to the expiration of the previous contract (2011-2016), Longevity Lump Sum … Resolution 2017-12 authorizing the 2016-2021 Memorandum of Agreement between the State University Construction Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-40-april-2017-suny-construction-fund-scf-civil-serviceResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Audit Responses and Corrective Audit Plans The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) audits often identify … varying scopes and objectives will present different types of findings and recommendations. Our goal is that every audit … you will be asked to prepare two documents at the end of the audit process – a written audit response to our draft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansEligibility Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… you must have been employed by a participating employer of NYSLRS or another New York public retirement system on … rescue, recovery or cleanup operations for any period of time within the first 48 hours after the first airplane crashed or a minimum of 40 hours any time between September 11, 2001 and September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/eligibility-requirementsDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… Comptroller DiNapoli’s office and the State Department of Taxation and Finance, which clarified all the criminal … acts allegedly committed by David Decker." Decker, 67, of Burnt Hills, allegedly used the stolen funds to gamble and … The Lake George Watershed Coalition is a consortium of municipalities and organizations surrounding Lake George …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Sentence in $240,000 Theft
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced. “This was a shameful crime of someone sworn to protect the public,” DiNapoli said. “It … helping us recoup the stolen funds.” Michael Denardo, 39, of Wallkill, was sentenced to 2 1/3 to 7 years in prison and … in the third degree, a class D felony, and three counts of criminal tax fraud in the fifth degree, a misdemeanor. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-sentence-240000-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (Tompkins … obtain board approval for all disposals or dispose of department assets in accordance with the town’s capital … with costs totaling $35,701 could not be located. Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (Cortland County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Performance Incentive Program
… its employees for meeting performance goals. A series of legal opinions and directives issued by various State … 2011-12 through 2013-14, the Authority distributed a total of $1.8 million in awards. Key Findings The Program, by design, directed the bulk of incentive awards to upper management. Upper management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/performance-incentive-program