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… early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can retire at age 55 without a benefit reduction. Retirement System and Tier Retirement Age for Full Benefit ERS Tiers 2, 3, 4 and 5 62 ERS Tier 6 63 PFRS Tiers 2, 3 and 5 62 PFRS Tier 6 62 for service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Medicaid Payments Went to Providers Not Enrolled in the Program
… state regulations and the providers are entered into the NYS Provider and Health Plan Look-up website. DOH also uses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hundreds-millions-dollars-medicaid-payments-went-providers-not-enrolled-programTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials adequately safeguarded Highway Department … services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s maintenance of fuel inventories for … fuel tank were secured each night. District officials do not review system activity reports to identify anomalies regarding quantities dispensed, fueling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the … hospitals that did not include language that limits the reimbursement of special items. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Health (DOH): Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (2019-S-15) DOH has generally met … Safety Center (PSC) regarding data reporting, collection, and analysis and the dissemination of health care … employer within 60 days of creating a wage investigation case, as recommended in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Access Plan (Plan) to ensure meaningful access to services for Limited English Proficiency New Yorkers. The Department … 2023, found that some offices were not using Language Line for interpretation services, as required by the Plan. … policies at County DMVs despite these offices accounting for over 75% of the total customer-facing DMV offices. DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.2
… of overtime. Therefore, an overtime adjustment is required for all overtime hours earned between the … in the original overtime calculation, agencies were required to process overtime adjustments. Therefore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21292-civil-service-employees-association-csea-non-pensionable-lump-sumDiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… the impact of federal aid on New York's municipalities and school districts. In 2015, local governments and school districts outside New York City received $4.7 billion … data on each county, city, town, village and school district for 2015 is available through a new, interactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… University of New York employees, as they have a fiscal year of July 1). If a final agreement is not reached, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. SUNY Downstate Medical … the Downstate employee paid the commission $4,000 and resigned from his position on Dec. 11, 2017. Department … well as the risk of fraud, waste and abuse. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2023-S-4)
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority—Bridges & Tunnels, MTA Bus Company, and New York City Transit-Department of Buses—identified the potential damage to its transportation systems and developed plans to mitigate the effect of extreme weather conditions and flooding ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s4.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. Department of Health: Medicaid Overpayments … prosecution. An audit issued in August 2017 identified many locations where businesses could potentially be … the problems identified in the initial report. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… improper. This amount included debit withdrawals ($67,303) and check payments ($78,441) to questionable businesses in … Town officials inappropriately spent $22,600 to improve and maintain a Board member’s property with no lease … reviewed 58 out of 765 (8 percent) agricultural, veterans and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (NYSOH) (Follow-Up) (2017-F-4) An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsReview of Collecto, Inc
… supported. Background Downstate contracts with Collecto for debt collection services.Under the $2.5 million contract, … include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance accounts. SUNY officials are implementing … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… access to all aspects of the system and District officials do not produce or review activity logs. Key Recommendations … District prior to payment or appoint a claims auditor to do so. Adopt a formal written disaster recovery plan. Assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andIX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… presented accurately since it provides the basis for the State's Federal Single Audit. Furthermore, accurate … is essential since this information is used by the State’s auditor/consultant engaged to determine which Federal … calculate the CMIA interest liabilities, and to review the State's administrative and Federal funds cash management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsOpinion 89-17
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- … provided, however, that the moneys held in the fund do not exceed "that amount which might reasonably be deemed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17