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Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus

… disenrolled from the Plan, and the Plan was not “at risk” for the provision of medical services during the disenrollment period. (Note: A Plan is not at risk if it did not pay for medical services for a recipient.) … either void their claims for the improperly paid premiums or refund the inappropriate premiums by check. Key Findings …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstream

Oversight of Nurse Licensing

… The Department oversees the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York State Education Law (Education Law). Its … unaddressed, can increase the risk that nurses who are threats to the public’s health and safety are able to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensing

NYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown

… New York City's economy is on pace to add more than 72,000 jobs in 2018 and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2 percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial … New York Citys economy is on pace to add more than 72000 jobs in 2018 and the unemployment rate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grown

Former Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted

… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughter

Oversight of the Early Intervention Program

… of Health (Department) is effectively administering the Early Intervention Program (Program) in compliance with all … and ensuring equitable and timely access to services for children across the State. The audit covered the period … a child has a developmental delay or disability, their early years provide a critical window of opportunity to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/28/oversight-early-intervention-program

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2104

… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements … in this bulletin. Summary of Changes: To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the following areas for … of January 2023. Federal Withholding Allowance Per IRS Publication 15-T , withholding for employees with the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2084

… the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. … W-2 require that the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 be checked for every employee who is either: Covered* by an … to the plan. IRS Regulations require the checkbox to be checked for all employees who were eligible to participate in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2084-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2022

DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop

… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find additional savings and revenue to fund … The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-drop

Employment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities

… The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not … levels. These data highlight the continued need for solutions that facilitate increased employment for people with disabilities in New York. According to data …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilities

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… announced his office completed audits of the Depew Union Free School District , Erie 1 BOCES , Norwood-Norfolk Central School District , Oceanside Union Free School District , Orange-Ulster BOCES , Seaford Union Free School District , Sewanhaka Central High School District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution

… P. DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) rule that allows managers of retirement funds that are subject to the Employee … DiNapoli today wrote to President Biden in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolution

Opinion 90-24

… (see, e.g., Town Law, §64[6]; Village Law, §1-102[5]; County Law, §215[2]). In prior opinions, this Office has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2167

… the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. … W-2 require that the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 be checked for every employee who is either: Covered* by an … to the plan. IRS Regulations require the checkbox to be checked for all employees who were eligible to participate in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2167-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2143

… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 CSEA Tool Allowance Payment. Affected … required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall receive an … (OER) authorizes the 2023 CSEA Tool Allowance payment for the period of 04/01/2022 through 03/31/2023. Effective …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2143-2023-csea-tool-allowance-payment

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57) Medicaid made $12,378,309 in overpayments for low birth weight payments that did not meet the necessary requirements. … paid one managed care organization $99,044 for a low birth weight payment based on a reported newborn birth weight of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits

XII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures

… extract: Approval Status Match Status Match Result B – Pending Budget Check OR V – Pending OSC M – Matched Pass B – Pending Budget Check P - Pending Budget Pending B – Pending …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matching

DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits

… an independent audit of companies’ practices related to racial equity. The proposals were filed at Chipotle … of other Black men and women, corporations pledged to fight against racial injustice. Many companies have taken steps to back their promises, but many have not,” DiNapoli said. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-audits

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015

… job in two or more agencies. Each agency will continue to make changes according to the forms received by their … paid via direct deposit in at least one job may need to make a selection in order for records to be converted … record to paper check for any affected employee who does not have an election recorded in the Conversion Table. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772

DiNapoli: NYC Retail Sector Battered by Pandemic

… pandemic, with “non-essential” retailers struggling but online sellers booming, according to a report released … COVID19 pandemic with nonessential retailers struggling but online sellers booming according to a report released …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-retail-sector-battered-pandemic

Investors Reach Settlement with Wynn Resorts

… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. “We filed our lawsuit in response to serious and repeated allegations of sexual … The Fund has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. The Fund's … and a trustee of, the New York City Pension Funds (the “NYC Funds”) responsible for protecting the retirement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/investors-reach-settlement-wynn-resorts