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Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates (Report 2015-S-1 ). Background The State’s … able to recover a portion of the Medicaid prescription drug costs by requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. We issued our initial audit report on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/20/optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebates-followOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… substance prescription drug use, known as the Internet System for Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP), which contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1564.1
… of refunds for deferred compensation contributions in a current calendar year pay check for which an employee … compensation leave. Affected Employees Active employees in Company “NYS” who, in the current year, contributed earnings to a deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15641-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesOpinion 96 - 14
… of Interest (purchases from hardware store owned by college trustee) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Approval of … (consideration $100 or less) -- Purchases and Sales (community college purchasing from hardware store owned by … §§801, 802(2)(e): A member of the board of trustees of a community college would have a conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14CUNY Bulletin No. CU-374
… University of New York employees in the following titles: Campus Security Assistant Campus Security Officer Campus Peace Officer Campus Public Safety Sergeant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-374-june-2009-cuny-uniform-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … the tax cap. The 2017 fiscal year is the fourth year in a row that local governments have had their levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013, a nearly 16 percent increase … to be reined in,”DiNapoli said. “State agencies should take a hard look at how they are using overtime and for what. To hold the … Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013 a nearly 16 percent increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1165
… Purpose To inform agencies of a Retirement days worked adjustment as … Unit 21 Effective Date(s) Immediately Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and … B-1200 issued May 11, 2012, a plan has been established to reduce the compensation of and provide additional leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1165-2011-2012-days-worked-adjustment-bargaining-unit-21DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… (PIT) receipts totaled $26 billion and were $49 million below DOB’s updated financial plan projections. However, PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… local governments can rely on available reserve funds to bridge the gap, others may need to take a hard look at … DiNapoli estimates the state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will … factor was 1.62 percent. Similarly, the 10 cities in New York with fiscal years ending June 30, will have about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroTown of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… audit was to examine selected financial activities from January 1, 2010, to June 7, 2013. Background The Town of … audit was to examine selected financial activities from January 1 2010 to June 7 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Report 2010-S-21). Background … which was issued on December 9, 2010, examined whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed … reserve days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve day limits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2010-S-50). Background Many of … adjudicates a claim, Medicaid pays the balance that is not covered by Medicare and would otherwise be the financial … generally would pay deductibles and coinsurance not covered by Medicare. Our initial audit report, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … in our initial audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Report 2009-S-25). … To determine the extent of implementation of the four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to have two … that both checks never cleared. Although the petty cash account is needed for subpoena fees, a New York State … level for this account. Key Recommendations Issue stop payment orders for the three missing checks. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsThe Child Development Council, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background TCDC, a not-for-profit organization located in Johnson City, New York, … the ages of three and five years. TCDC is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … that TCDC reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/child-development-council-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… property throughout the City – approximately 1.05 million properties per year worth a total market value of more than … New York City Administrative Code 11-207 requires taxable properties to be examined every three years and non-taxable properties every five years. There are four tax classes for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… Related Groups (APR-DRG) inpatient claims containing a severe malnutrition diagnosis . The audit covered the … necessary, whose necessity is evident from documentation in the patient’s medical record, and that meet existing … malnutrition diagnosis. Key Finding We identified $416,237 in overpayments on inpatient claims that certain hospitals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2197
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new chargeback process for direct-mailed 2023 form … provides agencies with the postage costs for the mailing of their employees' 2023 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new chargeback …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2197-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargeback