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Improper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Episodic Payments to … for health care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs … December 13, 2015. Our audit identified $16.6 million in improper Medicaid payments to 95 CHHAs. About 93 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and addiction treatment services. Auditors found OASAS is not effectively monitoring the expenses reported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order … by the Executive). EO 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full … of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, … you must develop a long-term plan. The plan should address how you monitor and maintain assets and how much you can spend within your budget. By developing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsDiNapoli: SED Needs To Improve Oversight of School Districts' English Language Learners Programs
… bilingual extension certifications, which authorize the holder to teach not only the subject they are already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-sed-needs-improve-oversight-school-districts-english-language-learners-programsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… for NYS Employees, rev 01/21) that must be used after Go Live. Affected Employees Any employee who completes an AC … upgraded to PeopleSoft version 9.2 with an expected Go Live date of March 15, 2021. In PayServ v 9.2, the Employee … Form for NYS Employees (AC-2772) . OSC Actions At Go Live, OSC will: update Direct Deposit records to remove Empl …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… Referees deposited surplus funds late in five of the 10 sales sampled and the Reports of Sale were late for two of these 10 sales. Reports of Sale for 9 of the 10 sampled foreclosures with surplus deposits into court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications (Follow-Up)
… system since 1950, Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: New York City Department of … the risk that equipment may be misappropriated, or used for personal use. In a follow-up, auditors found the … Psychiatric Institute, established in 1895, is one of two clinical research facilities administered by the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… fiscal years ending between Feb. 28 and July 31. DiNapoli’s office evaluated the fiscal health of 519 villages, which … 17 cities with non-calendar fiscal years, including the “Big 4” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, … stress scores since 2015 and 2013 respectively. DiNapoli’s office continues to make sure local governments are aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesMandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… They must also earn at least the New York State’s minimum wage . The date of membership is the date of … The date of membership is the date of hire. Minimum earnings for mandatory membership in Tiers 1 and 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… 2009 and 2014, and these jobs tend to be well paid. Food manufacturing operations (milk, yogurt, cheese, fruit … major consumer of good and services. The region’s rate of bank foreclosures is less than the statewide rate: only 0.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingResponse to Human Trafficking
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) is overseeing contracted Providers (Providers) and Local Districts of Social Services (Local Districts) to ensure adequate services are being provided to victims of … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/17/response-human-traffickingCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
… About the Program New York State is rich in surface and ground water resources, with over 70,000 miles of rivers and … freshwater lakes, ponds, and reservoirs that are used for drinking, bathing, and recreation. As the State’s … regulatory agency, the Department is responsible for improving and protecting this vast network of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/19/compliance-sewage-pollution-right-know-act-and-monitoring-and-enforcement-state-pollutantDiNapoli: The Rockaways Shows Signs of Recovery After Pandemic Setback
… Communities in the Rockaways were some of the hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, more than two years after … the pandemic, Rockaways residents were particularly hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted the city’s … areas in the Rockaways as one of the city’s 33 hardest hit areas by the pandemic. This area also had some of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-rockaways-shows-signs-recovery-after-pandemic-setbackDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… standards, averaging 5.3% from fiscal years 2024 through 2026, the city will have to prepare for the potential … FY 2024 but could rise to an additional $3 billion by FY 2026. Education funding levels remain uncertain at this time. … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeOversight of International Offices (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of International … State Development (ESD) made significant improvements in managing payments to foreign offices, it did not have an … only reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the operation of foreign offices. Key Findings ESD has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/oversight-international-offices-followComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… metal can be a valuable commodity and the public rightly should have expected these employees weren’t pocketing the … will not be tolerated," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "My office will continue to partner with Attorney General … some point prior to 2010, he had the idea that rather than take both the bulk metal and scrap metal to Rensselaer Iron, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwDiNapoli: Comprehensive Planning Needed for Billions in State Infrastructure Spending
… needs to develop a better strategy and a clear roadmap for its infrastructure investments.” The State Fiscal Year … Major expenditures by category include $25.7 billion for transportation, $9.9 billion for health, mental hygiene … a total of $4.1 billion has been spent in settlement dollars for capital purposes. The Division of the Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-comprehensive-planning-needed-billions-state-infrastructure-spendingNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City, one of the world’s top tourist and business … (CFY) 2021. “The tourism industry is a vital component of New York City’s economy,” DiNapoli said. “Visitors and their … to work with stakeholders to reignite the new normal for New York City’s tourism industry. DiNapoli’s recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73