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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… law directs pharmacies to substitute prescribed drugs with less expensive drugs containing the same active … were not implemented and one was partially implemented. Homes and Community Renewal – Division of Housing and … Board of Directors (Board) held a checking account (with an average monthly balance of $14,007 for the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… as follows: For retroactive actions reported directly on the Job Data panel, the adjustment amount(s) will appear on the panel on the day following the on-line entry. For retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… jobs that involve direct care of patients, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … problems," DiNapoli said. "Even though the Justice Center is over three years old, we don't know how effectively it is operating or whether changes are needed. This isn't …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses and Profits Up Slightly in 2019, but Facing Sharp Fall in 2020
… The average bonus paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry increased by 3 percent in 2019 to $164,100, but it is likely to fall sharply in 2020 as the coronavirus crisis strains industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-and-profits-slightly-2019-facing-sharp-fallDiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on … Transportation Authority’s Rising Debt Burden Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 Location Pay, … increases for the 5 NYC County Clerks located in 05680. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row for eligible employees on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street’s 2021 Bonuses Set a New Record
… paid to employees in New York City’s securities industry for 2021 grew to $257,500, a 20% jump over the previous … the average bonus rose 20%, the total 2021 bonus pool for New York City securities industry workers increased by … DiNapoli estimates that the securities industry accounted for 18% ($14.9 billion) of state tax collections in state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-streets-2021-bonuses-set-new-recordDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… The program run by the State Education Department (SED) to help New Yorkers with disabilities gain employment, transition to independent living, and rise out of poverty is not … the participant, the services that will be provided and how progress will be measured. DiNapoli’s auditors, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … shelters across the State provide an array of services to families and adults, including assessment and case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1840
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 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 … of Employee Relations (GOER) authorizes the 2020 payment for the period of 04/01/2019 through 03/31/2020. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1840-2020-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… asset management, and travel expenses to ensure assets and information are properly managed and safeguarded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1916
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 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 … of Employee Relations (GOER) authorizes the 2021 payment for the period of 04/01/2020 through 03/31/2021. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1916-2021-csea-tool-allowance-paymentUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United … by Long Island Laparoscopic to Empire Plan members. Key Findings Long Island Laparoscopic routinely failed to … waived the member’s out-of-pocket cost obligation. Key Recommendations Recover the $1,100,655 in overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerOpinion 91-59
… since the special act incorporating the Association does not restrict use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys … No. 83-33, p 38; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-392, p 429). We also recommend that the Association contact the New York … indicate that you contemplate the purchase of an annuity, we suggest that you discuss any proposed program with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United … provided by Long Island Spine to Empire Plan members. Key Findings Long Island Spine routinely failed to pursue … Spine waived the member’s out-of-pocket cost obligation. Key Recommendations Recover the $890,931 in overpayments from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsOpinion 96-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 2003-1
… the original district … as the town board shall determine. We have previously expressed the opinion that the purpose of … circumstances. 2 Although not raised in the inquiry, we note that Town Law §202-a, which relates to the expense of maintaining improvements, does not contain a provision similar to that in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Opinion 90-31
… or adjoining counties, jointly, to acquire real property for, and to establish, construct, equip, maintain and operate … field. The ordinance, local law or resolution providing for such action must establish a committee composed of a … provisions of law indicate that a different meaning or application was intended (see General Construction Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-31University at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… received a total of $38,082 in salaries and stipends while on sabbatical. Also, this employee and another employee … We maintain that many of the examples cited in our report do represent non-compliance with existing policies and that … question the benefit that taxpayers and the University have actually received from the use of paid leaves. Our State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leave