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Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services

… officials can purchase goods and services under existing State contracts to reduce duplicative contracting efforts and … contracts meet the competitive bidding requirements of New York State General Municipal Law. As a result, local …

Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)

… The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program, which provides a wide range of … used by the dentists. We referred our findings to the State Attorney General’s Office for further investigation. In … was sentenced in Kings County Supreme Court and received a state prison term of one to three years. We recommended that …

DiNapoli: NYS Common Retirement Fund Rises to Estimated $180.7 Billion

… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) value grew to an estimated $180.7 billion in the first quarter ending June 30, 2014, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund … equities markets," DiNapoli said. “Our goal is always to grow the Fund’s long-term value in order to protect and …

DiNapoli: School Districts Need to Improve Oversight of Technology Equipment

… Audits of 20 school districts across New York state found many could … tablets and monitors; did not always keep records of those assets; and often failed to safeguard them from … theft or damage. As a result, nearly $22 million worth of IT assets purchased or leased during the audit period were …

DiNapoli: SED Agrees to Improve Oversight of Migrant Education Program

… The State Education Department (SED) has agreed to update its Migrant Education Program and better monitor … state’s program, my auditors made several recommendations to improve the educational outcomes for these children. To its credit, SED is acting on our suggestions to ensure …

Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (Follow-Up)

… issued on April 23, 2012, were implemented. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …

Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)

… the prenatal and postpartum physician care and hospital or birthing center delivery costs associated with the … receive SMCPs for maternity cases that end in termination or a miscarriage, as these are considered reimbursed to the … data; $23.4 million that was paid where the encounter data or other evidence indicated the maternity case ended in …

XIII.10.C Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… at the time of the submission of the expense report for the fund advanced and the business purpose for which the fund was advanced. Guide to Financial …

XIII.10 Refunds Owed to the State by an Employee – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)

… report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Report 2019-S-6 ). About the … for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be … was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. We evaluated selected systems and …

NYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index

… State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with assets of …

DiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor

… Corp. for $4.7 million for painting bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties citing its ties to two companies … that have been in serious trouble and are forbidden to do business with the state,” DiNapoli said. “The Department of … concern is Limnes’ connection to Matsos Contracting Corporation, which Limnes disclosed to DOT. Matsos was …

XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures

… Assets Control’s website . Should you identify any request for payments to any of these individuals or organizations, …

DiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants

… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care … Appropriations Act provided federal grants that OCFS administered locally. "In response to the detrimental …

DiNapoli Audit Finds MTA Needs to Strengthen Extreme Weather Preparations

… of Buses (Transit Bus), and MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) need to improve their preparations for extreme weather as an audit … and inspections of resiliency equipment, and a failure to follow weather alert procedures. “While the MTA has been … capital projects that adapt the transportation system to climate change and extreme weather, and developed plans …

Former Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds

… which carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas M. … stated that in 2022, the Avon Central School District and the Village of Avon entered into a School Resource … an hourly wage by the district. Between September 2023 and January 2024, Geer was employed as the Avon Police Chief …

Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)

… with marked access aisles and an accessible route to the main entrance with an even surface. Four components at the … parking space and mats with secured edges at the main entrance. One component at the Parks and Recreation …

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-465

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July 2013 Increments and provide instructions for … eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to Chapter 287 of the Laws of 2008, Section 6220 of the Education Law and …

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-543

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July 2016 Increments and provide instructions for … eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to Chapter 287 of the Laws of 2008, Section 6220 of the Education Law and …

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-508

… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the July 2015 Increments and provide instructions for … eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to Chapter 287 of the Laws of 2008, Section 6220 of the Education Law and …