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Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2014 Through March 31, 2015
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system … were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in … in improper payments for pharmacy claims that were not in compliance with State Medicaid policies; and $167,101 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2014-through-march-31-2015Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… led to soaring unemployment rates in New York, which have slowly but steadily declined since peaking in April … at least annually. Key Findings The Department does not always meet time frames for eligibility determinations, … by federal law and the Department’s Policy. The IPEs do not contain all the required information in sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-152
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for submitting the … separation payment to selected employees. Employees have been given the option of either one lump sum payment of … calendar years. The Courts Buyout Incentive Payment is not pensionable and is not included in the calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-152-unified-court-system-separation-buyout-incentive-paymentDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-12
… Purpose To provide agency procedures for processing payments. … Service Employees Association provides for Call Out Bonus Pay for eligible employees. Effective Date Payment will be … $500.00 Employees who were Active during the season but have been Inactive since March 31, 2008 also will be paid at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-12-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Richmond County D.A. Michael E. McMahon: President of Staten Island Special Needs Pre-School and Wife Indicted for Stealing Approximately $771,000 in Public Funds
… today announced that Dennis Mosesman and Elsie Mosesman have been indicted on charges including Grand Larceny in the … course of the scheme, the defendants diverted public funds to purchase personal items including; landscaping for their … on personal indulgences. This breach of public trust is not only morally wrong, but criminal, and we will work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-richmond-county-da-michael-e-mcmahon-president-staten-islandNYS Travel Information
… Memo : Memo issued by OGS discussing necessary changes to the State's credit card program Travel Manual Travel FAQs … As an unofficial version, these regulations may not be read into evidence. Only the Official Compilation may be read into evidence in court." AC 132-A: Travel Voucher - Form AC 132-A is now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travelInternal Control System Components
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles’ … corrective action plans. However, the process has not yet been fully or consistently implemented across most … internal control review program, the Department does not have appropriate assurance that unit managers are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsSex Offender Registration (2014-MS-2)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 15 letter reports to county sheriff’s offices in Broome [pdf] , Cayuga [pdf] , … the offender and the agency when offenders are required to have their Registry photo updated. The State has over 37,000 … Rochester, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Steuben and Warren) did not always act on DCJS photograph notifications in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/17/sex-offender-registration-2014-ms-2DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… slightly from 2016, when it was 0.73 percent, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation … towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments … an uncertain economic environment. Local officials have faced growing fixed costs and limited budget options for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: MTA Capital Funding Gap May Exceed $12 Billion
… $90 billion in capital investments since 1982, the MTA has not restored the entire transit system to a state of good … large capital projects siphoned off resources that could have been used to modernize the system. For example, East … for 40 percent of high-priority subway tunnel segments do not meet industry standards. Ventilation plants remove …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-mta-capital-funding-gap-may-exceed-12-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and Tompkins County) The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard personal, private and sensitive … In addition, officials did not ensure IT policies were up-to-date with current technology changes. User accounts were … health benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 96-10
… Law, §6-g(8). You ask whether a fire district, subject to voter approval, may transfer the unexpended balance of a … 2 of section 6-g authorizes a board of fire commissioners to establish a capital reserve fund to finance all or part of the cost of, among other things, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… before The Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court to the charge of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a Class … and a period of five years of probation. Burlew will also pay $65,000 in restitution to cover the cost of what was … the public’s faith in government and that is why we have taken on more than sixty public corruption cases against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-publicAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… and created a new General Municipal Law (GML) Section 6-v to require all moneys and proceeds from the sale of property … via the following email address: [email protected] If you have any questions on these requirements, please contact us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… than 2.7 million payments worth more than $18.9 billion in March 2014. His office also rejected 202 contracts and … and 5,036 payments valued at more than $7.9 million due to fraud, waste or improprieties. As the state’s chief … and improprieties. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014Oversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth
… Objective To determine if the Office of Children and Family Services … local programming within the county, and plans that do not warrant approval should be returned for revision. OCFS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/06/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youthCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements (2019-S-70) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and its subsidiaries have policies, procedures, and processes in place to fulfill CDTA’s responsibilities under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), and to determine if CDTA is in compliance with its responsibilities under FOIL.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s70-response.pdfTown of Worth – Financial Operations (2014M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … approximately $312,000. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain accounting records or prepare bank … up-to-date accounting records. Pay only those claims that have been audited and approved for payment by the Board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-worth-financial-operations-2014m-323DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… be the last option, and the Thruway has more work to do.” In December 2022, the Thruway’s Board of Directors began … report found that the Thruway’s finances and operations have been influenced by five key factors over the last … Thruway leadership reported this modernization effort had not yet produced cost savings or efficiencies. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2079
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the 2022 calendar year-end … that is greater than the applicable Federal rate and not substantiated by receipts. The maximum rate allowed by … taxes; however, these “Taxable Expense” items will not have taxes withheld in 2022, as the expense will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2079-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements