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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… data for employees paid through PayServ Background In order to process necessary Fiscal Year End activities … information regarding when the payroll charges will appear in SFS. Agency Actions Agencies must make any necessary cost center updates in SFS by March 20, 2015 , prior to the start of the FYE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1264
… Internal Revenue Service (IRS) notices 2800C (Lock-in Letter), 2808C (Lock-in Modification Letter) and 2809C (Lock-In Release Letter). Affected Employees Employees who are issued an IRS … Internal Revenue Service IRS notices 2800C Lockin Letter 2808C Lockin Modification Letter and 28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1264-new-procedure-processing-internal-revenue-service-irs-issued-lockSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… had adequate protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followBroome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to February 21, 2013. Background Broome County, located in … While the County’s general fund seems to be in the early stages of recovery, the significant reliance and use of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). Background Our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followOverpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… for cost-sharing liabilities such as deductibles and coinsurance. However, these liabilities may be paid by … Healthfirst took actions to prevent further errant claims and overpayments. Additionally, providers submitted claim … one recommendation for the Department of Health to review and recover the remaining Medicaid overpayments for excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Accuracy of Reported Discharge Data 2009N9
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followCity of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… contracts and has not annually reviewed the procurement policy, as required by General Municipal Law (GML). We found … during our audit period for: legal services ($131,257), insurance ($73,699), engineering services ($36,915) and … professional service provider approximately $129,000 for insurance. Key Recommendations Annually review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Accounts Receivable Collections
… were incurred on the accounts. The Bureau needed to enhance its collection actions through computer matches with … where appropriate. Assess other potential practices to improve collection related operations. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… will be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and when the balances will be used to finance related costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services Guidance: Consistent with the … Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Verizon for landline services may delay payment crediting and … Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to Verizon’s billing cycle, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… condition related to the establishment, funding and use of reserves for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. … District did not have a plan for funding several of its reserves. In addition, the Board did not adopt written … and using reserve funds. The Board’s extensive use of reserves along with appropriating fund balance in the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing … not actually use the surplus funds or all of the budgeted reserve fund amounts as planned in fiscal years 2008-09 to … had been estimated for those years. Two of the District’s reserve fund balances are excessive. When considering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… The Hempstead Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an … and deliberations are performed in a transparent and public manner. District officials did not ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mThe Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS receives all required documents before the member’s retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsQuogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts (2013M-274)
… 31, 2013. Background The Quogue Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, in Suffolk County. The … District taxpayers. Develop a formal plan indicating how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved and when reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/quogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cash-receiptsNewark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Newark Central School District is located in the Village of Newark and includes the Town of Arcadia and parts of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2197
… of the new chargeback process for direct-mailed 2023 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2023 form W-2 for employees, an agency chargeback journal must be … the postage costs for the mailing of their employees' 2023 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Agencies incur mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2197-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… collecting and promptly depositing, in appropriate accounts, selected legislatively mandated penalties. … Attorney General and State Insurance Department. Adjust accounts receivable and other WCB accounting records for the … billing collecting and promptly depositing in appropriate accounts selected legislativ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to … health problems, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Clean drinking water … standards for contaminants with harmful health effects. In New York state, the 2017-18 enacted state budget contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protection