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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1600
… To provide agency instructions for processing the 2017 Tool Allowance Payment. Affected Employees Employees in the … employees required by the State to provide a personal tool inventory for use in the performance of their jobs shall … who meet the following criteria are eligible for the 2017 Tool Allowance Payment: Perform automotive repair duties in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1600-2017-csea-tool-allowance-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1752
… OER01 1120220 24115 10050 50108 For Employees in All Other Payroll Pool Codes SFS Business Unit Dept. Value … Acct Code OER01 1120220 24115 10050 50208 Overtime and Retirement Information The 2019 Tool Allowance Payment is not … calculation of overtime and is not included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information If an employee submits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1752-2019-csea-tool-allowance-paymentOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Education Department (Department) has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts. The audit covers the period April … 2,630,000 K–12 public school students enrolled in New York State. Key Findings The Department has taken steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… behalf of recipients with duplicate Client Identification Numbers. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 to June … behalf of recipients with duplicate Client Identification Numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identificationMedicaid Program – Managed Long Term Care Premium Rate Setting
… and locally funded program that provides a wide range of medical services to those who are economically disadvantaged … services (e.g., dentistry, eye care, durable medical equipment). The Department is responsible for setting … The rate-setting methodology is based largely on MCOs’ medical costs and administrative costs, which MCOs report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/medicaid-program-managed-long-term-care-premium-rate-settingOpinion 89-27
… -- Equal Protection (different contributions for health insurance for newly-elected county supervisors) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance (different contributions for health insurance for … date be required to contribute a greater amount for health insurance coverage than those supervisors who were in office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Pipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… and distribute gas and other hazardous liquids (crude oil, refined petroleum products, and other highly volatile, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followTown of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… was to assess the Town’s financial management practices for the period January 1, 2012 through February 13, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … balance. Adopt budgets that included realistic estimates for appropriations. Develop a multiyear financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90DiNapoli Report Highlights MTA's Significant Needs
… funding constraints. In its October 2023 Needs Assessment (2025-2044) Report, the MTA's first since 2013, it departed … and increasingly prone to break downs. The fleet’s average age was 26 years in 2022, up from 20 years in 2013. Replacing … issues may be associated with the fleet average age increasing from 12 years old in 2013 to 18 years old in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-mtas-significant-needsUnited HealthCare – Compensation and Benefit Costs for the Empire Plan for the Period January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010
… to support the charges for time worked by claims and call center staff assigned to the Empire Plan. United did not … method to track and account for the time worked by claims center staff. Key Recommendations For no less than six … for the compensation and benefits of claims and call center employees who administer the Empire Plan’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/united-healthcare-compensation-and-benefit-costs-empire-plan-period-january-1-2008-throughState Agencies Bulletin No. 2237
… To notify agencies of changes to the file, provide the new file layout, and testing information. Background: The … necessary changes to their internal systems to accept the new layout. Testing of the new layout will occur from August 1, 2024, through August 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2237-changes-nhrp501-agency-master-file-include-additional-fieldsInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance
… are periodically inspected and whether inspection results are considered when maintenance activities are … instances, we found no evidence that the Inspection results were considered when determining maintenance … or where significant time has elapsed since the last Inspection. Improve the clarity and effectiveness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/26/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenanceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-572
… There will be two blank columns, labeled New Reason Code and New Comp Rate, for CUNY to fill in. The spreadsheet … 10/20/10 and 4/19/12 , and then follow the applicable procedure (a) or (b) below to determine the 2012 increase. If … 4/20/12 and 4/19/13 , and then follow the applicable procedure (a) or (b) below to determine the 2013 increase. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-572-2012-2016-psc-retroactive-general-salary-increasesManagement of Cash and Investments
… Authority effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments. Our audit scope period was January 1, … certain important practices to manage cash and to maximize return on its investment portfolio. However, improvements are … Authority effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsMedicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… 1, 2018. About the Program The Department administers New York’s Medicaid program. Effective January 1, 2006, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsEligibility Requirements – World Trade Center Presumption
… system on September 11, 2001, and: Participated in the World Trade Center rescue, recovery or cleanup operations for … between September 11, 2001 and September 12, 2002 at: The World Trade Center site (defined as the area below a line … your job. If you are disabled, file an Application for World Trade Center Accidental Disability Presumption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/eligibility-requirementsGeneric PINs
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether DEC’s use of fuel cards complied with the Office of General … the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), and DEC’s Policies and Procedures (DEC Policies). Background DEC … cards and established 10 unique personal identification numbers (PINs) for the regional and central offices. Last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… The full op-ed is below: Seven years ago this month, my office publicly launched the New York Achieving A Better … variety of public benefits for income or to pay for health care, food or housing costs. To qualify for these benefits, … their money and watch it grow. As trustee of the program, my office works diligently to expand its benefits and make it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … Preferred Source Program, established under Section 162 of the New York State Finance Law (Law), grants “preferred … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followOpinion 88-74
… association for such purpose." (emphasis added The term "municipal corporation" is defined in General Municipal … funds to the committee for the erection of a monument. The term "monument association" is not defined in section 72 or … furthers a public purpose, it may be argued that the term was intended to be broadly construed to carry out the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-74