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Opinion 2002-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to … in turn, is defined to mean: a fire company of a "county, city, town, village or fire district" fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… with section 209 of the Civil Service Law with respect to certain employees in the Security Services Bargaining Unit … Unit are eligible for binding arbitration, the award is limited to those eligible employees. Arbitration Award 1A … aid in processing of the award and future payments. There is no change to the actual bargaining unit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleForensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… initial report. Of the three prior audit recommendations, one was implemented and two were partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 931
… nonresident alien employees. To ensure this requirement is met prior to Form W-2 production, OSC and agency … as possible. (A sample letter which agencies may use is provided.) Agency payroll offices should retain a copy of … that the Social Security card presented by the employee is the most recent card issued by the Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/931-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedUse of State Appropriations
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Wine and Grape Foundation (Foundation) has spent State funding in compliance with relevant statutory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1091
… Pursuant to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1091-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 942
… Subdivision c of Section 440 of the Retirement and Social Security Law to extend, until June 30, 2011, the … and provisions of Article 11 of the Retirement and Social Security Law to all police officers and firefighters who join … be covered under Article 14 of the Retirement and Social Security Law and are required to contribute 3% of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/942-mandatory-3-retirement-contribution-certain-tier-2-members-new-yorkMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the 12 recommendations made in our initial audit report, Medicaid Drug Rebate Program … from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates to cover … collections on drugs dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: … units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established lists. We found that applicants who were next in line for units in a specific development were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Electronic … Portability and Accountability Act security requirements. In addition, the Institute had adequate protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… emotional disturbances; and to improve the capacity of communities across New York to achieve these goals. One way … least every six months, including goals and intervention strategies, based on assessment outcomes. All treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges … instead of the court system. Within the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department), Traffic Violations Bureaus … Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Motor Vehicles: Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Report 2015-S - 58 ). Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… each organized within a different part of ITS. In each case, we reported on areas where ITS had not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationPayments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments for Fraudulent and … 10, 2015, William Davis pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the Second Degree in Nassau County District Court. He was sentenced on February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/18/payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacy-followUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebate … Revenue ( 2013-S-41 ). Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Follow-Up)
… Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Report … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/28/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-throughState Agencies Bulletin No. 907
… partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Offices and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) … employee Social Security numbers and names in the NYS payroll system with the Social Security Administration (SSA) … each letter and any response from employees for four (4) calendar years in the event of an OSC review and/or IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/907-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-reported-w-2Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and … five years. Key Finding Authority officials made progress in correcting the problems we identified. Of the four prior … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. … To determine the extent of implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-follow