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DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper filings –an 18 percent rise from last year. To date, DiNapoli's office audited and approved 4.8 … rules will not profit at others’expense,”DiNapoli said. “Tax cheats are continually coming up with new schemes to get …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… Subject : Emergency Check Production Reference : Guide to Financial Operations … checking account (“A” Warrant checks) if the State’s check printing facilities close due to an emergency. In such an event, the State will process check payments normally with the exception of two check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventTransferring or Terminating Your Membership
… should contact the retirement systems you plan to transfer out of and into before completing the application. The … Information on withdrawing from or transferring in or out of the New York State and Local Retirement System NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membershipImproper Medicaid Payments to Hospitals for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Services for Recipients Enrolled in Managed Care
… made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services for recipients enrolled in managed care. The audit covered the period from July 2019 through … made improper payments to hospitals for outpatient services that were erroneously billed as inpatient services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/28/improper-medicaid-payments-hospitals-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-servicesFreedom of Information Law (FOIL)
… Overview The Freedom of Information Law (“FOIL”), set forth in Article 6 … is responsible for overseeing implementation of the Freedom of Information Law, and offers insight into what … The Freedom of Information Law was designed to ensure the publics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/foilDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsWaiver Request Form
To request a waiver from completing publication activities relative to your abandoned property filing as described in Section 1411 of the New York State Abandon
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/waiver-request.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1
… Payments which are not considered wages (e.g., damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, interest, etc.) and … that are not subject to tax withholding (e.g., damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, interest or attorney’s … Expenditures. Payments for non-physical injuries such as emotional distress, mental anguish, or defamation are taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantState Agencies Bulletin No. 1217
… Payments which are not considered wages (e.g., damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, interest, etc.) and … that are not subject to tax withholding (e.g., damages for emotional distress, punitive damages, interest or attorney’s … Expenditures. Payments for non-physical injuries such as emotional distress, mental anguish, or defamation are taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuantOverview – State Police Plan
… us as soon as possible. We will also need a certified death certificate. We will mail information about death benefits, and any needed forms, to your beneficiaries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/death-benefits/overviewOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… your survivors may receive if you die while working for a public employer. If you die before retiring, your survivors … should contact us as soon as possible. We will also need a certified death certificate. We will mail information about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/death-benefits/overviewEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Edwards-Knox … who were likely Medicaid-eligible and received speech, occupational or physical therapy services during 2019-20. Had … procedures and ensure all Medicaid claim documentation requirements are met. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Financial Data: How can we submit a data request?
… it is helpful if a request contains specifics, e.g., data elements required, year or years of data requested, format (hardcopy or electronic) preferred, timeframe by which data is needed. As necessary, LGSA staff will contact … Financial Data How can we submit a data request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-how-can-we-submit-data-requestMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus managed care plans (Plans) for recipients who were no longer … 30, 2016. Background Under the Department’s managed care arrangements, managed care plans receive monthly premium … premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamState Agencies Bulletin No. 1445
… mailbox. Requests sent to individual OSC employee email addresses may fail to be delivered due to mailbox … a W-2c. The IRS does not require a corrected W-2 for an address change. From April through December, W-2cs are … each year, unless the date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or holiday, in which case the due date is the next business day. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tipsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Certain Third-Party Cost-Sharing Claims
… Medicaid members may have other sources of health care coverage, such as Medicare and group health plans (third-party insurers). … by an internal processing error at one Medicare Advantage plan 41 claims totaling overpayments of $3,220 for Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/05/medicaid-program-improper-payments-certain-third-party-cost-sharing-claimsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare … LLP waived Empire Plan members outofpocket costs and if so to quantify the overpayments made by United Healthc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… system could have saved up to $13.6 million it spent on patients with severe kidney disease whose expenses could … taken by DiNapoli's auditors. "Every public dollar spent on New York's Medicaid program counts," DiNapoli said. "Our … DiNapoli's office audits Medicaid payments on a routine basis to make sure claims are being paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsPoughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… million during the audit period. Have written agreements with nine professional service providers paid a total of … the competitive bidding thresholds are made in accordance with GML. Enter into written agreements with all professional service providers. Ensure that all purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mOpinion 88-71
… city may waive the imposition of penalties arising from a property owner's nonpayment of water rents in the context of compromising a claim asserted by the property owner relative to the accuracy of his water … to a void claim" ( Andgar Associates, Inc. v Board of Zoning Appeals of Incorporated Village of Port Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71