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Review of Growe Technologies Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate … set new standards for electronic medical health records called Meaningful Use (MU) and ICD-10. In November 2013, the … single-source contract with Growe under Part Q of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2013 (Part Q). Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … pay a nominal co-payment to the participating provider for the services rendered. Members may also choose to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpEast Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
Determine whether East Syracuse Minoa Central School District (District) officials established adequate information technology (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/east-syracuse-minoa-2020-174.pdfHiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… systems in New York State, you will report their days and salary so we can monitor their post-retirement employment . … at your location, you must use the actual hire date for the position being entered. For NYSLRS purposes, the … employee in Retirement Online employers are able to report salary and service information for nonNYSLRS members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportOpinion 91-60
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of determining conflicts of interest) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE V, §1; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§33, 34, 800[3], 801, … with populations of 50,000 or more are required by article 18 of the General Municipal Law to file annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.2
… No. 422.1 Purpose: The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a direct deposit reversal. … employee's checking or savings account. Agencies cannot use form AC230 , Report of Check Returned for Refund or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4222-revised-direct-deposit-delete-and-reversalsContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfOpinion 2004-5
… FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (annuities for volunteer firefighters) INSURANCE LAW §§9104, 9105: … tax monies may not be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. You … insurance tax monies may be expended to purchase annuities for the benefit of members of a volunteer fire company. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5Opinion 2005-2
… FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (reimbursement for expenses in operating personal vehicles) INSURANCE LAW … not be expended to make cash reimbursement to firefighters for out-of-pocket expenses in operating their personal … tax monies to reimburse active members of the department for mileage expenses incurred in performing firemanic duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-2Opinion 99-7
… act, foreign fire insurance tax moneys may be expended for any purpose, other than an illegal purpose or a purpose … department or company, as the case may be, determine to be for the benefit of the fire department or company. This is in … to a fire district. You also inquire as to the purposes for which such moneys may be spent. The distribution and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 618
… is used to determine the prorated daily rate of pay for all calculations of regular biweekly wages when a mid-pay … corrected. When it is necessary for the agency to submit a retroactive transaction to be entered into history and there … to correct historic rows unless it is required to submit a retroactive transaction. Automated Interface The Automated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/618-automatic-entry-default-work-schedules-pay-basis-codeOpinion 2003-1
… the town board. You ask whether the cost of an improvement for an extension to an existing town water district is borne … the original district. Subdivision 5 also makes provision for charging to the properties within the extension a portion … is no corresponding provision in section 202(5), however, for charging any portion of the expense of the extension to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-1Localities’ Procurements of Paper Ballots
… appropriated a total of $5.3 million for operations. In calendar year 2010, Local Election Boards switched to optical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/30/localities-procurements-paper-ballotsElevator Safety
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is responsible for enforcing these codes and rules. DOB inspects some … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for the inspection and testing of its elevators. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 434
… regarding new Earnings Codes used by OSC in time entry for employees who are due a tax refund. Affected Employees … Immediately Background OSC receives tax refund requests for Federal, New York State, New York City, Yonkers and … OSC using the new codes. OSC will process a separate check for the refunds. These checks will be sent to the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
Determine whether Harborfields Central School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/harborfields-central-school-district-2024-9.pdfPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
Determine whether Putnam Valley Central School District’s (District) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/putnam-valley-2021-154.pdfTown of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
Determine whether Town of Fishkill (Town) officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/fishkill-2020-153.pdfOpinion 95-13
… on the bonds, irrespective of whether the bonds have a "call" provision. These excess proceeds may not be used for … and interest on the bonds, if the bonds do not have a "call" provision. Local Finance Law, §165.00 governs the … all bond issues, irrespective of whether the bonds have "call" provisions. In the case of non-callable bonds, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13