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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2236
… of April 26, 2024. OSC Actions: OSC has created Control-D report NBEN725 (Employees with Maintenance Deductions) to … for additional information and guidance. Agencies must report changes to maintenance deductions by inserting a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2236-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsMental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (2022-MS-1)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020, as … recognition of the 10 warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/mental-health-training-component-new-york-save-act-2022-ms-1Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents … Byron Brown on March 16 to urge people to claim their lost money. Over $88 million still remains available for residents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsOpinion 88-42
… where a county distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply … the excess revenues should pay them back to the county and that the county should then pay them over to the proper … received payments to which they were not entitled and others received less than the proper amount of sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42CUNY Bulletin No. CU-587
… Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2016-17 and the fiscal year beginning … Operations. The appropriation charges to be used for the following fiscal year-end payroll allocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-587-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endState Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Empl ID table to determine if an Empl ID was reserved for the person. If a reserved Empl ID is found for the Social Security Number associated with the New Hire … the Empl ID that was pre-assigned. See Bulletin No. 1204 for more information. Agency Actions Review the new Hire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservUnited Healthcare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Plan covers many health care services, … discount revenue that was not credited to the Department for the period January 1, 2010 through December 31, 2012. … Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare: Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/03/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1797
… (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees Employee who are members of ORP in … to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for 2020 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP contributions when … resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1797-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-retirement-tiers-1Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… care (including physical and mental health), treatment for substance abuse, childcare services, and assistance with … operating shelters directly or contracting with third-party providers to operate them. According to the 2023 Annual … and care needs, including but not limited to the need for temporary housing and treatment of physical, mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… to its practice of not adjusting its billing to account for amended premiums reported by insurance carriers. The Department also lacked a method for carrying prior period balances forward to subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State … today encouraged local residents to search for unclaimed funds, also known as lost and forgotten money, … easy-to-use online claiming system or by calling the toll-free call center at 1-800-221-9311 to speak with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyCost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims (2020-S-65) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid cost savings can be achieved by modifying the reimbursement methodology for Medicare Part C cost-sharing claims in accordance with federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s65-response.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… trades, ranging from information technology to health care. A new audit released by State Comptroller Thomas P. … the potential of these programs but found key areas for improvements at the Department of Labor (DOL) which … some changes are planned or underway, including: Faster Application Approvals : DOL approved 23 long-stalled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… (FSA), dependent care assistance program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely … administrator returned forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the … $83,068 (97 percent) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeOpinion 92-34
… or a court result in a finding of liability, or conviction for the violation of any statute, local law, ordinance or … of five dollars. No provision is made in the statute for the application of partial payments. The statute, as … amount due. To this end, Vehicle and Traffic Law, §241, for example, which relates to final determinations by city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34XI-A.9 Receiving – XI-A. Purchasing
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Overview The purpose of this section is to … which ideally should have been communicated in a purchase order. To document the act of acceptance, receivers must … product the agency receives. Inspection Where required by law or the terms and condition of the purchase agreement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a9-receivingWorld Trade Center Notice for Members and Retirees of the New York State and Local Retirement System (RS6047-N)
For NYSLRS members and retirees involved in the rescue, recovery or cleanup operations of the World Trade Center aftermath.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6047-n.pdfDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… DiNapoli said. “Too much debt can make it difficult for a community to adjust if a recession hits or can limit … 40 percent, which amounts to an average of $10,914 in debt for each student. Annual debt service costs for schools are partially reimbursed through state building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Scheneiderman Announce 2 to 6 Year Prison Sentence for Former Councilman Ruben Wills in Public Corruption Scheme
… was instead redirected to a non-profit corporation called NY 4 Life, which Wills controlled. Wills withdrew the money … The $21,000 was part of a $33,000 grant provided to NY 4 Life from the New York State Office of Children and … service projects. Yet witnesses at trial testified that NY 4 Life only held one event, while Wills used approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-scheneiderman-announce-2-6-year-prison-sentence-former-councilman-rubenReport of Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (2017-S-81) 90-day response
To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation has adequate procedures in place to accurately capture the Title V Operating Permit ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-17s81-response.pdf