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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2023, are affected. Background: Appropriations … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll … pools that are affected by lapsing. A link will be posted on the PayServ Bulletin Board as well as the OSC website. See …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City (NYC) Department of Sanitation (DSNY) has access to several data sources to monitor the cleanliness of NYC’s streets and sidewalks, including: Scorecard Ratings created by the NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations (Operations); NYC311 service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followWappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement policy. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition or comply with the District’s procurement policy when procuring … are procured in a competitive manner in accordance with District policy. Ensure that a periodic review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Opinion 98-24
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-i: A fire district which, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §209-i(1-a), accepts the services … for Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law benefits accruing to the volunteer firefighter if injured during the time such … rendered. You ask whether a fire district which, pursuant to General Municipal Law, §209-i(1-a), accepts the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Opinion 98-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of … Whether a board of fire commissioners in its discretion may provide that … newlyappointed members not be immediately assigned to the fire police squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 98-18
… the authority for a fire district to provide advanced life support first responder service or general ambulance … and welfare by providing for certification of all advanced life support first response services and ambulance services; … minimum equipment and communication standards for advanced life support first response services and ambulance services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2008-S-158 ). Background Our … documentation supporting the basis for this determination, and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In … to periodically assess whether existing personal and miscellaneous service contracts were still needed, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1091
… payroll system with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system. Affected Employees Employees who appear on the … name and Social Security number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement also applies to resident and … payroll system with the Social Security Administration (SSA). OSC Actions OSC has created a file of employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1091-verification-employee-social-security-numbers-and-names-be-reportedOpinion 2001-14
… v Finger Lakes Solid Waste , 167 AD2d 848, 561 NYS2d 954, both citing Dykeman , supra , as an incompatibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14Opinion 2002-11
… Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … in department responses, a volunteer firefighter must be credited with twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0Opinion 2000-15
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views … The commanding officer of a fire district fire department, when authorized by the board of the fire commissioners, is … under or subject to the provisions of the "Not-For-Profit Corporation Law"; and certain fire corporations incorporated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… Unit Code will be Bargaining Unit 21 (Security Services NA) . The Union Code will remain SCO. Two new Earnings … will be created: Earnings Program N21 (Security Services NA) will replace N01 for employees with an ANN Pay Basis Code. Earnings Program H21 (Security Services NA HRY) will replace H01 for employees with an HRY Pay Basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleOverpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (2011-S-33). … Medicaid made inappropriate payments to medical providers for services rendered to Medicaid recipients enrolled in a … participating providers that the plans reimburse directly for services provided to enrollees. Medicare Advantage Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on … are administered to patients by a medical professional in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for … cost. Key Findings Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… clinical research facilities administered by the Office of Mental Health (OMH). The Institute conducts clinical trials … and research studies relating to the treatment of mental illness. The Institute is funded by a combination of State … Institute employees performed State work commensurate with their State pay, and the Institute was not taking steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followMedicaid Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2008 Through March 31, 2009 (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Claims Processing … providers, were accurately processed, and resulted in correct provider payments. We identified five reportable … system. The remaining four reportable conditions resulted in overpayments of approximately $1.2 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/medicaid-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2008-through-march-31-2009-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… that outsourcing is the best approach to accomplish the task. Finally, we found that contract personnel are an additional aspect of the work force of the Port Authority, but are not disclosed in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Report 2012-S-33). Background In our … Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway bridges and repairs defects (i.e., flagged conditions). We found that … inspected timely, including three with flagged conditions, and the Department of Transportation was not always notified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Report 2008-S-103). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on January 15, … a fuel concessionaire underreported its fuel deliveries in one month tested, and as a result underpaid its rent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-follow