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Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47). Background Our initial … the costs of medical care provided to children placed at voluntary agencies. Key Finding Department officials made … of Health: Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (2010-S-47) … To determine the extent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/23/unnecessary-medicaid-payments-children-voluntary-agencies-followManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of … and we noted numerous examples of overtime being earned in excess of $75,000 annually by individuals whose salary … that lacked the proper prior approvals and justification. In addition, the Port Authority did not meet the 20 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followVehicle and Heavy Equipment Purchase Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Vehicle and Heavy Equipment … acquisition of vehicles and heavy equipment was justified. In a random sample of 75 items that were purchased for $8.2 … provided documentation for only two items for $192,279. In addition, the Port Authority included funds for vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/03/vehicle-and-heavy-equipment-purchase-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 861
… 10, 2008 and the statutory salary as reported on the Compensation page. For Members on the Assembly Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/861-2008-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2014 Through September 30, 2014
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … improvements to eMedNY processing of claims involving Medicare Part A information will result in an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2014-through-september-30-2014Operational Advisory No. 12
… definitions for Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and guidance on date … and reference Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates in order to provide guidance on the appropriate use of these dates in SFS. OSC will issue a monthly operational advisory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/12-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… Purpose To notify agencies that employee participation in tax sheltered annuity plans must be suspended while an … Agencies are responsible for end dating payroll deductions in PayServ to suspend an employee’s 403(b) tax sheltered … (EE annuity contrib while on WC) has been developed in the PS Query database for agency use to identify employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesState Police Bulletin No. SP-104
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in the narrative descriptions for Fraternal Order Troopers … by the Fraternal Order. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07, 17, 18 and 62 with Deduction Code 311 and employees in Bargaining Unit 07 with Deduction Code 313 Effective Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-104-change-narrative-descriptions-fraternal-order-troopers-life-andOpinion 90-64
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARK DISTRICTS -- Increase or Improvement of … circumstances when a referendum is authorized or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of obligations. The courts in this State have consistently held that a municipality may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64Opinion 94-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … of a fire district generally may not expend district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire … of a fire district may expend fire district funds in connection with a celebration of the district fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… and Spill Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund or Fund) in compliance with applicable laws and if all expenditures … to MOSFs for each barrel of petroleum imported for use in the State. The Fund also collects fees from PBS facilities … for spills, $8 million from PBS facilities, and $5 million in federal disaster relief funding. For the same period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsMTA-NYC Transit Medical Assessment Centers
… For example, bus drivers at MTA Bus are subject to Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law … and assessments are done at one of Transit’s five MAC locations. In addition, there is a 24-hour lab located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/10/mta-nyc-transit-medical-assessment-centersSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar … are occurring and the reasons they are not performed in a timely manner to ensure that, at a minimum, they meet … NYC Transit and Railway officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet … maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus maintenance in compliance with these standards and procedures, and (3) … and the maintenance cost per mile was unusually high. In addition, we concluded there was not a sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… (The inactivation process was previously explained in Payroll Bulletin #316 , dated April 19, 2002). Affected … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportOpinion 2006-8
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Employee Benefit Accrued Liability Reserve Fund (use of for … as prescribed percentages of the employees’ final year salaries and paid upon retirement to central school district … upon retirement or other separation from service ( Inc. Village of Lynbrook v PERB , 48 NY2d 398, 423 NYS2d 466; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-8Opinion 2008-2
… -- Exceptions (contracts entered into prior to municipal service) -- Interests in Contract (town board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-2Opinion 2010-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of to fund the purchase of a … acres and one that is six acres, are under consideration. In the case of the two acre parcel, the village plans to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-1Opinion 88-35
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Professional Services … a less formal method, to assure an award is made in the best interest of the municipality and not in an arbitrary or capricious manner. (5) In appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-35Opinion 90-13
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Utilities (municipal … village, to install sewer pipe for a village sewer project in conjunction with a DOT road reconstruction project. This is in reply to your letter concerning installation of sewer pipe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13