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Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… workforce size may impact potential costs. For example, a school district facing an upcoming fiscal crisis and possible … the reimbursement method, note that local governments and school districts must generally submit a written request to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and $2.7 million with Cives Corp. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $174.5 million for 73,000 personal income tax refunds. $113 million for 26,000 corporate and other refunds. $71,000 for 1,100 property tax freeze credits. Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… the procurement policy and ordered various items online totaling $71,226 during the audit period, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mNorth Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when procuring professional services.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-bellmore-2019-95.pdfNew York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2020/pdf/new-york-mills-2020-79.pdfUnited HealthCare Insurance Company of New York – Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the two recommendations made in our audit report, United HealthCare Insurance Company of New York: Empire Plan Drug Rebates (Report 2014-S-62). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/24/united-healthcare-insurance-company-new-york-empire-plan-drug-rebates-followOpinion 89-14
… envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons … include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request … include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugDiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… investments for the state’s pension fund,” Peirez said. “My gratitude goes to Comptroller DiNapoli for appointing me … successfully expanded the portfolio and fund’s assets.” “My thanks to Comptroller DiNapoli for entrusting the … as we guide real estate investments in the years to come.” REAC consists of nine members appointed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesCoronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Information
This guidance document discusses the importance of proper fiscal oversight by local and school district officials during these unprecedented times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/cares-act-information-guidance.pdfDiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans
… back into civilian life. For some veterans, it isn't an easy road, but we're turning a corner on reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veteransDiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020
… manager or strong passwords, including a mixture of capital letters, numbers, and symbols, and change passwords …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-identity-theft-cases-surged-new-york-2020Selected Publications and Reports
… Basics Research Reports Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: School Year 2023-24 Results Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - … Fiscal Year 2023 Results Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: School Year 2022-23 Results Fiscal Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/selected-publications-and-reportsPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/pulaski-academy-2020-20.pdfHarrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/harrisville-2020-48.pdfOpinion 91-57
… annually with general taxes of the municipality or school district which established the library. That section also … library fund by the treasurer of the municipality or district making the appropriation and shall be expended only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
The audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2017-cheektowaga-sloan.pdfWesthampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
Determine whether Westhampton Beach Union Free School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/westhampton-beach-2021-9.pdf