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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance (UI) … NYDOL did not consistently assess penalties in accordance with law and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in the failure to … were caused by either NYDOL officials providing staff with unwritten agency policy that was contrary to law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… audit was to determine if internal controls over transfer station operations for the period January 1, 2011, to July … with the amount of trash disposed at the transfer station. We found that over a three-month period in 2012, the … accounted for as being received at the Town’s transfer station, resulting in approximately $10,000 in missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24State Agencies Bulletin No. 872
… Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the Form W-2 must be checked for all employees who are eligible for a retirement … Retirement Plan checkbox on the employee’s W-2 should be checked. However, the exception is New York State employees … Plan checkbox on these employees’ W-2 should not be checked. PayServ does not contain information for all public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/872-change-process-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers’ Compensation Board (Board) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses related to the … The purpose of this performance audit is to determine whether the Workers Compensation Board Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-fiscal-year-ended-march-31-2014City of Troy – Budget Review (B17-5-13)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/31/city-troy-budget-review-b17-5-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 1661
… are required to become familiar with IRS regulations on employer provided lodging, specifically the conditions for … compliance. Please see IRS Publication 15-B (Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits) for additional information and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1661-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 777
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected Employees Employees represented … the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201 ) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 212 ) based on the annual salary amounts as … above exclude additional salary factors. Dues and Agency Shop Fee amounts for part-time, annual salaried employees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/777-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeState Police Bulletin No. SP-102
… Affected Employees Employees represented by the NYS Police Investigators Association (Bargaining Unit 62) who meet the eligibility criteria Background … Pursuant to the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) Arbitration Award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-102-2007-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-98
… Affected Employees Employees represented by the NYS Police Investigators Association (Bargaining Unit 62) who meet the eligibility criteria Background … Pursuant to the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA) Arbitration Award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-98-2006-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… and regulations and for granting exceptions. Regulations permit the Department to grant waivers, temporary or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversSchool of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… degrees and six master’s degrees, as well as a number of certificate programs. The school’s enrollment has grown to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsReducing the Cost of Hospital Services Provided to County Inmates (2013-MS-4)
… State Public Health Law requires counties to pay Medicaid diagnosis related group (DRG) rates to hospitals for inmate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/09/19/reducing-cost-hospital-services-provided-county-inmates-2013-ms-4Accuracy of Reported Cost Savings
… with various State agencies as well as Federal and local law enforcement agencies. These activities result in reported … cost savings to the Medicaid program. There are no industry standards or guidelines for calculating cost savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/11/accuracy-reported-cost-savingsReal Estate Portfolio
… dispose of such property as promptly as possible for fair market value. NYPA reports that, as of December 31, 2012, it … it no longer needs, as required. NYPA property with a fair market value of more than $15,000 was leased for less than fair market value without notifying the Governor and Legislature, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioPort Jefferson Union Free School District – Information Technology (2014M-039)
… [ read complete report ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s IT infrastructure … students, and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/port-jefferson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2014mPine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… District’s financial management and procurement process for the period July 1, 2012 through January 7, 2014. … The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year total $15 million. Key Findings … The District’s reserve policy does not address the need for maintaining certain reserve balances or under what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members … and their dependents. Civil Service contracts with CVS Health (CVS) to administer the Empire Plan’s pharmacy benefits. Civil … included in our initial audit report Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/04/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-cvs-health-pharmacy-services-ineligiblePoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls … 31, 2012. Background The Poughkeepsie City School District is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andDiNapoli: Former Beekman Tax Collector Sentenced for Theft of Over $86,000
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Dutchess … announced that Jennifer Colucci, a former tax collector for the town of Beekman, was sentenced to pay full restitution of $88,821.40, five years’ probation, … Dutchess County District Attorney Anthony Parisi and the New York State Police announced that Jennifer Colucci a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-former-beekman-tax-collector-sentenced-theft-over-86000State Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New Locked Query (LQ_TAX_NEW_W4_REQUIRED) to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employees