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Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
This session will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-effectiveness-claims-processing-020525.pdfSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities (2022-S-20)
To determine whether New York City Transit has taken steps to implement safety and security in all its subway facilities, and whether safety and security equipment, such as cameras, help point intercoms, and customer assistance intercoms, is maintained (working and tested).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s20.pdfStreet Construction-Related Permits (2020-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) ensures that all street construction permittees have complied with the application requirements and permit conditions, including completing the project by the scheduled permit expiration date. We also determined whether DOT...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20n6.pdfImproving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process Webinar Presentation
This webinar will assist local officials in learning how to establish an effective and efficient claims processing system. A well-designed system ensures proper use of municipal resources, provides local officials with useful information and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/improving-the-effectiveness-of-your-claims-auditing-process-02-16-2022.pdfUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center
… Purpose To determine whether Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket … on claims submitted to United by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC (Eastern Orange), a non-participating … Overpayments for Services at the Capital Region Ambulatory Surgery Center (2007-S-72) New York State Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-eastern-orange-ambulatory-surgery-centerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1652
… Increase: Employees with a Pay Basis Code of HRY (Grade 600 or 800) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in … a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS position (Grade 600) Employees with a Pay Basis Code of ANN who are in an NS … the Flat Rate method (1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Please see Bulletin 1575 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1652-managementconfidential-mc-final-1-parity-increase-effective-april-2018DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… Over the past 10 years, New York spent an estimated $81.7 billion – including tax … fiscal year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report, which reviews New York's capital spending over the past decade and plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processXI.12.B Contract Assignments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract to an individual or organization (“Transferee”) … their rights, obligations, and liabilities under a contract to another individual or organization. Agency contract managers should be aware of all transfers under a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12b-contract-assignmentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-629
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the December 2018 Uniform … 1715 or more hours from January 1 to November 15 $242.10 Agency Actions To pay the December 2018 Uniform Allowance … for Yonkers non-residents. Undeliverable Checks If the agency has made an effort to deliver the check to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-629-december-2018-uniform-allowance-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-663
… December 2019 annual payment for nursing titles. Effective Date(s) Effective as of Institution Pay Period 19C; paychecks … Checks If the agency has made an effort to deliver the check to the employee but the check has been returned and is … to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per instructions in Payroll Bulletin No. 908 . Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-663-cuny-december-2019-uniform-allowance-paymentTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… over a three-month period in 2012, the weight of the solid waste the Town paid to dispose of at the Franklin County … controls over cash receipts and poor monitoring of solid waste received at the transfer station. One individual is responsible for weighing the solid waste to determine the amount owed from the customers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Niagara , Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District and Yates County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … to be pending. Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238) The board did not … Town of Niagara Orange County Soil and Water Conservation District and Yates County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-581
… and Hourly White Collar NYSNA employees in Bargaining Unit TE who meet the eligibility criteria Background Pursuant to … Employee is in Department 70XX0 or 70XX2; and Is in BU TE; and Has a Pay Basis Code of ANN or HRY; and Has a Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-581-2017-general-salary-increase-new-york-state-nursesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… the highest level within the past decade, rising to $787 million, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours also rose, with 18.1 million hours worked. “New York state’s overtime pay has seen … at the highest level within the past decade rising to $787 million according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… monitoring, and final closeout of the grant award. The UEI number for each state agency functions as an account on G5. Therefore, each state agency must use the same … based on the amount of available funds in the G5 account. OSC BSAO receives immediate notification of approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemXIII.8 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview In addition to travel reimbursements, employees can be … can authorize payment of dues for staff members involved in professional organizations through the SFS Travel and … to the Business Unit should be clearly articulated in the justification. Memberships in an individual's name …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii8-overviewXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is … budget errors to return funding back to the budget where possible. Prior to March 31, State agencies also need to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… Purpose of Examination The purpose of our examination was to determine if the Village Clerk-Treasurer properly accounted for the Village’s cash receipts and disbursements during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Town of Clarence – Controls Over Fuel and Vehicle Fleet Management (2013M-312)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Clarence is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 30,000 … dispensing fuel to document each transaction in a log. Regularly compare documented amounts to the master meter readings to ensure fuel dispensed according to the log agrees with meter readings. Combine the fuel needs of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-clarence-controls-over-fuel-and-vehicle-fleet-management-2013m-312