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“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery

… just over $4 billion in ESSER II funding. In March 2021, the federal government enacted the American Rescue Plan … the pandemic. New York’s ARP Plan was approved in August 2021. 12  The ARP also required states to make sure that … .  2  New York State Department of Education (NYSED), NYS 2021-22 Report Card Glossary and Guide, at …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recovery

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1320

… effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration Lag 03/27/14 … for any of the following earnings codes on or after the payment effective date and while in an eligible bargaining … has a Payroll Status of Active or Leave With Pay on the payment effective date or the Effective Date of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1320-april-2014-security-salary-increases-and-additional-pay-increases

Termination Request - Employer Contribution Stabilization Program or Alternate Program

The termination request form is used to terminate participation in the Contribution Stabilization Program (Chapter 57, Laws of 2010), or the Alternate Program (Chapter 57, Laws of 2013), for payment of retirement contributions.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/csp-termination-request.pdf

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders

… About the Program Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile … State laws are more restrictive and also prohibit Medicaid payment of procedures and supplies to treat ED for registered … and policies are inconsistent: State policy does not allow payment of ED drugs for the treatment of BPH under …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and

Meridale Fire Department and Emergency Squad - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2018M-203)

… contain adequate information regarding bills approved for payment. Key Recommendations Segregate cash receipt and … regarding the bills that membership approved for payment. Department officials generally agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/01/04/meridale-fire-department-and-emergency-squad-cash-receipts-and

Broadalbin Youth Commission - Financial Operations (2018M-19)

… municipalities entered into an intermunicipal agreement to govern the Commission. Collections were adequately … claims were properly audited, adequately supported and for a legitimate purpose. Key Findings Town and Village officials … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Broadalbin Youth Commission …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2018/10/05/broadalbin-youth-commission-financial-operations-2018m-19

Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)

… adequately supported, properly authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes and properly reported to the … adequately supported, properly authorized, approved before payment, for valid purposes and properly reported to the … and supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Ensure the claims auditor report provided to the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52

Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)

… hospitals because the Department did not use the payment method that yielded the lowest Medicaid payment.  Auditors further identified $10.8 million in claim … payments and adhere to regulations pertaining to the payment and prior approval of out-of-state non-emergency …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-follow

DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds

… DiNapoli’s office audits New York state bills prior to payment, including personal income tax refunds. The … Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of legitimate refunds. The $25.3 million stopped by DiNapoli’s office had been approved for payment but DiNapoli’s auditors found red flags and halted …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refunds

North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)

… policies which require all claims to be audited prior to payment except for certain allowed exceptions. District … been received in the amount and price as ordered prior to payment. We randomly selected 45 claims from all funds … officials stated these claims were not audited prior to payment. Key Recommendation Ensure that no claim against the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9

Town of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)

… approximately $34,000. Accurately record the form of payment (cash or check) for 503 non-real property tax fee … Issue suitable receipts indicating who collected the payment or the form of payment received for 552 payments collected totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139

State Police Bulletin No. SP-186

To inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2018 State Police Expertise Pay

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-186-2018-state-police-expertise-pay

State Police Bulletin No. SP-187

… State Troopers (PBA), provide for an annual hazardous duty payment. Effective Date(s) The 2018 State Police Hazardous … will be available for agency use. NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who … effective after receiving the 2018 Hazardous Duty Pay, the payment cannot be included in the compensation calculation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-187-2018-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay

State Police Bulletin No. SP-182

… Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual expertise payment. Effective Date(s) The 2017 State Police Expertise … will be available for agency use. NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who … effective after receiving the 2017 Expertise Pay, the payment cannot be included in the compensation calculation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-182-2017-state-police-expertise-pay

State Police Bulletin No. SP-181

… State Troopers (PBA), provide for an annual hazardous duty payment. Effective Date(s) The 2017 State Police Hazardous … will be available for agency use. NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who … effective after receiving the 2017 Hazardous Duty Pay, the payment cannot be included in the compensation calculation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-181-2017-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay

DiNapoli: Billing and Reimbursement Flaws Allowed $16.6 Million in Inappropriate Payments to Home Health Care Providers

… The state Department of Health (DOH) erroneously made $16.6 million in Medicaid … largely because the agency mistakenly paid for more days of care than what was provided, according to an audit … recommendations and indicated actions will be taken to address them. Their full response is included in the complete …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-billing-and-reimbursement-flaws-allowed-166-million-inappropriate-payments-home-health-care

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans

… age 21 or older. Medicaid pays Plans a monthly capitation payment for every Medicaid recipient enrolled in a Plan, and … capitation payments made to Plans. An inappropriate payment occurs when a capitation payment was made for a recipient who was later retroactively …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/30/medicaid-program-improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care

State Police Bulletin No. SP-201

… (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. Effective Date(s) 2019 State Police Hazardous Duty … will be available for agency use: NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who … effective after receiving 2019 Hazardous Duty Pay, the payment cannot be included in the compensation calculation of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-201-2019-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2243

… Name (Name the check is issued to) Invoice Information  Payment Amount  Voucher in SFS  Vendor ID  Vendor Description … Payroll Reissued Checks (State Payroll stop/reissues) Payment Status Paid (check has been created in SFS) Stopped (check has been stopped at the bank) Stale Dated Payment (check has been returned to OSC as undeliverable)  …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-report

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.1

… Name (Name the check is issued to) Invoice Information  Payment Amount  Voucher in SFS  Vendor ID  Vendor Description … Payroll Reissued Checks (State Payroll stop/reissues) Payment Status Paid (check has been created in SFS) Stopped (check has been stopped at the bank) Stale Dated Payment (check has been returned to OSC as undeliverable)  …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22431-new-payroll-check-notification-report