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Other Bulletin No. 33
… SCF M/C Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically Affected Employees … Resolution and Chapter 8 of the Laws of 2017 provide for a retroactive salary increase of two percent (2.00%) for … Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding deductions and retirement may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-33-april-2016-state-university-construction-fund-scfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-567
… using the employee’s current Tax Marital Status and Withholding Allowances on the Update Employee Tax Data page. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-567-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… million in improper and questionable APG claim payments. For example, overpayments were made for the same medical procedure billed multiple times on the same date of service and for services that were billed beyond the allowed service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board also did not properly audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that auditors … were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. Auditors reviewed 171 disbursements totaling … ten disbursements totaling $18,974 were approved after payment was made, six disbursements totaling $4,530 lacked a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… “filters” and performed file matches to select payments for examination based on ris k . We reviewed the high risk … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained … from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $101,443 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… voucher that references a purchase order, except when the Payment Method on the purchase order is the Procurement Card. … will help to ensure vouchers are appropriate for payment. In addition, the Office of the State Comptroller approved the use of payment tolerances in the SFS for select items to allow for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… 105 of the State Finance Law. The purpose of this section is to: (i) define when a contract for banking services is necessary; (ii) set forth the requirements for … tax processing, etc.). The cost of these services is paid either by direct fee, or through the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsOpinion 96-24
… Reserve Fund (referendum requirements in fire districts); (payment into of amount provided by appropriation) GENERAL … district which has recently made the final debt service payment on a bond issue for the purchase of a fire-fighting … approximately equal to the previous annual principal payment on the bond issue. The moneys would be accumulated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-24IX.12.K Functional Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants
… To calculate CMIA interest liabilities, it is necessary for OSC to develop functional clearance patterns. This is … to calculate dollar-weighted clearance patterns for all payments made from federal funds. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12k-functional-clearance-patternsState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.1
… of the procedures to be used when requesting a stop payment or reversal of a direct deposit transaction . … and a new form AC 3197 to be used when requesting a stop payment or reversal of a direct deposit transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4221-direct-deposit-stop-payments-and-reversalsState 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“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-recoveryMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… whether controls are in place to prevent abuse and misuse of these products. The audit covered the period from April 1, … Program Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction … and supplies for sex offenders, whereas federal laws do not address ED procedures and supplies for sex offenders. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andMeridale 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-andBroadalbin 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-19Medicaid 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-followDiNapoli'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-refundsNorth 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-9Wallkill 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-52Town 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