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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees Background Judges who are … by Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Report 2016-S-26 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… calendar year. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… Despite a now decade-long economic expansion in the country, New York still lags behind other states when … as a percentage of General Fund spending, at 2.8 percent in state fiscal year (SFY) 2018-19, are well under the … resources to these funds, which can limit their value in the event of a financial emergency. More recently, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs (Report 2017-S-78 ). … (Department) measured the effectiveness of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective oversight of its service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programs-followReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsNiagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to properly monitor out-of-district tuition billings or … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine if tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73CVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local government, and school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Passenger Safety … State vehicles may be assigned to specific employees only in extraordinary circumstances. Statewide policy requires … clients, despite having suspended driver licenses. In addition, repairs related to manufacturer recalls were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justice … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… District (District) employees were properly supported and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved … to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and accurately calculated. However, we question payments to … a $42,595 separation payment and post-employment health benefits that he otherwise would not have been eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Use of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported … responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including the NFTA Metro Bus … they maintain a single clear inventory of IT assets to aid in tracking their systems. NFTA officials indicated they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds that could not be identified by payee. The Court clerks did not return unclaimed exonerated bail totaling $16,287 to the known … Program. Key Recommendations Review unidentified bail funds and identify to whom they should be paid. Make a good …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our … (Act), to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to establish an Office of the State … that relate to LTC facilities and submitting an annual report that covers progress and problems in providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… 2017-S-56 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, youth, families, and vulnerable … vulnerable adult protective services; preventive services for children and families; and juvenile justice. OCFS owns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and not be detected. The managers of each organization should … policy specifically designed to meet the needs of your organization; adoption of federal lodging, meal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67 ). About the Program In February 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followMedicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers (Follow-Up)
… and copayments). We issued our initial audit report on September 10, 2018. The audit objective was to determine … providers reported inflated Part C cost-sharing amounts on claims and the Department of Health (Department) lacked … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers-followOversight of Nurse Licensing (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Nurse Licensing … data; and investigates complaints against nurses in accordance with its policies and procedures in a timely manner. The audit covered the period April 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/oversight-nurse-licensing-followManaged Care Organizations – Payments to Ineligible Providers (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the eight recommendations made in our initial audit report, Managed Care Organizations: … to the Medicaid or Medicare programs or who have engaged in other unacceptable insurance practices can be excluded … of Health (Department) and MCOs had adequate processes in place to prevent payments to ineligible providers, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/managed-care-organizations-payments-ineligible-providers-follow