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The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… pain of the pandemic is a dramatic increase in identity theft during the past year. More than 67,000 complaints of identity theft were reported in New York State during 2020, … credit cards, bank accounts, business or personal loans, government benefits or other types of transactions, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health paid pharmacy providers for controlled substances in compliance … supply. During the audit period, the Medicaid program paid pharmacy providers through the fee-for-service method and the … managed care method. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays pharmacy providers directly for drugs dispensed to Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1014
… Purpose To inform agencies of new functionality in PayServ that allows for the selection of a 30% tax rate … M-1 or Q-1 visa Effective Date(s) Immediately Background In accordance with the 2010 IRS Instructions for Form 1042-S, … a specific Treaty ID value for each country code in PayServ. This value can be chosen in the Treaty ID field …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1014-withholding-rate-30-nonresident-alien-scholarship-recipientsDiNapoli Issues Report on Public-Private Partnerships
… oversight provisions if New York broadens the authority of the state to enter into public-private partnership (P3) projects or goes forward with private financing of public projects. DiNapoli’s recommendations follow the release of a report today examining the benefits and problems that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-issues-report-public-private-partnershipsOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools Report 2019S29
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… and communications. Many artificial intelligence (AI) products have come out of these advances, and many are … input from private tech companies. Government is adopting AI at an accelerating pace. New York City and state agencies, … for example, have experienced a broad expansion of AI applications, such as chatbots. And now, with last year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… dispatch Purchase Orders (PO). The purpose of this section is to describe (i) how the State will use the SFS to … the PO’s signature line. Electronic authorization of POs is more efficient because the entire PO life cycle, from … State. The classification selected determines if a vendor is “open for ordering,” which allows the vendor to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchVI.2.A Appropriation & Segregation Overview – VI. Budgets
… grant payments with disbursements coded to the grant account codes. State Operations appropriations support the … coded to the personal service and non-personal service account codes. Capital Project appropriations support capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2a-appropriation-segregation-overviewIV.1 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… The Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides for the preparation of financial statements prepared on both a budgetary and GAAP-basis of accounting, subject to … of Financial Statements The General Ledger is the basis for financial statement preparation. It consists of a chart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv1-overviewOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… Objectives The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health (Department) is … can be used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, to test new drugs and to study cellular functions, and in various industrial … The objectives of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health is ensuring that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andDiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… reimbursements for transportation services, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today on behalf of the joint state, local and federal investigating agencies. “Mtui and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities (Follow-Up)
… determine the extent of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Registration, … new drugs, and to study cellular functions. Additionally, in various industrial applications, radioactive materials can … and regulation of radiation and radioactive materials in New York State, outside of New York City. To fulfill these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andPre-Retirement Consultations
… NYSLRS offers personalized preretirement consultations You may wish to take advantage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/pre-retirement-consultationsGlossary
… account where a parent or natural guardian is listed along with an account owner under the age of 18. Custodian A … to as co-owners, co-tenants or joint tenants. Back to top Notary Public A public officer constituted by law to serve … to be in writing. Many institutions, such as hospitals, banks and, in the United States, the Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to … In return, managed care plans arrange for the provision of health care services their members require. The State’s Medicaid program offers different types of managed care. Most Medicaid recipients are enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… million at the end of federal fiscal year 2016, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … York's child support program, has made some improvements to the way funds are distributed, DiNapoli's auditors … This is a persistent problem in New York that needs to be fixed," said DiNapoli. "These delays hurt the families …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Driven By Fare Revenue Drop
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 million annually by paying down debt raises questions on how it will find additional savings and revenue to fund … The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA proposal to reduce budget gaps through 2028 by an average of $915 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-driven-fare-revenue-dropArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … training should explain the proper rules of behavior for using your IT systems and data and communicate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessXI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… onto the requisition. POs created in a pending status : All other general purchase type requisitions will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersVII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… and disposition of all state resources in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). State laws generally require that all … for all miscellaneous receipt types. The Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides a number of reports for … through Reporting Tools>SFS OBIEE Reports. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/25/2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overview