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Compliance With Jonathan's Law
… April 1, 2015 through April 25, 2019. About the Program In February 2007, Jonathan Carey, a 13-year-old non-verbal … autistic and developmentally disabled boy, died while in the care of a State facility operated by the Office of … several unexplained injuries, unauthorized changes in treatment, and suspected abuse and neglect while at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/compliance-jonathans-lawCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Advantage Plan Services
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers’ Medicaid claims for … Medicare Advantage plans) tailored to the specific needs of Medicare beneficiaries. Some Medicare Advantage plans … the reasons why to providers on the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) using Claim Adjustment Reason Codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-advantage-plan-servicesAlternatives For Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Alternatives For Children … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including … with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. Alternatives is reimbursed for preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/05/alternatives-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 … to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that allows … During the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, municipalities with a fiscal year ending on Dec. 31 had their levy growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1507Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 1 Members
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1502Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. To fulfill these responsibilities, the BOE … the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to aid in the administration of federal elections. The EAC provides … these standards and secure and improve election systems. In 2018, the EAC made the HAVA Election Security Grant (HAVA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityXI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when … contract, the awarding agency should add the payment terms to the contract’s PO defaults in the Statewide Financial … (SFS). Please note: Although agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts whenever feasible, they should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… governments using financial indicators including year-end fund balance, cash position, short-term cash-flow borrowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesMembership Milestones for Police & Fire Retirement System (PFRS) Members
… No longer able to withdraw your membership and receive a refund of your contributions. With 20 years of service … No longer able to withdraw your membership and receive a refund of any mandatory contributions. With 20 years of … No longer able to withdraw your membership and receive a refund of any mandatory contributions. With 25 years of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-police-fire-retirement-system-pfrs-membersTown of Somerset – Budgeting for Sales Tax (2016M-419)
… our audit was to review the Town's allocation of sales tax for the period January 1, 2015 through November 18, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations in the general and highway funds for 2016 totaled $2 million. Key Findings Town officials … tax as allowed by statute. … Town of Somerset Budgeting for Sales Tax 2016M419 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-somerset-budgeting-sales-tax-2016m-419Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… third parties to provide a variety of IT-related services. For your protection and to avoid potential misunderstandings, … sensitive information. In addition, it is very important for local governments and schools to know who (any vendor or … relating to the protection of specific type(s) of data (for example, PII or electronic health records) should also be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesUnitedHealthcare – Reasonable and Customary Reimbursement Rates for Delayed Claims
… that did not correlate with the date of the service on the claims, and to calculate the corresponding financial … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … over $416 million for 255,807 out-of-network claims based on R&C rates. Key Findings United's automated claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/unitedhealthcare-reasonable-and-customary-reimbursement-rates-delayed-claimsXI.10 Third Party Contracting - Contracting "for" the State – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… A Third Party Contract is one in which a state agency enters into a contract with another entity (the … Contractor where the State Contractor agrees to procure, on an as-needed basis, various types of administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi10-third-party-contracting-contracting-stateDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… to attend college. We're grateful to New York City and to NYC Kids RISE for their efforts to increase college … Office of the State Comptroller by the Mayor's Office and NYC Kids RISE. "The elimination of the minimum contribution … the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and chair of NYC Kids RISE . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Monitoring and Administration of … aggravated assault, forcible rape, murder, and robbery – in the State, excluding New York City. In previous years, some GIVE contracts included confidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followIX.8.C Payments to the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Department of Education – IX. Federal Grants
… Program 99999 Fund 70200 Account 58981 Budget Reference Year Current Year Product Code Agency Specific Project ID This field … electronic refunds. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 05/16/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8c-payments-us-treasuryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1514
… of the agency address that will be displayed on employee Form W-2 for 2016. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency … Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1514-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1351
… is not correct, agencies must send an e-mail to the Tax and Compliance mailbox providing the correct address prior to … indicate “ Agency Return Address ” on the subject line and include your five-digit Department ID number(s) along with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1351-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-tax