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Opinion 92-28
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Inappropriate Medicaid Payments for Recipients With Multiple Identification Numbers and No Social Security Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our audit report, … issued on July 24, 2012, examined whether the Department of Health (Department) ensured local social service districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/06/inappropriate-medicaid-payments-recipients-multiple-identification-numbers-and-no-socialLocal Government Ethics
… of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, … prohibiting municipal officers and employees from acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a relative have an interest and expanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead efforts to … work led to more than 190 arrests and the ordered recovery of more than $54 million. “Nelson’s breadth of legal knowledge, his passion for justice and dedication to public service make him …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerTown of Solon - Financial Management (2018M-233)
… plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs in the general and highway funds. Key Findings From December … 2014 through December 31, 2017, unrestricted fund balance in the general fund increased by $106,230 (110 percent). … During the same period, unrestricted fund balance in the highway fund increased by $50,007 (24 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-solon-financial-management-2018m-233Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… New York has lost one of its greatest legislators. Assemblywoman Clark and I were … efforts to improve the lives and education for all of New York’s children. Barbara’s family has lost a beloved wife and mother. The people of Queens and New York state have lost a dedicated public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkExamination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report … years 2013 and 2014. The objective of our examination was to determine if the Department continued to improperly … between an employee’s residence and official station is considered commuting and is not reimbursable. The official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… and/or NYDOL procedures resulting in the failure to assess up to $311,775 in penalties—more than 10 percent of the penalty amount we examined. This includes up to 1,679 penalties valued at $307,753 that were not assessed at all and up to 71 penalties valued at $4,022 that were under-assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsCoxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether District officials purchased goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for … and four public work contract vendors totaling $27,319 in 2016-17. The Board did not appoint an independent claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1039
… earnings ( RGS ) that will be calculated by the payroll system for the final paycheck of the year. Subtract the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1039-2010-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislaturePerformance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Purpose To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements … firms in targeted industries. To receive the credits, over a 10-year period, the firms must create and maintain specific … We note, however, that ESD’s internal auditors reported similar findings more than three years ago, at which time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… CUNY’s fellowship leave program. For example, there was no single comprehensive record maintained by CUNY listing all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation
… law on May 12, 2014. The Act established a 6 percent goal for SDVOB participation in State contracts. The Act also … progress on its responsibilities as defined by the Act. For example, the Division issued regulations, established adequate policies and procedures for certifying SDVOBs and complied with them, and also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/07/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… lump sum payments for vacation accruals to employees in Bargaining Unit 01. Affected Employees Department of … to the Amendment to the Summary of Award contained in the Amendment to the Final and Binding Award of Tripartite … being used to pay a vacation lump sum payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 01, does not use the new pre-shift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1212
… earnings ( RGS ) that will be calculated by the payroll system for the final paycheck of the year. Subtract the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1212-2012-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1072
… exception of the City University of New York) of increases in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected … Paychecks dated July 20, 2011 (SUNY) Background In accordance with the Division of the Budge Policy and … to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. This report is now available for all agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1072-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 949
… transportation fringe benefit is excluded from an employee’s gross income for Federal income tax purposes and … March 1, 2009. Background The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) administers the pre-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/949-nys-ride-transportation-benefit-program-and-cuny-transit-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 945
… earnings ( RGS ) that will be calculated by the payroll system for the final paycheck of the year. Subtract the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/945-2009-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… services using the fee-for-service and managed care payment methods. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid pays providers (such as hospitals) directly for … Medicaid-eligible services. Under managed care, Medicaid pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a fixed monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-follow