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Operational Advisory No. 22
… Comptroller – Office of Operations is pleased to announce SFS is now available for normal procurement and payments … by EE1. Contracting Contract lines – Contracts within SFS now have the capability to define specific components of … require the issuance of a purchase order for a contract to secure OSC audit approval for that contract, now enabling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryDiNapoli: Tax Collections Down $1.3 Billion in First Half of Fiscal Year
… $9.6 billion, primarily reflecting receipt of settlement money the state has largely committed for various uses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-tax-collections-down-13-billion-first-half-fiscal-yearKortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. Seek competition for heating oil; had officials worked with the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Town of Plainfield – Road and Equipment Maintenance (2016M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly maintained Town … for 2016 total $594,605. Key Finding Officials have taken steps to improve road repairs and maintenance to roads and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-plainfield-road-and-equipment-maintenance-2016m-307Review of Advance Contract Payments
… objective of our examination was to determine whether the New York State Education Department (SED) monitors their … any reports from the 13 contractors at the time of our review even though the contracts had expired. Therefore, SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/15/review-advance-contract-paymentsProvisions for an Accidental Death Benefit – World Trade Center Presumption
Information about laws that may apply to those who participated in World Trade Center rescue recovery or cleanup efforts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/provisions-accidental-death-benefitTown of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… golf course collections were properly recorded, remitted to the bookkeeper and deposited timely. Key Findings Golf … were not properly recorded in the form collected, remitted to the bookkeeper in a timely manner or deposited timely. … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133Opinion 90-49
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … -- Commissioners (compensation) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Per day" (for purposes of compensation to improvement district … district commissioners, a commissioner is entitled to the full per day amount for each day on which he or she actually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… (Corporation) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Corporation … purchases and guidance for maintaining documentation to support that the purchasing process is followed. We … Corporation officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationCity of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… maintained accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage operations. Key Findings City officials … not maintain accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage operations. The City Treasurer … financial records, the Common Council (Council) did not have accurate financial information to monitor the City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134State Agencies Bulletin No. 702
… April 1, 2006. The employee’s new salary is calculated by removing the 2% raise from his salary in the prior position … April 1, 2005. The employee’s new salary is calculated by removing the 2.75% raise from his salary in the prior … 3% raise on April 1, 2007. The new salary is calculated by removing the April 1, 2007 $800 raise from the employee's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/702-recalculation-salary-when-there-movement-between-bargaining-unitsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-101
… The law provides for a deduction from employee wages to fund the program. Paid Family Leave coverage is funded by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-101-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-rentMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 12 … to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Since January 1991, New York … processing and rebate revenue. The Department did not have proper monitoring controls in place to ensure rejected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/30/medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-care-followUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that were … their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The State Department of Civil … with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … MCO overpayments for DMEPOS items that likely should have been provided by nursing homes as part of the daily … all-inclusive rates. Key Findings Department officials have made some progress in addressing the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment-prosthetics-orthotics-andComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… Thomas P. DiNapoli urged businesses and government to seek creative solutions to climate change that create economic opportunities. “Earth … of the impacts that various climate change scenarios could have on investments. The study will help the Fund manage its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services (OGS) is … providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) under … of EO 95; however, certain aspects of the order have not been fully addressed. There is limited assurance OGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataMedicaid Program – Managed Care Payments for Services Not Coordinated Through Recipient Restriction Program Providers
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (DOH) provided adequate oversight to ensure managed care recipients in the Recipient … implement Restriction Program requirements and did not have effective mechanisms in place to ensure recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/26/medicaid-program-managed-care-payments-services-not-coordinated-through-recipientDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… and the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) found they failed to properly manage overtime paid by funds from the American … in place at Metro North, Crew Management System, did not have a requirement for conductors to sign out manually, so … manage the funds and as a result, employees might have been paid for unnecessary overtime or time that wasn’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1771
… of the process for handling the late submission of Form AC230 (Report of Check Return for Refund or Exchange) and the impact on the employee’s 2019 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) and agency appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1771-processing-2019-salary-refunds-received-osc-after-december-27-2019-inst