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2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas … get started. Comptroller DiNapoli’s Gender Pay Gap Report In March 2022, Comptroller DiNapoli released an analysis on … dollar value of the gap and 7th best in terms of share, meaning New York’s women take home more dollars relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthXI.11.C Banking Services Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Law requires that moneys received by a state officer in his official capacity shall be deposited into a bank or … by certain securities pledged as collateral as specified in Section 105 of the State Finance Law. The purpose of this … Services -- Services provided by a banking institution in maintaining a bank account, including, but not limited to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11c-banking-services-contractsXI-A.4 Procurement Card Use – XI-A. Purchasing
… for online agencies when a purchase order (PO) is used in conjunction with a PCard. This policy is effective April … the year-to-date and life-to-date amounts on the contract. In addition, for all single purchases of $10,000 or more, agencies must use a PO in conjunction with the purchase, consistent with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a4-procurement-card-useXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a … count the number of cases received, and record the number in the agency’s financial management system. A third employee … System (SFS) should access References and Resources in SFSSecure for guidance on managing system roles, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a vendor in the New York State Vendor File. When a vendor owes a … from a third party vendor Business Units should note that in the event that a refund is owed to the State and the … Business Units should review each process to assist them in choosing the most appropriate option. Process and Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateDiNapoli: Service Delivery Critical to Ensure New York City’s Continued Recovery
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said today in remarks to the Association for a Better New York (ABNY). Sharp declines in the city’s workforce, combined with revenue uncertainty … to ensure a robust and broad recovery, DiNapoli said. In conjunction with his remarks, DiNapoli released a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-service-delivery-critical-ensure-new-york-citys-continued-recoveryImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Managed Care Premium … different CIN assigned to them during the time they are in receipt of benefits (herein referred to as “duplicate … 30, 2018. The initial audit identified over $102.1 million in improper managed care premium payments on behalf of 65,961 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue … the period from January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In accordance with the contract, CVS Health was required to … rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with Civil Service. Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-service-followOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Waste Tire Site … hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) … was enacted to ensure the proper management of waste tires in the State. The Department of Environmental Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… contribution plan (401(k) or 403(b)) in the current tax year. Nearly all State of New York government positions … the Retirement Plan check box for no later than December 6, 2019. SUNY, CUNY and NYS Education Department agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019DiNapoli: Erie Community College Audit Reveals Lax Oversight by Board
… at Erie Community College (ECC) gave more than $100,000 in raises and bonuses to senior officials without proper … P. DiNapoli. “Our auditors found a lax control environment in which significant decisions were made out of the view of … oversight role and address the deficiencies outlined in this audit.” DiNapoli’s auditors discovered during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-erie-community-college-audit-reveals-lax-oversight-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 2065
… Unit 61 as follows: Retroactive Dues Increase 2016-2022 New effective date Old Dues Amount Increase Amount New Dues Amount 3/31/2016 $31.30 $0.75 $32.05 3/30/2017 … 17, 2022 (Institution). OSC Actions: At the request of the New York State Law Enforcement Officers Union, Council 82, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2065-new-york-state-law-enforcement-officers-union-council-82-afscme-afl-cioState Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the PBANYS in the Agency Police Services Unit APSU Bargaining Unit 31
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures (Departments) adequately provided … consumer protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. Key … consumer protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and measuring devices. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024DiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… Since the 2010 Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case, which struck down prohibitions on independent corporate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2025 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2024-285, released on … for employees aged 50 and over remains at $7,500 for 2025 for a combined maximum contribution limit of $31,000 in … limits as provided by the Deferred Compensation vendor. Questions: Questions regarding this bulletin, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2295
… contribution amount will increase to $23,500 for calendar year 2025. An additional deferment is available to employees … turning ages 60, 61, 62, or 63 in the calendar year to either $10,000 or 50% more than the regular catch-up … (NYT TDA code 414 only) employees qualifying for the 15-year catch-up. These employees can defer up to $3,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2295-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Note: USDA estimates average three calendar years of data. Source: USDA reports on Household … without enough to eat. Data from the first three months of 2024 indicate some decreases in food insufficiency. FIGURE 2 … through January 2024 are lower by $223.6 million or 25.9 percent since pandemic-era SNAP allotments ended in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicMaximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Maximizing … administers the Medicaid program. For recipients enrolled in fee-for-service Medicaid, DOH makes payments for services … directly to health care providers. For recipients enrolled in managed care, DOH pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Improper … recipients have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage, … Key Finding DOH and OMIG officials made minimal progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-follow