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DiNapoli Finds Over $100 Million in Inappropriate Medicaid Payments
… provides critical health care services to millions of New Yorkers but the program is dogged by oversight problems … mistakes don’t end up costing taxpayers.” The New York State Medicaid program is administered by DOH and is a … paid by Medicare. The payments included $18.6 million for physical, occupational, and speech therapy services, and $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-finds-over-100-million-inappropriate-medicaid-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, weigh tickets or itemized invoices. Town of Berkshire – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-660
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2019 Prepaid … group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-660-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-814
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 3.125% general salary increases for International … 3.125% general salary increases have been authorized for 2025. Effective Dates: The 2025 general salary increases will … new applicable rate. A separate Pay Change request must be submitted for each subsequent row that exists on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-814-cuny-2025-3125-general-salary-increases-internationalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be … for use due to September lapsing events beginning on 9/15/2025 and 9/30/2025. Please reference the State Agencies Events and Deadlines calendar here for more information on lapsing events. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.3
… with payroll processing instructions related to the COVID-19 health crisis and to introduce new Action Reason … with certain restrictions. See Eligibility Criteria for additional information. Background In response to the … COVID-19 and is seeking a medical diagnosis, or is caring for an individual who has been affected by COVID-19. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18373-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveState Agencies Bulletin No. 1563
… automatic processing of the April 2017 PEF Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed … Employees Employees in the Professional, Scientific and Technical Services Unit – BU05 who meet the eligibility … the 2016-2019 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for a salary increase of two percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1563-april-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-2-salary-increaseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $1,852,169 in penalties to claimants who made false statements or … not entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for overpayments we identified, recover $426,637 in overpayments owed by State employees and identify an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Overview – Regional State Park Police Plan
Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section383a Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/overviewSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… are safeguarded, except for controls over the use of credit cards. The Company does not have a formal policy … officials do not ensure that invoices for all credit card purchases are retained and attached to the credit card statement. We reviewed all 264 payments totaling $122,007 made by the Company in 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialMarion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… documentation for the period July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. Background The Marion Central School … Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $17.9 million. Key Findings Although the District has written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… did not process an expense report with the correct expense type or taxable value, resulting in an inaccurate calculation … an adjustment to a prior tax year. Additionally, the body of the email should include at a minimum: The tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsTown of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, … to resolve outstanding issues and take action to close out old cases. … Town of Kendall Justice Court 2013M130 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… to October 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by a Mayor and four Trustees who form the Village … of a financial function. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer is properly collecting, recording and disbursing Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required … voids or credits New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent … . … An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized improper or fraudulent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionCohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… audit and approve claims prior to them being processed for payment by the City. Key Recommendations Ensure the Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, 2014. … totaled approximately $17.4 million Key Findings The Board did not ensure that proposed improvements to the Park were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… and other agencies in a timely manner. Budget and account for sales tax revenues in the town-outside-village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231