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UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over … insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members Civil Service contracts with UnitedHealthcare Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… complied with adopted resolutions regarding legal services for the period January 1, 2012 through November 27, 2013. … five-member Town Board. General fund appropriations for 2013 totaled $681,205. Key Findings The Board did not … the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were unreasonable, resulting in annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Becoming a Participating Employer – What Every Employer Should Know
… System (PFRS). NYSLRS staff will help you get started with what you need to know to work with NYSLRS, including … depends on your employees’ years of service, salary and age at the time you become a participating employer. The … employer contribution, due February 1 each year. If you are considering becoming a participating employer, or if you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/becoming-participating-employerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1661
… the Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual, Item B-300 and Item B-300A issued July 10, 2018, maintenance rates have been … Please see IRS Publication 15-B (Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits) for additional information and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1661-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsAmusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… safety conditions of amusement park and fair rides. In conjunction with audit 2013-S-73 , the audit covers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for prescription drugs, the federal government established … to pass on the savings to Medicaid when they submit claims for 340B drugs. Our initial audit report, which was issued on … drugs nor ensured the proper billing for 340B drugs. These problems cost the Medicaid program an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-followReal Estate Portfolio
… New York Power Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or dispose of those properties, and disposed of property … the information systems used to account for its real estate inventory timely. In addition, NYPA has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … expenses and that cash receipts were properly accounted for. As a result, $7,780 of department funds were used to pay … station cash receipts and establishes an inventory process for garbage bags and garbage disposal stickers. For access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Disposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if those electronic devices approved for sale as surplus equipment by the Department of … own; however, OGS' Surplus Unit provides this service for many State agencies. At the time of our audit, the … tablets, cameras, cell phones, and a printer) ready for disposal through OGS' Surplus Unit. Agencies are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2156
… State employees. Effective Dates: The changes outlined in Item s B-0300 and B-0300A are effective as of September 1, … Please see IRS Publication 15-B (Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits) for additional information and … The Division of Budget Policy and Reporting Manual, Item B-300 and Item B-300A issued August 11, 2023 are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsOversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… of both contracts and other purchases, including those for IT services provided by consultants and contract staff. … to ITS’ policies, program managers are responsible for monitoring project deliverables and timelines, and then … to ensure compliance with contract terms and deliverables. For 14 of the 20 contracts we reviewed, ITS provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Village of Arkport – Information Technology (Steuben County) Auditors found that the board did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Selected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… procures buses in a manner which results in the best value for the lowest cost. The audit covered bus purchases from … Program funding. As a result, some buses have been in use for longer than 12 years. Several units participate in the … Procurement and Contracts. The MTA purchased 2,278 buses for $1,148,699,434 during the period of January 1, 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementAudit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Plaza College
… for accelerated TAP. Many of these disallowances result from Plaza students enrolling in courses not required for their programs of study. Key Recommendations … should recover $549,316, plus applicable interest, from Plaza College. The State Education Department should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/05/audit-tuition-assistance-program-plaza-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2236
… deductions in each agency. Agency Actions: Agencies are required to become familiar with IRS regulations on employer … for excluding the value of employer provided lodging from employee’s taxable income, and to make appropriate … B-300 and Item B-300A issued April 26, 2024, are available from the Division of the Budget at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2236-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… it is evident that the goods or services received meet the required criteria. Process and Document Preparation: … amount, including the amount that will be withheld from the vendor payment as retainage. The vendor should … Description 58951 Used when temporarily withholding funds from contract payment(s). 60321 Used when temporarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageTuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… was to examine the District’s controls over purchasing for the period July 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background … with one appointed as the Chairperson. Actual expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled $16.8 million. Key … as required by GML, or the District’s purchasing policy, for purchases required to be bid, or those that were required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… $301,000 in purchases that were not properly bid as required by law, and approximately $94,000 in purchases that did not have quotes as required by Town policy. Town officials stated that items … were not made through OGS or County contract. The required prior Board approvals of purchases exceeding policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Village of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Cedarhurst (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19May 1998: Accounting Requirements and Program Information for Multi-Modal Transportation Program
… of Multi-Modal funding must be approved by he President Pro Tem and Majority Leader of the Senate and the Speaker of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/may-1998-accounting-requirements-and-program-information-multi-modal-transportation-program