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Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… The procurement process goal is to obtain goods and services that are both high in quality and low in cost. The … soliciting and negotiating to obtain goods and services may not always result in the anticipated savings. … and school district officials can purchase goods and services under existing State contracts to reduce duplicative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 803
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for … Services BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military & Naval Affairs BU47 Effective Date(s) … Institution Extra Lag 4/3/08 5/8/08 Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 implements the agreement between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/803-april-1-2008-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-civilState Police Bulletin No. SP-197
… Retroactive Salary Increases (Bargaining Unit 62) based on information available as of the date the report is … employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position … the employee’s salary was not updated. Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-197-april-2018-and-april-2019-retroactive-salary-increases-state-policeState Police Bulletin No. SP-191
… A retroactive 2.00% Salary Increase rounded to the nearest dollar for employees in Bargaining Unit 07 for all unit … A retroactive 2.00% Salary Increase rounded to the nearest dollar for employees in Bargaining Unit 17. Payable effective … A retroactive 2.00% salary increase rounded to the nearest dollar for employees in Bargaining Unit 07 for all unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-191-april-2018-and-april-2019-retroactive-salary-increases-state-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 923
… payment. Calculation of Salaries for Employees Who Change Bargaining Units Whenever an employee has movement … using the Action/Reason codes of PAY/SAC Pay Rate Change/Mass Salary Increase). For the above employees, OSC … status, using the Action/Reason codes of PAY/CSL (Pay Rate Change/Correct Salary). For employees who were not Active in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/923-arbitration-award-implementation-retroactive-general-salary-increasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 785
… Pay increases. Time Entry increases will be covered in a separate payroll bulletin and paid in the pay period … inserted. If the employee’s Job Data information does not match the information on Position Data, a row will … and have an IPF row on the Additional Pay page in the amount of $550 that is effective on or after the effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/785-april-1-2007-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-civilCUNY Bulletin No. CU-276
… below who receive a paycheck or direct deposit advice statement dated November 22, 2006 and who did not have the … and the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice statement. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-276-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not have adequate financial policies and procedures. While the … indicates its approval by affixing each member’s signature on the warrant. However, the Board minutes do not consistently indicate the approval to pay these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… work is performed in accordance with contracts prior to payment and reporting any variances to the Board in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… and the Department were not in compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards that govern the systems that process credit card transactions. We also found ITS did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report 2012-S-52). Background Our initial audit … 1, 2009 through September 30, 2012, Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist, Dr. Prosper Bonsi, DMD. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… $2.1 million in operating surpluses. District officials have historically funded reserves by transferring … the separation payments process. District officials do not maintain adequate supporting documentation for each … actual needs and include realistic estimates based on historical trends or other identified analysis and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not always made by authorized users, and … In addition: The President did not enforce the credit card policy (Policy) or bylaws, and the members did not perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Review of Travel Card Expenses
… expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New … We identified questionable travel card expenses the Director incurred on March 11, 2013. Based on these … expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Healths OMH Director of Suicide Prevention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Mary's Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to St. Mary’s Hospital (St. Mary’s) for … made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and St. Mary’s. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-marys-hospital-january-1-2011-through-march-31-2011Empire BlueCross BlueShield Special Items Made to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine if BlueCross BlueShield’s (Empire’s) payments to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center … made according to the provisions of the agreement between Empire and Englewood. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-special-items-made-englewood-hospital-and-medical-centerEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items Made to Saratoga Hospital From January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… school district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including Saratoga. Empire's payments to Saratoga … costs to acquire them. Key Finding We reviewed one claim payment to Saratoga for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-made-saratoga-hospital-januarySelected Payments for Special Items Made to Mary Imogene Bassett Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. … in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member hospitals, including Bassett. Empire’s payments to Bassett … costs to acquire them. Key Findings We reviewed one claim payment to Bassett for special items and determined Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-mary-imogene-bassett-hospital-january-1-2011-throughTown of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January … to receive and paid her husband, a Highway Department employee, $1,800 that he was not authorized to receive. We … so that they could take appropriate action. Employee healthcare contribution rates were miscalculated, resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201XIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… percent of the work year. In addition, Business Units may advance funds to an employee for a specific travel event. … the Business Unit’s employment with an outstanding travel advance. If necessary, recovery of funds may include … monies due him/her. Travelers must account for a travel advance upon completion of the travel for which the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advance