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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1769
… amount of Social Security tax ($8,239.80) for 2019 will only have a deduction for the Medicare tax deficiency in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1769-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsMedicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… the Department of Health (Department) took appropriate steps to maximize rebate collections on drugs dispensed to … 2014. We found that the Department did not take sufficient steps to maximize rebate collections on drugs dispensed to … programs, we strongly urge the Department to take the steps necessary to collect these rebates. The Department also …
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
… modifier code 59 that were not distinct and independent from other services provided on the same day. The audit covered the period from September 1, 2012 to August 31, 2013. Background The New … performed a procedure that was distinct or independent from another procedure that was performed on the same day for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59State Agencies Bulletin No. 1076
… by the change. Instead the following message will appear only once, upon saving the transaction. In order to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1076-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-processOpinion 97-1
… housing authority may become a participant in a county workers compensation selfinsurance plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… the following audits have been issued: Research Foundation of the State University of New York: Allocation and Budgetary Controls Over … methodology for charging SUNY campuses for the costs of central office operations and statewide initiatives the … methodology for charging SUNY campuses for the costs of central office operations and statewide initiatives the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMattituck Fire District – Claims Audit (2025M-48)
… $194,478 1 and determined that the Board should not have approved 90 claims (67 percent) totaling $125,562. The … them for payment. Specifically, the Board should not have approved 90 claims (67 percent) totaling $125,562 … corrective action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/mattituck-fire-district-claims-audit-2025m-48Oversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (DOH) and State Education Department (SED) are following the State’s public … assistance efforts. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Nursing Home Surveillance (2015-S-26) … To determine if the Department of Health DOH and State Education Department SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsOpinion 98 - 19
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment (referendum requirement for installment purchase contract) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Installment Purchase Contracts (referendum requirement for in fire district) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Controls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has appropriate … adequate controls over the capital improvement process at City-owned homeless shelters. Our audit covered the period … the Program DHS, an administrative unit of the New York City Department of Social Services, is the primary agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Motor Vehicles registration suspension program, submitting only a limited number of registrations for suspension each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-fees-followLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made in our initial audit report, … Care Ombudsman Program (Report 2018-S-48 ). About the Program Under the federal Older Americans Act of 1965 … To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… previously served the Fund as Director of Absolute Return Strategies. “Anastasia’s talent and varied financial … to joining the Fund in 2011, she served as Director of International Derivatives Sales at Bank of America and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerVillage of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… properly approved, documented and controlled overtime for employees. Key Findings Village officials did not properly approve, document or control overtime for employees. During our audit period, the Village paid … Inspector approved his own overtime that totaled $53,719 for the audit period. Village officials and the Building …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… $75,039, and to the school district and library, $300,875. Tax exemptions disclosed in audited financial statements were … to each ATJ based on the amount of real property tax that should be paid to that jurisdiction. Although GCIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… using this NYSLRS template will be given priority review. Draft a DRO proposal. When completing the DRO template, … marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends Draft a DRO Overview and Instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… personal purchases. To ensure that credit cards are used only for approved and necessary expenses, local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudDiNapoli: 22 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-two school districts were designated in some level of fiscal stress under New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … districts in fiscal stress the prior year. The low number of districts with stress designations largely reflects recent … in recent years,” DiNapoli said. “While the number of districts has increased, it remains lower than before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-22-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressOpinion 93-23
… issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services (chair of planning board who performs … services) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (electrical contractor as chair of board) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 803: Whether an electrical contractor who also is the chair of a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23Opinion 98-5
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … 802, 803, 806: An elective county coroner, who is also a funeral director, generally, would not have a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-5