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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-259
… the 2017-2020 Agreement between the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the Civil Service … earnings that are automatically calculated by the system (e.g. overtime), agencies must separate earnings by … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-259-april-2018-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-judicialSelected Aspects of Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Remediation Cost Recovery
… Conservation (Department) has effective systems in place to fully and accurately accumulate State costs … bill for and collect these costs from responsible parties in a timely manner, and identify and pursue parties … (Program), also known as the State Superfund Program, in New York. The purpose of the Program is to identify, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/22/selected-aspects-inactive-hazardous-waste-site-remediation-cost-recoveryOpinion 2003-5
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; … death benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law §208-b, for a firefighter who died of cancer prior to retirement. … General Municipal Law §208-b provides, in relevant part, for the payment of death benefits to the "widow" of a regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 2006-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3Opinion 88-41
… fire prevention programs) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal Equipment (use by private organization under contract) TOWN … you inquire whether the town may purchase instructional equipment to be used by a private, non-profit organization in … prevention program could provide for use of town-owned equipment by the private organization in connection with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Opinion 2004-9
… state or local government funding may be made pursuant to joint agreements under Public Health Law §2803-a under the … federal, state, or local government funding" for the joint purchase of goods, supplies and services. General … indicate that those amendments were intended primarily to permit local governments that were providing preventative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9Railroad Bridge Inspection Program
… railroads operating in the State to ensure they meet the bridge inspection requirements. This audit covers the period … 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The Railroad Bridge Inspection Program (Program) provides oversight of the … to ensure public safety and decrease the risk of railroad bridge failures. Department regulations require railroad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programWage Theft Investigations
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is efficiently utilizing its resources to … April 1, 2011 through December 20, 2013. Background The Department's mission is to protect workers, assist the … To determine whether the Department of Labor Department is efficiently utilizing its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/06/wage-theft-investigationsEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… Purpose To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield's (Empire) … for certain special items were reasonable in relation to the hospitals' actual purchase and acquisition costs. … To determine whether Empire BlueCross BlueShields Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughOpinion 90-17
… and equipment of the fire district, it makes no provision for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Total Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Spending generally reflects the State’s program priorities. Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the State’s ability to support continuing programs. State spending, which includes spending from federal funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingMedicaid Program - Medicaid Managed Care Organization Fraud and Abuse Detection
… managed care organizations (MCOs) to coordinate the care for enrolled Medicaid beneficiaries. In exchange, MCOs receive a monthly premium payment for each … to 90 percent or higher by the end of 2016. Despite this operational shift, the State remains legally responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/15/medicaid-program-medicaid-managed-care-organization-fraud-and-abuse-detectionOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid overpaid Medicare crossover claims for physician and other outpatient services and to identify the claims processing control weaknesses that allowed the … December 3, 2009 through March 31, 2012. Background Many Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims2013 Year End Report
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether payment requests … errors. Key Recommendations Reinforce the importance of accurately processing payments to Board and SFCC staff. If … The objective of our examination was to determine whether payment requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… Affected Employees: All employees who require a tax balance adjustment due to having a Q22 overpayment in … OSC Actions: OSC has created a new Earnings Code TBA (Tax Balance Adjustment) to correct employee tax balances. OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not … goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under the competitive bidding threshold … a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58XII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… Payments from one Business Unit to another require the use of the Special Use Vendor IDs called Interagency Vendor IDs. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Vendor Management Unit (VMU) … SFS. The transaction is processed without the production of a check. The Billing Business Unit creates a bill to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices to the awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning supplies by $1,532. As a … when procuring goods and services. Compare billed prices to awarded contract prices to ensure the District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60XII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Guard Bureau (NGB) allows DMNA to be reimbursed by NGB for expenses it incurs in operations and training of the State Army and Air National … despite a Division of the Budget requirement that it do so. There were significant weaknesses in DMNA’s controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/27/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations