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Improper Medicaid Payments for Individuals Receiving Hospice Services Covered by Medicare (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the nine … are enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (referred to as dual-eligibles), Medicare is the primary payer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/improper-medicaid-payments-individuals-receiving-hospice-services-covered-medicare-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2100
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2022 … for calendar year 2022 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2022, and the … Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required to furnish each employee with a Form W-2 by 01/31/2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2100-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1279
… instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2013. Affected Employees Employees who receive … (PEF and/or CSEA) paid qualified educational assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar … Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1279-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Stress Monitoring System has identified nine villages in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2016. Three villages were designated in … Dec. 31 fiscal year end date that are not included on this list. Their scores will be released later this year. Using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againXII.6.J Paying a Refund – XII. Expenditures
… of the amount paid must be refunded to the payer. In the Legacy Central Accounting System, these payments were … to the following fields when processing refunds. Legacy Bulkload Field Name PeopleSoft Bulkload Field Name SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6j-paying-refundLow-Income Housing Trust Fund Program (Follow-Up)
… as a public benefit corporation in 1985 under Section 45-a of the Private Housing Finance Law, the Housing Trust Fund … development, revitalization, and preservation of low-income housing; the development and preservation of … review to provide information on any action planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/02/low-income-housing-trust-fund-program-followDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… that on Thursday, February 13, 2020, Jolene Roy, 45, of Pine Bush, pleaded guilty before Orange County Court Judge … on May 18, 2020. Roy agreed that on or before that date she will pay $21,296.25 in restitution to the Town of … who must pay back more than $20,000,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Orange County District Attorney Hoovler, the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… inactivity fees or having the money turned over to my office as lost funds.” After five years of dormancy, money from unused gift cards issued … remaining on the card; and Replacement fees for lost or stolen gift cards. DiNapoli’s office is currently holding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… entities possess large amounts of valuable information on subjects such as health, business, public safety, parks … use. As of March 2021, there were over 5,190 data items on Open Data. As the steward of New York’s natural resources … As of March 2021, DEC had published 147 data items on Open Data. Key Findings DEC has taken steps to meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our … and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/12/city-long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6DiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… sales were $102,370,000 of Series 2021A Tax-Exempt Bonds and $531,385,000 of Series 2021B Taxable Bonds. The net … Taxable Bonds Bidding Group 2 to Morgan Stanley & Co, LLC with a true interest cost bid of 2.424844 percent. The … mature over 21 years. Bid Summaries https://www.osc.state.ny.us/files/press/pdf/bond-sale-summary-2021.pdf The Series …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsLead Contamination of State Armories (Follow-Up)
… the public was not being unnecessarily exposed to lead at most armories, in certain instances, more could be done. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/16/lead-contamination-state-armories-followCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for 2020-21. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … City issued bond anticipation notes totaling $7,689,034 for this purpose, which consisted of $5,091,424 for the … for health insurance and Social Security and Medicare taxes that may not be sufficient. The adopted budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Lump Sum Payments – Legacy Reporting
… Lump Sum Vacation Payments For members of certain tiers and plans, we can include a lump sum payment for up to 30 … for unused vacation on the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave Credits Form (RS6221) , which you complete in … Compensation Refer to the Reporting Workers' Compensation Benefits page Refer to the Reporting Workers' Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement of $240,000
… Dennis Brown pleaded guilty to stealing $240,000 in public funds and must now pay full restitution. The thefts … public funds to pay for groceries, cooking classes, liquor store purchases, a subscription, gift shop purchases, … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-pleads-guilty-embezzlement-240000State Agencies Bulletin No. 1890
… W-2s. Reprinted W-2s, either through New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) or by agencies, will have the employee’s full …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1890-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2020Elevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Elevator Safety (Report 2017-N-4 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followOpinion 96-12
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … district may change its fiscal year from a calendar year to a year ending in February or March. You indicate that the … and end on the thirty-first day of December". There is no provision in the Town Law or any other State statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Compliance With the Clery Act
… for students and their families. To address this concern, in 1990, Congress enacted the Clery Act, which requires … Act requires all public and private colleges participating in federal Title IV student financial aid programs to prepare … (DoE) annually. SUNY, the largest public university system in the United States, consists of 29 State-operated colleges, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actFood Safety Monitoring
… of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for enforcing State laws and Department regulations related … As of June 4, 2013, the Division was responsible for inspecting 31,401 establishments. From April 1, 2011 … June 4, 2013, it received 5,724 consumer complaints for investigation, and inspectors obtained 3,894 food samples …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoring