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Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… opportunity, which would result in contracts being awarded without competitive bidding. When contracts are awarded without competitive bidding it is difficult to … 169. While some exemptions are necessary, contracts awarded without competitive bidding often can be inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… Overtime paid at time and a half, double time or greater; Recall overtime; and Holiday premium pay for holidays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… remain uncashed for one year after issuance, the State is required to attempt to notify the payee: by first class … over to the Abandoned Property Fund unless the check is cashed, or a claim is made to the issuing agency for a replacement check. First …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… acquisition date. General capital assets acquired by tax foreclosure which are to be retained by the government for … but not in excess of the tax liens satisfied by such foreclosure. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 10/18/2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield … Affected Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2023, are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield … Affected Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 28, 2024, are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… of subdivision 2-a of Section 200 of the State Finance Law and provides for the discontinuation of the Salary … bargaining units have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and the NYS Legislature has signed letters agreeing to the … – Institutional Services Unit BU47 – Division of Military and Naval Affairs Unit Public Employees Federation BU05 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… No. 422.2 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting direct … Form AC 3197, Request for Direct Deposit Delete/Reversal, to State Payroll Services through the Direct Deposit mailbox to request a direct deposit delete or reversal. Under the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalDisaster Recovery Planning
… State agencies’ operations and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized IT services to 46 … efforts toward disaster recovery planning; however, there is not a complete, functional, and tested disaster recovery … IT services it provides to the 46 executive agencies. ITS is working on completing a disaster recovery plan for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … guidance are sufficient for local social service districts to effectively reduce undistributed child support balances … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsTuition Assistance Program – CUNY York College
… for State financial aid. Background York College (York) is a senior college within the City University of New York (CUNY). It was founded in 1966 and is located on a 50-acre campus in Jamaica, Queens, New York. … teacher education and other professional programs. York is also home to the CUNY Aviation Institute and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/tuition-assistance-program-cuny-york-collegeTuition Assistance Program – Fordham University
… founded in 1841, operates four campuses in New York State: Rose Hill in the Bronx; Lincoln Center in Manhattan; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/27/tuition-assistance-program-fordham-universityExamination of Procurement Card Payments
… 31, 2016. Background Pursuant to State Finance Law §112, agency contracts over $50,000 in amount must be approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsAccounts Receivable Collection and Reporting
… receivable collection and reporting procedures were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the … receivable collection and reporting practices are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As required, … receivable collection and reporting procedures were in compliance with applicable laws and regulations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/05/accounts-receivable-collection-and-reportingNY-Sun Incentive Program
… the marketplace for solar energy in New York. NY-Sun aims to add more than three gigawatts (3 billion watts) of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/ny-sun-incentive-programFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Disabilities (Office) was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help … with developmental disabilities. On March 21, 2009, a fire in one of the residences resulted in the death of four individuals. Since that fire, the Office has taken several steps to improve its fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… with safety training requirements for school bus personnel and instructors to help ensure safe transportation for all pupils; and whether the Department is monitoring school districts’ compliance with school bus monitor and attendant qualifications. The audit scope covers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… did not complete all required trainings, including 20 armed security guards who did not complete annual firearms … monitor and review training records, especially for armed security guards classified as peace/police officers, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actOversight of Mitchell-Lama Application Fees
… 30, 2013 through July 10, 2019. About the Program HPD is the nation’s largest municipal housing preservation and development agency. Its mission is to promote the quality and affordability of housing. The … approximately 46,500 total apartments. Each development is governed by a Board of Directors, which may hire a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/oversight-mitchell-lama-application-fees