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Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Program – Excessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Report 2021-S-36 ). … the State’s Medicaid program. DOH uses two methods to pay for Medicaid services: fee-for-service (FFS) and managed care. Under the FFS method, DOH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings ( 2018-S-62 ). About the Program Executive Order 88 (EO 88), issued on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of … our initial audit report Compliance with Executive Order 88 Energy Efficiency of State Buildings 2018S62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Slightly Stronger Than Expected in February but Remain Volatile
… year and $21.8 million above the latest projections; All Funds receipts totaled $131.6 billion through February, $1.2 … month $40.8 million higher than current projections; All Funds spending of $122 billion through February was $147.2 … focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General Fund is the major operating fund of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-slightly-stronger-expected-february-remain-volatileOpinion 94-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other … amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18XI.18.E Public Officers Law – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… FORMER NYS EMPLOYEES In accordance with Public Officers Law §73(8)(a) (POL 73), former State employees are subject to … whether a vendor is a State employee. Public Officers Law, section 73 (4)(a) states that: [n]o statewide elected … ensure compliance with Section 73 of the Public Officers Law. Ensure that all employees are familiar with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18e-public-officers-lawCity of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… (District) employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Key Findings City officials … ensure District employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Officials also did not … employees did not receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolState Agencies Bulletin No. 2173
… to the Social Security Administration (SSA). As PayServ does not include this information, OSC will be mailing a Request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 2068
… new Additional Pay Earnings Codes, automatic processing for the bi-weekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically for Employees represented by Council 82 Security Supervisors … the new Additional Pay Earnings Codes automatic processing for the biweekly Security Supervisors Hazardous Duty Pay and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2068-new-security-supervisors-hazardous-duty-pay-eligible-employeesDiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates Remain Stable for Fiscal Year 2017-18
… Retirement System (ERS) will decrease from 15.5 percent of payroll to 15.3 percent of payroll. The average contribution rate for the Police and … (PFRS) will increase to 24.4 percent from 24.3 percent of payroll. "After three years of rate reductions, pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-remain-stable-fiscal-year-2017-18State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Data Security (2016-S-27) The office has taken actions to comply with the federal requirements for securing … requirements. Two requirements were not applicable due to current practices at the office and modifications of … offenders overseen by the office received court orders to install Ignition Interlock Devices (IIDs), only 1,952 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 98-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … (timing for return to general fund of excess moneys in school district reserve fund for tax certiorari claims) … fund established to pay tax certiorari claims) EDUCATION LAW, §3651: Moneys deposited in a tax certiorari reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16Opinion 93-19
… of the SCPA, as originally adopted by chapter 953 of the Laws of 1966, provided for a $5.00 fee for a petition for … by law to be recorded. By section 42 of chapter 259 of the Laws of 1968, paragraph (f) was amended so that the $5.00 fee … (f) was then repealed by section 3 of chapter 626 of the Laws of 1969 eliminating these fees regarding adoptions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1816
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission … last day of the previous payroll period (Wednesday). Due to holidays and special processing, earlier submission deadlines are necessary to ensure that paychecks are issued timely. To assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1816-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… bacterial disease), exposure to pesticides and other chemicals, and changing climate. In 2016, the State developed … the New York State Pollinator Protection Plan (Plan) to address the high loss of pollinators in the State. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followSteuben County – Safeguarding Computerized Data (2025M-96)
… Objective Did Steuben County (County) officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized data in the finance and personnel departments and County Clerk’s office? Audit … Did Steuben County County officials limit and monitor access to and properly safeguard computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/19/steuben-county-safeguarding-computerized-data-2025m-96XIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… cash advance accounts, custodial accounts (e.g. inmate funds, patient accounts, etc.), agency funds, etc. All … checks are written off and turn over to the OSC Bureau of Unclaimed Funds. All questions concerning the disposition of uncashed checks should be directed to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. Information and phone numbers concerning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… over the next four years and improving the quality of care for Medicaid patients remains a challenge after more than two … ahead that also carry risk,”DiNapoli said. “A federal waiver may bring as much as $8 billion in additional aid as … from 2009 through 2013. The $8 billion federal Medicaid waiver amendment approved in April 2014 by the Centers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… that have the potential to disrupt or actually disrupt service to Metro-North customers, the Emergency Management … part of its internal communications, the OCC notifies the Customer Communications Department (Communications) about … determines if an event meets the criteria for a customer email/text notification. Depending on the time of day the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-352
… 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-352-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentTown of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for safeguarding IT resources. Implement strong access … to address the Town’s specific needs and expectations for IT services. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33