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New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesTravel Advisory No. 18
… Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… fund budget is unbalanced because the budgeted financing sources exceed the appropriations by $298,382. The adopted … budget includes estimated revenues for Federal aid, State funding for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, property … the allowable tax levy limit by $187,957. However, the Council adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8City of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… negotiations to increase minimum staffing levels for the fire department, which may result in overtime. The proposed … agreement with the collective bargaining unit regarding hiring firefighters over a three-year period. Ensure overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2020 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-690
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the … gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2020 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-690-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) continues to provide inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… three of the 48 IT items we tested: a laptop and two cameras, totaling $1,444. The last comprehensive physical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure District financial records and reports were … audited. Key Recommendations Ensure AUDs are submitted to OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard water system operations against unauthorized access or … did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. The City did not have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173State Agencies Bulletin No. 1839
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 Institution Teacher Summer Session Payments and to inform agencies of new Earnings Codes … credit days for employees who are members of the New York State Employees’ Retirement System (Plan Type 7Y) and have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1839-new-procedures-processing-2020-summer-session-payments-institutionCUNY Bulletin No. CU-661
… is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance. Affected Employees CUNY … is to notify agencies of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-661-city-new-york-hip-hmo-health-insurance-rate-changesOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… (high-tech) economic development programs and projects it oversees and to determine if these projects are achieving … for private investment and creating high-tech or other jobs. Collectively, these projects were intended to create … monitoring specific programs, such as those under NYSTAR, it has not adequately monitored other high-tech projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsLowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… purchasing agent approval prior to purchase, evidence of oral quotes, departmental approval, evidence of receipt of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTaconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets to maintain fund balance within the statutory required limit. … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Use of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Fund is used for its … (Parks) to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Buffalo region. The Authority currently operates bus and light rail services, two airports, and a small boat harbor. … Examine written policies and procedures to determine if they adequately address potentially questionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance … is required on educational assistance benefits provided to State employees for undergraduate courses, up to a $5,250 limit during the tax year. Undergraduate benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefits