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Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Construction Management Contracts (Report 2020-S-43 ). About … contracts with firms that specialize in providing construction management (CM) services. In 2012, Parks entered … Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) to serve as the construction manager of a $25 million Niagara Falls State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-follow

Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)

… in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District … in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. The District did not: Have … was competitively bid. Obtain minimum required quotes for eight purchases totaling $106,212. The claims auditor did …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216

Town of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)

… deposited, disbursed, and reported all money collected in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … record, deposit, disburse or report all money collected in a timely and accurate manner. Collections were not deposited in a timely manner or intact. As of December 31, 2015, more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/15/town-north-greenbush-town-clerk-2017m-132

Town of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)

… Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key … weekly, as required. Key Recommendation Remit all real property tax collections, penalties and interest to the … Town Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2

Update on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue

… government to support UI claims, New York is one of only seven states or territories with UI funds that continue … of the outstanding loan balance—$8.1 billion—is second only to California. In May 2022, New York State paid $1.2 … 2 Payment of this interest was largely deferred, with only $3.4 million paid. 3   As of May 31, New York has …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continue

XIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY Agencies are responsible for ensuring employees adhere to all employee expense … identification number through the payroll system. Requests for reimbursement by non-employees, such as non-paid … and Board Members, will be requested using the Claim for Payment ( AC 3253-S ) or the Claim for Travel …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overview

XIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures

All capital assets including infrastructure subject to defined levels of materiality are included in the States governmentwide financial statements as required by GASBS 34

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reporting

Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-follow

Medicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims

… services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows state Medicaid programs several options for … those amounts established by the state and approved by CMS. In 2016, the New York State Legislature approved a plan … by CMS and enacted as New York State Social Services Law § 367-a, effective July 1, 2016. The number of Medicaid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claims

Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)

… access and/or loss. Officials did not: Monitor compliance with the District’s acceptable use policy (AUP). Adequately … Develop and implement procedures to monitor compliance with the AUP. Develop written procedures for managing system … and appropriateness. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and initiated or indicated they plan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-user

Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)

… report,  Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Report  2016-N-1 ). About the Program Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City provides temporary emergency shelter to every eligible person who requests services. DHS, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-follow

Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)

… to require more frequent TPHI updates. Also, OMIG had only recovered about $19 million of the improper payments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-follow

Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report,   Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.’s Family Support Services Contracts   … home. OPWDD contracts with three entities within the Young Adult Institute Network (YAI Network) to provide FSS in the … included in our initial audit report Oversight of Young Adult Institute Incs Family …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-young-adult-institute-incs-family-support-services-contracts-follow

Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act (Follow-Up)

… bias-related categories (e.g., race, sexual orientation, weight) and required schools to designate a trained Dignity …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/21/implementation-dignity-all-students-act-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1768

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security … the continued partnership and collaborative efforts of agency Personnel/Payroll Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Affected Employees Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported

Lump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting

… using the appropriate earnings code . The following types of payments may be made as a lump sum: Buy back Settlement … appropriate payments and adjustments. ** For a definition of overtime, visit the  Overtime Compensation page. For information about overtime limits for members of Tiers 5 and 6, visit the  Overtime Limits page . *** For …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-payments

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003.1

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the process for updating and designating queries to be … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0031-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-and

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003

… PS Query migration is available. Agency Actions – Payroll Officers Payroll Officers must review this bulletin and distribute to … or verify [i.e., audit] significant portions of every payroll. _P2 : Medium priority; indicates the query is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-and

Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)

… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The New York State … of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Controls Over Payments for Special Items 2016S57 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-follow

Do Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)

… consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers on a central national registry to reduce … in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a statewide registry. In 2003, the Federal … by State residents had more than doubled since 2014, the number of cases referred to counsel for further action …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-follow