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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… “Local sales tax collections growth increased between July and September, making it the strongest quarter of 2019,” … factor, along with the continued rise in consumer spending and wages.” Overall, year-to-date collections since January … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterAccounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… interest payments provides for accurate reporting. Below is a list of interest account codes available for use. … XII, Section 5.K - Federally Reportable Payments There is no longer a Withholding Class code 03 for interest … to Awards and Non-Judicial Settlement Agreements There is no longer a Withholding Class code 03 for interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestDisaster 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-planningQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician ( 2012-S-35 ). Background Our initial audit report, … significant issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. … not adequate to ensure continuity of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… rates. With approval from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the Department amended the … of Health: Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2012-S-27) Department of Health: Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the … of Cyber Security Policy requires all State entities to establish formal processes to address the risk that personal, private or sensitive … To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C
… $5,848 for coinsurance because there are no limits on Part C cost-sharing. If the Department limited payment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-cTravel Advisory No. 15
… for full personal vehicle mileage reimbursement is no longer applicable for business-related travel when a more cost-effective option is available. The update is a result of the State’s decision to lift COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptionsCyber Incident Response Team
… Objective To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … 1, 2018 to March 26, 2021. About the Program The Cyber Incident Response Team (CIRT) is part of the State’s Division … To determine whether the Cyber Incident Response Team at the Division of Homeland Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/12/cyber-incident-response-teamMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid managed care organizations … homes. The audit covered the period from January 2016 to December 2020. About the Program The New York State … (Department), provides a wide range of medical services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… including approximately 546 desktops/workstations and 250 servers that support 30 databases. As a public benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… revenues: $1.07 billion from VLT casinos, including $917 million as education aid; $183.7 million from commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving … members who were retroactively disenrolled (when a member is disenrolled from NYBEAS after the date eligibility ended). … information in NYBEAS and United’s eligibility system is complete, accurate, and up to date, including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 … the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical benefits. Civil Service is responsible for maintaining the New York Benefits … and eligibility information. Eligibility information is entered into NYBEAS by a participating employer’s health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… fuels sold for use in motor vehicles to ensure quality standards are met and labeling is accurate. The Department’s … program. The Bureau did not have written procedures for standards of quality control or data utilization for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followOversight of Industrial Hemp
… and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol … education and state departments of agriculture to grow or cultivate industrial hemp for research purposes. In New … most grower applications, even if they are incomplete or contain risk factors that officials state they screen for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… of Budget (DOB) approved an increase to Hazard Pay for M/C employees effective July 2025 who currently receive … has increased the systematically calculated hourly rates for Time Entry Earnings Code HZ5 to $1.00/hour and Earnings … a Next of Kin Affidavit has been previously submitted for a deceased employee’s payroll check, OSC will accept a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedContract Advisory No. 21
… Pre-Encumbering Contracts Converted During the EE1 Upgrade to SFS 9.2 and Correcting Off-Contract Payments Guidance: The … the Statewide Financial System (SFS), advises Agencies to complete the processes summarized below as soon as possible, and prior to upcoming Fiscal Year End. Update and Pre-Encumber …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Contract Advisory No. 7
… only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two … the Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… in undisbursed restitution which was collected between one year and over 20 years ago. The Department did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operations