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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1342
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2014 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed … between the State of New York and the CSEA, provides for payment of the 2014-2015 Longevity Payment effective October 2014 as a one-time, lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1342-october-2014-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpState Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees Social Security number and name in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. OSC Actions OSC has created a file of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… Purpose To provide agencies information regarding changes in the processing of Automated Interface transactions and … 12:00 noon on Friday, November 9, 2012 will be processed in accordance with the changes described in this Bulletin. Background OSC is converting from using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyState Agencies Bulletin No. 835
… employees salaries and the processing of necessary salary cor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/835-revised-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-civilContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followOpinion 92-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (consulting engineer as … Whether the chairman of a town planning board has a conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3Opinion 97-6
… 301(8), 303, 308: The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is determined by the county governing board to be necessary … effective operation and maintenance of the system is a "system cost" within the meaning of County Law, §301(8). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6Opinion 2001-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (prohibition against county … Whether a member of a county board would have a prohibited interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 98-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and … a volunteer firefighter who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is liable for Volunteer Firefighters' … of an individual who is a member of a fire company in a bordering area, is responsible for Volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-24Internal Control System Components
… internal control system appropriately addresses all five com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Report … work activities. The Office administers New York’s Wage Subsidy program and has contracted with eligible public … themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and fringe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1098
… Purpose To provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of … is reportable on the employee’s Form W-2 and is subject to income and employment taxes. Agency Actions Reporting Taxable Fringe Benefits Agencies are required to provide the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1098-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period April 1, 2011 Through June 30, 2011 (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Selected … Empire processes and pays claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements Empire negotiates with member … Key Finding Empire officials made considerable progress in implementing the recommendations we made in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/30/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-april-1-2011-throughOpinion 2000-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Competitive Bidding Requirements (for construction of town water system) - Municipal Cooperation (competitive … Whether a town on behalf of a water district may enter into a contract with a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17Housing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preferences for … (NYC HPD). We specifically found two housing companies in Manhattan (Hamilton House and Clinton Towers) filled … December 23, 2014, of the three recommendations included in our initial report. Key Finding NYC HPD has made progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 99-8
… minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - Fees (imposition of a fee for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWN LAW, … is authorized to adopt a local law that establishes a flat fee for an annual subscription to copies of the minutes of … of the copies of the minutes to those who have paid the fee. The amount of the fee must be reasonably related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red-flagged bridges. Key Finding NYSTA implemented the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followTravel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Travel Plaza Revenues and Capital Improvements (Report 2008-S-103). Background In our initial audit report, which was issued on January 15, … a fuel concessionaire underreported its fuel deliveries in one month tested, and as a result underpaid its rent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/14/travel-plaza-revenues-and-capital-improvements-followOverpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charges (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the one recommendation included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Medicare Part C … for services rendered to Medicaid recipients enrolled in a Healthfirst Medicare Advantage Plan. Many Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare Part C. Under Medicare Part C, managed care plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/overpayments-medicare-part-c-coinsurance-charges-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on … are administered to patients by a medical professional in an office setting. To reduce Medicaid costs for … cost. Key Findings Department officials made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-follow