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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances. … the employees taxable gross, a one-time use, earnings code has been created to increase the employees taxable gross only. The new earnings code will be applied to paycheck dated May 24, 2023, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2194
… Employees: Employees with questions related to their garnishment or other deductions are impacted by this … Due to an increased number of requests for sensitive garnishment and deduction information from State employees, … of State Payroll Services’ Deductions Section directly for garnishment or deduction information, either via email or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2194-employee-payroll-deduction-information-requestsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2245
… the discontinuation of the Salary Withholding Program for certain employees. Affected Employees: Employees whose … 2-a of Section 200 of the State Finance Law and provides for the discontinuation of the Salary Withholding Program for employees hired on or after 07/01/2024. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2245-discontinuation-salary-withholding-program-certain-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 422.2 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalIDA Reform
… Signed into law on December 18, 2015 as Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2015 – A.7915 (Magnarelli) / S.5867 (Marchione) – To … accountability and improve the efficiency and transparency of the operations of industrial development agencies and … accountability and improve the efficiency and transparency of the operations of industrial development agencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reformControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… initiators, and is collecting and depositing the required unclaimed bottle funds into the General Fund. The audit covers the period … registered with the Department to remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits on a quarterly basis. Along with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsPreferred Source Contracting (Follow-Up)
… that serve and employ the blind, severely disabled, and veterans. The intent of the Program is to advance social and … orders among agencies for the severely disabled and veterans’ workshops. The State Education Department (SED) is … - of these contracts were actually for digital printing, a service the Procurement Council has specifically excluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/09/preferred-source-contracting-followCapital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… the recommendations in our initial audit report, Capital Program Revenue and Expenses (Report 2014-S-54 ). Background … $91 million for purses; and $49 million for NYRA’s capital program. Our initial audit report, which was issued on … the appropriate amount of VLT revenues for its capital program and whether NYRA officials used these monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses-followService-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program Implementation (Follow-Up)
… of the recommendations in our initial audit report, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program … of 10 percent or greater from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The Act also created the Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development (Division) within the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/service-disabled-veteran-owned-business-program-implementation-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… 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 … to penalties up to a maximum of $11,000 per violation. The number of Do Not Call complaints has been increasing, both in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… during the subsidized employment period). For each participant, contractors make subsidy payments to employers … the subsidy period, and withhold 25 percent pending the participant’s retention in unsubsidized employment for 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Accountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges (2014-S-26). Background New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizes cities that meet an established … set at 200,000 or more – to adjudicate non-criminal traffic infractions through administrative tribunals instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/accountability-traffic-ticket-surcharges-followAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… three years. Staff must complete specific training courses through the ACT Institute (part of the Center for Innovations operated by OMH’s New York State Psychiatric Institute). Required courses include Person-Centered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … addressing the issues identified in our initial audit. Of the four recommendations contained in our audit report, … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report, The … report; however, additional actions are still needed. Of the initial report’s eight audit recommendations, four … To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followAdoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… in compliance with governing regulations. The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) established the Adoption … alternative homes for hard-to-place and handicapped foster children. The Program, administered by local social services … assist adoptive parents in the care and support of these children. We found that payments were supported and were in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followInternal Control System Components
… conducting audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (Report 2014-S-5 ). Background Our … of 18,010 Medicaid recipients whose pharmacy benefits were covered by managed care. We recommended the Department review … - Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Pharmacy Services Covered by Managed Care (2014-S-5) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-fee-service-payments-pharmacy-services-covered-managed-care-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our original report, … to improve internal controls over these accounts. As of March 31, 2016, Parks was authorized to have three advance … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts-followInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects ( 2012-S-34 ). Background Our initial audit issued on May 19, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-follow