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Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … (even if they are not your designated beneficiary), in this order: To your surviving spouse, for life; Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … (even if they are not your designated beneficiary), in this order: To your surviving spouse, for life; Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-14-23)
… accounting for retirement expenditures, the City will be required to recognize increased retirement costs in future … related to the Combined Sewer Overflows Long Term Control Plan. The City should develop a plan to mitigate any potential future declines in the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b5-14-23DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … planning. The bill would provide reimbursement from the state to municipalities for costs incurred for hiring … of our localities,” said DiNapoli. “The tax cap and our state’s continued slow economic recovery underscore the need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingHate Crime Reporting
… contact each delinquent agency at least three times via e-mail. As of March 11, 2014, the Division had data for 2,601 hate crimes that occurred in New York State during the period of January 1, 2010 … bias even when an agency reports multiple biases involved in a crime. The Divisions system has a limitation that only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal … City of Yonkers Budget Review B17611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Selected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… transactions is not readily apparent; especially in cases where facility staff still did the work of obtaining prices, selecting vendors and picking up the purchased products. These purchases raise certain issues that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesSelected Payments for Special Items for the Period July 1, 2012 Through December 31, 2012 (Empire BlueCross and BlueShield)
… from July through December 2012. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health coverage to active and retired State, participating local government and school district … Payments for hospital services are generally based on standard fee schedules that are negotiated between Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/selected-payments-special-items-period-july-1-2012-through-december-31-2012-empireOracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… does not require that all employees submit leave request forms. Those employees required to submit forms did not do so consistently, and the forms did not always include evidence of required approvals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualOpinion 88-73
Whether a town of the second class may establish a capital reserve fund for improvement district purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program … and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school districts. The State’s costs for underwriting this … the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key Findings Local assessors have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Comptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Return Over $100,000 in Unclaimed Funds to Buffalo Residents
… that $111,180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron Brown on March 16 to urge people to claim their lost money. Over $88 million still remains … that $111180 in unclaimed funds has been returned to Buffalo city residents since he partnered with Mayor Byron …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-return-over-100000-unclaimed-funds-buffalo-residentsBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period … 2011 through July 31, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of … students at the School or the State Education Department’s Charter School Tuition rate. During the audit period, two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… which comprises 10 members who represent property owners in the DIBID, five members who represent commercial tenants, … events, and received $91,000 in government funding, for a total of $615,776 of total income. Key Findings The Executive … financial duties so that no one person controls all of cash disbursement functions. Review the payroll to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … 1, 2011 through November 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau … Village of Westbury Purchasing Claims Audit and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Medicaid 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 inappropriately paid for durable medical … are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients receive their services through managed care, whereby the Department pays managed care organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/19/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipmentIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… and Customer Contracts under their own agency PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal … Grant Projects Split costs manually on source transactions against an award for Federal and State share if applicable, … Upon billing, these transactions will create temporary bills that will then get approved systematically by SFS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… Objective To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit … 31, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… should be taken in most cases. Obviously, this will depend on the specific deficiency and the dollar amount involved. … to request a more detailed claim and to educate the vendor on itemization requirements. If the claim is for travel or … is sometimes a matter of judgment and will vary based on the situation. In some cases, consultation with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1808
… to inform agencies of the content information for the 2019 Form W-2. Affected Employees All employees who received a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2019 are … 5, (Circular E) for 2019, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1808-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2019