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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 … spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is equal to 50 percent of your FAE (less any workers’ compensation …
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 … spouse or dependent parent. The benefit is equal to 50 percent of your FAE (less any workers’ compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-14-23)
… is issuing debt to fund capital expenditures. Due to a change in accounting for retirement expenditures, the City …
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
… The bill would provide reimbursement from the state to municipalities for costs incurred for hiring financial advisors to assist in … goals, and take into consideration the impact of near-term budgeting decisions on future fiscal years. It also allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingHate Crime Reporting
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services Division adequately monitors hate crime reporting and takes steps to ensure complete and accura
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … and $563.6 million for the City. The 2017-18 budget is $38 million more than the City’s budget for 2016-17, an …
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
… Department purchases from one vendor, American Indian Women Incorporated (AIW) complied with minority- or women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) procurement rules and … Department purchases from one vendor American Indian Women Incorporated AIW complied with minority or womenowned …
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)
… and to determine if payments for certain special items, in relation to the hospitals' actual purchase and acquisition … Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member …
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)
… building space and the adequacy of the School’s leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2011 through August … office did not maintain accurate and supported leave accrual records for all School employees. The School does not … Develop and implement a process to compare leave accrual records with other attendance records to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualOpinion 88-73
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (creation of by town for improvement district) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … purposes. You note that suburban towns are authorized by Town Law, §55-a to establish such a fund. There is no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… owners are eligible for one exemption for a primary residence only. Local assessors accept and process residents’ …
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
… to claim. "I thank Mayor Brown for partnering with my office to help reconnect the people of Buffalo with their lost money," said DiNapoli. "My office has prioritized making it easy for New Yorkers to … that have yet to check our database to do so by visiting my website. It only takes a few minutes." "I am grateful that …
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)
… comprised of seven members. The School’s 2012-13 fiscal year budgeted expenses were approximately $2.71 million. Key Findings The School entered into a three-year compact agreement with the Foundation in June 2011. All … 1 percent of total pupil revenue from the prior academic year. The total 2012-13 fiscal year fee due to the Foundation …
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)
… Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District DIBID Disbursements 2012M252 …
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)
… 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … Ensure that all Village employees who are involved in the procurement process are aware of and comply with the … gain access. Locate physical components of the IT system in an adequately ventilated or climate-controlled area that …
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
… wheelchairs. A prosthetic device replaces a missing body part, while an orthotic device supports a weak or deformed body part. Medical supplies are disposable items for medical use such as gauze and wipes. As part of the Medicaid nursing home reimbursement rates, …
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
… 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, but are required … will get collected into the Project Costing module. For OSC cash managed projects the Contract that the Project …
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 covered the period from … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local …
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
… If the answer to any question posed in the earlier section (Claims Auditing) is no, then some type of action should be … available to the body or official responsible for auditing claims: If original documentation (such as invoices, purchase … may indicate the possibility of a duplicate claim. Claims generally may be rejected or reduced if they do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1808
… the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required to furnish each employee with a Form … 1, 3, and 5 and do not appear on Form W-2: Nontaxable Health Insurance NYS-Ride Transportation Benefit Program CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1808-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2019