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Opinion 95-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (deposit of State aid for education in mandatory reserve fund) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Funds (criteria for establishing) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-24DiNapoli: Tennessee Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Mother's NYS Pension Checks
… sentencing of Leslie Schwinzer, of Knoxville, Tennessee, for stealing pension checks that had been issued to her … Honorable Thomas A. Varlan in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Knoxville. “Leslie … “Thanks to my partnership with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Tennessee, we uncovered this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tennessee-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-mothers-nys-pension-checksNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesXVI.3.H Materiality – XVI. Financial Reporting
… decisions requires the use of professional judgment to assess the quantitative and qualitative circumstances … particular case. Except as provided in the instructions to the Agency Financial Reporting Package, no omissions of … its discretion, modify or may eliminate information deemed to be immaterial. Guide to Financial Operations REV. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3h-materialityResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
… (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come. Since then, the State has made great … space and otherwise enhance the quality of our environment for all New Yorkers. As DEC now enters its second … But spending from State Operating Funds, which pays for most of the agency’s regulatory and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/resources-and-responsibilities-new-york-states-environmental-fundingDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… need during this national emergency.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled … than $1.3 billion, lower. Sales tax receipts of $4 billion for the first four months were down $1.2 billion from a year … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyImproper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Managed Care (Follow-Up)
… through FFS. We issued our initial audit report on January 10, 2019.The audit objective was to determine whether … services covered by Plans. The audit covered the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2018. The audit identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/11/improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-managed-care-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-682
… the new Fire Safety Differential for eligible employees in the titles listed below. Affected Employees Annual IBT employees in the titles listed in the eligibility criteria section are affected. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-682-cuny-ibt-2018-2019-additional-pay-increases-and-newResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments (Follow-Up)
… ), which was issued on June 9, 2017, examined whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State … (SLA) had effectively addressed noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments-followMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are enrolled in MLTC plans. MLTC plans provide long-term care services, … pays MLTC plans monthly managed care premiums and, in return, MLTC plans pay for all MLTC covered services. The … services covered by MLTC plans. Individuals are enrolled in MLTC through either Local Departments of Social Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… the former Town of Poestenkill administrative assistant, for allegedly stealing more than $3,000 in town funds over a … District Attorney Donnelly and the New York State Police for their partnership in making sure she will be held … from the taxpayer, and my office is committed to justice for those that have squandered from their neighbors. I am …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319
… 406 Strike/Discip Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-319-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… system while employed as the clerk to the supervisor for the Town of Minerva. The arrest is the result of … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public … and thank our partners at the State Comptroller’s Office for their commitment to investigating those who prey on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-738
… is to notify CUNY agencies of a new deduction code for a political action fund to be offered to employees … IUOE-30 PAC. IUOE, Local 30 will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a biweekly file. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Agencies must notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-738-new-deduction-code-international-union-operating-engineersDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) of the Danby Fire District (District) adequately audited claims to ensure … the Board of Fire Commissioners Board of the Danby Fire District District adequately audited claims to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Real Estate Portfolio
… Purpose To determine whether the New York Power Authority has … for all of its real estate holdings, determined the need to either hold or dispose of those properties, and disposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioState Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… bulletin is to inform agencies of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or … (Tax Withholding and Estimated Tax) and IRS Instructions for Form W-4 (Employees Withholding Certificate), employees who claimed exempt from Federal withholding for tax year 2023 and intend to claim exemption in 2024 must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Improper Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payments to Managed Care Organizations (Follow-Up)
… pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. In addition to the … one-time Supplemental Maternity Capitation Payment (SMCP) for the prenatal and postpartum physician care and hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/improper-supplemental-maternity-capitation-payments-managed-care-organizations-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2083
… but consent for 2022 W-2s can be provided no later than January 10, 2023. OSC will issue a PayServ bulletin board … employee provides Form W-2 statement consent on or after January 11, 2023, a paper Form W-2 statement for 2022 will be … employee withdraws Form W-2 statement consent on or after January 11, 2023, no paper Form W-2 statement will be mailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2083-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2022-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2094.1
… bulletin is to notify agency payroll offices of a change in Direct Deposit access and visibility that is necessary to … ACH payments are required to protect account numbers used for those payments. Account numbers must be unreadable … only the last 4 digits. OSC has created a new role for audit access to the Request Direct Deposit panel for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20941-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing