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Early Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including … The Center, for-profit organization located in Highland, New York, provides preschool special education services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/early-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant sources of funds that normally would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followUnitedHealthcare – Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network Ambulatory Surgery Centers (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Out-of-Network Anesthesia Services Provided at In-Network … on August 13, 2018, examined whether United overpaid for out-of-network anesthesia services provided at ASCs that … required to use in-network anesthesia providers. For the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2016, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/unitedhealthcare-overpayments-out-network-anesthesia-services-provided-network-ambulatoryDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years closing Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.56 percent for 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found … percent, more than the $9.4 million projected expenditure for 2023-24. The District’s proposed budget includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/05/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b24-7-2DiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, individually and as successors-in-interest to Mobil Oil Corporation and Mobil Corporation, … for remediation of the oldest of the spill locations in 1989. Remediation efforts occurred under the supervision … sites were operated as gas stations, some of which were in operation as early as the 1930’s. The eight sites included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilOpinion 89-40
… in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (loss of wages) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Reimbursement for Expenses (loss of wages) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employer (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §72-o) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40CUNY Bulletin No. CU-770
… Dates: Effective in paychecks dated October 5, 2023, for current and lag employees. OSC Actions: OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-770-city-new-york-health-benefit-rate-changesDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… Authority’s (CDTA) reported overtime payments accounted for 20 percent of the authority’s total employee compensation … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “CDTA operates a vital service for Capital Region residents, employers and educational … in overtime, which exceeded the employee’s annualized salary. Since 2010 CDTA ridership has risen each year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growingLaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… and accounted for properly. Key Findings The District did not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording … Eighteen fixed assets valued at $168,700 were either not recorded on the master inventory list or not properly tagged. The District’s inventory records of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… The Board should develop and adopt policies and procedures for fundraising activities. Company officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesSempronius Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-231)
… adequate oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. … in Cayuga County and provides fire protection services for the Towns of Niles and Sempronius. The Company is … Profit and loss (P&L) statements were not prepared for fundraising events held in 2016 with revenues totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/sempronius-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-231Town of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for cash receipts. Key Findings We reviewed 184 tax payments … Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk properly accounted for cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district’s financial condition. Officials provided for effective financial planning and management by ensuring … of fund balance and reserves while limiting tax increases, resulting in a deficit unrestricted fund balance … to minimize expenses. For example, due to anticipated increases in health insurance premiums, the district switched …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 90-51
… COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (use of surcharge revenues for establishment of an enhanced emergency telephone service) … Under the heading of "system preparation", you list: the salary and expenses of the county coordinator and of … (County Law, §301[4]), we believe that the costs for the salary and expenses of the county coordinator and temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51CUNY Bulletin No. CU-746
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2022 PSC 2% General Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … status will receive the increase upon return from leave. Increases will be applied in accordance with the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-746-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-2-general-salaryCUNY Bulletin No. CU-721
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2021 PSC 2% General Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … status will receive the increase upon return from leave. Increases will be applied in accordance with the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-721-2021-professional-staff-congress-psc-2-general-salaryDivorce – Career Plan
… benefits should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you actually retire, … wishes. Effective July 7, 2008, beneficiary designations for certain benefits are revoked when a divorce, annulment or … specify otherwise. Beneficiary designations may be revoked for the Ordinary Death Benefit, Cash Refund Initial Value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/divorceAdequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… an independent evaluation of the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic … seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or expenditures. This has led … the unknowns of future financial impacts. The pandemic increases the need for local officials to more closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1