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XI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , separation of duties is a basic internal control activity that separates … by different employees or subunits of an organization. For example, one employee at an agency may issue a purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesDiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… Halfway through the state’s fiscal year, state tax receipts are trailing last year by $2.8 billion, according to the September State Cash Report released by New York State … DiNapoli. “COVID-19 had a significant negative effect on the first half of the state’s fiscal year,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… 677 school districts as well as 10 cities, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … state’s school districts (excluding New York City and the Big Four city school districts) will have about $308 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… Description field and multiple distribution lines (which are referred to as charge lines in Legacy Systems) to provide … invoice. For example, if a Business Unit is purchasing 10 Pens and 10 Pencils, the Business Unit must not detail the … entering a distribution line (for Legacy users, these are referred to as charge lines) on a voucher, the Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsImproper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Report 2021-S-20 ). About … recipients have other third-party health insurance (TPHI) in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-health-insurance-followReducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… saved $294.4 million on behalf of these recipients for clinic, inpatient, and practitioner claims that could have … saved $190.3 million on behalf of 17,818 recipients for clinic, inpatient, and practitioner claims that could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followMaximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… corrective steps to help ensure the rebate process captured all claims eligible for rebates. Of the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… 4/1/2019 New 4/1/2024 Court of Appeals Chief Judge $240,800 $265,600 Associate Judge $233,400 $257,500 Appellate Division Presiding … $237,900 Administrative Judges Chief Administrative Judge $227,800 $251,300 Dean of Judicial Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for … Unit 31 (Deduction Code 483) will increase from $54.70 to $57.98. Effective Dates: Changes will be effective in … deduction for union dues (Deduction Code 483) from $54.70 to $57.98. Agency Actions: Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… in calendar year 2023 are affected. Background: Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … be escheated and remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for … in April 2025. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… in calendar year 2023 are affected. Background: Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … be escheated and remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for payroll … in April 2025. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… York State, 13,002 live in areas outside of New York City (NYC). Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels … to local Social Services Districts (SSDs) and to the NYC Department of Homeless Services, but remains responsible … and county health offices across the State, excluding NYC, which are responsible for permitting and inspecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Erie County Medical Center Corporation: Employee Incentive and Bonus Payments (Report 2016-S-29 ). Background Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) is a public benefit … Authorities Law Section 3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center health network. ECMCC is the only major public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/03/employee-incentive-and-bonus-payments-followImproper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Follow-Up)
… the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Improper Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Managed Long Term Care Partial Capitation Plans (Report … the implementation status of four recommendations made in our initial audit report Improper Payments for Recipients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-managed-long-term-care-partial-capitationImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Improper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Report 2018-S-24 ). … they are in receipt of benefits (herein referred to as “duplicate CINs”); however, only one of the CINs should have … care premiums were paid on behalf of recipients with duplicate CINs. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersCareer and Technical Education
… the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Education (DOE) is aligning Career and Technical Education (CTE) … through 2017-18 and examined CTE programs and interviewed DOE officials. About the Program CTE programs (referred to in … in occupational fields. During the 2017-18 school year, DOE offered 278 CTE programs to about 60,000 students at 124 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) was enacted to ensure the proper … ensure timely abatement. To fund waste tire management and recycling efforts, the Environmental Conservation Law (Law) established a waste tire management and recycling fee of $2.50 for each new tire sold. All fees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… cosmetology, culinary, and vehicle maintenance. High school students involved in CTE are more engaged and graduate … points higher than the national average. CTE can also address the needs of high-growth industries by helping to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… acupuncture and acupuncture-related services such as heat and massage therapy. We issued our initial audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… limit that generally applies for employees aged 50 and over remains at $7,500 for 2025 for a combined maximum … are not eligible to choose both the “Retirement Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” in the same calendar year. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025