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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1238

… system. Information regarding contribution updates for The NY State Teachers Retirement System (7X) will be issued at a later date as the NY State Teachers Retirement System’s contribution rate … Agency Actions For Tier 6 employees enrolled in the NY State Employees or the Police and Fire Retirement Systems, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1238-tier-6-retirement-contribution-rate-changes

DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting

… provide reimbursement from the state to municipalities for costs incurred for hiring financial advisors to assist in the development of … make in advance, avoiding the need for unpredictable tax increases or dramatic budget cuts. For a copy of the proposal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgeting

Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2013 Through September 30, 2013

… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/05/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2013-through-september-30-2013

Vendor File Advisory No. 7

… Vendors will be able to enroll directly through the Portal for direct deposit, eInvoicing and emailed purchase orders. … be required to: Identify and record a “classification” for new vendors. This classification should reflect the type … the  GFO, Chapter X, Section 4.A - Vendor Classification for more detail. Enter an ordering address and with an email …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/7-supplier-updates

Selected Employee Travel Expenses

… total of $588,029 in travel expenses for 17 Department of Health (Department) employees. We selected these employees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expenses

XII.5.G Entering the Appropriate Obligation and Accounting Dates on Vouchers – XII. Expenditures

… AND POLICIES Agencies must use the correct Obligation Date and Accounting Date. The Obligation Date is used in the accrual and modified …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5g-entering-appropriate-obligation-and-accounting-dates-vouchers

XIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… follow these processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) no reimbursement … to pay. To meet this requirement, employees may, in either the SFS or an agency’s internal finance/travel … report. Review the information that a proxy has entered in an expense report, adjust expenses as necessary, and then …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certification

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… School District – Information Technology (Onondaga County and Madison County) District officials did not adequately … information technology (IT) controls to ensure private and sensitive information was protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. District officials did not adequately manage user …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

Village of Lyndonville – Leave Time Benefits and Information Technology (2012M-259)

… was the only individual responsible for maintaining records of accrued leave balances, including her own, with no …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/08/village-lyndonville-leave-time-benefits-and-information-technology-2012m-259

Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)

… budgets over the past four years. The Town’s year-end fund balance for its five major operating funds, combined, … expenses in 2010 and 2011. The town-wide general fund balance deficit increased from $384,000 in 2009 to a … interfund loans at the end of 2012. Further, the sewer fund’s fund balance dropped from a surplus of $765,000 in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188

Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)

… was to review the financial condition of the sewer fund and the internal controls over financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2011, through October 31, … by an elected Board of Trustees consisting of a Mayor and four Trustees. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2019 Through September 30, 2019

… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in … system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid-eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2019-through-september-30-2019

Medicaid Program – Cost of Pharmacy Services Under Managed Care

… care in an economical manner. The audit covered the period January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019. About the Program The … of the lowest net cost drugs to the Medicaid program. As a result, for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-cost-pharmacy-services-under-managed-care

Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity October 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020

… were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers. The audit covered the … 2020, eMedNY processed over 227 million claims, resulting in payments to providers of more than $36 billion. The claims …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/20/medicaid-program-claims-processing-activity-october-1-2019-through-march-31-2020

City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)

… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21

Travel Advisory No. 15

… Effective August 20, 2021, the temporary eligibility for full personal vehicle mileage reimbursement is no longer … employees may be required to sign a certification form such as the AC 132-S , Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment. This form can either be submitted to a proxy for processing, or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/15-covid-19-travel-and-expense-temporary-exceptions

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)

… has grown 5 percent and the City’s debt service payments have risen 8 percent. Although the City’s annual debt service … due in 2020-21. With the 2019-20 budget, the City will have exhausted 88.75 percent of its taxing authority and the … taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. Key Recommendations Replace nonrecurring …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6

Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)

… designed to provide inspections, maintenance, and cleaning for Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) trains that operate into … (MNR) was billed $707,694 of the operating expenses for the incremental costs to operate the Facility for the installation of Positive Train Control on MNR trains. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-follow

Abilities First, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit covered expenses …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/abilities-first-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual

DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit

… Fund will withdraw the shareholder proposal they had filed for consideration at Amazon’s annual meeting on May 25. “For Amazon, one of America's largest employers, to prioritize … and treatment in corporate America. We commend the company for listening to its shareholders who understand that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-audit