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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2014-S-75) For the year ended Dec. 31, 2013, auditors identified $6,634 … programs that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. Auditors also questioned the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-74
… April 2015 DC37 Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Control-D report will be available for agency use on 03/26/15 (Administration). This will give agencies time to … ineligible to receive the April 2015 Salary Increase based on information available as of the date the report is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-74-april-2015-district-council-37-dc37-salary-increaseMedicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Certain Medicare Part C Claims (Report 2013-S-35). Background … of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health insurance program for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-certain-medicare-part-c-claims-followMultiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… million in improper and questionable APG claim payments. For example, overpayments were made for the same medical procedure billed multiple times on the same date of service and for services that were billed beyond the allowed service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-followMatter of Merton Simpson v. Department of Civil Service
… battery from 1996 to 2006. A similar test was utilized in 1996 for some open competitive titles. It was alleged that the tests had a disparate impact on African-American and Hispanic test-takers in a class action federal lawsuit named Merton Simpson et al. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/matter-merton-simpson-v-department-civil-serviceNYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… (DEP) and DOB are the agencies primarily responsible for handling construction noise complaints. DEP is responsible for responding to 311 construction noise complaints. DOB … building inspections; and issues permits, including those for after-hours work. Auditors found there was minimal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarContract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) can only be changed … be changed once the transaction has been submitted to OSC for approval (or approved by the agency if OSC approval is … “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used For A Contract ” to determine what specific steps to take. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractState Agencies Bulletin No. 2189
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units … Units 61 and 91 are affected. Effective Dates: Effective for payroll checks dated January 17, 2024 (Administration) … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deductions for dues (code 202) as follows: Bargaining Unit Full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2189-council-82-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-774.1
… Agreements, between the City University of New York and various unions including the New York State Nurses … Earning Begin Date Earn Code: UA6 Amount: See above Errors and warning messages are communicated to the University … report NPAY502 (Warnings/Rejected Time Entry Transactions) and must be manually updated in PayServ as necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-7741-cuny-2023-uniform-allowance-payment-nursing-titlesComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… the following types of payments when he traveled to Albany for legislative business: (a) an allowance for overnight stays in Albany (“full per diem”), which varied from $160 to $171 per day; (b) an allowance for travel not requiring an overnight stay in Albany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-766
… of the July 2023 Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … Number on the Job Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan or NYS Grade do not match. Increment Code Missing Invalid Increment Code/Salary If the increment code is 0701 or 0703 and the salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-766-july-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of … procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website … We also found that PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best practices toolkit and had only limited accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… notify agencies of the 2023 plan year maximum salary limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS … Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitState Agencies Bulletin No. 2157
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2023 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance for employees … Office of Employee Relations (OER) memorandum dated 08/14/2023 provide for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Effective Dates: The 2023 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2157-2023-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-title-racingControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… deferring to the pricing offered and likely not receiving best pricing for services. The audit also identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… million, the majority of which came from property taxes ($16.7 million), charges for services ($12.2 million) and sales and use taxes ($9.7 million). Middletown’s population has risen in recent … for all cities in the state; The child poverty rate (26.3 percent) is slightly below the average for the median …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Report 2019-S-23 ). About the Program The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2050
… stubs and W2s, and review personal information via ny.gov. In order to best protect users’ data, it was determined that additional … Technology Services regarding MFA so that they are best able to assist users who may have questions or require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2050-multifactor-authentication-new-york-state-payroll-onlineOversight of Shelter Placements
… shelters or facilities that have the necessary services and supervision. The audit covered the period from January … clients. This is followed by a standardized mental health and substance abuse screening (psychosocial … arrival, as well as a comprehensive psychiatric behavioral health assessment, as needed. The screening results are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse
… Disability Assistance (Office) adequately monitors and appropriately reimburses claims for homeless shelter … across the State provide an array of services to families and adults, including assessment and case management, access to health care and child care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse