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DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) is effectively monitoring Drug and Alcohol Treatment program contracts to ensure provider claims do not … June 30, 2014. Background The New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 881
… for employees whose assigned duty is to routinely work on Interstate routes within New York State or any NYS highway … if the employee’s assigned duty is to routinely work on Interstate routes within New York State or any NYS highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/881-2009-50000-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-certainState Agencies Bulletin No. 971
… for employees whose assigned duty is to routinely work on Interstate routes within New York State or any NYS highway … if the employee’s assigned duty is to routinely work on Interstate routes within New York State or any NYS highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/971-2010-50000-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-certainAnthem Blue Cross – Effectiveness of the Recovery Process
… Objective To determine whether Anthem Blue Cross (Anthem) effectively … Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) was entitled to. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through … To determine whether Anthem Blue Cross Anthem effectively administered the recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/06/anthem-blue-cross-effectiveness-recovery-processDual Employment
… by UCS require non-judicial employees to obtain in writing prior to engaging in any outside employment. Such … nine occasions where the hours worked conflicted. The two cases included patterns of claiming to be working two places … The Inspector General of UCS should investigate the cases we identified and take appropriate actions as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not fully comply with the Department’s … questionable circumstances. For example, the six eye care professionals obtained Medicaid eligibility under 34 provider … procedures performed on the same recipient on the same day at different provider locations.) Key Recommendations We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersSelected Travel Expenses
… The travel policy also contains language regarding mileage when the employee is in official travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is not in official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expensesOpinion 97-5
… (imposition of assessment for construction of private road) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Private Roads (construction of … and Duties (construction of and assessment for private road) VILLAGE LAW, §§6-622, 22-2200: A village may not, … to Village Law, §§6-622 and 22-2200, construct a private road with the costs assessed against adjoining properties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-5Selected Financial Management Practices
… Purpose To determine if the Hudson River Park Trust has established adequate controls over the following financial management functions: revenue and … To determine if the Hudson River Park Trust has established adequate controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/26/selected-financial-management-practicesSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is secure, … into nine clusters based on type of service provided. The Department is one of five agencies that comprise the Human … To determine whether the Department of Labors Department Unemployment Insurance System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… are secure operating effectively and available to continue pr …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2022 are affected. Background: Abandoned … of a payroll check. Responses received prior to March 29, 2024, will continue to be processed and reissued. Any checks … Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money escheated to OUF and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksReimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… reimbursement of costs related to the administration of social services programs for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2012. Background The Department of Social Services (DSS) incurs both direct and indirect program costs in the administration of social services programs and a portion of these costs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… SNA benefits, 123 inmates received inappropriate SNAP benefits, and 75 inmates received inappropriate Medicaid … UI benefits while incarcerated by limiting the ability to contact NYS Department of Labor via telephone. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Service Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… For most members, the total amount of service credit at retirement will directly affect the amount of their pension. … whether purchased or given because of a State-enacted retirement incentive, may also affect the ex-spouse’s share, … of service credit for each year of credited service at retirement, up to a maximum of two additional years (Article …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditDiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… for many cities. Also called revenue sharing, this funding comes to local governments from the Aid and … to assess what changes are needed to improve this critical funding source.” Since State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2012, AIM … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the … Yonkers non-residents. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings Mailbox. … CUNY Bulletin No CU731 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-731-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outSchuyler County – Court and Trust Funds (2021-C&T-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2021/12/10/schuyler-county-court-and-trust-funds-2021-ct-1V.3.A General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… entries are created, based on configuration templates. In general, BUs are five alphanumeric characters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbu