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Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… 202.8 – New York State on PAUSE – directed the temporary closure of all non-essential businesses statewide to mitigate … have been made so they are paid from the proper funding source and overpayments are recovered, as warranted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952.1
… Bulletin No. 1952 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing instructions regarding the … employee who otherwise meets the eligibility criteria but is on an approved paid or unpaid leave of absence as … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19521-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must report … or treasurer of the board The superintendent Any district official responsible for business management An employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a … City of Jamestown Internal Controls Over Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72John A. Coleman School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… During the 2010-11 school year, Coleman had an enrollment of 491 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) and other school districts pay tuition and … DoE and the other school districts for a portion of their payments to Coleman. For the three years ended June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/05/john-coleman-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … do not meet federal and State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followSouthside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with … Southside Academy Charter School, located in the City of Syracuse, is governed by a Board of Trustees (Board) that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax Freeze Credit (PTF Credit) payments approved by the … and processed in accordance with New York State Tax Law. Background The PTF Credit is intended to reimburse … Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax exemption (i.e., the property must be the homeowner’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditJCC of Mid-Westchester – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… fiscal years ended June 30, 2014. Background JCC is a not-for-profit organization located in Scarsdale, New York, that offers a variety of services to children and adults in the community, including health, fitness, art, … provide preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/jcc-mid-westchester-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… with disabilities who are between three and five years of age. WestCOP is reimbursed for preschool special education … in other than personal service costs, which consisted of $44,262 in lease expenses that were not properly … and $12,303 in personal service costs, which consisted of $10,525 for staff costs in excess of approved staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/30/westchester-community-opportunity-program-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBenchmark Family Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in Watertown, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. For the fiscal year … the State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the preschool special education tuition that the counties … to BFS’s tuition reimbursement rates. Remind BFS officials of the pertinent SED requirements that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/29/benchmark-family-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Program – Improper Payments to a Physical Therapist
… “crossover” claims. In December 2009, the Department of Health (Department) implemented an automated crossover … system. The crossover system improved the accuracy of Medicaid payments for dualeligible recipients. Prior to … Medicare payment information directly to Medicaid instead of using the crossover system. During our audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/15/medicaid-program-improper-payments-physical-therapistSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the … of three State Education Department (Department) employees with outliers in the areas of train fare and fuel expense. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Affordable Home Ownership Development Program
… stimulate the development, stabilization, and preservation of New York communities. Individual grants of up to $40,000 per dwelling can be provided to eligible … eligibility. The annual income and liquid assets of recipients must be below the limits stipulated in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programJawonio, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… County, New York that offers services to individuals of all ages who have developmental disabilities, behavioral … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. Jawonio is reimbursed for these … included: $24,611 in personal service costs that consisted of excess severance pay, compensation for work that was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/jawonio-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualGanrormic, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… in Orchard Park, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. Ganrormic serves … SED. The State then reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the special education tuition that the counties pay. SED … for reimbursement. We also questioned the appropriateness of $14,431 in costs for professional services that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/21/ganrormic-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Albany, New York, is an SED-approved provider of preschool special education services. During the 2013-14 … the State, in turn, reimburses the counties 59.5 percent of the tuition that the counties pay. SED sets the rates … reimbursement rates. Remind Spotted Zebra officials of the pertinent SED requirements that relate to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… located in Syosset, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special education services. Variety offers a range of special education services and programs to children with disabilities from birth to eight years of age. During the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual