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State Government Accountability - Special Reports
… Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility, March 2012 Employment Managing Dual Employment – Agencies Can Strengthen Oversight of Employee … of Reasonable and Customary Out-of-Network Reimbursement Rates for Medical/Surgical Services in the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/state-government-accountability-special-reportsDiNapoli: Bradford Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing $8,500 in Public Funds
… company fundraisers into personal fundraisers and now she is being held accountable for her actions," said DiNapoli. … Steuben County Court before Judge Marianne Furfure and she is scheduled to be sentenced on May 23. Hamilton is expected to pay full restitution as part of her plea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-bradford-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-8500-public-fundsDiNAPOLI: Unadilla Valley schools save more than $300,000 on special education
… special education costs over a two-year period, according to an audit issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … district officials developed a more cost-effective way to provide special education services to students that eliminates tuition and avoids transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-unadilla-valley-schools-save-more-300000-special-educationIX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect and distribute current information on federal … A-89: Federal Domestic Assistance Program Information to provide instructions to the federal awarding agencies and grant recipients for … and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to collect and distribute current information on federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amendedXII.6.G Paying Debt Service – XII. Expenditures
… Vendor Management Unit (VMU) has created a Vendor ID to associate with every New York State Debt Service … IDs follow the schema “03DSXXX001”. In the actual Vendor ID, X will equal the debt service number assigned to each … must be paid using the appropriate “11” or “10” Vendor ID assigned to the vendor. Process and Document Preparation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6g-paying-debt-serviceIV.4 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… to establish a chart of accounts for expenditures that is both usable and manageable, a list of account codes has … expenditure classes. When the expenditure account code is used in combination with COMMODITY or PRODUCT CODES, it … Capital Projects Guide to Financial Operations REV. 11/26/2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-iv/iv4-overviewXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the Merchandise/Invoice Received (MIR) date for most vendors, 15 days for qualified Small Business … Payment Interest (PPI) or Late Payment charges. A number of factors are considered to calculate the PPI on a payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… Officials are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within … the start of the term. We have created a fillable template to help you track your activities and hours worked. Click to download the ROA Template (you must have Microsoft Word* …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateMinimum Qualifications - Auditors
… who will bring energy and commitment to its auditing programs. To begin a career with the New York State … who will bring energy and commitment to its auditing programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/qualifications-auditorsOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… Medical Center. The overpayments occurred because a billing company (hired by Cabrini) incorrectly altered … the Medicaid overpayments made to Cabrini, investigate the billing company, and implement controls within eMedNY to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage … has adequate controls over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets and … To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsUnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local … UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s medical/surgical benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/20/unitedhealthcare-insurance-company-new-york-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupunctureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1614
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change of the income code field on … Aliens (NRAs) working in the U.S who have income subject to withholding Background Non-Resident Aliens (NRA) working … of earnings. The IRS has grouped various earnings paid to NRAs and assigned an Income Code to each group. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1614-change-non-resident-alien-nra-income-codes-payservV.3.D Accounts – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… the SHARE SetID, which means all agencies will be able to access the complete list of Account codes in the SFS. The Account ChartField is … of conversion-only and configuration-specific values, to which alphanumeric values have been assigned for easy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3d-accountsContract Advisory No. 23
… the accuracy of Authorized Signature Forms ( AC 1782-S ) Guidance : As referenced in the Guide to Financial … (BOC) uses the Authorized Signature Form ( AC 1782-S ) to validate signatures on contracts, amendments, change … AC 1782-S to OSC’s BOC. The agency head or designee must sign the bottom of the authorization form. When more than one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/23-authorized-signature-form-ac-1782-sCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background … comprises five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The Board … The District’s general-fund budget totaled $563,000 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsWest Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations including the … The West Valley Central School District is located in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by the Board … million in Board-appropriated unexpended surplus funds was not needed to fund District operations. Because the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-178Oneida City School District – Controlling Access to the Student Information System (2016M-53)
… information (PPSI) in its Student Information System (SIS) for the period July 1, 2014 through October 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $41 million. … documentation to show justification and authorization for the 48 grade changes made by guidance counselors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/oneida-city-school-district-controlling-access-student-information-systemPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and … and Ulster Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationNiagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … approximately 216,000 residents. The County is governed by a 15-member County Legislature. The County’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2