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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2019-20 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $628.5 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $590.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6Town of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… review the Town’s budgeting practices and Board oversight for the period January 1, 2012 through July 11, 2013. … Findings The Board did not develop policies or procedures for budgeting practices and, as a result, repeatedly adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and appropriated fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339State Police Bulletin No. SP-201
… State Police Investigators Association (NYSPIA), provides for an annual holiday compensation payment. Effective Date(s) … Leave of Absence/MLL (Mil Lv) on 11/01/2019 are eligible for Hazardous Duty Pay. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet the eligibility criteria on 11/01/2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-201-2019-state-police-hazardous-duty-payEmpire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. Empire BlueCross (Empire) administers the … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … The New York State Do Not Call law (Law) allows consumers to register their personal mobile and landline phone numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followDiNapoli Announces Guilty Plea in Town of Crawford Embezzlement Case
… that the Town was to receive from the rental of rooms for events at the Town of Crawford Senior Center. Roy is … Attorney Hoovler thanked the New York State Police for their investigation and the arrest of Roy, as well as the … the New York State Police, and the Town of Crawford Police for their partnership in helping ensure that abuse of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-announces-guilty-plea-town-crawford-embezzlement-caseHebrew Academy for Special Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by the Hebrew Academy … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/hebrew-academy-special-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBehavior Analysts of New York, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered costs reported on BANY’s CFR for the reporting year ended June 30, 2015. About the Program BANY is an SED-approved, for-profit provider of preschool special education services … between three and five years of age. BANY is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED, which are based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/31/behavior-analysts-new-york-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualManaged Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Comprehensive Third-Party Insurance … Recipients should, instead, be enrolled in Medicaid fee-for-service to avoid the expense of monthly managed care premiums (for instance, under fee-for-service, after the comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-comprehensive-third-party-insurance-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1809
… Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for Military Recalculations effective 01/01/2020. Affected … and part-time), hourly, and per diem employees in CSEA, PEF, DC-37, GSEU, Council 82, PBANYS, NYSCOPBA, UUP, PBA, and … recalculate the bi-weekly stipend. If the employee had a salary change in calendar year 2019, the new bi-weekly wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1809-2020-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsDual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) employees … appropriate actions as warranted, including recovery of salary payments, adjustment of pension salary and service, and assisting in any further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employmentAdministration of Fellowship Leaves
… formerly known as sabbaticals, are awarded such leaves for authorized purposes and are in compliance with all … of their leave and must serve in the employ of CUNY for at least one year upon their return. Six of CUNY's 11 … realized. One instructor did not remain in CUNY's employ for the required 12-month period upon her return from leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/administration-fellowship-leavesSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… We audited the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to determine whether it procures buses in a manner which … In 2008, the MTA established its Regional Bus Operations to consolidate the maintenance and transportation operations … maintenance facilities. Officials explained that they try to replace buses on a 12-year cycle but were unable to do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… $81.2 million more than the City’s budget for 2023-24, an increase of 5.7 percent. Key Findings The 2024-25 budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7CUNY Bulletin No. CU-789
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE. … is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by NYSNA in Bargaining Unit TE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-789-new-york-state-nurses-association-nysna-dues-increaseInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… January 2008 and July 2012, 1,469 flags were issued for the LIRR and B&T highway bridges. As of July 2012, 538 … were a limited number of exceptions, suggesting a need for further improvement. From our sample of 116 flags, we … Safety Flags on LIRR bridges remained unresolved for extended periods of time, ranging from 12 to 45 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/08/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsOther Bulletin No. 66
… the increment code must be evaluated and if an update is required, the new increment code must continue to reflect … Advance which results in Job Rate: Lateral Position Change from a Non-SCF CSEA Position Where the Employee’s Salary was … is different than the prior year, in order for Overtime to calculate correctly, the agency must submit overtime payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-66-april-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilCompliance With Special Education Requirements – Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… of Education (Regulations) stipulate requirements for the referral, evaluation, Individualized Education … in the 2021-22 school year. The DOE is responsible for evaluating students to determine their eligibility for special education services and for ensuring eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/15/compliance-special-education-requirements-evaluations-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-762
… agencies of the additional bargaining units being added for the NYS Paid Family Leave program. Affected Employees All … premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.455% (0.00455) of an employee’s weekly … weekly wage amount, the maximum employee premium deduction for Paid Family Leave will be $399.43 per year. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-762-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with one … were returned to OSC were treated as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check. Responses received prior … Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates Effective for payroll checks issued between January 1, 2021 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checks