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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1227
… Purpose To notify agencies of the availability of the 2012 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue functionality in … and to provide instructions for reissuing the 2012 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Background Reissued Form W-2s may be produced upon employee request to replace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1227-automated-process-reissued-2012-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementOpinion 97-11
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … . . ." (emphasis supplied). As used in section 811, the term "municipality" includes a city (see General Municipal Law, §800[4]), and the term "political subdivision" includes a city having a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 91-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether the secretarytreasurer of a fire district would have a conflict of interest if he or she were to purchase bonds to be issued by the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the SAVE Act, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Fallsburg Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and … the required annual financial report with the Office of State Comptroller since the 2008 fiscal year. Although the … reporting. Provide the Board with budget status reports on a monthly basis. Ensure that the Annual Financial Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… were properly supported. This resulted in: The payment of $15,041 in questionable travel costs which do not … credit card. The Board has not established a maximum daily rate for meals and lodging to ensure that travel is … necessary District expenditures. Consider implementing a daily maximum rate or a per diem for meals and lodging, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… to September 5, 2013. Background The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in … Department contracts with the Town of Kiantone to provide fire protection services and also receives moneys from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… signature on the warrant. However, the Board minutes do not consistently indicate the approval to pay these … not maintaining accurate cash balances for the District’s checking and savings accounts. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively oversees and monitors efforts by Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities (ACF), and Home Health Care (HHC) providers to adequately safeguard … To determine if the Department of Health effectively oversees and monitors efforts by Nursing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts
… (Authority) monitors the contractors and sub-contractors on its projects to ensure they pay employees at the prevailing wage … with Article 8, Section 220 of the State Labor Law on Public Work (Article 8) that requires payment of … York Authority monitors the contractors and subcontractors on its projects to ensure they pa …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/04/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1132
… Purpose To notify agencies of the availability of the 2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue functionality in … and to provide instructions for reissuing the 2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Affected Employees Reissued Form W-2s may be produced upon employee request to replace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1132-automated-process-reissued-2011-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementOversight of Student Immunization in Schools
… all schools complete annually. Survey data is reported by school year, covering September through June. Healthy People … of the Survey data found schools in some counties have high exemption rates, most notably Yates and Montgomery … The higher exemption rates put schools in Montgomery County (at 89 percent) and Yates County (at 86 percent) well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/16/oversight-student-immunization-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1201
… of Rehire, Concurrent Hire, and Transfer transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN Decoupling Affected Employees … Concurrent Hire and Transfer transactions online/directly in PayServ Effective Date(s) Effective Tuesday, November 13, … directly into PayServ will follow the procedures described in this Bulletin Background SSN Decoupling has resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1201-changes-entering-rehires-concurrent-hires-and-transfers-payservUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments … 1, 2011 through October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health … it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… major computer systems and networks that process, store, and transmit ePHI. Since 2003, all health care … and technical security over the systems that receive, store, process, transmit, and maintain ePHI. Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… 2011 to June 12, 2014. Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and … agency appropriations and the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsProcessing of Paper Tax Returns
… problems and ensure satisfactory contractor performance in the future. The audit covers the period January 1, 2012 … 2 million (20 percent) of all personal income tax returns in the State are submitted as paper returns. In compliance with State Finance Law regarding preferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/09/processing-paper-tax-returnsOpinion 2006-10
… (charging back portion of salary of town engineer) -- Real Property (use of proceeds from lease of district … vital statistics); (town engineer) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- Real Property (proceeds from the lease of) ZONING AND … constitute separate primary registration districts and are not part of a single combined district. TOWN LAW §§54, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-10Opinion 2006-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … is required and, in certain instances, the approval of the State Comptroller is required (Town Law §§193, 194, 209-d, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-2Opinion 2007-2
… ” (emphasis added) (Bill Jacket, L 2005, ch 180, Budget Report on Bills re: S. 5822). Therefore, since prior to … to the public” (Bill Jacket, L 2005, ch 180, Budget Report on Bills re: S. 5822, supra ). 4 Prior opinions, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2