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Reimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… errors (under-billings and over-billings) or a failure to bill at all. We identified additional opportunities for … to the DSS in an effort to accurately capture and bill direct expenditures related to social services. Maintain …
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)
… own. To be eligible for UI benefits an individual must be ready, willing, and able to work and have earned sufficient … employment. Individuals who are incarcerated are not ready, willing, and able to work and, therefore, are not … potentially recertify for UI benefits while incarcerated by limiting the ability to contact NYS Department of Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… Unrestricted state aid for cities, towns and villages has remained flat or declined … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. When adjusted for inflation, unrestricted aid to local governments has … enacted. Because this aid can be used by municipalities for any governmental purpose, it is an important revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
… for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees … electing to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. Background The Health Benefits … Health Benefits Application and the MSC Enrollment/Change Form. An employee will receive $1,000 for waiving family …
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)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2018 …
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
… The following are general guidelines to indicate when a separate GL BU may be warranted. Created by statute – If an … a different fiscal year for reporting, it may require a separate GL BU. Segregation of ChartField values – ChartField … values cannot be shared for a specific agency, a separate GL BU may be required. Independent transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbuPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-006
… test files, OSC will conduct formal interface testing with agencies between December 7 and 18, 2020, during Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-006-payroll-improvement-project-agency-timelineState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2022. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2022 are affected. Background: Abandoned Property Law §102 … initial outreach letter was mailed to all employees with a 2022 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 in September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… Purpose To determine (1) whether certain eye care providers who appeared to be affiliated complied … and (2) if Medicaid paid for improper claims billed by the eye care providers. This audit covered the period January 1, … State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not fully comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… the Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is secure, operating effectively, and … and efficient operations. Key Findings The Unemployment Insurance System data has not yet been classified as required … Security Policy, even though 80 of the 83 unemployment insurance applications in use by the Department have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses
… monitoring Drug and Alcohol Treatment program contracts to ens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/08/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expensesOversight of Construction Management Contracts
… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately … through July 17, 2020. About the Program The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsCareer and Technical Education
… CTE programs; and accurately collecting and reporting CTE placement data. The audit covered school years 2015-16 … programs; and ensure State plans measure post-graduation placement. Key Findings DOE could not show how existing CTE … or attend. DOE does not currently report post-secondary placement data for CTE students, as required by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationNew York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)
… in the State by establishing incentives for employers to hire new employees and retain existing ones. Under the … eligible employers may receive tax credits when they hire unemployed or underemployed youth aged 16 to 24 who live … foster care or being homeless. Employers are entitled to claim tax credits equal to $750 per month, for up to six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-followCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… local governments located within the county. Monitor Your Bill If you purchase a policy from a vendor, your chief … officer or other appropriate official should review your bill to assess the accuracy of your employees' job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsOperational Advisory No. 10
Updates to the GFO Pertaining to the new Fringe Benefit Indirect Cost FBIC Automation Process
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-331
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees CUNY employees … Increases To ensure all Job Action requests are submitted for each employee, the agency should submit requests in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-331-retroactive-rate-increases-steamfitters-and-steamfitterState Police Bulletin No. SP-144
… Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Holiday Compensation (Bonus) payment for employees who are … without Pay on the eligibility date are eligible for a Holiday Bonus payment in the amount of $1,536. Employees on … date. OSC Actions OSC will automatically pay the 2012 Holiday Bonus to eligible Police Investigators who are Active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-144-2012-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-149
… Chapter 70 of the Laws of 2009 provides for an annual Holiday Compensation (Bonus) payment for employees who are … without Pay on the eligibility date are eligible for a Holiday Bonus payment in the amount of $1,536. Employees on … date. OSC Actions OSC will automatically pay the 2013 Holiday Bonus to eligible Police Investigators who are Active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-149-2013-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentAccidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Eligibility You may be eligible for an accidental disability retirement benefit if: You are unable to perform … or mental incapacity and It is determined that the disability is the natural and proximate result of an accident … negligence. or You are awarded primary Social Security disability benefits and It is determined that the disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disability