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Opinion 98-7
… -- Periods of Probable Usefulness (replacement of fire chiefs' cars); (acquisition of traffic signal control system) … Apparatus and Equipment (capital reserve fund to replace chiefs' cars) -- Appropriations and Expenditures (replacement … Cottage Fire District 1 We are informed that, consistent with this conclusion, the State Department of Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1989
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA working at OPWDD. Affected Employees Employees in … using the earnings codes mentioned above are included as salary for retirement purposes. Tax Information These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1989-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Condition (Nassau County) The board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16 that appropriated a … (Tompkins County) District officials did not apply for all the transportation state aid to which the district was entitled for bus purchases. District officials also did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … that all such expenditures are adequately supported and for necessary district purposes. Credit card charges totaling … purchasing policy. In addition, credit card charges for conferences totaling $6,185 were not supported by proof …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of the Central New York Regional Market Authority , Town of Coeymans , Village of Green Island … appropriately and effectively.” Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older and people under 65 with certain … Part B provides supplementary medical insurance coverage for a range of outpatient medical services, physician …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board did not adopt written policies and procedures for purchasing fuel from gas stations and monitoring fuel … current employees. One individual listed was a consultant for the town and authorized to purchase fuel for town-related travel. Town of Hamburg – Woodlawn Beach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-391
… Purpose To explain processing of the 2009 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes. … accordance with the Internal Revenue Code, Section 61, it is required that the value of employer-funded group legal … District Council 37 in the bargaining units listed below who reside within the following zip codes: New York City Zip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-391-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-354
… To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2008 calendar year. Background In accordance with the … legal service benefits be considered as reportable income for each covered employee. Therefore, the value of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-354-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesContract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises
… properly established annual contract participation goals for minority- and women-owned business enterprises and … public authorities are required to establish annual goals for such participation, make a “good faith” effort to achieve … of the Empire State Development. DED is responsible for the certification of MWBEs. The Dormitory Authority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprisesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Elba Central School District , Hampton Bays Union Free School District and the Laurens Central School District … which totaled more than $2 million. Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUnited HealthCare – Payments for Fraudulent and Improper Claims Submitted by Davis Ethical Pharmacy
… (Davis Ethical) is an independently owned pharmacy located in Rockville Centre, New York. For the period from January 1, … the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS). In December 2011, Davis Ethical was sold. We limited our audit to claim payments made to Davis Ethical during the time it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/united-healthcare-payments-fraudulent-and-improper-claims-submitted-davis-ethical-pharmacyCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… oversees and monitors efforts by Nursing Homes, Adult Care Facilities (ACF), and Home Health Care (HHC) providers to adequately safeguard patients through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 503
… Purpose To provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating promotions for PEF employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum Payments. … Employees promoted or otherwise advanced to a higher salary grade on September 14, 2004 and after will be paid at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/503-calculating-base-salary-pef-employees-who-have-been-promotedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-242
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected … Lump Sum Payments. Effective Date(s) Payments for the Fall semester may be made beginning in Administration … Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/28/2016 Payments for the Spring semester may be made beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-242-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2016Contract Award and Performance
… created in 1975 by the New York State Legislature, is governed by a 13-member Board appointed by the Governor. … efforts focused on research and development with the goal of reducing the State’s petroleum consumption. NYSERDA’s mission is to “Advance innovative energy solutions in ways that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/contract-award-and-performanceFiling for Retirement – When Employees Retire
… their pension. Retirement Online is the fastest way for employees to file their service retirement applications and other required documents. (Applications for disability retirement cannot be filed online at this time. Employees filing for disability retirement must submit a paper application.) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/filing-retirementNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality
… filed a shareholder proposal at Amazon.com, Inc. asking for an independent audit to assess the company’s policies and … to root out any other systemic problem and mitigate risks for long-term investors. Amazon needs an unbiased look at how … to COVID-19. Discriminated against a former employee for racial discrimination who led a walkout over concerns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-amazon-must-ensure-its-business-not-adding-racial-inequalityNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members
… information, and notifies Empire of any changes in a member’s status. Many contracts that Empire negotiates … due to delays by Civil Service, HBAs, and members. In one example, Empire paid $186,000 in ineligible claims because it took more than eight years to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-empire-bluecross-hospital-servicesDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… can take effect. DiNapoli requested the Executive Order in order to safeguard benefits for families who may lose a … and Local Retirement System. “Many government workers are on the front lines battling the coronavirus in their communities every day,” DiNapoli said. “God forbid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisis