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Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… oversees the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered the three fiscal … $342 million, including $216 million and $43 million in City and State funding, respectively, with the remainder …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… that agencies receive the goods and services they ordered in the proper condition and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase … discounts vendors may offer. Prior to certifying a claim for payment for goods and services, agency staff must confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9DiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Ninety school districts, more than 13 percent of districts statewide, have been designated as fiscally … for the dependent school districts in the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … scored higher (indicating increasing fiscal stress). For a list of school districts in fiscal stress, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… a potential $20.3 million overpayment from an incorrect reimbursement rate. Auditors found other overpayments of … are still needed. Department of Health: Overpayments for Medicare Part C Coinsurance Charge (Follow-Up) (2013-F-26) An initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… complies with the school safety planning requirements in the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act. The audit covered the period July 1, … with the school safety planning requirements outlined in the Law and State and City Regulations. For example, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsQuestionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… issues with medical records provided by a physician, Dr. Riaz Ahmad, to support his Medicaid claims. Our review of a sample of Dr. Ahmad’s medical records found they contained inadequate … of care should another physician be required to treat Dr. Ahmad’s patients. Due to the deficiencies in Dr. Ahmad’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1354
… Purpose To inform agencies of new file layouts for inbound and outbound file interfaces to PayServ to reflect the … in SFS Affected Employees The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for all employees paid through … agencies will be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 2193
… SEFA Campaigns. Checks made out to SEFA will be accepted. Online Enrollment: Online enrollment can be utilized for employees wishing to … donate to any FCC code. Employees are encouraged to pledge online by visiting www.sefanys.org Employees without computer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2193-2024-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 2080
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for … cards that have been modified must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. Please visit www.sefanys.org to obtain a copy of the authorization card. SEFA Continuous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2080-2023-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural … hazards. To be eligible for FEMA post-disaster mitigation funding, including Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… financial condition and safeguarded District assets. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … vehicles during normal business hours; he earned overtime on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior … cost of the parts were recovered from the vehicle owners. Key Recommendations Establish policies, procedures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Opinion 98-11
… under Real Property Tax Law, §925 (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-264, p 284; cf . 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-39, p 50; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-61, p 121, … the penalty-free period would be automatically extended from Sunday to the next business day. Consequently, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Opinion 92-19
… in Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1662-a, establish town speed limits within residential subdivisions on private roads that are open to public motor vehicle traffic. You have inquired whether a suburban town with a population … has defaulted before completion, and the town has brought suit to recover on the performance bond (see Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 96-5
… Accident Indemnification Corporation represents appellant) CPLR, §8022; INSURANCE LAW, §5225: Where the counsel to the … behalf of MVAIC but the corporation itself is not named as a party or appellant. You ask whether in these circumstances … "fee" should be given its commonly understood meaning (2 Opns St Comp, 1946, p 290; see also People v Brooklyn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 693
… Purpose To notify agencies that the return address on all Direct Deposit Advice statements no longer will be the … agency name and payroll office address. Affected Employees All New York State employees who receive Direct Deposit … 21, 2007 (Administration) Background The return address on all Direct Deposit Advice statements currently prints: "State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/693-agency-return-address-direct-deposit-advice-statementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The board did not establish adequate controls to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … In addition, the board does not require the treasurer to perform monthly bank reconciliations to ensure an accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-353
… taxable gross, and will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2. The adjustments (Earnings Codes AJR, ARC, and ARO) … payroll check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-353-2023-retroactive-salary-increases-and-2023-retroactiveDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… in 1992 and moved to Wyoming from Pennsylvania with his son, Timothy Gritman, in August 2017. In September 2017, … was the last existing record of the father. The father and son shared a joint bank account where Ralph’s retirement … pension payments and the investigation that led to his son’s arrest. Gritman was sentenced by U.S. District Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State increased by 68,614 (14.5 percent) to 540,656, following near-record-low caseloads in SFY 2021-22. The number of public assistance recipients … every month since September 2021, reaching 574,154 in March 2023 – its highest level since October 2015. “Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareDual Employment
… percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a … Authority/Metro-North Railroad: Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1