Search
Accounts Payable Advisory No. 57
… Subject: Selecting the correct Vendor ID when preparing a voucher Guidance: When preparing a voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), agencies … that provided the goods or services. The Vendor ID on the voucher should match the Vendor ID on the purchase order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/57-selecting-correct-vendor-idEtna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… services. Certain officers did not disclose their interest in contracts. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure … Adopt a code of ethics to set forth standards of conduct in accordance with the GML. Officials agreed with our report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… use policy, or developed a formal disaster recovery plan. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Key Recommendations Implement strong access controls, in part, by removing or disabling unnecessary local user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224DiNapoli Statement on Retirement of Rep. Carolyn McCarthy
… After a gunman took her husband from her and injured her son, she turned her personal tragedy into a courageous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-retirement-rep-carolyn-mccarthyTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… in Livingston County. The Town, which has approximately 800 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… per individual is permitted. "The more independent my son becomes, the fuller the quality of his life and the … for his future," said John Maltby, a parent who has a son with a NY ABLE account. "The ABLE account is a much … "My wife and I opened up a NY ABLE account for our son, and it was a very easy process. And just knowing he has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… are and are not reimbursable List maximum reimbursement rates Explain the reimbursement process, including … Guidelines Consider adopting federal lodging, meal, and mileage guidelines as your maximum rates for travel … transportation costs such as tolls, parking and rental car costs A certification statement signed by the employee to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… office visits. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. … $13,500 as the reasonable and customary rate for the service. As a result, United paid $10,800 on the claim and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… (DHS) has adequate controls over the contracted homeless shelter contract procurement and rate-setting processes, and whether current contracted shelter rates are reasonable. Our audit covered the period … through May 30, 2017. Background Governed by a “right to shelter” mandate, New York City (City) provides temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/10/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-servicesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… office visits. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. … $5,800 as the reasonable and customary rate for the service. As a result, United paid $4,640 on the claim and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsOpinion 2004-5
… Law §§9104[a][4]; 9105[d][2][E]; see also 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-53, p 120). Sections 9104 and 9105 provide that … of the department or company (see, e.g., 2000 Opns St Comp No. 2000-6, p16; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5CUNY Bulletin No. CU-415
… The new Bargaining Unit CD and the new Benefit Program CDD have been established for non-benefit eligible Hourly EOC … The agency must submit a Position Change request to update any incumbents not updated automatically by the position … Change/Change Bargaining Unit). Agency data entry can be done starting November 18, 2010. Questions Questions on job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-415-establishment-new-bargaining-unit-and-new-benefit-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1387
… Background The State adopted a new Chart of Accounts (COA) in 2012 when it implemented the Statewide Financial System. … strings they will convert to effective the first paycheck in April. The crosswalk provided contains accounting data … . Please include the bulletin number in the Subject line of all emails pertaining to this bulletin. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1387-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialCUNY Bulletin No. CU-292
… grade 600 employees in Bargaining Unit TI with a title of Theatre Technician, Theatre Technician (hourly), Lead Theatre … Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of New York and IATSE Local One which calls for a General Salary … the following requests: For all raise rows, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Chg/CFS (Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-292-cuny-salary-increases-employees-international-allianceClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Neversink located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policy. The Board also has not ensured that procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. As a result, … Ensure that formal written policies and procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. Perform, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mMaximus, Inc.
… the claimed savings. Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the … life of the contract to August 19, 2017. This is the third in a series of letters related to this contract. Key Findings … occurred because Maximus included the data centers staff in the same cost pool as bonus-eligible executives, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/23/maximus-incCUNY Bulletin No. CU-161
… 19, the agency would use Z58. The earns codes must be used in the same manner as the original codes. Submit codes … Actions The eligible Time Entry Codes will be available in the Time Entry drop down box for each employee. All Additional Pay earns codes will be in the drop down box on the Additional Pay panel. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-161-new-earns-codes-employees-non-resident-alien-tax-statusState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Painted Post , Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … be disclosed, altered or destroyed without authorization. In addition, city officials have not ensured that employees … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … However, detailed procedures have not been put in place to formally reconcile the potential sales from … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCircle of Friends – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… expenses must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, Circle of Friends claimed about $1.1 million in reimbursable expenses for the preschool special education … and allowable according to the RCM. We did note $604 in non-reimbursable costs that were either undocumented or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/circle-friends-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual