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NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … (D-Rockland/Westchester) and Assemblywoman Gunther (D, I, WF-Forestburgh). "Millions of individuals with … help him towards that independence." "My wife and I opened up a NY ABLE account for our son, and it was a very easy …
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
… board should provide guidance for managing travel and conference expenses to avoid any problems arising, such as: … extends business travel beyond the time required for a conference Explain the rules related to travelling with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) has adequate controls over the contracted homeless shelter contract procurement and rate-setting processes, and … services for eligible homeless families and individuals in the City and for fiscal oversight of the homeless …
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 Laparoscopic Surgery
… it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United … by Long Island Laparoscopic to Empire Plan members. Key Findings Long Island Laparoscopic routinely failed to … waived the member’s out-of-pocket cost obligation. Key Recommendations Recover the $1,100,655 in overpayments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgeryUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United … provided by Long Island Spine to Empire Plan members. Key Findings Long Island Spine routinely failed to pursue … Spine waived the member’s out-of-pocket cost obligation. Key Recommendations Recover the $890,931 in overpayments from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsOpinion 2004-5
… officer of the fire department, or if the fire department does not have a treasurer or other fiscal officer, to the … act is applicable here. 2 This requirement, however, does not preclude a company from paying all or a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-5County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… determine if host community fees were properly disbursed for the period July 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … corporations or individuals within or outside the County, for the purpose of receiving, treating and disposing of solid … the County Legislature. Budgeted operating appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $6.1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andState Police Bulletin No. SP-133
… Investigators. Affected Employees Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62 Effective Date(s) Effective 3/31/11, … Investigators. Salary Increase - OSC will insert a row in the employee’s Job Data page using the Action/Reason code … Rate Change/ Correct Salary) where the employee remains in a Senior Investigator position. Control-D Reports The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-133-movement-command-pay-and-premium-overtime-base-salary-state-policeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Solvay Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … the board did not ensure that the policies and procedures in the charter and bylaws were followed and at times allowed the board chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing processes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Westford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… and separate from the Town of Westford and Otsego County in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners … oversight of the Treasurer such as reviewing check images in the subsequent month to verify that prior approved claims were in fact paid as directed. Audit the Treasurer’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the effectiveness of internal controls over … 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The City of Beacon is located in Dutchess County, and has a population of … with the Law. City officials did not adopt a comprehensive IT security plan, disaster recovery plan and breach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… to federal tax withholding Background In December of 2017, new legislation (TCJA) was passed changing many areas of the … of withholding. Employees will need the previous year’s personal income tax return in order to maximize the benefit … Changes to the Form W-4 can be made on New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) . Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-201820-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… a member or officer of the New York State Police; Service in the U.S. military, as specified by law; or Other prior … service on the last day of the month following the month in which you turn 65. If you are over age 65 when your … service, plus 1.66 percent of your FAE per year of service in other allowable government titles. The maximum benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … bargaining agreements. Marathon Central School District – Fund Balances (Cortland County) Although the district's … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… 31, 2017. Background Malnutrition can result from the general deterioration of an individual’s health, inadequate treatment or neglect, or from the … contained a severe malnutrition diagnosis that the medical records did not appear to support. We found that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… an investment policy or a code of ethics, Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s wages and take out withholdings from … an investment policy and code of ethics. Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s services, take out the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… expenditures by a total of more than $15 million for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16. The district also … School officials did not obtain the required quotes for six vendors paid $112,611. Although the invoices examined were for appropriate school purposes, when officials do not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1612
… of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2017. Legal Reference Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code … Time Entry using the earn code CFR . This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not … will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding purposes, and is subject to employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1612-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2017City of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s cash receipt collection process … were significant information technology weaknesses due to the use of shared usernames and passwords at the window terminals as well as the ability to overwrite transactions within the financial accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140City of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… 6, 2013. Background The City of Batavia is located in Genesee County and has a population of 15,645. The City is … ($36,915) and financial software support ($19,116). In addition, the City paid another professional service … as required, and update as needed. Execute all contracts in accordance with the Charter. Periodically seek requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296