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State Agencies Bulletin No. 503
… of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined as indicated below, whichever results in a higher salary. For purposes of this section, “base pay” … new method of calculating promotional salaries beginning in Pay Period 20L . For PEF employees who were promoted on or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/503-calculating-base-salary-pef-employees-who-have-been-promotedOpinion 88-30
… Butcher , 28 Misc 2d 24, 209 NYS2d 723; 7 McQuillin, Mun. Corps., §24.264). In this regard, the U.S. Supreme Court has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July … accurate. The School’s system of collecting and reporting student data could be improved. Of the 22 students’ files … Key Recommendations Properly bill districts based on each student’s period of enrollment and cease the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294June 2002: GASB Statement 34
… Issued To: Chief Fiscal and Executive Officers For the past 15 years the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has been working to create a new financial reporting model. … school districts by filing the ST3. Both of these forms are provided by OSC. The AUD and ST3 report information at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/june-2002-gasb-statement-34Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… government procurement. 2025: Passed by the Senate Makes Unclaimed Child and Spousal Support Payments Interest … S.8253 (Brisport) - Allows for the payment of interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. 2025: Passed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationEligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… Eligibility Tier 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age … between ages 55 and 62. 1 Regardless of tier, if you work for an employer that offers a special plan (that allows … creditable service, regardless of age), you must retire by the first day of the month following your 70th birthday, even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filingMandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… owes mandatory member contributions, you will receive a notification letting you know that their service credit purchase (SCP) deduction has changed. The notification will provide a link to the Loan/SCP Deduction … Choose your location code. Click the “Loan/SCP Deduction Notification” link. Then, on the Loan/SCP Deduction page, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsMedicaid Program – Provider Compliance With the Electronic Visit Verification Program
… verification (EVV) program for all Medicaid personal care (PC) services in January 2021 and home health care (HHC) … EVV program, DOH selected the “Choice Model,” which allows PC and HHC providers to select and fund their own EVV system … In addition, New York State Social Services Law required PC and HHC providers with Medicaid reimbursements that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/13/medicaid-program-provider-compliance-electronic-visit-verification-programDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013, a nearly 16 percent increase compared to 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime … 14.8 million overtime hours last year, costing taxpayers a record $611 million. New York’s overtime bill is increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionUtica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… Key Findings In recent years the District has struggled with fiscal challenges due to a deteriorating financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Broome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to February 21, 2013. … comprising 15 elected members, one of whom serves as the Chair. The County’s budgeted expenditures for fiscal year 2013 included amounts totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… action and document their efforts to improve operations. When local officials promptly focus on the findings and … on our audit testing and what we recommend you should do to improve your operations or strengthen internal … or concerns. Where Does the Audit Response Letter Get Sent? Generally, audit responses should be addressed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… information against its claims processing system, Connections Administrative System (CAS). Typically, … payment of ineligible claims. For example, if a member’s disenrollment is entered in NYBEAS after the effective date … is a risk that claims submitted on the disenrolled member’s behalf during this interim period – after the effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers who submitted Part B cost-sharing claims directly to eMedNY. The … whether Medicaid made improper payments to providers who submitted Part B costsharing claims directly to eMedNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… ownership models, which give workers a stake in the companies that employ them, not only help stabilize companies’ bottom lines, but can increase employees’ income … only one in 10 Americans hold equity shares in the companies they work for, and only 12% of the U.S. workforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… on a monthly basis. The Board authorizes each claim for payment and indicates its approval by affixing each member’s … process in place to verify it is approving all claims for payment because the Board is not reviewing monthly bank … a process to ensure it is auditing all claims for payment. Audit or cause for an audit of the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Franklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… the period January 1, 2009, to June 30, 2013. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York State and … Franklin County Fiscal Stress 2013M252 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2013M-46)
… January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background St. Lawrence County, located in northern New York, has a … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2013M46 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/05/02/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2013m-46DiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order waiving the statutory 15-day waiting period before a public employee’s service … lines battling the coronavirus in their communities every day,” DiNapoli said. “God forbid something should happen to … Order 202.18 authorizes a retroactive waiver of the 15 day waiting period to March 7, 2020, the date that the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… the appropriate International Classification of Diseases (ICD) code on its claim to reflect the diagnosis. Generally, … to a hospital will increase. Medicaid will only pay for medical care and services that are medically necessary, … and that meet existing standards of professional practice. For the five-year period ended December 31, 2017, Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutrition