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Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)

… policy, close any improper accounts and ensure that all funds are deposited and invested as authorized by statute. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319

East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)

… to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in compliance with required statutes and policies. … Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. District officials agreed with our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78

Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)

… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services, determine whether these services are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64

Dutchess County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-293)

… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/dutchess-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-293

State Agencies Bulletin No. 319

… Purpose To explain the added selection on the Federal Tax Data 2 panel for the new Earned Income Tax … Deductions mailbox. … To explain the added selection on the Federal Tax Data 2 panel for the new Earned Income Tax …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/319-change-federal-tax-data-2-panel-earned-income-tax-credit-2002

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2301

… of Education Retirement System (NYCBERS) for the 2025 plan year is $20,958.00. Affected Employees: Tier 6 members of … Background: OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases each year based on the Consumer Price Index on December 31 of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2301-2025-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systems

State Agencies Bulletin No. 287

… method to determine the taxable value as they used last year and must use that method for all future reporting … Value has been established it must be used for a four-year period or until the individual no longer has the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/287-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-2001

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2272

… employee is not entitled to the funds. To ensure that OSC does not hold funds a NYS employee may be entitled to, OSC … for Paycheck Reversal . The new worksheet is formatted in Excel, and offers agencies two completion options, one of … Dates: The AC230 process schedule changes detailed in this bulletin will be effective on November 15, 2024. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchange

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders

… Federal and State laws prohibit Medicaid payment of drugs for the treatment of sexual or erectile dysfunction (herein referred to as ED) for all Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, unless that drug has another Food and Drug …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-and

Health Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

… government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state’s 160,000 contracts, billions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-program

DiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers

… the employees who were issued keys or employees who are in possession of particular keys, leaving the school … Provide guidance and support to campus officials in designing and implementing a system of internal controls … the largest student and faculty population of any campus in the state, officials there were not open and responsive to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centers

United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes

… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service … contracts with United to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. United … providers” directly based on claims they submit for the services rendered. Members pay a nominal co-payment …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomes

The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees

Information about The Survivors Benefit Program which provides minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 598

… Earnings Section prior to submission. Full-Time Employees All overtime worked must be continuous with the employee's … be worked on other than a regular working day (pass day). All overtime hours worked must be consecutive. For example: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/598-eligibility-and-processing-overtime-meal-allowances-executive-agencies

Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

… minority- and women-owned business enterprise goals, is making an effort to reach these goals, and is accurately reporting these results to the Department of Economic Development. The audit covers the period April 1, 2013 through September …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises

Opinion 2002-7

… monies from reserve fund) EDUCATION LAW §§259, 3651: The library board of trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The expenditure of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… Communications Commission’s recommended bandwidth of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided … – Claims Auditing (Onondaga County) Auditors reviewed 100 claims totaling approximately $5.3 million and found that … totaled $2.5 million, exceeding the statutory limit by 20 percentage points. Palmyra-Macedon Central School District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1

Opinion 89-20

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of a fire district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of … powers and duties of another municipality. Accordingly, in responding to your inquiry, we cannot comment upon the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20