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… licenses or permits to conduct business in New York State. Here is a list of additional resources for you to use. New York State License Center The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/start-business-and-get-licensesSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Selected Wage Investigation Procedures ( 2019-S-46 ). About the … State Labor Laws (Laws), such as those that cover minimum wage and overtime, illegal deductions, day-of-rest and meal … in penalties, wages, and interest as a result of its wage investigations during calendar years 2022, 2021, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Ancillary Services Provided During Hospital Inpatient Admissions
… offices, clinics, and other freestanding sites. They can be classified into three general categories: diagnostic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-ancillary-services-provided-during-hospital-inpatientState Agencies Bulletin No. 2035
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions for … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2035-new-15-year-seniority-pay-eligible-members-agency-police-services-unitThanksgiving Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… Thanksgiving is a time for celebrating all of the blessings in our lives and to remember those who are … express my deep gratitude to my colleagues at the Office of the State Comptroller and the dedicated public workforce that serves the people of this great state. We live in a state and country with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/thanksgiving-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliClarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… the Clarence Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by a total of $16 million and appropriated $6.4 million that was not … In effect, officials improperly sheltered a portion of surplus fund balance from the statutory limit and made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46XV.14 Federal Admin Recoveries – XV. End of Year
… authorization authority for Federal Transfers to Other Funds (Source 9’s) lapses on the last day of the state fiscal year. Source 9 requests for new activity codes must be … information relating to Federal Transfers to Other Funds, see Chapter IX, Section 9.B - Transfers to Other Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv14-federal-admin-recoveriesWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… officials improperly restricted more than $1.6 million in the debt reserve fund. Workers’ compensation reserves fund … unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit and maintaining excess … real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Medicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… effectively implemented and applied the new APR DRG-based hospital inpatient payment system for Medicaid services when … implemented to provide a more equitable payment method for hospital inpatient services and to better reflect the … For instance, Medicaid paid $153,329 on a claim with hospital charges totaling $9,685 for a patient who died …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsPublic Authority Procurement
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2021-2022: Public Authority Procurement – A.8504 (Paulin) – Requires public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the … Requires public authorities to comply with certain provisions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurementStamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … adequate controls or provide adequate fiscal oversight of the Treasurer. As a result, District assets were not … or Adopt a procurement policy, investment policy or code of ethics, as required. Although the Treasurer’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mMandatory vs. Optional Membership
… membership prior to July 27, 1976, was optional for jobs with: Exempt¹ or labor² classification; or Competitive³ … Law, effective 1986, imposes requirements on employers hiring people whose membership is optional. Employers must, at the time of hiring, notify new employees, in writing, of their right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipHomer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… employees tested. Key Recommendations Discontinue allowing new employees to provide services to students prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
Determine whether HerkimerFultonHamiltonOtsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21State Contract and Payment Actions in January
… to provide an audio monitoring system and recording room at Elmira Correctional Facility in Chemung County. $3 … to Maximus Inc. for assistance with the Health Benefit Exchange, including insurance enrollment and call center … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-januaryState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… of New York, City College $1.1 million with Northwell Health Inc. for administration of medical student clinical … Medicaid program. $1.2 million to Margaretville Memorial Hospital in Delaware County for rural health care access. … to Beacon Health Options Inc. for benefit services for the Mental Health & Substance Abuse Program for the NYS Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchSauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… bidding. Key Findings District officials did not: Seek competition for seven professional service providers who … a request for proposal (RFP) process or solicit quotes to seek competition when procuring professional services. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… including $2.9 million with Albany Hilton, $2 million with Site Solutions Worldwide, $2 million with Comfort Inn … talent acquisition services. $2 million with Bette & Cring LLC to rehabilitate the auditorium at the Dulles State Office … million to MVP Consulting Plus Inc. and $5.1 million to 26 other vendors. Department of Health $20.9 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberPublic Safety – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… which include: 50 State correctional facilities; 63 county jail and correctional facilities; and 13 New York City … SFY 2020-21 from the prior year. The number of inmates in county and New York City jail facilities grew by 11 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-safetyIX.12.G Check Clearance Patterns – IX. Federal Grants
… A “check clearance pattern” projects the amount subtracted from a … state makes a disbursement of federal funds. That is, the clearance pattern reflects how those checks clear the bank … the U.S. Treasury may require states to develop check clearance patterns for the purpose of: Timing the drawdown of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12g-check-clearance-patterns