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Addiction Support Services During Emergencies (2021-S-35) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) offers adequate guidance to providers to help ensure they’re able to deliver addiction support services during emergency situations.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21s35-response.pdfEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines
The New York State Common Retirement Fund votes by proxy on each proposal at annual meetings and special meetings of U.S. portfolio companies, as well as selected international companies.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2022.pdfGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
Determine whether the Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/genesse-valley-2022-39.pdfVillage of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
Determine whether the Village of Clayton (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/clayton-2021-81.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (2020-S-5)
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Palladia, Inc. to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s5.pdfForm W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments (RS4531)
To update your federal tax withholding, which is the amount of federal income tax withheld from your monthly pension payment, NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries use Form W-4P (RS4531).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4531.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… prepare a prototype complaint to pursue action against a persistent violator, and to create a model for future … not effective in collecting outstanding receivables from persistent toll violators. Key Recommendations Improve NYCSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsOpinion 2005-9
… school district (see Decision No. 13,534, 35 Ed Dept Rep 257). 3 Although the term of office of the individual in … District , 136 NYS2d 598; Decision No. 13,534, 35 Ed Dept Rep 257; Education Law §§1906, 1914, 1917, 1917-a[2]). 3 … central high school board (Decision No. 13,534, 35 Ed Dept Rep 257, supra ). The Commissioner further decided, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit … who agree to accept payments, at rates established by United, to furnish medical services to Empire Plan … paid $3,712 on the claim. This resulted in an overpayment by United of $928 ($4,640 - $3,712). At the time of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… Purpose To inform agency payroll officers of the new procedure for how OSC will handle current year … Security and Medicare taxes must have the employee’s share of the taxes withheld. Employers are required to remit payment, in full, of both the employee and employer share of the taxes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.3
… the Unified Court System with an updated list of those unions that submit membership and dues transactions via … because OSC is not a party to the relationship between the unions and its members and because the process for initiating … union membership varies by union, OSC must rely upon the unions for the information necessary to determine whether and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2663-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.1
… UCS-266.2 Purpose To provide the Unified Court System with an updated list of those unions that submit membership … has highlighted the need to ensure that all actions taken with respect to union dues deductions are properly … deductions (e.g., deferred compensation and union dues). With respect to the deduction for union dues, because OSC is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2661-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. The Board and officials’ consistent practice of appropriating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1786
… Bulletins 456 and 908 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to identify employees who have outstanding payroll checks … that have not been negotiated and provide procedures for agencies to resolve the disposition of these checks. Control-D report, NPAY539, is available to identify employees who have non-negotiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checksCUNY Bulletin No. CU-515
… CUNY agencies of the new voluntary life insurance program with AFLAC (Code 557) established for International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 30 … code 557. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-515-new-deduction-code-557-aflac-iuoe-local-30-voluntarySelected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the … of three State Education Department (Department) employees with outliers in the areas of train fare and fuel expense. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York … travel practices the Department had identified associated with this employee. Key Findings Travel expenses totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/22/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on … that bypass routine oversight. Without public disclosure of how taxpayer money is being used, it raises questions … the following statement regarding Gov Kathy Hochuls veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-242
… 2016 and April 2017 Salary Increases for Bargaining Unit DR, and provide instructions for payments not processed … Benevolent Association of Nassau County Bargaining Unit DR Background The 2011-2019 Agreement between the State of … represented non-judicial employees in Bargaining Unit DR. The Agreements also include the October 1, 2014, April 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-242-retroactive-salary-increases-bargaining-unit-drDiNapoli: MTA Must Prioritize Safety and Service to Win Riders Back
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) continues to … service — safety, reliability and frequency — where the MTA can take steps to improve riders’ experience and … returning to subways, trains and buses fast enough to help the MTA turn its finances around,” DiNapoli said. “The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-mta-must-prioritize-safety-and-service-win-riders-back