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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Operations: Chapter XII, Section 4.B - Certification of Vouchers Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of … the payment process to ensure claims are appropriate to pay. Agency heads may use a variety of resources and … the effectiveness of controls over bulkload and voucher mass approval payment processing. Within the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationXI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/17/2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… his office reviewed 2,035 contracts valued at $1.6 billion and approved more than 1.3 million payments worth more than $7.6 billion during the month of July. His office also rejected 256 contracts and related … and payments entered into by the state. This builds on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… before they were hired and had policies and procedures in place to ensure that nurses are routinely monitored once … and Hospitals, the largest public health care system in the nation, is a network of 22 facilities, including 11 … after hire. Key Findings Of the 200 direct hire nurses in our sample, 41 (21 percent) had not been fingerprinted. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOpinion 97-20
… by the members of the company. This requirement, however, does not preclude a company from paying all or a portion of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … Turn to.” Only seven of the districts provided guidance on how to access crisis support. “Trauma and stress-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffState Agencies Bulletin No. 879
… for Annual and Hourly employees who are currently in Bargaining Unit 21 and one of the following titles … be used with these titles upon movement to UUP. Employees in affected titles are entitled to continue all earnings … (Institution) Earnings Information There will be no change in the employee’s salary or any other earnings. OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/879-new-bargaining-unit-and-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codesOpinion 95-14
… each company, may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a personal computer to be used for … fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase a new personal computer to be used for … the Insurance Law govern the use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerService Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… State Police officers must retire by the last day of the year in which their 60th birthday occurs. You must file an … of your FAE; plus 1.66 percent of your FAE for each year of creditable service beyond 20 years. The benefit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… New York City Board of Education should no longer operate on the New York State Fiscal Year (April 1st to March 31st) but should … calendar year (January 1st to December 31st) for Tier 6 pension fund administration. Effective Dates Institution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. … The Crystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in … bylaws. Key Recommendations Seek legal advice regarding reimbursement from Department officials for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-112
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new dues structure change and dues rate for New York State Court Officers Association members. Affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-112-dues-structure-change-members-new-york-state-court-officersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State employees. Effective Date(s) … will see a $0.00 current Agency Shop Fee deduction amount and a $0.00 YTD balance reflected on their pay stub through … to become a union member will see the appropriate current and YTD union dues deductions reflected on their pay stub. No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … appointed by the Village Board. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.36 … commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196SUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… These scholarship payments are processed through the NYS payroll system in order to provide for the appropriate … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. Questions regarding the processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … as other outliers. Our analysis identified two travel cards used by staff at the Division of Military and Naval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesContract Advisory No. 25
… - 5:00 pm (Eastern Standard Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Care Involving Mechanical Ventilation Services
… provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose ability to breathe is diminished or lost. … ventilation services. Key Finding We identified $975,795 in overpayments on 32 inpatient claims that reported 96 … duration of mechanical ventilation services that hospitals claim. … To determine whether Medicaid overpayments were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-care-involving-mechanical-ventilation-servicesSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, in Oneida County. The District is governed by a five-member … annual financial report (AUD) was prepared and filed in a timely manner or that an annual audit of the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178