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XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to terminate the contract for convenience. While there is no legal prohibition against the use of such a clause, … process by controlling the period for which the service is to be provided. In short, such a clause provides the … consequence, at any time the vendor decides the contract is no longer beneficial. Such a clause provides the vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State … various employees and subunits. This separation helps to reduce the risk of error, waste, or wrongful acts pertaining to various functions within an agency. The procure-to-pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… information, including the assignment of CINs, from the NY State of Health and the downstate and upstate Welfare … their systems were not fully integrated so there was no central tracking database. We recommended that the Department … all Medicaid cases; evaluate the feasibility of building a central tracking database of potential duplicate CINs; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero growth in the tax cap will limit budget options for school and … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … city school districts) will have about $308 million less in levy growth compared to what they had in 2015-16 when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroOversight of Waste Tire Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees (Follow-Up)
… to ensure the proper management of waste tires in the State. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/oversight-waste-tire-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-fees-followLynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… (IEPs) and Medicaid-eligible services were properly filed to receive Medicaid reimbursements. Key Findings Officials … over the Medicaid claiming process. Did not take steps to identify students receiving reimbursable Medicaid-eligible … District could have filed Medicaid reimbursement claims to reduce the District’s cost to provide these services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81State Agencies Bulletin No. 2258
… is to notify agencies of an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by the PBANYS in the Agency Police … from the PBANYS dated July 10, 2024, membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 31 (Deduction Code 483) will … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for union dues (Deduction Code 483) from $54.70 to $57.98. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2258-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets … devices and consumer complaints. County officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Washington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … did not include all businesses with timing devices. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Tompkins County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-7)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 1,265 of 1,904 devices … the Department did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/tompkins-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-7Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete … inspection and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… Determine whether the Madison County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… Determine whether the Greene County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Wyoming County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-10)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: Seven of 123 devices … the Department did not develop and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/wyoming-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-10Livonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in September 2021. Background The District is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… All New York State agencies are required to provide the state's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN) when dealing with the federal government. This number is used for billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundMaximizing Drug Rebates Under the Federal Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 … DOH makes payments for services rendered directly to health care providers. For recipients enrolled in managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/maximizing-drug-rebates-under-federal-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-follow