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Opinion 89-53
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES--Recipients … enactment of chapter 293 of the Laws of 1988, two court cases addressed the question of how foreign fire insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-53Opinion 89-12
… to the detriment of the city. . . . Indeed, it would be very difficult to ascertain in any given case whether certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12CUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… 582 CUNY (SS/Medicare Deficiency), will have a deduction rate of ten percent of gross pay applied. Existing FICA tax … an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected Employees Employees who originally had … (corrections) can be made, without interest, pursuant to Treasury Regulations. Treasury Regulation §31.6205-1 (b) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareOther Bulletin No. 23
… on their last rating date. The ‘LAST LLS Date’ and ‘PMT AMT’ fields, if applicable. If the employee received an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-23-april-2015-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOpinion 95-22
Whether the Fishkill Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase certain exercise equipment to be used to implement a fitness program at the fire station
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt … City of Troy Budget Review B51522 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1140
… be directed to DCS at(518) 457-5754 (Albany Area) or 1 (800) 833-4344 (outside Albany Area). This line is operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1140-new-york-state-health-insurance-plan-nyship-opt-out-paymentsOverpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … program that provides a wide range of health care services to those who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … must indicate a patient’s “level of care” on a claim to ensure accurate processing and payment. Certain levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissions-followUnnecessary Managed Care Payments for Medicaid Recipients With Medicare (Follow-Up)
… actively monitor the efforts of the localities and the broker to remove Medicaid recipients from managed care … the Department add measurable performance standards to the broker agreement regarding timely removal of dual eligibles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/unnecessary-managed-care-payments-medicaid-recipients-medicare-followInstitutes of Applied Human Dynamics – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The audit included all expenses claimed for the … year ended June 30, 2013, Institutes reported about $2.3 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/institutes-applied-human-dynamics-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… This proposal will help encourage municipalities to take action by offering them assistance in dealing with a … the impact of their fiscal decisions over time. They can then decide what program funding choices to make in advance, avoiding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health established … for the second hospital’s claim. However, according to the Department’s regulations, separate payments are not … when a recipient is transferred from the first hospital to a merged or consolidated division or hospital, only the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-757
… for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees … who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. Background The Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program is authorized under IRC Section 125 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-757-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… through Feb. 28, a decline of $481 million or 0.7 percent from the same period last year, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … billion, a decline of $260.8 million, or 0.2 percent, from a year earlier. Total receipts ended the month over $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits were issued. Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (Montgomery County) Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, taxpayers … in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and town-wide (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-37
… Services Unit Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), employees … any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. on a regularly scheduled basis, shall receive a … income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-37-2020-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… who approved the claim. The official should contact the vendor to request a more detailed claim and to educate the vendor on itemization requirements. If the claim is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsImproper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments for Childhood Vaccines (Report 2017-S-41 ). About the Program The Vaccines for Children Program (VFC Program) is a federally funded … and are protected from a number of diseases. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/23/improper-medicaid-payments-childhood-vaccines-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-696
… Buy-Out Waiver Program is authorized under IRC Section 125 and administered under the Medical Spending Conversion (MSC) … The employee must complete the Health Benefits Application and the MSC Enrollment/Change Form. An employee will receive … a semi-annual basis. The maximum payment amount is $1,000 and the payment must be prorated for any period less than 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-696-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out