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Empire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… June 30, 2019. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering … for special items, such as implants, which are not covered by fee schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers
… eligibility under 34 provider identification numbers without disclosing all of their apparent affiliations. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providersXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… back to the State. For information on Finance Office certification requirements see Chapter XII, Section 4.B – Certification of Vouchers of this Guide. Process and … for approval using the employee’s own user ID. Sign the certification on a completed Employee Report of Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances
… patterns or trends, such as a significant increase in complaints at a specific facility or system-wide, in a timely manner. The Commission could improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/19/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievancesGlen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… financial transactions. Charge service fees and interest for late payments associated with the lease agreement. Key … Company officials disagreed with certain findings in our report but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … B includes our comments on issues Company officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material aspects of … not properly monitor projects to determine whether project goals were being met. Officials did not ensure that project … Recommendations Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 601
… work and how to effectively manage multiple windows in PayServ and PS Query Affected Employees All PayServ, PS … Due to revisions, there are now several time-outs in the system that occur at different times, resulting in … applications, users should click on the “Sign Out” and “Log Out,” rather than clicking “X” in the upper right corner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/601-managing-osc-e-government-sessionsKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… risk of unauthorized access to the network and PPSI stored on shared network folders. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … inventory and limit access to shared network folders based on assigned job duties and responsibilities. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andColesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… and separate from the Town of Colesville and is located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … financial recording and reporting were followed. In addition, the Treasurer does not reconcile the bank … these claims. However, the Board does not see check images in the subsequent month to verify that prior approved claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsXII.7.B Voucher Denials – XII. Expenditures
… Process and Document Preparation: Payment rejections can occur for various reasons, including at the agency’s … via email to inform them of the rejection reason. Agencies can run the Agency Comments Report to access information on … is needed to reprocess the voucher. In addition, agencies can review rejected bulkloaded vouchers on the M161 extract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7b-voucher-denialsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1436
… amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s … amount will appear on the employee’s paycheck or direct deposit advice statement. Communication to Affected Employees PEF A letter will be sent by the Governor’s Office of Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1436-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2015Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Adult Education Program and Professional Services (2016M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review BOCES’ financial records and management practices related to the adult education program and the procurement of … Educational Services is a public organization created to provide shared educational programs and services to 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/10/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-adultState Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately Automatic … the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will automatically be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… the prior compact contract. The revised contract increases the fee from 1 percent for the 2012-13 school year, … The fee structure of a percentage of per pupil revenue does not appear to be reasonable, as the services being … unrealistic amounts in others. In addition, the School does not modify its budget during the year. During fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Retroactive Payments – Legacy Reporting
… receiving retirement benefits or disability benefits, or for whom we have paid a death benefit. You must inform us in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-paymentsAbout Employer Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… completed State fiscal year; and The employer contribution rates for the retirement plans and optional benefits the … responsible for determining required employer contribution rates. For more information, including how contribution rates are determined, visit our Employer Contributions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employer-contribution-ratesTown of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 100 … the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… report - pdf] We also released eight letter reports to the following local governments: Towns of Babylon [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether local governments ensured that they … requires housing developers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to set aside 10 percent of their housing units as affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Ordinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… benefit if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefit