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Town of Throop – Procurement (2022M-173)
… Competition was not sought for professional services from seven providers totaling $595,996, 99 percent of the $601,037 total services obtained from eight vendors. Key Recommendations The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-procurement-2022m-173State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… includes increased spending and policy changes on issues of importance to New Yorkers, including housing, health care, … to be significant, reserves are to be maintained at 15% of spending, consistent with recommendations I have long … the final budget does not limit the Comptroller’s review of terms and conditions of backdoor debt by public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 2294
… earnings limit for Tier 5 ERS members for calendar year 2025 is $23,369.51. Affected Employees: Employees who are … Effective Administration paychecks beginning January 9, 2025 and Institution paychecks beginning January 15, 2025. OSC Actions: OSC will update PayServ to reflect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2294-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2025Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation. … We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on properties with a total … The Assessor: Granted or subsequently maintained 81 exemptions totaling $5.7 million that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Comptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the NYS DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would extend the state’s … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and state Senator Jose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actTuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Annual Audit
… claims totaling nearly $720 million for four sole custody funds in 2017 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special … Cases. Board staff enter claims data for all special funds claims into the Board’s automated payment system, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditFort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… Fort Ann Central School District Fund Balance Management 2018M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Town of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Justices did … Court personnel did not properly enforce pending tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not submitted to … operations. Issue complete receipts and properly record all funds collected. Enforce pending tickets and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… out of the 72 claims totaling approximately $524,000 in our sample, were not audited and approved by the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105State Agencies Bulletin No. 1355
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is … To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1355-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 560
… Purpose To review Recall Overtime payment procedures and introduce the new Earn Code ROU to be used to pay Recall Standby Overtime to SUNY Unclassified employees. … of the basic 40-hour work week. An employee eligible for Recall Overtime may or may not be on Standby. An employee who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/560-review-and-update-recall-overtime-pay-eligible-employees-classified-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1199
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Reference Per IRS Publication 15-B Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is … To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1199-educational-assistance-benefitsAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… or sooner, after retiring), nothing will be paid to any beneficiary. Joint Allowance — Full* This option will provide … lifetime, and is based on your birth date and that of your beneficiary. After your death, your beneficiary will receive the same monthly amount (without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsMonitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… audit was to determine whether towns adequately monitored road surfacing projects for the period January 1, 2011, to … requires vendors hired on a public work contract (such as road surfacing) to pay their employees on that contract the … Key Findings Towns can improve their monitoring of asphalt road surfacing projects to better ensure that asphalt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7New York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… Objective To determine whether participating organizations and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage. The audit covered the … To determine whether participating organizations and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageEmpire BlueCross BlueShield – Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2012 Through June 30, 2012
… Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they negotiate with member … above the amount Empire should have paid for the items in question. For one hospital, Empire paid $68,382 for three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/13/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2012-throughState Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… Purpose: As we prepare for enactment of the 2024-25 NYS budget, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to … and release of direct deposit funds and advices should the NYS budget be late and a budget extender bill is not passed. … As we prepare for enactment of the 202425 NYS budget OSC would like to provide notice of the possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2328
… should the NYS budget be late and a budget extender bill is not passed. Affected Employees: All Employees* paid … the SFY 2025-26 budget is not passed or a budget extender bill to provide for the continuing operation of State … Governor signs the 2025-26 NYS budget or a budget extender bill. Effective Dates: OSC has created the attached …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2328-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… for higher-paying Evaluation and Management services than what were actually performed. The audit covered the period … district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a … each category, there are either three or five levels of care that providers bill. The amount of United’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-services