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Claims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a … body or official is supplied with sufficient information to make that determination. When auditing claims, the … not for a legitimate purpose include: Gifts and donations to private entities in violation of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction … 2025, the program’s projected costs were $1.2 billion. DSS is composed of two administrative units: the New York City … and broker were both owned by the same parent company. DSS is required to verify that the rent is reasonable in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsOpinion 94-1
… LAW, §267; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1): A county is not authorized to chargeback to a county sewer district a … county district was inadvertent, we conclude that a county is not authorized under the County Law to chargeback such … NYS 839 affd 211 App Div 826, 206 NYS 970). Further, it is our opinion that a county may not, by the enactment of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-1Opinion 2007-6
… and the other compensation , as defined in subdivision two of this section, of the permanent full-time head of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 315
… on behalf of the employee until "completion of one year of service, and continuance in service thereafter". This had always been interpreted to … been selected and saved on the Retirement Plans panel per company the following processing will occur. The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/315-changes-processing-suspense-period-and-7-year-period-tiaacref-membersUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-359
… is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2025 Year End Adjustments for Judges and Justices of the … instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 20C. Affected Employees: Judges and Justices of … in Administration Pay Period 20C, paychecks dated 12/31/2025. Eligibility Criteria: Judges and Justices who serve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-359-2025-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtSUNY Bulletin No. SU-334
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Recruitment … Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the recruitment and retention of new and … Retention Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to fund graduate program recruitment and retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-334-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesOversight of Public Water Systems (2017-S-45) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health is providing effective oversight of the State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s45-response.pdfRecovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third Party Health Insurance (2020-S-39) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid overpayments for pharmacy services on behalf of managed care recipients who had third-party health insurance were appropriately recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s39-response.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-351
… than “Unsatisfactory” to be eligible for a Longevity Bonus Payment in April 2025. Beginning in April 2023, employees in … be paid using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date … employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a Stop Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-351-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… >Vouchers > Add/Update > Regular Entry The Voucher Style is “Adjustments”. Chartfield Coding Requirements Within the … lines must net to $0. The first invoice/distribution line is for the credit (-) to the expenditure. This line must … Budgets and Spending Accountant. The most common exception is due to an overpayment received after an appropriation has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationUpstate Medical Center - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-147)
We recently audited the travel expenses of two people who received travel payments from the State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical Center (Center).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s147.pdfOpinion 92-3
… repay the loan in question. February 11, 1992 Michael G. Walsh, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Southampton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3CUNY Bulletin No. CU-711
… Brotherhood of Teamsters, Local 237, provides for a uniform allowance payment to eligible employees. In addition, a memorandum dated April 7, 2021 from Carmelo Batista, Jr., … subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-711-cuny-june-2021-uniform-allowance-paymentUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-329
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June … a uniform and equipment allowance or maintenance allowance to all eligible members in June and December. Additionally, … detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to Management and Confidential Employees (NU86). Pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-329-june-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-366
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the June 2026 Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments … Background: Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023, and the 2022-2026 agreement between the Civil Service Employees … Chapter 1 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2022-2026 Agreements between the UCS and the unions representing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-366-june-2026-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… restitution. “Fleecing your community and your neighbors for five years is appalling,” said DiNapoli. “Thankfully, this former official is heading to prison for her actions and will serve as an example of what happens … 2011-12 fiscal year and 66 percent of the levy in 2012-13; Altered village records in order to conceal inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000Opinion 88-18
… (distribution to newly incorporated village) VILLAGES -- Incorporation (right to distribution of mortgage tax) TAX … of article fourteen, titles one and two of the real property tax law (2) to perform all acts and fulfill all … for the preceding period of April 1st through September 30th. As noted, the villages involved in this inquiry were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-18State Police Bulletin No. SP-260
… processing of the 2025 State Police Holiday Bonus Payment, and to provide agency instructions for submitting payments … the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Police Investigators Association … is effective on 11/01/2025, end dated on 10/31/2026, and will be processed in a separate check (there is not a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-260-2025-holiday-bonus-payment-eligible-employees-state-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2039
… Code Description 406 Strike/Discip Fine 410 Health Care Spending Account 416 Deferred Comp 420 NY Dependent Care … purposes. Tax Information: These monies are taxable income and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. These monies will be included in the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2039-systematically-calculated-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-adjustments