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State Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… Purpose To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank Affected Employees All employees who … To explain the General Checking Account bank change from Key Bank to Fleet Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksTransaction Number Requirement
… Report Requirement Starting July 15, 2024, a Transaction Number will be required in the PARIS Procurement Report. … authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement … (PARIS) screen and in the bulk load to capture Transaction Number. Completing the information will be mandatory, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Background The Town of Clare is located in … Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy or method to determine the amount of unexpended surplus funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… corruption.” Hand pleaded guilty to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that … at least $10,000 more by using the school district’s Amazon account and credit cards to purchase items for her … supervised release. Hand has also agreed to pay $34,000 in restitution. This case was investigated by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through May $4 Billion Over Enacted Budget Projections
… State tax receipts through the first two months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 were $4 billion higher than … according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The strong … State tax receipts through the first two months of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-may-4-billion-over-enacted-budget-projectionsSavings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses: NY's 529 College Savings NY Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Comptroller … Education Services Corporation. He is also trustee of the NY ABLE program and oversees all of its assets. NY’s 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… with one in eight customers in arrears as of March 2022, according to a report released today by State … and 68% of the amount owed. In the first quarter of 2022, the number of customers behind on their bills fell by … period doubled from $768 in March 2020 to $1,467 in March 2022. “The pandemic’s effects continue to be felt in multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicTown of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. … were $200 million. Key Findings The Town may have higher payroll costs than necessary because Town officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Village of Montgomery – Purchasing and Information Technology (2013M-210)
… 9, 2013. Background The Village of Montgomery is located in the Town of Montgomery in Orange County and has a population of about 3,800. The … did not ensure that copies of back-up data were stored in a secure off-site location and the Board has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/25/village-montgomery-purchasing-and-information-technology-2013m-210Security Over Critical Systems
… To determine whether the security over Erie County Medical Center Corporation’s (ECMCC) critical systems is sufficient … is a leading health care provider and academic medical center in Western New York with 573 inpatient beds. It … ECMCC is recognized as a verified Level 1 Adult Trauma Center and serves as a regional hub for burn care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/security-over-critical-systemsSecurity Over Critical Systems
… of real and personal property to further conservation, outdoor recreation, historic preservation, and waterfront and … that improve State park facilities, enhance access to outdoor recreation and environmental education, preserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/security-over-critical-systemsOversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance’s (Department) Office of Real Property … AAVs. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Department of Taxation and Finance: 2015 Property Tax Freeze Credit Report … To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finances Office of Real Property Tax Services is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/02/oversight-agricultural-assessment-programOversight of Hotels and Motels Used for Homeless and Mixed-Use Temporary Residency (Follow-Up)
… of the 89,503 homeless people in New York State, 13,002 live in areas outside of New York City (NYC). Counties throughout the State utilize hotels and motels to house a substantial portion of their homeless populations. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-hotels-and-motels-used-homeless-and-mixed-use-temporary-residency-followEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they … State Health Insurance Program: Payments to John T. Mather Memorial Hospital (2010-S-51) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughMetro Therapy, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… on financial information reported on the providers’ CFRs. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2011, Metro Therapy … in non-reimbursable costs. Among the costs we recommend for disallowance are: $357,063 in excessive allocations of … Metro Therapy’s CFRs, and revise Metro Therapy’s tuition reimbursement rates, as appropriate. Work with Metro Therapy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/metro-therapy-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCrossroads Center for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. Crossroads is reimbursed for … tuition reimbursement rates. Remind Crossroads officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the … clarification as needed. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: Newmeadow, Inc. – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/crossroads-center-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCenter for Disability Services – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Center for … York. CFDS provides preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and … financial information, including costs, that CFDS reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/center-disability-services-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2008-S-158 ). … required to maintain documentation supporting the basis for this determination, and we found such documentation was … requesting the services determine whether: it was feasible for another constituent agency to perform some or all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followImproper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Improper Payments Related to the Medicare Buy-In Program ( 2010-S-76 ). Background The federal government established the Medicare buy-in program to assist certain low-income people pay out-of-pocket Medicare expenses. Under the buy-in program, Medicaid pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/improper-payments-related-medicare-buy-program-followRebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (2010-S-72). … Audit/Report of Interest Department of Health: Rebates and Discounts on Physician-Administered Drugs (2010-S-72) … included in our initial audit report Rebates and Discounts on PhysicianAdministered Drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/rebates-and-discounts-physician-administered-drugs-follow