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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1540
… Purpose To provide agencies instructions for entering the Minimum … increased for seasonal and other non-statutory positions to $11.00 for State employees whose job location is within … provided on the chart below. This bulletin only pertains to State employees in New York City or Nassau, Suffolk or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1540-december-2016-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesDiNapoli: Problems Plague State's Rent Relief Program; Federal Funds To Help Renters at Risk
… been slow to reach New York’s pandemic-hit renters because of poor management by the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) in implementing … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The state’s initial rollout of the program resulted in only a small portion of the … been slow to reach New Yorks pandemichit renters because of poor management by the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-problems-plague-states-rent-relief-program-federal-funds-help-renters-riskWappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… The Wappingers Central School District is located in the Towns of East Fishkill, Fishkill, LaGrange, … Director of Facilities and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his … monthly basis to identify unusual transactions. Maintain a log for fuel dispensed from the diesel fuel tank listing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Empire BlueCross – Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Follow-Up)
… of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Payments for Special Items (Report 2016-S-57 ). About the Program The New York State … of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Controls Over Payments for Special Items 2016S57 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/empire-bluecross-controls-over-payments-special-items-followOpinion 89-17
… fund to pay certiorari claims) EDUCATION LAW, §3651: A school district may establish and expend moneys from a … the time the opinion was rendered, subdivisions (1) and (3) of section 3651 required voter approval to establish and expend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel approved? There should be a copy of the approval form or some indication that travel was properly approved. Is … trip, or taking a side trip, for personal reasons? Did the extension of travel add additional costs? For example, did … because he or she returned on a later flight due to an extension of the trip for personal reasons? Are there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… periods. This included more than $10.5 million related to 7,415 deceased recipients. During the six-month period after auditors provided the claim details to DOH, 14,209 claims totaling more than $7.4 million in … payments totaling about $65.2 million that still needed to be reviewed and, if warranted, recovered. New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 92-41
… Law, §5[1]; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-34, p 55), and have only those powers expressly granted by statute and … [a] power not expressly granted by statute is implied only where it is 'so essential to the exercise of some power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-41State Agencies Bulletin No. 2129.2
… Amount and to Collect Overpayments Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the CSEA Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment and to provide … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the CSEA NonPensionable Lump …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21292-civil-service-employees-association-csea-non-pensionable-lump-sumAbout Benefit Reductions
… Benefit Reduction for Early Retirement Members in regular retirement plans can … or choose to retire as early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* *Tier 1 members can retire at age 55 without a benefit reduction. Retirement System and Tier Retirement Age for Full Benefit ERS Tiers 2, 3, 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 748
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the Merit Step payments and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/748-october-2007-merit-step-payments-employees-represented-public-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… following audits have been issued. New York State Dental Insurance Program – EmblemHealth Plan, Inc. – Overpayments … claims for services on behalf of the New York State Dental Insurance Program. To prevent duplicate payment of services, … processing system, had third-party health insurance drug coverage. The follow-up found that, of the initial report’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders (Follow-Up) (2020-F-15) An audit released in … to treat ED. Of that amount, Medicaid paid $63,301 for 47 sex offenders. Medicaid also made payments of $13.5 million … million in payments were made without verifying recipient sex offender status through DOH’s system, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsIX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… disbursements of Federal funds or value of assistance for non-cash benefit programs, must be presented accurately … disbursements (net of refund transactions) is essential since this information is used by the State’s … of Expenditures of Federal Awards: 10.542 Pandemic EBT Food Benefits 10.551 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… from the District’s bank account. The District does not have a written disaster recovery plan. The Treasurer has … access to all aspects of the system and District officials do not produce or review activity logs. Key Recommendations … District prior to payment or appoint a claims auditor to do so. Adopt a formal written disaster recovery plan. Assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR) via phone calls, fax, and electronic submissions … incidences of child abuse and maltreatment received by the SCR are referred to as “calls”). The SCR, established by New York Social Services Law, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … audits have been issued. Department of Civil Service: New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire … over $5.4 million on behalf of the state’s Empire Plan. New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $178.1 Billion
… markets during a volatile year. The Fund has an estimated value of $178.1 billion. “Despite weak equity markets, the … expected rate of return is 7 percent. The Fund’s value reflects $10.9 billion in benefits paid out during the … years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1781-billionTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately … those assets. A Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest totaling $4,400. The Town overpaid for fuel by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which operates six schools with approximately 3,400 students, is governed by an … policies for the claims auditor to use as guidance when auditing the claims related to purchases that do not require competitive bidding. The claims auditor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20