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Disposal of Electronic Devices
… of General Services (OGS) are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, private and sensitive … 2012. Background Office of Cyber Security Policy requires all State entities to establish formal processes to address … of electronic devices. This policy also requires that all laptops containing, or with access to, State information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… totaled $8.4 billion, $422.5 million above last year, and $1.4 billion above DOB’s latest projections. “December’s … proposed stimulus plan, with new aid to help states and localities fill gaps created by the COVID-19 pandemic, is another hopeful sign. We still have a long way to go, and it’s essential that leaders in Washington act on a robust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearMedicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… Purpose To determine if Medicaid reimbursement rates for group … the State’s Medicaid program in accordance with a federally approved Medicaid State Plan. The Department’s … the Department amended the Medicaid State Plan in 2008 to allow Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupBenchmark Family Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background BFS, a for-profit organization located in Watertown, New York, is an … provider of preschool special education services. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, BFS provided … and St. Lawrence counties. The counties pay tuition to BFS for its preschool special education services using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/29/benchmark-family-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 969
… State Financial Plan. The program was available to CSEA and PEF employees and employees in Management/Confidential positions. The … met all of the criteria listed in Payroll Bulletin 925 and elected to receive the Voluntary Severance Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/969-executive-voluntary-severance-program-payments-second-installmentRochester Childfirst Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services and Preschool Integrated Special Class services to 56 … costs included $7,042 in other than personal service costs and $6,159 in personal service costs. Key Recommendations To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and the related justification documents are in compliance … budget totals $1.15 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $590.7 million for the Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… have been found to have violations serious enough to warrant their removal from service are making appropriate, … inspections sometimes uncover violations serious enough to warrant immediately removing the vehicle from service until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a new reduction in management fees for the state’s 529 College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1506
… Reporting Guidelines for the Affordable Care Act and NYS New Hire Reporting, the Office of the State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1506-updating-employee-health-insurance-eligibility-payservOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Opinion 88-65
… PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (issuance of tax receipts when taxes are paid by mortgagee) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1)(3): Collecting officers must provide tax receipts to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Geneva City School District - Reserves (2018M-51)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board reasonably and transparently financed reserves. Key Findings The Board … percent of total reserves) are overfunded by $7.8 million and potentially unnecessary. Key Recommendations The Board … if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. … Geneva City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/22/geneva-city-school-district-reserves-2018m-51Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-155)
… managing user accounts, providing adequate training and adopting and distributing a written information technology (IT) … plan. However, certain sensitive IT control weaknesses and audit recommendations were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-information-technology-2021mFayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-115)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether … School District (District) officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Audit Results With … minor exceptions, District officials sought competition for professional services. Key Recommendation Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-professional-services-2020mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1913
… for processing the April 2021 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase. Affected Employees Employees in the following … which implemented the 2016-2022 Agreement between the State of New York and the United University Professions … to the Division of Budget Bulletin D-1139 based on the employee’s title and location, or an increase of 2% as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1913-april-2021-lifeguard-2-salary-increase-state-university-professionalImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. Effective May 1, … audit covered the period from May 1, 2012 through December 13, 2015. Our audit identified $16.6 million in improper … are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Hospitals' Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions
… whether Medicaid overpaid hospitals by reimbursing for higher levels of medical care than those actually … rehabilitative and psychiatric care. When billing Medicaid for inpatient services, hospitals must indicate a patient's … of Care (ALC) setting, hospitals should not bill Medicaid for more intensive acute levels of care. To help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-354
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the … Revenue Code, Section 61, it is required that the value of employer-funded group legal service benefits be considered … income for each covered employee. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be added to the employee’s earnings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-354-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… City shrank 7.9% from 491,102 to 452,298 from 2007 through 2022, according to a report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New … and villages (54,395), and towns (28,418). The average annual salary for full-time local government employees was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007