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DiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… parents save for college. New York’s program began in 1997 and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. DiNapoli’s office and the Higher Education Services Corporation oversee New … that parents can choose from based on risk tolerance and the age of their child. These options, which invest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planOpinion 90-29
… OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Restitution Agency (deposit of unclaimed funds) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Unclaimed restitution payments (transfer to general fund not … restitution agency may not deposit into its general fund unclaimed restitution payments collected by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-29Geneva 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)
… services. Key Recommendation Continue to review and update the request for proposal (RFP) timetable and ensure all professional services are procured in … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
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
… agencies with instructions for processing the April 2021 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase. Affected Employees … in Bargaining Unit 68 (Lifeguards) will receive the April 2021 2% Lifeguard Salary Increase in accordance with: Chapter … will be not be processed before the commencement of the 2021 season. These retroactive increases will be …
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, … 60 days of the recipient’s original episode start date; and $1.3 million in overpayments to CHHAs that improperly … episode of care. We recommended that the Department review and recover the improper payments, and develop and implement …
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
… overpaid hospitals by reimbursing for higher levels of medical care than those actually provided to patients. The … through March 31, 2010. Background Medicaid recipients in need of inpatient hospital care are provided a full range of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/25/medicaid-program-overpayments-hospitals-claims-lengthy-acute-care-admissionsDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… events during this time – the Great Recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic. “We all rely on local government … services such as education, public safety, health care, and much more,” DiNapoli said. “But local governments were … trend, New York experienced more year-over-year volatility and a longer period of overall economic decline. As full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that … but money from less than one-third of the tax check-off funds has been spent in the last six years,” DiNapoli said. … why spending from many funds is delayed or not happening. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights – As Personal Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostXII.4.F Proper Invoice – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides agencies with guidance regarding a proper invoice. Process and Transaction Preparation: A proper invoice is a written or … or services delivered or rendered*; Amount requested; and Purchase order (PO) number, if applicable, as provided by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4f-proper-invoiceSUNY Bulletin No. SU-326
… the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Communications Workers of America/Graduate Student … employees who will receive a Downstate Location Stipend and must include the payment amount. The roster must be … are taxable income subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. These payments will be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-326-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-303
… the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Communications Workers of America/Graduate Student … employees who will receive a Downstate Location Stipend and must include the payment amount. The roster must be … are taxable income subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. These payments will be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-303-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedOpinion 94-8
… Treasurer (qualifications for office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Deputy (need to meet qualification for … of treasurer, the deputy is vested with all of the powers and may perform all of the duties of the treasurer (see also … Section 177-b expressly provides that the deputy must give and file an official undertaking in accordance with Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 947
… eligibility requirements relating to annual income and family size are met. Eligible employees have the option … file a new form with their employer. The 2010 Form W-5 and instructions can be obtained from the IRS website at … OSC will update the employee’s Federal Tax Data pages and remove the Advance Earned Income Tax Credit. This may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/947-agency-instructions-employees-who-claim-advance-earned-income-tax-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1706
… DMNA employees in agencies 01071, State Active Duty (SAD), and 01072, Emergency (EMG), who receive the following … Background At the request of the Division of Military and Naval Affairs, employees in Bargaining Unit DM and Benefit Program DMN will be eligible to participate in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1706-new-deferred-compensation-eligibility-division-military-and-navalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1182
… files received from SFS for the months of May, June, July and August will be loaded into PayServ as follows: Expense … employee expenses, which are subject to Federal, State and Local taxes are loaded in PayServ and reflected in the employee paycheck under the TXE earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1182-processing-taxable-expense-files-payservNiagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… 31, 2011. Background The County covers 522 square miles and has approximately 216,000 residents. The County is … of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of approximately 88 County-owned bridges. The … year. Key Findings The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Bright Start Pediatric Services, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by providers on their annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, the provider's reported costs must comply with … program that did not comply with SED’s requirements for reimbursement. The disallowances included $4,552 in various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/bright-start-pediatric-services-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualMedicaid Payments for Medicare Part A Beneficiaries (Follow-Up)
… in hospitals, post-hospital nursing home care, hospice, and home health services. If an individual is enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare (commonly referred to as "dual-eligible"), Medicare is the primary payer and generally covers most of the eligible costs for health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/04/medicaid-payments-medicare-part-beneficiaries-follow