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United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Laparoscopic Surgery
… March 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient … to process and pay medical claims from health care providers for services provided to Empire Plan members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-laparoscopic-surgerySecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… Purpose To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute … providers, including the Institute, are required to comply with a set of information security standards for protecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency’s (HCIDA) … invoices and/or other documentation. However, none of these claims were independently reviewed and approved prior to payment. We also found: The Board did not appoint someone to audit claims and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claims15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… a few simple steps in our Vendor Self Service Portal: Sign up to receive payments electronically – Once you sign up, you’ll begin to receive payments via electronic deposit into the account that you specify. Sign up to send invoices electronically. While electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Bone and Joint, LLP
… October 31, 2015. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to active and retired State, participating … United HealthCare - Overpayments for Services Provided by Eastern Orange Ambulatory Surgery Center (2015-S-53) United …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-bone-and-joint-llpState Agencies Bulletin No. 560
… computing overtime compensation. An employee working a 40-hour week is credited with 4 hours; an employee working a 37½ hour week is credited with 3¾ hours. This rule does not … is paid only for work in excess of the basic 40-hour work week. An employee eligible for Recall Overtime may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/560-review-and-update-recall-overtime-pay-eligible-employees-classified-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… internal control system. State Education Department (SED): Summit Educational Resources, Compliance with the … another $34,357 in costs for consultant services and information technology procurements that were not obtained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCanandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… approval and documentation requirements. Monitor purchase contracts to ensure accuracy. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking … transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive … ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Special 25-Year Plan for County Probation Department Peace Officers (Sections 89-t and 603(p))
Information for members about 25 year special retirement plan for peace officers who serve in the probation department
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-25-year-plan-county-probation-department-peace-officers-sections-89-t-and-603pForestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … guidelines. Develop comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… policies. District officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control … IT security policies. Develop comprehensive procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… Key Recommendations Thoroughly review user accounts on a routine basis and disable any unnecessary network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181What Tier Are You In?
… to a tier based on your date of membership. To find out what tier you are in, sign in to Retirement Online and look … contribute toward your benefits, and Eligibility for loans If you are an ERS Member... You are in: If you joined: Tier 1 … 1, 1973 Tier 2 July 1, 1973 through July 26, 1976 Tier 3 July 27, 1976 through August 31, 1983 Tier 4 September 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/what-tier-are-youDiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from … strengthen their networks. Cybersecurity Challenges Facing NY’s Local Governments and Schools DiNapoli also released a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1421
… account changes and updates are completed no later than Friday, September 18, 2015. If an employee notifies the … a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1421-direct-deposit-returns-and-reversals-during-statewide-financial-systemTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
Determine whether complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District (District) officials to effectively manage the District’s financial operations and capital projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/tupper-lake-2021-14.pdfDiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today proposed changes to the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection services to incorporated volunteer fire companies. DiNapoli's legislation would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsLewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… (agreements) with Naturally Lewis, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff … However, the Board did not ensure the fees paid to the Corporation were accurately calculated and paid according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1734
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the DD Returns and Reversals mailbox. … To notify agencies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1734-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returns