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Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. From our review of 184 claims … we found: The Board approved all claims without a thorough and deliberate review. 11 debit card purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. … The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square miles. The City … of five elected members, has legislative responsibility for the City’s operations, and the Mayor, along with the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are historically the largest … two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016Niagara County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-2)
… January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 522 square miles and has approximately 216,000 residents. The County is governed by a 15-member County Legislature. The County’s budgeted expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/niagara-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-2Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… purpose of our audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and encompasses one city, 32 towns and 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Oversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… York City Department of Social Services, is responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followOpinion 2004-9
… CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (purchases for municipal hospitals and nutrition programs pursuant to agreements under Public … by a county on behalf of a "municipal hospital" or for a county nutrition program that receives federal, state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1032
… to the State of New York-NYSCOPBA Amendment to the Final and Binding Award of Tripartite Panel #1A 2008-08, that provides for an increase to the guaranteed Pre-Shift Briefing minimum … Briefing shall be increased from $1,248 to $2,080 annually for all members of Bargaining Unit 01 who are employed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1032-retroactive-increase-guaranteed-pre-shift-briefing-minimum-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 837
… Date(s) Immediately Background Pursuant to IRS Rules and Regulations, when an employee repays an employer for wages received in error in a prior year, those wages remain subject to Federal income tax for that year.* A Form W-2c for the prior year must be issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/837-change-processing-form-w-2c-corrected-wage-and-tax-statement-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1277
… lifeguard titles of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Staten Island Developmental … (UUP) includes retroactive general salary increases for members of the State University Professional Services … 2009 3.00% 2010 4.00% OSC Actions After agency processing for Administration Pay Period 15L is complete, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1277-retroactive-general-salary-increases-psnu-employees-lifeguard-titlesDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… every year since the end of the recession in 2009, and compensation last year reached its highest point since … profits has carried into 2018 and the industry is on track for another good year absent a setback later in the year," … "The securities industry is a major source of revenue for New York City and New York State, and is an important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017Nursing Home Surveillance (Follow-Up)
… in New York State through its Division of Nursing Homes and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Surveillance … (Division). The Division also acts as an agent for the federal government’s Centers for Medicare and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/08/nursing-home-surveillance-followDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… from failing. TARP placed restrictions on bonuses for top executives and many have voluntarily forgone bonuses, but it did not impose limitations for lower-level employees. “A 44 percent decline in the bonus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008State Agencies Bulletin No. 1052
… effort, PayServ will be sending employee name, address and direct deposit account number to SFS to assist in … protecting employee privacy. The SFS will not be available for employee expenses until October, 2011. More information … in the SFS will be discussed in future Payroll Bulletins. For more information about the Statewide Financial System go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1052-alternate-employee-identifierXII.4.E Electronic Invoicing – XII. Expenditures
… module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) provides online agencies with the ability to receive electronic … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to online agencies about identifying and processing e-invoices … SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides online agencies with guidance regarding the electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4e-electronic-invoicingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2029
… rate for overtime eligible M/C employees working at DOCCS. Affected Employees: Overtime eligible M/C employees who work at DOCCS are affected. Background: The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) has elected to extend the temporary overtime rate of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2029-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-overtime-eligibleWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… back strongly in 2016. Lower costs more than made up for the continued decline in revenues," DiNapoli said. … the industry generates a significant amount of tax revenue for both the state and city budgets." Pretax profits for the broker/dealer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016County Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… [pdf] , Onondaga [pdf] , Orange [pdf] , Schenectady [pdf] and Warren [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit … welfare and other government-funded benefit payments for the period January 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background An individual’s eligibility for social welfare benefits may change for many reasons, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims (Follow-Up)
… also enrolled in Medicare, the federal health care program for people 65 years of age and older and people under 65 years old with certain … “dual-eligibles.” Generally, Medicare is the primary payer for medical services provided to dual-eligibles. Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claims-follow