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Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls … children, youth, and parents in the design and delivery of activities. Providers must describe how they will meet … Attendance (MADA), which is defined as the maximum number of children expected to be served in the Program on any day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… State’s Medicaid program is administered by the Department of Health (Department). The Department’s eMedNY computer … and services received, as well as the time and date of admission and when the services ended. This information is … the patient was transferred or discharged at the end of their stay. These codes are important because payments may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesDiNapoli: Central New York Economy Slowly Improving
… The Central New York economy is starting to rebound from the Great Recession thanks to a … employers. “Central New York’s post-recession economy is in transition,” DiNapoli said. “Although many of the … Median household income in each of the five counties is below the state median of $58,687. However, the lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-central-new-york-economy-slowly-improvingDiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit of five agencies, including the Department of Financial Services (DFS), the Department of State (DOS), the NYS Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-effortsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… significant agency expenses, and also affect the safety of persons in the care of the State. Outside New York City, nine Developmental … are responsible for administrating the transportation of clients from OPWDD-run residences to service providers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … While New York State has regained more than one in four of the jobs it lost in March and April the unprecedented scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-2-2020XII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… a voucher, the Business Unit should select the Vendor ID of the vendor that provided the goods or services. This is … Therefore, Business Units should determine the Vendor ID of the entity they are doing business with by matching more than one piece of information. To accomplish this, Business Units should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceHuman Resource Practices
… Objective To determine if State University of New York (SUNY) Upstate Medical University has developed … across four colleges, a research enterprise, and a network of patient care facilities. HR develops local human … also provide guidance for ensuring the safety and security of staff, students, patients, and visitors; protecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases totaling $200,012 and … that officials did not: Seek competition for 13 purchases of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60SUNY Bulletin No. SU-54
… dated May 23, 2001 Eligibility Requirements Chapter 29 of the Laws of 2001 provides for a cash lump sum payment of $250 or $500. To be eligible for payment, an employee must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-54-suny-graduate-students-lump-sum-paymentPublic Authorities – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Public authorities are legally separate public entities that provide services to the public as well … tolls, fees, and in some cases, taxes. Public authorities are generally self-supporting through their … Created by the government public authorities are legally separate entities that provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-authoritiesPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities … a variety of ways including service charges, tolls, fees, and in some cases, taxes. Public authorities are generally … however, in some cases, governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… Officials are required to complete a three-month record of activities (ROA) within … the start of the term. We have created a fillable template to help you track your activities and hours worked. Click to download the ROA Template (you must have Microsoft Word* …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateState Agencies Bulletin No. 985
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … of the Budget Bulletin D-1127 issued 3/11/10 provide for the payment of Performance Advance Payments to eligible … current grade on the 4/1/08 Salary Schedule are eligible for a Performance Advance if the employee: has thirteen (13) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/985-retroactive-2010-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-gradeDiNapoli: 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 … obvious that 2009 will probably be another difficult year for the industry.” “Taxpayers have invested billions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008State Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… (ERS) and who have a pay basis code of FEE. Employees in this category were previously paid on a daily basis and had a pay basis code of DLY in the Legacy payroll system. Effective Date Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditSelected Aspects of Incident Intake and Investigation
… Purpose To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs (Center) met its responsibility to operate … has law enforcement authority to protect and advocate for people with special needs who are served by six State … To determine whether the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs Center met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/06/selected-aspects-incident-intake-and-investigationEDSS - Glossary of Terms
… Table of Contents Contract Reporter Exemption Requests (CRER) Procurement Record Contract Reporter Exemption Request Agency Reference Number Any … Terminology related to a Contract Reporter Exemption Request and a Procurement Record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-glossary-termsState Agencies Bulletin No. 788
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to introduce new Time Entry … 66 who meet the eligibility criteria Background Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2008 provides for retroactive increases to Overtime Meals, … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing and to introduce new Time Entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/788-april-1-2007-increases-overtime-meals-hazardous-duty-standby-pay-andPavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… the Pavilion Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. … reviewed totaling approximately $1.4 million, the claims auditor should not have approved 173 claims totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108