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DiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers

… Stony Brook, did not properly monitor or restrict access to hazardous materials, according to an audit of seven SUNY schools released today by State … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …

Oversight of Telemental Health Services

… treatment method that uses two-way, real-time interactive audio and video equipment to provide and support mental …

State Agencies Bulletin No. 661

… To notify agencies of AC-230 (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange) procedures and deadlines. Procedures for Returning Paychecks Pursuant to the instructions on the AC-230, do not return any payroll checks to OSC for a partial refund if either of the following situations …

DiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown

… Voter participation for school district budgets statewide more than tripled to 1.6 million votes cast amid the COVID-19 lockdown for the 2020-21 school budget year, after in-person voting … budget rather than hold a revote. Thirteen budgets for school districts seeking to override the property tax cap …

XIII.2.D Expense Report Payment – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement

… on the preferred payment method in the employee’s payroll information in the SFS. OSC’s Bureau of Payroll … that the appropriate employee information and chart of account information is used on the expense report. To ensure … reimbursements are deposited into the employee’s preferred account(s), agencies should ensure that employees are aware …

Contract Advisory No. 12

… grant contracts and related documents submitted to OSC for audit and approval from the New York State Grants Gateway … have been created in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for use with Gateway contracts. In addition to determining … whether the SFS transaction will be routed to OSC for approval, and if so, to which BOC audit team it will be …

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1767

Verification of Agency Return Address on Employee Form W2 Wage and Tax Statement for Tax Year 2019

State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget

… of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for our most important needs, including education, public … boosted the state’s rainy-day funds and other reserves for economic uncertainties, and these funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines …

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1115

… all employees appearing on the report. If the employee does provide new forms, agencies must update the employee’s … Tax Data pages. If an employee appearing on the report does not provide new Forms W-4 and/or IT-2104-E, the agency …

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2168

… name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and … this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2023 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency … a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with Form SS-5 for completion and submission to the SSA. Verify …

Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July … performed by the Deputy were accurate by tracing them to source records. District officials did not review the … transactions. Routinely generate and review payroll change reports to promptly identify, investigate and resolve …

Kew Gardens SEP, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual

… The audit covered expenses claimed on Kew Gardens’ CFR for fiscal year 2012-13 and certain expenses claimed on Kew Gardens’ CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background Kew Gardens is a Queens, New York-based for-profit organization that is authorized by SED to operate …

DiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner

… announced the arrests of Amber Diacetis, a 30-year-old Albany resident, and Devin Zielinski, 33, for allegedly … and Zielinski were both charged with grand larceny in the second degree. Diacetis appeared before Judge Paul Peter in … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …

Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)

To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers Report 2015S6

Medicaid Program – Inappropriate Payments Related to Procedure Modifiers

… in New York State. Health care providers bill Medicaid for services provided to Medicaid recipients. Medicaid … describe the service(s) provided. Medicaid payments for surgical procedures include the preoperative, … (E/M) services, are included in Medicaid’s payment for the procedure. E/M services that are unrelated to the …

DiNapoli: DOH Needs to Improve Drug Rebate Collections

… 2014 through March 31, 2015. “The state is still missing out on millions in savings to taxpayers and wasting millions … rebate collections. For example, DOH did not seek as much as $35 million in rebates on physician-administered drug … recommended DOH: Review the rebate policies identified in this report and revise as appropriate to ensure all …

DiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages

… contractor hired to provide janitorial services failed to pay its workers prevailing wage rates and tried to hide its … state law requires contractors working for the state to pay the prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits set for the … Shorefront officials told auditors the company did not pay the prevailing wage rates because workers would lose …

Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up)

… administer Medicare benefits. Medicare pays a fixed amount for each Medicare Part C beneficiary every month to companies … plans, and plans reimburse health care providers directly for services provided to enrollees. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare Part …

XVI.4 Accounting Policies and Principles Applicable to Agencies – XVI. Financial Reporting

IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS – IX. Federal Grants

… procedures that follow pertain to the refund or return of federal funds to the US HHS due to: Excessive cash balances on … are not needed for program purposes; Unspent “advance” funds for awards that are closed; Monies returned by grant …