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Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2019-S-39 ). … 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by … provide the Office of Information and Technology Services with a catalogue of its publishable State data, along with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2019-S-65 ). … 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by … the Office of Information and Technology Services (ITS) with a catalogue of its publishable State data, along with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followCompliance With Jonathan's Law (2018-S-22) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health is complying with the requirements established under Jonathan’s Law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s22-response.pdfDivorce – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are … distribution. “Equitable distribution” is the division of marital assets between spouses after the marriage has ended. The division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to pay a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/divorceVested Retirement Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… employment before retirement age and you have five years of credited service. When you reach retirement age, you will … tier. Tier 1 Full vested benefit as early as the first of the month following your 55th birthday. Tiers 2, 3 and 5 … retirement with a reduced benefit as early as the first of the month following your 55th birthday. Tier 6 Full vested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/vested-retirement-benefitStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections totaled close to $1.6 billion, up $276 million from July of last year. … occurring across the state, local officials must continue to monitor changing economic conditions and maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances.” July’s significant growth in local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… the enforcement and collection provisions of New York’s Do Not Call Law. The audit covers the period January 1, 2014 to April 20, 2018. Background The New York State Do Not Call law (Law) allows consumers to register their … Commission (FCC) collaborated to create the National Do Not Call Registry (Registry), and consumers’ phone numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction Drugs, Procedures, and Supplies Provided to Medicaid Recipients, Including Sex Offenders
… drugs, procedures, and supplies, and whether controls are in place to prevent abuse and misuse of these products. The … Medicaid recipients, including registered sex offenders. In addition, Medicaid must not pay for ED drugs, unless that … allows payment of these drugs under managed care. State law prohibits payment of ED procedures and supplies for sex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/03/medicaid-program-improper-payments-sexual-and-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-procedures-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ … not confirm that all collections received were deposited. Of the 40 planning and zoning department fees reviewed … structure, and 16 were not deposited in a timely manner. Of the 463 recreation department fees reviewed totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… College Saving Program has helped New York residents pay for more than $230 million in college-related expenses in … Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up to $10,000 annually. … is to plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… complete or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor … record in the SFS will continue to be identified by the original NYS Contract # and will continue to reference the defaulted (original) contractor, not the surety vendor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversOrdinary Disability (Section 362) – New Career Plan
… If you are unable to perform your duties because of permanent physical or mental incapacity, and have ten or more years of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary … If approved, this is a benefit equal to the greater of: 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS for each year of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-disability-section-362Opinion 93-28
… the town board and town highway superintendent which is required by section 284 of the Highway Law. Section 10-c … crossings where the service life of the project is at least ten years or for any other highway purpose except … to substitute a reference to CHIPs was inadvertent. It is clear that the CHIPs program was enacted to take the place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28IX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… In such instances the agency should calculate the amount of interest earned by the vendor. If the calculated amount is … be deposited to the NYS General Checking account one of the following two ways: Intent Process Decrease payment … Voucher. See Section VII.3 AP Adjustment Vouchers / Refund of Appropriations . Deposit as revenue to the Federal Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsTown of Spencer – Disbursements (2025M-35)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Spencer (Town) Board (Board) provide adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – … million during the audit period. It is the responsibility of the Board to conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/18/town-spencer-disbursements-2025m-35Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Area #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… Fraud involving the exploitation of valid online banking credentials is a significant risk … school that processes financial transactions online. Some of the more popular types of electronic fraud targeting online banking are phishing 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingDiNapoli: New York's Higher Education Sector Boosts State and Local Economies, but Job Recovery Lags
… institutions employed over 296,000 people, paying wages of around $26.5 billion in 2023, but the sector still has … spending and more,” said DiNapoli. “These institutions of learning also foster long-term economic growth by creating … who can bring their talents to the various sectors of our economy.” Consumer spending on higher education in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-new-yorks-higher-education-sector-boosts-state-and-local-economies-job-recovery-lagsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-504
… Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program Background The … Buy Out Waiver Program is authorized under IRC Section 125 and administered under the Medical Spending Conversion (MSC) … Program. Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-504-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outCUNY Bulletin No. CU-540
… Employees Eligible CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program Background The … Buy Out Waiver Program is authorized under IRC Section 125 and administered under the Medical Spending Conversion (MSC) … Program. Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-540-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out