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XI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on: Assessing the … maintenance services at a reasonable price. Therefore, it is essential to involve both program and fiscal employees in … and/or remedial in nature. Preventive maintenance is intended to help avoid future equipment failures and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four … a highly developed information security program to protect the electronic protected health information (ePHI) … our testing, we found the Institute had taken many steps to safeguard its ePHI and meet Health Insurance Portability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/07/security-over-electronic-protected-health-information-followAccuracy of Reported Discharge Data (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … 2011, our objective was to determine whether the New York City Department of Education (DoE) was accurately reporting … Attendance Improvement and Dropout Prevention Program (2002-N-4) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/accuracy-reported-discharge-data-followWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets. Key Findings District officials did not … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets as required by New York State (NYS) Public … and test or properly exempt 140 of the 379 (37 percent) water outlets in the District because they did not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mPoland Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-20)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Poland Central School District (District) officials identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit … District officials did not properly identify report or implement needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/poland-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-20X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES A Business Unit should use Local Customers to bill and track receivables and receipts … the Department of Agriculture and Markets should set up as Local Customers those vendors who pay a fee to have a booth … Business Units create, manage and modify their own Local Customers. Each Local Customers is accessible only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… Practices for Public Safety Staff (2013-S-65) CUNY SPS: Controls Over Bank Accounts (2014-S-78) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolState Agencies Bulletin No. 2279
… 12/19/2024, paychecks dated 12/31/2024. Eligibility Criteria: Employees who meet the following criteria will be … catch-up deduction or a direct bill to the employee. The OGS parking fee deduction, (code 427) will either be direct billed to the employee or OGS will initiate a catch-up deduction in the paycheck dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2279-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2024-nys-legislative-membersReal Property Portfolio
… from April 2019 through June 2023. About the Program ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy; … acquisition and disposing of properties align with ESD’s mission and include developing affordable housing, … be redeveloped. ESD disposed of 10 properties below fair market value between April 2019 and May 2023. While each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioDiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… look at specific dimensions of poverty, including food insecurity and housing insecurity. “State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report … to push for solutions like the historic expansion of the Preferred Source program that can make a real difference in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsImproper Payments for Services Related to Ordering, Prescribing, Referring, or Attending Providers No Longer Participating in the Medicaid Program (2019-S-72) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made improper payments for claims in violation of federal and State requirements related to ordering, prescribing, referring, or attending (OPRA) providers who were no longer participating in the Medicaid program.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-19s72-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 338
… Purpose To notify agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to remind agencies … they will be available after the payroll upgrade. The next step in the Query upgrade process is to prioritize renamed … To notify agencies of the next step in the PS Query Upgrade process and to remind agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/338-prioritizing-renamed-private-queries-preparation-upgradeXII.8.H Voucher Mass Approval – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides online agencies with guidance on how to request voucher mass approval functionality for use on specialized vouchers. The Statewide Financial System (SFS) … State Finance Law §§ 109 and 110. For more information on certification requirements, please refer to Section 4.A – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8h-voucher-mass-approvalProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Procurement and Contracting Practices (Report 2010-S-71). Background In … our objective was to determine whether the procurement and contracting practices of the New York State Office of … taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, regulatory and ethical requirements. We found a culture, emanating from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 330
… = original PGP plus the additional PGP amount) in the Annual Addl Earnings field. The Earn End Date will default … the employee was eligible to receive. The agency failed to report the earn code APG (Adjust PGP Health Insurance Credit) … Change the OT Eff Date to the original OT Eff Date. The Annual Addl Earnings amount from the previous row will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/330-additional-eligibility-criteria-and-information-regarding-2002Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and its resultant financial condition and to review the Court’s financial activity for the period … plans and maintain fund balances that are sufficient to cover cash flow needs. Ensure that duplicate receipts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Opinion 88-58
… for type of improvement) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Garage (referendum requirement) HIGHWAY LAW, §142(5); GENERAL … §6-c(8): An expenditure for the construction of a highway garage made from a capital reserve fund established for the … a capital reserve fund for the construction of a highway garage. You have indicated that the reserve fund was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Opinion 98-20
… FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squads (qualification for appointment to) FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties (establishment of minimum service requirement for appointment to fire police squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … may establish a reasonable minimum service requirement for appointment to a fire police squad, if the board determines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-20Opinion 96-3
… Services (environmental review by village trustee or firm of the trustee) -- Exceptions (competitive bidding not … -- Stock Ownership (village trustee as stockholder of firm providing environmental review services) GENERAL … conflict of interest would arise if a village contracted with either a village trustee individually, or with the firm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3DiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… the elements, regular inspections are essential to ensure safety. Canal officials should immediately seek all available … largely concur with our recommendations.” The Canal Corp., a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority, … standards, including in-depth inspections of structural safety and integrity on a two-year cycle. Of the 2,065 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gaps