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Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… administrator should configure firewall rules to allow only those communication types that are needed for system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2285
… and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C. Affected Employees: Members … the NYS Legislature who are paid using Comp Rate Code LEG in the following departments are affected: 04210 NYS Senate … based on the number of calendar days actually served in the calendar year. In addition, if a Member on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2285-2024-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 2261
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the September 2024 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for … the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF, provides for payment of performance advances in September to eligible PEF employees based on the 04/01/2024 Salary Schedule. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2261-september-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advances-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-163
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance Payments and Time Entry procedures. Affected … G9, S9, SR, SY, 86 and 87 Background Uniform and Equipment Allowance Payments to eligible employees are authorized under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-163-december-2010-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-182
… Entry procedures. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Negotiating Units SY , SR , S9 , DR , F8 , 87 , G9 and 86 … and Uniform Blazer Allowance payments for employees in Negotiating Units SY , SR , S9 , DR , F8 and 87 will be made in a separate paycheck dated June 20, 2012. The Uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-182-june-2012-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazer-allowanceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-151
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance payments processing and Time Entry procedures. … , S9 , DR , F8 , 87 , G9 and 86 Effective Date(s) Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance payments for employees … To explain OSCs automatic Uniform Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance payments processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-151-june-2009-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazer-allowanceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-161
… Allowance and Uniform Blazer Allowance processing and Time Entry procedures. Affected Employees Eligible employees … or Military Training Stipend may be paid immediately. Part-time employees are eligible for the full Uniform Allowance or … and no prorated amount will be applied. Eligible full-time employees who are on Sick Leave at 50 percent pay on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-161-june-2010-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazer-allowanceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-170
… Entry procedures. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Negotiating Units SY , SR , S9 , DR , F8 , 87 , G9 and 86 … and Uniform Blazer Allowance payments for employees in Negotiating Units SY , SR , S9 , DR , F8 and 87 will be … bi-annual uniform allowance memorandum issued by UCS for a list of eligible titles and payment amounts. Uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-170-june-2011-ucs-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-blazer-allowanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1249
… but must be received no later than 05/06/13 . Please fax completed Correction Sheets to (518) 402-4949 and send an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1249-april-2012-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1366
… Agencies must complete the following steps to report paid workers compensation leaves in the payroll system: Reporting … instructions for using new actionreason codes to report workers compensation transactions for employees on workers compensation Leav …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1366-new-payserv-actionreason-codes-and-procedures-reporting-workersOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… financial condition. Ensured that the District’s fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has maintained … or 65 percent (from $2.31 million to $3.81 million). Fuel inventory reconciliations were not documented or … managed the Districts financial condition and ensured that fuel records were accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelSlate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment. Key Findings District … Hill Fire Districts District Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Medicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition
… determine whether Medicaid made overpayments to hospitals that improperly billed All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related … Medicaid will only pay for medical care and services that are medically necessary, whose necessity is evident from documentation in the patient’s medical record, and that meet existing standards of professional practice. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-diagnosed-severe-malnutritionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… (Erie County) The district reported unrestricted fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit from 2014-15 … totaling $24,405 were not audited and approved. Tuckahoe Common School District – Financial Condition (Suffolk County) … of the district’s reserve funds were overfunded. Tuckahoe Common School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… local government collections in 2020 (January-October) are down nearly $1.6 billion (10.4 percent) compared to the same … counties. On a regional basis, sales tax collections were down across the board, ranging from a decline of 2 percent in … dropped 9.5 percent in the July-September quarter, down $452 million from collections in the same quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberEnglish Language Learners Programs
… ELLs and are required to make Bilingual Education (BE) programs available in all home languages spoken by 20 or more … nine (78%) school districts we visited that required BE programs did not have a program or an exemption from BE … education; however, 5,632 (77%) students did not have programs available in their home languages and/or grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… overtime and other costs. From June 1, 2021 through Nov. 22, 2024, WTP operators worked three different schedules that incurred significant overtime costs totaling … $1.1 million. The current chief water operator accounted for the majority of the non-weekend overtime hours and 63% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York
New York City’s finances continue to benefit from better-than-projected revenues and savings generated through initiatives launched in response to its financial challenges. Budgetary flexibility, including reserves and contingencies, remains at near-record levels as a share of spending.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-19-2024.pdfLocal Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdf