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Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… through March 29, 2017, the Division awarded 137 grants in five rounds of funding totaling $292 million. For Rounds 1 … to counties that applied but did not receive any funding in the previous rounds. For Round 5, the Division determined awards using a formula-based system. In Round 5 of funding, issued in March 2017 and totaling $45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety
… if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit - Division of Station Environment and Operations has taken appropriate … are operational and accessible to all. Background New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/selected-aspects-subway-station-safetyState Health Department Unnecessarily Paid over $1 Billion for Patients Covered by Private Insurance
… the MCO, according to rules in the Medicaid Managed Care Model Contract. Auditors found that was the case for $26.9 … auditors noted however that $1.17 billion (about 3.2 million premiums), which represented about 91 percent of … to Sept. 1, 2017, are not recoverable (according to the model contract) because the MCO and third-party insurer are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-health-department-unnecessarily-paid-over-1-billion-patients-covered-private-insuranceAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… P. DiNapoli. Auditors also found numerous inaccuracies in the database tracking allegations of wrongdoing, including … review of closed cases for abuse and neglect allegations in which charges had been substantiated. These records … be improved." The Justice Center, which began operations in June 2013, was created as a single authority to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… or credits New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and student information applications. Key … officials properly managed user account permissions in the financial application but did not properly secure user … access to the network or manage user account permissions in the student information application . As a result, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102State Police Bulletin No. SP-255
… three percent (3.00%) increase to the general salary in April 2023, April 2024 and April 2025 for Investigators in Bargaining Unit 62. Effective Dates: The April 2023, … Increase: Employees with a Comp Rate Code of ANN who are in BU62 The attached April 1, 2023 Salary Schedule reflects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-255-retroactive-april-2023-april-2024-and-april-2025-salary-increases-stateVillage of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board consisting of the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2012-13 budget totals $3.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37NYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… (DASA). “It’s been six years since DASA took effect, but in some ways providing a safe, supportive learning environment is still a work in progress,” DiNapoli said. “Even before school officials … issues like bullying requires more than passing a law up in Albany, which is why we rely on school districts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public corruption." Green, 30, who plead before … County Court Judge Richard Meyer, faces up to four years in prison on the felony grand larceny charge and one year … of official misconduct and tampering with public records. In addition, Green may be required to pay restitution and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltySUNY Bulletin No. SU-344
… amount being reported in Time Entry exceeds OSC’s audit max and the agency has not provided the proper documentation … a comment with the message, “Sum Payment exceeds audit max.” Employees Paid During the Academic Year 2022-2023 In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-344-2023-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-328
… Affected Employees SUNY employees working Summer Session in 2022 are affected. Effective Dates Contracts for 21P … page.Calendar (CAL) employees will remain on the payroll in their regular position and will continue to be paid. … a summer payment (SUM – Summer Service – SUNY) is reported in Time Entry, calculate the maximum allowable rate by using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-328-2022-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-359
… amount being reported in Time Entry exceeds OSC’s audit max and the agency has not provided the proper documentation … a comment with the message, “Sum Payment exceeds audit max.” Employees Paid During the Academic Year 2023-2024 In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-359-2024-suny-summer-sessions-paymentsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11 ). About the … are automatically replenished with the customer’s credit card on file, and the Authority contracts with a third-party … accounts. The Authority directly handles in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followVendRep System Guide for Agency Users
… System The VendRep System is a web-based application for the creation, completion, certification, and review of … Questionnaires by the vendor, which are available for review by authorized New York State Contracting Entity … an organization and only allows the user to complete tasks for which they have the authority. Roles are initially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-agency-usersVII.10.B Establishing and Increasing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… have been paid from a cash advance account if it were in existence at the time. For example: Number of vouchers and … Procedures for establishing a bank account are available in Chapter XIV, Section 4.B - Establishment and Closing of … Bank Accounts of this Guide. A consolidated bank account in the name of the agency, titled "Agency Advance Account", …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10b-establishing-and-increasing-cash-advanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1899
… must ensure employee direct deposit account changes and updates are completed as soon as possible. If an employee … the payroll office of a direct deposit account change or closure during the SFS black out period, ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1899-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… following school district audits have been issued. Elmira Heights Central School District – Nonresident Tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2236.1
… Bulletin 2236 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for … report NBEN725 (Employees with Maintenance Deductions) to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. Agency Actions: Agencies are required to become familiar with IRS regulations on employer provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22361-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsComptroller DiNapoli and Westchester County District Attorney: Former Croton-On-Hudson Village Fire Department Treasurer Charged in Theft of Fire Department Funds
… scheduled for Sept. 12, 2018. Assistant District Attorney Brian Fitzgerald, Deputy Bureau Chief of the Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-westchester-county-district-attorney-former-croton-hudson-village-fire