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Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not maintain a complete inventory of Department assets and the Board did not adequately … those assets. A Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest totaling $4,400. The Town overpaid for fuel by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Cherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… have not: Utilized their multiyear financial plans to help make financial decisions. Adopted fund balance and … utilize their comprehensive multiyear financial plans to help make financial decisions. The Board should adopt … Subsequent Event Our audit fieldwork was completed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic). The District’s 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionVillage of Windsor - Water Operations (2019M-210)
… whether Village officials accurately billed customers for water usage and reconciled water produced to water … The Clerk-Treasurer used an inconsistent methodology for estimating water bills. Estimated and customer-submitted … whether Village officials accurately billed customers for water usage and reconciled water produced to water billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/24/village-windsor-water-operations-2019m-210Filing the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… You can use Retirement Online to electronically file the information that is listed on your Resolution instead of mailing the paper form to NYSLRS. By submitting the information … click the ‘Submit Resolution for Official’ link. If you do not have a username and password, work with your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/filing-resolutionCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … amount budgeted by approximately $440,000. The proposed 2024 budget includes overtime funding of $500,000 for the … If officials cannot reduce overtime expenditures, the 2024 budget appropriation for overtime will be insufficient. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7DiNapoli: Special Education Provider Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges
… The executive director of special education provider IncludED … for life from providing special education services for the state. "Today’s guilty plea shows that those who rip off … Vance. "Instead of providing these young children with the special education services they needed, the defendant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-special-education-provider-pleads-guilty-felony-chargesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1843
… so like queries are grouped together, making it easier to search for queries in a particular payroll area. Please note … are now in a folder named LOCKED. Using the Advanced Search type the word LOCKED in the box next to the “Folder Name begins with” and click the Search button. All Public queries in the LOCKED folder will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1843-updates-existing-and-new-locked-queries-psqueryXI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… revenue, between a state agency and another governmental entity that is not a state agency and has a separate legal … agreements between a state agency and another government entity that is not a state agency, do require the State … cost justification, and if required by the governmental entity, the board resolution authorizing the transaction from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreementsForms and Publications
… Wire Extension Request Form Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds OFAC Blocked Accounts - reference section on … Delivery Instructions Verification and Checklist for Unclaimed Property (AC 2709) Waiver Request Form Collateral … Sample Letter of Authorization and Fee Agreement Office of Unclaimed Funds Annual Report SFY 2024-25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/forms-and-publicationsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 … report, Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Report 2015-S-33 … To determine the extent of implementation of the 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followCredits and Deductions Setup Tool (Excel Users Only)
This job aid shows you (a participating organization) how to use the Credits and Deductions Setup Tool to create a pipe-delimited .txt (text) file to be uploaded into OSC’s Secure File Transfer Services Interface.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/third-party-organizations/pdf/vcdp-create-setup-file.pdfAvoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis
This session will identify those concepts commonly misunderstood by local government managers and governing boards, help explain how to properly implement these concepts and ways to prevent pitfalls in the budgeting process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-cliff-budgeting-041625.pdfDiNapoli: State Must Make Progress on Monitoring Drinking Water Contaminants
… state's 2,859 community water systems were required by the federal Environmental Protection Agency to collect data about … of violations to consumers; Ensures prompt reporting of violation information, as well as information about returning to compliance, in the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System; and Confirms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-state-must-make-progress-monitoring-drinking-water-contaminantsOpinion 89-16
… FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise … to pay for the publication of a fire department or company newsletter, the moneys may be expended by the treasurer for … expended to pay for the publication of a fire department newsletter. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the Insurance Law, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Selected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Small … Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses in opening, operating, and expanding … To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/14/selected-programs-assist-businesses-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with … disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due to the MTA’s move to alternative transit services that provided $102.7 million … for the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA program to provide transportation services for people with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsState Medicaid Bought Erectile Dysfunction Drugs for Sex Offenders
… The state’s Medicaid program paid more than $60,000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction (ED) drugs and treatments for 47 sex offenders, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … The states Medicaid program paid more than $60000 for sexual and erectile dysfunction ED drugs and treatments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/state-medicaid-bought-erectile-dysfunction-drugs-sex-offendersVendor File Advisory No. 4
… is needed to ensure prompt vendor registration. Guidance : New York State agencies are responsible for or can assist with … X, Section 3 - Vendor Registration and Vendor Self-Service Login Guide . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registrationKing Center Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-61)
… and School officials do not have formal procedures to address breach notification, disaster recovery, data backup, password security management, IT asset inventory and user … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to School officials. Key Recommendations Adopt written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/20/king-center-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-61Leaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive earnings, credit is not given for: Leaves of … your eligibility and the cost, if any, please send a request to NYSLRS using our secure contact form . Please … documentation you have from your employer. If you are in a membership tier that is required to contribute, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absence