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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2173

… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2023 increase to Hazard …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-public

Public Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … some cases, governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2022, public … Fiscal Year 2023-24: Increased bonding authorizations for 26 programs financed through State-Supported debt issued by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authorities

XI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… The purpose of this chapter is to provide policies, procedures, and … a contract-related transaction is subject to the Office of State Comptroller (OSC) approval. Who this Chapter is … general contract processing requirements for submission of transactions to OSC for approval. Documentation, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policies

Public Authority Procurement

… the Public Buildings Law relating to procurements. Memo Bill Text Status …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/public-authority-procurement

Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)

… funds. Officials did not: Periodically seek competition for nine of 11 professional service providers paid $262,862 during the 17-month audit period. Except for their CPA firm, officials used these 10 professional … and services not subject to competitive bidding. Comply with all District procurement policies and procedures. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111

Submitting Final Payment and Service Information – When Employees Retire

… a PFRS member and your organization reported some or all of their earnings and service using legacy reporting, NYSLRS requires five years of payroll records to calculate their pension benefit. You must submit photocopies of payroll records and payments by mail —do not email the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/submitting-final-payment-and-service-information

Subway Wait Assessment

… on the success of its operations. On July 25, 2017, in response to the Board’s demand for performance … Subway Action Plan to improve service. One of the changes in the Plan was the implementation of new customer-focused … intended to be more relevant and easier to understand. In September 2017, Transit introduced the new metrics: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/subway-wait-assessment

Corinth Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-129)

… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 273 eligible services totaling $16,910. Had these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/corinth-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-129

Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)

… whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. Key Findings The District lacked adequate policies and procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149

Compliance With Navigation Law

… of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is adequately monitoring and enforcing requirements to ensure … and 7,600 freshwater lakes and ponds, New York State is rich with opportunities for motorized water recreation. … boating safety course. Enforcement of the Navigation Law is a collaborative effort among various entities, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-law

Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located … of equipment and spent $503,333 on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304

Oversight of Adult Care Facilities

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health adequately oversees adult care facilities to ensure quality of care and safety for residents. The audit covered the … who are substantially unable to live independently because of physical or other limitations associated with age, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/09/oversight-adult-care-facilities

Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards

… and whether selected CUNY colleges are in compliance with PCI standards. Our audit scope covered the period … in a single integrated system. CUNY Central Office is responsible for issuing various CUNY-wide policies in areas such as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards

Whitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)

… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible services totaling $24,179. Had these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42

Moriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)

… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 517.5 eligible services totaling $21,211 and service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64

Privacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29) 180-Day Response

To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29-response.pdf

Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88 (2023-S-27)

To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by April 1, 2020, and whether the New York Power Authority (NYPA) provided the required oversight to the Affected State Entities (ASEs) in line with Executive Order 88 Guidelines.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23s27.pdf

Getting Started with the New Annual Financial Report

Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdf