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How to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… capacity and controls; appropriate legal authority to do business in New York; a satisfactory record of … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things to keep in mind: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationTown of New Castle - Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-19)
… receipted, deposited and reported to the Town Board. Key Findings The Board did not develop a comprehensive cash … and remitted money up to 24 days after collection. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-new-castle-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-19Controls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… and connect jobless workers to jobs. One of its key tasks in assisting the unemployed is administering the State’s … law) and meet other eligibility requirements of State law. In March 2020, Executive Order 202.8 – New York State on … services. In addition to managing UI benefits and record claim volumes during the pandemic, Department officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemOpinion 90-54
… other person. We have been asked to discuss the procedures for the equitable distribution of retirement benefits payable … (ERISA) and the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) which provide for Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO's) (see ERISA, … in the case of a plan to which section 411 relating to minimum vesting standards also applies without regard to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board Service Managers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Forensic Audit of Payments to … for their work performance and time and attendance. In addition, the Assistant Vice President responsible for the … by not disclosing the referral of a relative who was hired in the Unit. Key Finding Metro-North Railroad officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/forensic-audit-payments-board-service-managers-followVillage of Mayfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … approximately $430,000. Key Findings Village officials do not reconcile gallons of water produced to gallons billed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-mayfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-28Terms of Service
… provides these Services subject to the following Terms of Service ("TOS"). The TOS may be updated by OSC from … Services pages. All such terms of service, guidelines and rules are hereby incorporated by reference into the TOS. … ON A COMPUTER SCREEN OR WHILE USING THE SERVICES. CERTAIN CONDITIONS MAY INDUCE PREVIOUSLY UNDETECTED EPILEPTIC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Bus Fleet … maintenance of its bus fleet, (2) performs bus maintenance in compliance with these standards and procedures, and (3) … and the maintenance cost per mile was unusually high. In addition, we concluded there was not a sufficiently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Reporting of Billboard Income ( … Property Income Expense Statement (RPIE) billboard income. In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and … income estimated to generate $500,000 of tax revenue in the first year and up to $2.9 million of tax revenue in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followNYSCRF - Environmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines
The Fund makes all proxy voting decisions independently consistent with these guidelines, which are updated regularly to address new issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2023.pdfOperational Advisory No. 31
… Subject : GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) Workflow Change … with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar … at the time of transaction submittal or posting in SFS (i.e. bulkload transactions). In addition, agencies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeVillage of Green Island – Water Fund Financial Condition (2015M-237)
… the financial condition of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2015. Background … is governed by an elected seven-member Village Board. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, general fund budgeted … water fund. Adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan for the water fund. … Village of Green Island Water Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-green-island-water-fund-financial-condition-2015m-237Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 fiscal year-end, the level of … and the Library has no plan for the use of these surplus funds. Key Recommendations Amend the Library’s policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public policies seeking to rein in climate change. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… New York State uses the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to create, approve, and dispatch Purchase Orders (PO). The purpose of this section is to describe (i) how the State will use the SFS to electronically authorize … the ability to approve a PO. For additional information about auto-sourcing POs, please see Section 6 - Auto-Sourcing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchState Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… withhold New York City income tax from employees who live in one of the five counties designated to be within the City … who received a paycheck while their home address was in one of the five counties within New York City. As a … and Local Residency (from Local Tax Data) are listed. In addition, for “Home Address not NYC but Additional NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… to make repairs, but in others had either opted to cordon off certain areas to prevent public access, or in the most … not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followDisposal of Electronic Devices
… approved for sale as surplus equipment by the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are permanently cleaned of all … all State entities to establish formal procedures to address the risk that personal, private or sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/disposal-electronic-devicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 325
To revise the procedure described in Bulletin 302 for nonbarcodeable addresses and to provide guidelines for writing barcodeable addresses
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-reportOversight of the Early Intervention Program (Follow-Up)
… earlier a developmental delay or disability is identified, and the sooner services begin, the less likely it is that the … services later. Young children missing these opportunities for early intervention services are potentially at greater … Health Law include specific requirements and time frames for the provision of Program services. One requirement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/26/oversight-early-intervention-program-follow