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Reporting Requirements Changes (2015) – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Regulation 315.4 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) clearly … Elected and Appointed Officials Official did not need to attest to the accuracy of the ROA. Official must sign the … attest to its accuracy. Regulation did not clearly address how frequently an official must/may submit an ROA. Official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/reporting-requirements-changesOpinion 88-41
… PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Municipal Equipment (use by private organization under contract) TOWN LAW, §§64(6), 130(5), 138: … purchase instructional equipment to be used by a private nonprofit organization in presenting fire prevention programs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Adoption Subsidy Program (Follow-Up)
… Adoption Subsidy Program (Program) to locate and maintain stable and permanent alternative homes for hard-to-place and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/adoption-subsidy-program-followRailroad Bridge Inspection Program
… (Program) provides oversight of the inspection of railroad bridges in an effort to ensure public safety and decrease the … each railroad to submit an annual certification that its bridges are safe for the load imposed, and to provide the … own or have maintenance responsibility for almost 3,000 railroad bridges in the State. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/09/railroad-bridge-inspection-programFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety of … and fire alarm maintenance contracts, and the use of heat detectors. Key Finding The Office is in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… million on these claims. Key Recommendations Ensure that all agreements with hospitals contain language which … for special items. Develop and implement a system of internal controls to ensure that payments for special items … Insurance Program: Payments Made to Hudson Valley Hospital Center (2009-S-99) New York State Health Insurance Program: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughHousing Preferences for Veterans (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Housing Preferences for … few actually benefited due to inaction and/or disregard by housing companies and lax enforcement by the New York City Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/29/housing-preferences-veterans-followOpinion 89-30
Whether a town may contract with a private senior citizens organization to provide gasoline to the private organization for use in the organizations bus
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Opinion 2005-5
… contribution to retirement system for the next subordinate officer is increased) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §207-m: If a … (the “Retirement System”) under the Retirement and Social Security Law. You further indicate that the plans to which … received by the next subordinate police officer in the event that such subordinate officer's other compensation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 28, 2024, are affected. Background: Appropriations … allocated to certain chartfield strings will be lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll … These updates must be completed in PayServ before June 20th for the Administration check dated 7/3/2024 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsHazard Mitigation and Coordination (Follow-Up)
… Sandy, or Superstorm Sandy, which hit New York City on October 29, 2012, was one of the most damaging hurricanes … care, and other critical services. Major weather-related events continue to threaten New Yorkers. New York City … The objective of our initial audit report, issued October 25, 2022 and covering the period January 2018 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/hazard-mitigation-and-coordination-followTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … timely manner. In addition, the Town Board (Board) did not conduct the required annual audit of the Clerk’s records and … the outstanding penalty payment to the Supervisor; and conduct an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… water outlets in the District because they did not have a sampling plan to identify all potential outlets for sampling. District officials also did not have a remedial … action plan that detailed which outlets were exempt from sampling and how they would be secured, and what remedial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mDiNapoli Announces Lowered Fees for New York State's 529 College Savings Direct Plan
… education continues to rise nationwide, every little bit helps parents make their money go further.” The 529 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-announces-lowered-fees-new-york-states-529-college-savings-direct-planOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… services for parolees (Community Supervision), as well as a Central Office. Its work requires a diverse fleet of both … and large transportation (e.g., inmate buses, tractor trailers) vehicles. Many of DOCCS’s employees operate its … (Contract) for fleet management and repair services. DOCCS is responsible for periodically reviewing a sample of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/31/oversight-transportation-services-and-expenses-followIX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants
… policies, and procedures used in connection with federal grant accounting, drawdowns, and reporting. The policies and … Improvement Act, and Federal Uniform Administrative Grant Requirements. The importance and necessity for state agency … Management System http://www.asap.gov Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) - Department of Treasury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2025 are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to … will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration paychecks dated July 2, 2025 and … effective the beginning of the pay period for the check dates listed above. Examples of these dates are as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… NYS School Boards Association Bryant Kolner President Alliance of Public Retiree Organizations of New York Diana …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemTransaction Number Requirement
Beginning July 15 2024 State public authorities will be required to provide a Transaction Number for each procurement transaction in the Procurement Report
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/transaction-number-requirementHomeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
To assess the extent of implementation as of June 2025 of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report 2021S23
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-follow