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DiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and public authorities … in assessing progress. Additionally, the agency needs to be more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesSecurity Longevity/Anniversary Date Calculator
… Use the Security Longevity/Anniversary Date Calculator to determine the new longevity/anniversary date when an employee returns to the payroll from being on leave. Please refer to the … Use this calculator to determine the new longevityanniversary date when an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/security-longevity-calculatorState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.2
The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies of the procedures to be used when requesting a direct deposit reversal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4222-revised-direct-deposit-delete-and-reversalsOpinion 88-65
… to mortgagee banks when taxes are paid from an escrow account. Prior opinions, including 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p … a tax receipt when taxes are paid from a mortgage escrow account. You have also asked whether a collecting officer is … term is defined, where taxes have been paid from an escrow account for property improved by a one-to-six family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Kings Park Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2020M-22)
… District officials did not periodically seek competition for services from five professional service providers who … the procurement policy to establish a reasonable interval for how frequently proposals should be solicited when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/kings-park-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… (Department) implemented the new Episodic Payment System (EPS) to reimburse Certified Home Health Agencies (CHHA) for … care services provided to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid … Medicaid program made improper payments to CHHAs under the EPS. The audit covered the period from May 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to New York City Nightlife Establishments (Follow-Up)
… ), which was issued on June 9, 2017, examined whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and the New York State … noise complaints related to nightlife establishments in New York City (NYC). The audit found that the NYPD’s and … strategies and tactics with each other were limited. In addition, the SLA did not access and analyze pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-new-york-city-nightlife-establishments-followRetirement Option Election Form for Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members for Designating Multiple Beneficiaries (RS6400)
To select a pension payment option when applying for retirement, Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 members with multiple beneficiaries use form RS6400.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6400.pdfRetirement Option Election Form For Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 Members (RS6399)
To select a pension payment option when applying for retirement, Tier 3, 4, 5 and 6 members with one beneficiary use form RS6399.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6399.pdfFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… including the purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval … the retirement reserve. While it is a prudent practice for officials to save for future expenditures, without a reserve fund policy there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… officials ensured that goods and services were received for the claims we reviewed, the Town Board (Board) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has … increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. Properly procure playground …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best … 166 claims totaling $601,662 should not have been approved for payment. For example, 131 claims totaling $597,410 were approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… to evaluate internal controls related to online banking for the period July 1, 2013 through June 16, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $19.6 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring … with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The … competition for professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186XII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… the Budget (DOB) and OSC. The cutover between fiscal years in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) will utilize these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 783
… instructions to agencies of a new PayServ Action/Reason code to use when processing certain Management Confidential … OSC Actions OSC has established a new Action/Reason code for use with Management Confidential employees enrolled … and Leave Manual, Policy Bulletin 94-02. The new reason code should be used starting immediately. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidentialDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… to 7.9%. As a result, employer tax payments grew between 26% and 160% in 2021. Until the balance in the state account … 9.9%. If New York continues to hold a negative balance on Jan. 1, 2022 and does not meet certain federal rules by Nov. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… A Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 … A Rochester woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmother