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Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District … did not ensure that purchases were adequately documented and approved to verify that a competitive process was used to procure goods and services and ensure the optimal use of resources. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86State Agencies Bulletin No.1824
… to seven (5-7) business days after the SFS blackout period ends. OSC will continue to receive and process direct deposit … to seven (5-7) business days after the SFS blackout period ends. AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ … to seven (5-7) business days after the SFS blackout period ends. Note : The Payroll Check Notification Report will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1824-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003
… PS Query migration is available. Agency Actions – Payroll Officers Payroll Officers must review this bulletin and distribute to … or verify [i.e., audit] significant portions of every payroll. _P2 : Medium priority; indicates the query is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-003-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… of Information Technology Services (ITS) under EO 95, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable. The audit covered the period between February 1, 2013 and October 16, 2019. About the Program State government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1834
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the automatic processing for the bi-weekly Security Services Hazardous Duty Pay, and to provide instructions for payments not processed … will increase the following Additional Pay codes according to the chart below: Bargaining Unit 01 (Arbitration Eligible) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1834-april-2020-hazardous-duty-pay-increase-arbitration-eligible-bu01-andCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… on the same series of tax forms. Diesel and motor fuel distributors must be registered with the Department to … provided for in statute or determined by the Department. Distributors whose combined PBT and MFT liability exceeds $5 … were 1,658 businesses registered with the Department as distributors, retailers, and in other capacities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… security controls at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (College) are sufficient to minimize the … unauthorized access to, or attacks on, College systems and data. Our audit period was April 18, 2012 through … 19, 2012. Background The College is a global education, research, development and technology operation resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… May 13, 2021 Edition Economic Impact Payments in New York Since March 2020, the federal government has … Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed in December 2020, and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021X.5.B Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Process and Document Preparation: Business Units must submit a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x5b-requesting-single-payment-vendor-idPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-003.1
… Query Data Dictionary is available. Agency Actions – Payroll Officers Payroll Officers must review this bulletin and distribute to … or verify [i.e., audit] significant portions of every payroll. _P2 : Medium priority; indicates the query is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0031-payroll-improvement-project-ps-query-updates-andDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… Local sales tax collections showed sluggish growth in 2016 compared to … to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Sales tax collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue … DiNapoli’s report include: Regionally, the strongest sales tax growth in 2016 was in the Mid-Hudson Valley with a 2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… investigation activities for a sample of 150 of the 5,387 cases opened by the Division’s Albany, Buffalo, and Syracuse … November 29, 2019 (50 from each office). For 69 of the 150 cases (46 percent), investigators did not make first contact … as recommended in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 cases, the first contact did not occur for more than 120 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresEthelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… ensure that disbursements were made in an economic manner and for authorized Library purposes. The Board did not audit … check payments totaling $2,379 made to Library employees and found that three of these payments lacked either adequate … by the Law. Key Recommendations Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims prior to approving them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222United HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… To determine whether Orthopedic Associates of Long Island, LLP waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United HealthCare resulting from this practice. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Long Island Spine Specialists
… P.C. waived Empire Plan members’ out-of-pocket costs, and if so, to quantify the overpayments made by United … the member’s out-of-pocket costs, it will result in United making an excessive payment on the claim. Our audit focused … the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2014. On one claim, for example, Long Island Spine charged $14,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-long-island-spine-specialistsYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… York College had adequate controls over the time and attendance of Public Safety employees to provide reasonable assurance that they worked the hours for which they were compensated. The audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… by 2012. By October 29, 2015, 20 campuses had at least part of the system implemented, and at that time, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately monitors wage subsidies to ensure payments are used as intended and whether program contractors accurately report performance … for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and work opportunities to needy families by granting states …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 991
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Time Entry code and to provide instructions for payment of the 2009 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance for … Employees must have been on the payroll at the end of the pay period in which November 1st, 2009 fell. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/991-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… late, although the majority (17) were submitted within two weeks after their due dates. The most overdue report we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirements