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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Construction Fund’s discretionary spending complied with its guidelines and was reasonable, adequately supported … payments totaling $181,855 (73 percent) fully complied with Fund guidelines. They appear reasonable, adequately … as required by Fund policy; and $15,500 for training with no written justification of the business need, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his … be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An interactive … visit our website to see if my office is holding any money in their name. It’s likely that some of the $12.5 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneySecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… effectively, and available to continue processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State IT … ITS is charged with ensuring proper controls are in place to protect the vast amount of personal data stored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Internal Controls Over Selected … and to the extent possible supports economic growth, job development, and the State’s alcoholic beverage … SLA has locations – or zones – in New York City, Albany, and Buffalo and is governed by a chairperson and two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followOversight of Selected Fiscal Aspects of Homeless Shelter Services (Follow-Up)
… unit of the New York City Department of Social Services, is responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-selected-fiscal-aspects-homeless-shelter-services-followThe VendRep System
… The VendRep System is a secure application that allows … to keep in mind: Completion of the online questionnaire does not automatically qualify the vendor for an award or … that the questionnaire reflects any material changes that have occurred since it last certified the questionnaire. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… Purpose To notify agencies of the secondary reduction in employee contributions. Affected Employees Contributory … 6252 2(c), eliminating the mandatory employee contribution for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in … (10) or more years of membership in the ORP are eligible for the reduction in contribution regardless of any break(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementXIX.1.D Project Costing Terminology – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Project is group of activities that has a start and end date … Project Activity is a functional breakdown of a project for control and cost tracking purposes. An activity is used … as having a particular shared characteristics valuable for grouping projects by activity. Project Status describes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1d-project-costing-terminologyReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates - Tax Levies and Tax Rates for 2012 and Prior Years (overlapping real property tax tables)
… [pdf] Includes: explanation of tables villages located in more than one town localities that impose homestead and … rates by class of property. Other Resources: Read the FAQs for Overlapping Real Property Tax Tables Table 1 - … [pdf] | 2001 and 2000 [pdf] … Tax Levies and Tax Rates for 2012 and Prior Years overlapping real property tax tables …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/real-property-tax-levies-taxable-full-value-and-full-value-tax-rates-tax-levies-and-tax-rates-2012-andReal Property Tax Levies, Taxable Full Value and Full Value Tax Rates
… that affect some levy components for counties and towns in 2015 and after. Data Description for 2015 and newer tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/real-property-tax-levies-taxable-full-value-and-full-value-tax-ratesState Agencies Bulletin No. 435
… Purpose To provide notification of a change in the manager of the New York State College Savings Program. … Investments Inc. has been selected as the new plan manager for the New York State College Savings Program, and the … all payroll records with the new account information for employees who currently participate in the College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/435-change-manager-nys-college-savings-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1189
… to the NYS EMPLID Changes that will occur as a result of the conversion Affected Employees Users of the New York State Payroll System Effective Date(s) Implementation of the NYS EMPLID as EMPLID in PayServ is targeted to impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1189-osc-changing-emplid-payserv-primary-employee-identifier-ssn-basedSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Labor’s (Department) … System is secure, operating effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… One way to detect and stop some forms of malware before it can affect its targets is by using antivirus software. … wrong with using different kinds of antivirus software, it may make timely, coordinated management of antivirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionTown of Walton – Justice Court Operations (2021M-72)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Walton (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted … Town has two elected Justices who are responsible for all funds received and disbursed by the Court and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/07/23/town-walton-justice-court-operations-2021m-72Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one … Employees and officials should consider purchases in aggregate when determining if competition is needed. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Opinion 92-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from insurance reserve to reserve for property loss … loss and liability claims) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Reserve Fund (no authority to transfer from insurance reserve to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11DiNapoli Launches New Search Tool During Sunshine Week that Allows Users to Take a Deeper Dive on State Contracts
… . This new tool lets users perform more robust searches on state agency and public authority contracts, including … as subcontractors, MWBEs, and other entities looking to do business with the state readily access information about … issues. Contract review by the Comptroller’s office on average took approximately six days in 2023, just a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-launches-new-search-tool-during-sunshine-week-allows-users-take-deeper-dive-state-contractsOpinion 90-14
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … case, not only necessary costs but also any which it, in its untrammeled discretion, might think desirable or … the record of the proceedings and supplying copies of it to each board member, and those for the rental of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14Virtual Currency Licensing
… of digital unit that is used as a medium of exchange or a form of digitally stored value. Virtual currency shall be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/02/virtual-currency-licensing