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Opinion 93-16
… VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (credit for activities performed by local government employees during … AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for purposes of General Municipal Law, §217[f]) GENERAL … may not earn credit under a service award program for responding to fire alarms during their "regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services’ (Division) … selected core systems are secure, operating effectively, and available to continue processing in the event of a … of a New York State IT transformation to consolidate and merge State agencies and streamline services. ITS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical State Education … information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to … performance accountability system, oversees the licensing of numerous professions, certifies teachers, and administers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Upstate Medical University’s (Upstate) billing practices are adequate to ensure that insurance carriers are billed timely and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… have saved $13,781 on fuel costs had they been able to use State contracts. Procurement policies and procedures were … Periodically compare prices for goods and services to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58XII.6.A Paying Another State Agency – XII. Expenditures
… in situations where the Business Unit requires a check to deposit into a bank account other than the General Checking … Business Units must identify if the billing is from an SFS Online or a Legacy System Business Unit. The following … require the Business Unit to produce a check for deposit into a bank account other than the General Checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6a-paying-another-state-agencyNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases totaling $200,012 and … that officials did not: Seek competition for 13 purchases of goods and services totaling $44,401. Compare billed prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Total Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
Spending generally reflects the States program priorities Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the States ability to support continuing programs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 870
… Units 31, 81, 61 and 91 Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated January 15, 2009 (Institution) Paychecks dated January 21, 2009 (Administration) OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/870-council-82-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increaseOversight of the Early Intervention Program’s State Fiscal Agent
… Work with PCG to gather input on potential enhancements to online training and customer service to better meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/24/oversight-early-intervention-programs-state-fiscal-agentProgram Oversight and Monitoring of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is providing sufficient oversight to … a state-based Marketplace, known as the New York State of Health, to help New Yorkers shop for and enroll in health … Service Center to assist Marketplace users. Consisting of a Contact Center and an Eligibility and Enrollment Unit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/program-oversight-and-monitoring-maximus-contract-new-york-state-health-insurancePublic Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… corporation, provides loans and grants to finance the construction, development, revitalization, and preservation … for awarding Program funds to authorities and providing general Program oversight, while HTFC disburses the Program … the authorities’ selection of consultants and construction contractors). For both project categories, DHCR officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… which is administered pursuant to a contract with the New York Apple Association, Inc. (NYAA). Key Recommendations … written guidelines for expenses deemed necessary for NYAA’s performance under its contract, including travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 813
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new error message that will not allow fixed amounts for tax … section followed by an attempt to save the page, the new error message will be generated (see illustration below). … the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To inform agencies of the new error message that will not allow fixed amounts for tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/813-new-error-message-federal-state-and-local-tax-data-pages-payserv2013 Year End Report
… Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2013 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for … whether processed by the Board or SFCC, are entered in the Board’s automated payment system, where they are … they: (i) were not properly supported, (ii) were not in compliance with mandated fee schedules, (iii) contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportRefunding Local Debt
… Simplified Procedures for Local Governments Seeking the Comptroller's Approval of … to the State Comptroller at: Jennifer Wade New York State Office of the State Comptroller Division of Legal Services … to be received by the issuer that will not be used to pay principal of or interest on the bonds being refunded or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a vendor in foreign currency using the … a foreign currency, the Business Unit must process a wire transfer to the vendor. Process and Document Preparation: To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currencyOversight of Homeless Shelters
… and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance … and regulations. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2016 through July 2, 2019. About the Program According to the … and Urban Development’s 2018 Annual Homeless Assessment Report to Congress , New York State has the second largest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1845
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of actions that must be taken to correct employees’ addresses and tax data. … must withhold New York City income tax from employees who live in one of the five counties designated to be within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1845-correction-employee-addresses-and-local-tax-dataUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… center in Central New York, consists of four colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, and a hospital that includes a Level 1 … – information. Specifically: 352 user accounts for 113 users maintained unnecessary and inappropriate access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applications