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Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … made in our audit report, Improper Payments to a Dentist (Report 2012-S-52). Background Our initial audit … hours. We also determined the Medicaid program did not have controls to prevent improper payments for behavior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-294
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to … the Office of Court Administration: Judges or Justices who have an OVP or Q06-Q20 or QC0 balance for calendar year 2020 … 2020 using Earnings Codes RGS, RGO, RRS, ADJ and A19 . Do not include monies that will be calculated by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-294-2020-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOversight of Dam Safety
… Objective To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation … October 2024. About the Program Hundreds of dam failures have occurred throughout U.S. history, causing immense … the State. However, DEC’s current enforcement procedures do not include steps to act against owners that do not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyTown of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
Determine whether Town officials have adequate controls in the Highway Department to safeguard assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/barton-08.pdfJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the District’s … the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does not have adequate financial policies and procedures. While the … signature on the warrant. However, the Board minutes do not consistently indicate the approval to pay these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with tools to assist in their efforts to … in direct deposit. Affected Employees All employees who have no active direct deposit record or who have an active … Amount, and Sum %. These queries will allow agencies to do outreach to encourage full enrollment in direct deposit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksSUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
… nonimmigrant students and exchange visitors must pay the I-901 SEVIS Fee, which funds SEVP and SEVIS. As part of a … alien student to the Scholarship Company (SCL). To do so, the agency must use the following process: If the … SCL company no action is required. If the student does not have a record in PayServ, the agency must process a Hire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementOpinion 88-8
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … §802 apply. Abstention from voting on matters relating to the contracts between the district and his company would … of such contract and (2) the duties of such employment do not directly involve the procurement, preparation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-8Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public … when you were an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/becoming-eligible-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… Purpose To revise the procedures governing OSC’s review and approval … documentation has been received by OSC and that agencies have received prior approval by the Bureau Director of OSC … submitted. Transactions retroactive a year or more which do not have prior approval will be denied. The following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesState Agencies Bulletin No. 723
… New legislation was enacted requiring greater itemization of State Operations appropriations. Effective Date(s) … dated 4/26/07 (Institution) OSC Actions OSC had made the changes in the PayServ system to accommodate the new Personal Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/723-new-personal-service-object-codes-outlined-accounting-bulletin-574Town of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s appointment of a bookkeeper and … the financial records or appoint a bookkeeper who does not have incompatible duties, such as those of the Town Clerk. … of the Town, or engage an independent public accountant to do so. … The purpose of our audit was to review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309Thousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information … P. DiNapoli. “Information Technology Services needs to do a better job of keeping an accurate inventory of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityStart Saving for Retirement
… may seem far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference when that … look at the other sources of post-retirement income you’ll have available to you first before you set a savings goal. … during retirement, helping ensure that you’ll be able to do the things you want to do. It can also provide peace of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementPipeline Safety Oversight
… Purpose To determine whether the Public Service Commission (PSC) is … Transportation administers pipeline safety nationwide. To do this, it delegates some of its authority to states and … of six gas-related incidents in 2015 that should otherwise have been reported. These incidents involved evacuations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightDiNapoli: Corporate America Must Show Progress on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
… the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) efforts to increase corporate accountability for progress on … value at risk. We’re seeing more and more companies do the right thing and make real progress on diversity, … involving portfolio companies. Encouraging companies to have robust policies, practices, and data disclosure related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-corporate-america-must-show-progress-diversity-equity-inclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1969
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the New York State Senate and New York State … paid as two lump sum payments (paid as Comp Rate Code FEE) have received the full statutory Special Allowance salary and … for Members who meet the following criteria and who do not appear on any of the exception listings: Members who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1969-2021-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel … customers either to prepay their tolls or to automatically have tolls charged to a checking account at the end of the … an individual motorist. For customers without E-ZPass who do not have sufficient cash to pay the toll at a TBTA gated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… gaps estimated at $38.7 billion just four months ago have been reduced to $3.4 billion, according to a report released today by … policy actions. “The state’s economic and fiscal outlook have improved,” DiNapoli said. “Local sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public … when you were an active member. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/becoming-eligible-benefit