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Opinion 96-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … is awarded after competitive bidding or if some or all of the costs of the contract are defrayed through the … into after a competitive bidding process and some or all of the cost of the review and planning is charged as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3Report File Transactions (File Upload) – Enhanced Reporting
… Dashboard and upload a signed membership application to Retirement Online when you submit your report file. You can … job under the same employer. If the standard work day , retirement plan or pay frequency for each job is different, a … if they can be used in the calculation of a member’s retirement benefit. To identify the pensionable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-uploadBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… Therefore, taxpayers do not have assurance that the best prices were obtained. Officials did not obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… January 1, 2013 through June 12, 2014. Background The Town of Galen is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 4,300. The Town, which contains the Village of Clyde within its borders, … plan. The Board did not audit the books and records of the Supervisor. The Board does not adequately oversee and monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341State Agencies Bulletin No. 1816
… their payroll as instructed in Payroll Bulletin No.1420 - New Procedures for Electronic Certification . Agency Actions … Pay, Hire, Rehire, or Add Concurrent Hire pages or new Time Entry transactions (aside from rejected Time Entry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1816-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesTown of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Byron (Town) officials complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The Town … New York State General Municipal Law GML and Town policy when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … user accounts (4 percent) that were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179State Agencies Bulletin No. 2107
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission … the following processes: Automated Interface Submission Online Earnings Transaction Entry Miscellaneous Time Entry … last day of the previous payroll period (Wednesday). Due to holidays and special processing, earlier submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2107-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Toll Increases Should Be Last Option
… The New York State Thruway Authority (Thruway) has proposed a … critical information, and identify and put in place all possible cost-savings and alternative revenue actions to … differential between New York-issued E-ZPass users and all others. The toll increases are expected to grow toll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-thruway-authority-toll-increases-should-be-last-optionX.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidance that Business Units need to register vendors and customers with … requirements to report the total funds received from one entity. OSC created the Centralized Customer Management Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized use or … security policy to address password requirements. Assess all local user accounts with administrative permissions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
Determine whether Town of Fishkill Town officials ensured the Towns Information Technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Oversight of Construction Management Contracts
… (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, recreation, and historic site system to conserve, … historic, cultural, and recreational resources of New York State. This system includes 180 State parks with opportunities for hiking, camping, swimming, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contractsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… we used data analytics to select 57,054 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … with DOL to identified $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees … $342,415 from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through this cooperative effort. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportAnnual Audit
… claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fee schedules. … four sole custody funds in 2016 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second … claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers Compensation Law and mandated fe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/02/annual-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 2107.1
… Online Earnings Transaction Entry Miscellaneous Time Entry File Submission Online Deduction, Tax, and Direct Deposit … Schedule for Agency Payroll Submission and Report and File Availability Note : Agencies will be notified of any … Payment Files may enter corrections for rejected file transactions on the workday following the file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21071-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2206
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission … the following processes: Automated Interface Submission Online Earnings Transaction Entry Miscellaneous Time Entry … last day of the previous payroll period (Wednesday). Due to holidays and special processing, earlier submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2206-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… supported, appropriate and audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While claims were supported and for … ensure claims were properly audited and approved before payment from July 1, 2020 – October 2021. Individuals prohibited from serving as the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112SUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… System (ERS) to PAF. Affected Employees Employees in State University Police Officer titles hired under Section 355 of the Education Law in Bargaining Units 08, 13 and 31 who chose to transfer from … Police and Fire Retirement System (PAF) to participate in a special plan with a twenty-five year half pay retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2315
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission … the following processes: Automated Interface Submission Online Earnings Transaction Entry Miscellaneous Time Entry … period (Wednesday). Due to holidays and special processing, earlier submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2315-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-files