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DiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2016-17, $14.8 million from gift cards … rebates to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to … office is currently holding more than $15 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonXIII.2 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… expenses must have a corresponding expense type associated with them. Refer to Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing … of the General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) associated with the Report in the SFS. Each agency must submit Report IDs in accordance with the number sequence defined by the SFS. Submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2-overviewXIX.1.D Project Costing Terminology – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… to KK ledgers (KK_PRJC)). Associate an activity with a contract line Track major project phases, tasks, or … when a project is established in the SFS. HOLD - Projects with a hold status prevent transactions from processing. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1d-project-costing-terminologyState Agencies Bulletin No. 167
… employees (and leave without pay) with active deductions in bargaining units 02, 03, 04, 06, 18, 46, 47, 52, 66 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/167-cancellation-general-deductions-certain-employees-who-are-inactive-orCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… Two of the City’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with various City employees are nearing settlement, therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7XI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… reorganized, consolidated, or expanded; or responsibility for specific projects or programs may be reassigned to other … may necessitate reassignment of responsibility for all or some contracts of one Business Unit / Department … A copy of the notification to the vendor must be included in the procurement record submitted to OSC when processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsPrivacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29) 180-Day Response
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29-response.pdfPrivacy and Security of Student Data (2021-S-29)
To determine if the State Education Department consistently follows all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school districts to ensure they are complying with the legislation and regulations that govern data privacy and security.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s29.pdfDepartment of Environmental Conservation: Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (2020-S-51) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the Sta
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s51-response.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1708
… positions paid using an hourly rate. In accordance with the following bulletin the minimum hourly wage is being … Lag 01/10/2019 02/14/2019 Eligibility Criteria Employees with a Pay Basis Code of HRY on or after the appropriate … criteria and has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave with Pay or Leave of Absence on the appropriate effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1708-december-2018-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… to comment and specify the circumstances that resulted in unemployment. Managers should review these notices … charged to your account and could increase your tax rate in future years if your government uses the tax contribution … plan to deal with possible increases and decreases in workload requirements a clear job description for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1149
… Affected Employees Certain seasonal hourly employees in the Department of Environmental Conservation (09180) and … (49xxx) who meet the eligibility criteria and are in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 and 05 represented by CSEA and … period of the fiscal year. If the employee is not Active in the first pay period of the fiscal year, the Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1149-april-2012-50000-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… governments. There are a total of 5,352 functioning dams in the state, with 861 of those owned or co-owned by local … "The deadly and destructive consequences of flooding in New York are clear," said DiNapoli. "As with the impact of severe storms, the breach of a large dam could result in the loss of life, devastation of several communities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-88
… have been created to track employees who are eligible for 2nd Longevity Step. New Reason and Increment Codes have been … is greater than or equal to 1st Longevity and less than 2nd Longevity, the Increment Code of 05YR must be used and … the employee is eligible to receive the Pay Change to 2nd Longevity. Note : In the case of a salary reconstruction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-88-new-reason-codes-373-judiciary-law-373-and-379-judiciary-lawOther Bulletin No. 7
… Rate Change/ Change Rate) for Hourly employees and the new salary. Any subsequent rows on the Job Data record also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-7-april-1-2008-3-general-salary-increase-suny-constructionXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… BOC are accurate and up-to-date, and that the correct forms are used. Incorrect, out-of-date forms will cause processing delays. A separate form must be … transactions and/or vendor responsibility determinations. Forms should be submitted to the address listed below. Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signaturesDiNapoli: End of Continuous Medicaid Enrollment Requirement Poses Risks to State Financial Plan
… federal legislation ending continuous Medicaid coverage in March 2023, New York state began the process of … DiNapoli found this “unwinding” may not meet projections in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the … adding costs to the state budget. “Increased enrollment in Medicaid is one of the key reasons New York has one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-end-continuous-medicaid-enrollment-requirement-poses-risks-state-financial-planOversight of Child Protective Services (Follow-Up)
… a year and received approximately 313,000 calls in 2023. If a call is received and OCFS staff determine there is … minimum degree of care, OCFS will create an intake report if it is within the jurisdiction of the State and sufficient … issues a report to the LDSS, which includes any findings. If needed, OCFS will put in place and monitor a program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/06/oversight-child-protective-services-followCandor Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-302)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over financial activity were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/13/candor-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial-activity