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Investment of Retirement Funds
… Legislative Session 2021-2022: Investment of Retirement Funds – S.9051 (Jackson) – Permits investment of retirement funds in mortgages guaranteed by New York state homes and … Memo Bill Text Status … Permits investment of retirement funds in mortgages guaranteed by New York state homes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/investment-retirement-fundsProtection of Child Performers
… does not have valid information about a child’s trust account, it is required to deposit those funds with the State … earnings. Although deposits to the Comptroller’s trust account should be limited, the number has increased over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Community Renewal (Division) are permanently cleaned of all data, including personal, private, and sensitive … March 13, 2013. Background New York State Policy requires all State entities to establish formal procedures to address … including the Division. Agencies are required to remove all information prior to disposal and, if sending them to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up)
… using New York Works funds. However, additional work is needed to safeguard the public in areas where potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/safety-infrastructure-followDisposal of Electronic Devices
… media (e.g., hard drives and other memory components) in these devices be securely overwritten or physically … This information was not personal, private or sensitive in nature. Because the Department utilizes OGS to surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesDeath of the Ex-Spouse – Divorce and Your Benefits
… will stop payments to the ex-spouse after receiving a copy of the certified death certificate. The ex-spouse’s share of the pension will then be paid to the member, retroactive to the date NYSLRS is notified of the ex-spouse’s death. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-ex-spouseOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… as of March 7, 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Grants (2009-S-78). … Key Findings Department officials have made progress in correcting the problems identified in our initial report. Of the eight prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followUse of State Appropriations
… and Markets (NYSDAM). Its most recent contract was for $3.7 million and covered the four years ending March … January 2016, the Foundation had received $3.4 million of this funding. Key Findings The Foundation has appropriately … fund allowable activities. The contract requires at least 30 percent of the State money be spent on research. Over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/use-state-appropriationsEDSS - Glossary of Terms
… by the state agency to facilitate internal agency business needs. No special characters, e.g., #, @ or *. … An organizational unit within an individual agency or Business Unit. Department choices will be based on the user’s … by the state agency to facilitate internal agency business needs. No special characters. e.g., #, @ or *. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-glossary-termsExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) participates in the Statewide Offset Program (SWOP), and (ii) the amount … to offset State payments to recover outstanding debt. In May 2015, we recommended NYSIF participate in SWOP as a means to recover outstanding premium. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsReview of Collecto, Inc
… supported. Background Downstate contracts with Collecto for debt collection services.Under the $2.5 million contract, … include clear language to determine the proper commission for small-balance accounts. SUNY officials are implementing … staff do not approve vouchers with duplicate billings for amounts already billed on prior invoices. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission to the Comptroller for audit. Other individuals may also approve vouchers if the … as follows: Agency Head – The individual responsible for the operations of an agency; for example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchersII.4.B Basis of Accounting – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… on the modified accrual basis for the governmental funds (those through which most governmental functions are … for the government-wide financial statements, proprietary funds, component units and fiduciary funds. The cash basis of accounting is used for budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4b-basis-accountingOversight of Drug Disposal
… sound methods of disposal whenever possible. Based on our review of records from 20 Providers, 47,566 doses (53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalOversight of Sidewalk Sheds
… Objective To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-shedsRecord of Activities Template – Understanding Your Responsibilities: Elected & Appointed Officials
… After opening the Word document, select “Enable Content” in the security warning banner at the top. A security warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/ea-officials/record-activities-templateEfficiency of Warehouse Space
… The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has reviewed the warehouse space … and implementing cost-savings measures. As part of these efforts, the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative … to achieve cost savings through the consolidation of warehouse space used by State agencies. At the start of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the … analysis. Implement the remaining recommendations detailed in the preliminary report. … To determine whether the Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyOversight of Industrial Hemp
… the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural … through May 31, 2019. About the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both the … Agriculture and Markets Law launched the Program, which is administered by the Department. In December 2018, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hemp