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Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… Transportation Authority (Authority) complies with Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards. Our audit … The Authority accepts credit cards as a method of payment for bus fares and parking. All organizations that accept credit cards as a method of payment, such as the Authority, must comply with the Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. In October 2024, after we were presented with the proposed 2025 budget, the Common Council amended the 2024 budget by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8Opinion 2005-5
… system for the next subordinate officer is increased) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §207-m: If a village’s employer … to any increase in compensation under section 207-m of the General Municipal Law. This is in reply to your inquiry … or welfare benefits and employer contributions to pension or annuity funds” (emphasis added). Section 207-m was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Member & Retiree E-News Archive — 2025
… 2025 International Fraud Awareness Week Signs of a Scam Fighting Pension Fraud Retirees: Make Sure You Receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-retiree-e-news-archive-2025Additional Benefit Information – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… information about the above, please visit: Regional State Park Police Plan Department of Environmental Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/additional-benefit-informationFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … 1, 2013. Background The Frewsburg Central School District is located in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedEmpire BlueCross BlueShield Selected Payments for Special Items for the Period January 1, 2011 Through March 31, 2011
… whether Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) paid claims for special items according to the provisions of the … member hospitals. We also sought to determine if charges for certain cardiac devices from hospitals with contractually … portion of the Empire Plan (Plan), which includes coverage for inpatient and outpatient hospital services. Empire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/empire-bluecross-blueshield-selected-payments-special-items-period-january-1-2011-throughEquine Health and Safety
… 1, 2013. The law merged the Racing and Wagering Board with the Division of Lottery to form a single State agency. … operates the latter three under a franchise agreement with the State. The Commission also supervises seven … However, we found the Commission could better document daily operating policies and procedures; improve how incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/equine-health-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Background Pursuant to the Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin D-1126 issued 11/6/09, agencies will be … as indicated in the Budget Bulletin. Upon approval by DOB, NYSTEP will send the information to OSC on the NHRP524 … to be used for certain Job Action Requests that will allow DOB, Civil Service, OSC and agencies to more easily identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaCollege Readiness
… College Readiness Interactive Map Objective To determine whether the New York City … half of all students who do complete high school and go to college require remedial courses and nearly half never … high schools (excludes charter schools/students) in the 2021-22 school year. Over the past several years, DOE has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/04/college-readinessDiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. For instance, many of … and regularly review safety plans as part of the SAVE Act. The State Education Department needs more staff and … law enforcement would likely be among the first on the scene of an emergency. Auditors found that due to the lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningState Agencies Bulletin No. 138
… 1 Home Address (system default) - When the "Home Address" radio button is selected, the home address from the Personal … or advice. Mailing Address - When the "Mailing Address" radio button is selected, the "Edit Mailing Address" from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/138-employee-addresses-and-new-reveal-report-employee-address-reportTown of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… June 5, 2014. Background The Town of Ogden is located in Monroe County and has approximately 20,000 residents. It … errors to occur and remain uncorrected and resulting in the poor accountability practices continuing unabated. Key … Follow up on corrective action of Court findings included in its annual external audit report. If the Justices do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234State Agencies Bulletin No. 1132
… functionality in PayServ, and to provide instructions for reissuing the 2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. … original Form W-2. This functionality must not be used for employees who are issued a corrected Form W-2 because the … will print. This functionality will be available for agencies to view and print reissued 2011 Form W-2s only . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1132-automated-process-reissued-2011-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… direct deposit. Affected Employees All employees who have no active direct deposit record or who have an active direct … employees that currently receive a paper check. LQ_082_NO_DD_RCD identifies all employees who have no direct deposit … in direct deposit (with a balance row): LQ_082_NO_DD_RCD LQ_083_NO_BAL_ROW These queries can be run at any time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksOpinion 90-50
… if he determines it to be necessary and in the best interest of the state to do so . . . . The remainder of … project provided he determines that doing so is in the best interest of the State. Subdivision 27 of section 10 of … funds, when he determined that it was in the State's best interest to do so, where the municipality has requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50XI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for Miscellaneous Services, Commodities and Consulting are CC (Combined Contracts) and CM (Multi-Agency Contracts for … backdrop contract. The Awarding Agency is not required to estimate a contract amount or pre-encumber funds for the … Preparation: Contract Type CC CM LM Contract Approval Requirements Awarding Agency: Estimates total contract amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New … as an allegation. unsealed today in White Plains federal court: VATTER served in the Newburgh Fire Department in … the Office of the New York State Comptroller, the Orange County District Attorney's Office, and the Orange County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsOversight of Dam Safety
… cracking, inadequate maintenance and upkeep, and piping (when seepage through a dam is not properly filtered and soil … requires dam owners to operate and maintain dams in a safe condition at all times. Dam Safety Regulations (Regulations) … Class B dams and five of 338 (1.5%) Hazard Class C dams, did not have an Emergency Plan on file with DEC. 456 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyMedicaid Claims Submitted by Accordis, Inc. on Behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation
… Medicaid claims on behalf of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (HHC). Background Healthcare … of many claims. Claims that are denied can be modified and resubmitted to eMedNY for payment. Medicaid allows … Service bureaus are required to enroll with Medicaid and comply with all applicable regulations and policies. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/medicaid-claims-submitted-accordis-inc-behalf-new-york-city-health-and-hospitals