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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1397
… reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) Effective Date(s) 03/26/15 – Administration … transaction must be requested for all affected rows on the employee’s Job Data page. These changes should be completed … to ensure the appropriate information is reflected on the employee’s record. Deleting Position Pools If a Position Pool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1397-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2015-2016DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… that without proper oversight in place, it can be easy for public funds to be misspent or go missing. My team of auditors and investigators will continue to work … results, did not list individual disbursements and did not account for all revenues. DiNapoli made a number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefState Agencies Bulletin No. 1240
… the Line Number field. If applicable, update the Position Pool ID field on the Specific Information page by expanding … PayServ Data Conversion Requirements. OSC Actions Position Pool IDs The Account Code for the Position Pool IDs will be charged automatically to fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1240-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2013Opinion 98 - 22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … law, created a publicity fund "in an amount not exceeding $5,000 in a fiscal year". The village board is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22Opinion 97-13
… taken without approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(i): A volunteer firefighter serving a disciplinary suspension … by the sponsor of the program ( id .). Section 217(c)(i) provides that such activities may include "[t]raining … board of fire commissioners, we note that section 217(c)(i) does not contain an express approval requirement. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Opinion 95-29
… or town, the governing board may, by agreement with the purchaser, provide that payment of the purchase price, in … cost of the property and facilities sold assumed by the purchaser. This alternative, however, does not apply in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-29Opinion 91-42
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DEPARTMENT -- … funds and village funds) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-n; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10[1][i]; VILLAGE LAW, §4-408: A village and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 1219
… Purpose To notify agencies of the process in PS Query for renaming and designating queries to be included in the upgrade Affected Employees All PS Query users Effective Date(s) Immediately Background OSC … user should delete the query. The naming convention for PS Query modules to be brought forward to version 9.1 will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1219-preparing-queries-payserv-upgrade-peoplesoft-v89-v91State Agencies Bulletin No. 1157
… Purpose To describe agency procedures for employee enrollment in Tier 6 retirement. Affected Employees Employees first joining a … Tier 6 as an option in the Benefit Plans listed below. Any employee designated as Tier 6 by the Retirement System must … To describe agency procedures for employee enrollment in Tier 6 retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1157-new-tier-6-benefit-structure-enrollment-following-retirement-systemsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… through March 29, 2017, the Division awarded 137 grants in five rounds of funding totaling $292 million. For Rounds 1 … of funding, issued in March 2017 and totaling $45 million, all counties that applied for grants received funding. Funds … contract requirements. Counties are required to maintain all supporting documentation of expenses and to make this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsNYS and NYC Pension Funds To SEC: Greater Disclosure Needed On Risks Faced By Fossil Fuel Industry
… material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking to meet those challenges. … material risks climate change poses to their business and what steps they are taking to meet those challenges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/nys-and-nyc-pension-funds-sec-greater-disclosure-needed-risks-faced-fossil-fuel-industryYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… Purpose To determine whether York College had adequate controls over the time and … governing laws, regulations, policies, and guidelines. York College (York) is a senior CUNY college located in … to ensure compliance with such policies and procedures. To York College: Develop and implement formal comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffOpinion 91-18
… an "interest" in a contract with the municipality if the officer or employee has any of the powers or duties listed in … Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any contract with his … to the extent possible under these circumstances. May 20, 1991 Leo P. Letourneau, Supervisor Town of Champlain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-18DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New … U.S. Attorney Diane Schulman for prosecuting this case.” Sandra Smith’s mother-in-law, Minnie Smith, was a longtime … At the time of Minnie Smith’s death in September 2006, Sandra Smith was her caretaker and handled her finances. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… not say where he was buried or what had happened to his body. Ralph Gritman’s body still has not been located. A call to DiNapoli’s Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityState Police Bulletin No. SP-233
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2022 State Police … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-233-2022-state-police-hazardous-duty-payArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… IT access controls prescribe who or what computer process may have access to a specific IT … their job duties and responsibilities. Furthermore, you should establish and follow a process for revoking access … Are different from passwords used for other systems; Do not match lists of common, expected, previously used or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsDebt – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… creates fixed costs that directly affect its ability to provide current services, as well as its long-term fiscal … High borrowing levels may: Indicate reduced ability to support current programs with current revenues. Force … or additional future borrowing. Limit the capacity to finance future capital assets and grants. New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/debtDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… Newsday on Monday published an op-ed from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Education Commissioner Betty A. Rosa. The full … high schools Financial literacy should be taught in all New York schools. When students take a financial literacy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsState Police Bulletin No. SP-238
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 State Police … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic processing of the 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-238-2023-state-police-hazardous-duty-pay