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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1449
… of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar … “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement … age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition to their regular contribution amount, for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1449-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2016Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… included in our original report, Oversight of School Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State … (Department) is responsible for overseeing school fire safety, including mandatory fire and building inspections, … and for ensuring schools’ compliance with fire safety provisions established in the State Education Law, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followNew York State Debt
… plays an essential role in government, providing funds to build schools, hospitals, highways and mass transit. Misused, … plays an essential role in government providing funds to build schools hospitals highways and mass transit Misused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-195
… the end of calendar year 2013 (Pay Period 20C) processing for judges in the Unified Court System. Affected Employees … (26) equal installments. See Payroll Bulletin UCS-82 . For calendar years that contain twenty-seven (27) paychecks, … in 2005. Judges, as a result, will not receive a paycheck for Pay Period 20C dated December 31, 2013. OSC Action OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-195-end-calendar-year-2013-processing-judgesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 51
… Information Guidance : Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.5 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) requires … to pay. In addition, Title 2, Chapter 1, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR requires agencies to support any claim for … invoice or a vendor claim and a receiving report. As part of these requirements, the agency certifier should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/51-supporting-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1538
… of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar … age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in addition to their regular contribution amount, for a combined total contribution limit of $24,000 in 2017. The Deferred Compensation “Retirement Catch-Up” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1538-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2017Oversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Campus Foundations Report 2016S93
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Train Stations (Follow-Up)
… 15, 2019, SIR had 199 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras, 44 stand-alone local cameras, and 45 Customer Assistance Intercoms (CAIs) – … and repairs on safety and security equipment such as CCTV cameras, CAIs, monitors, and Digital Video Recorders (DVRs). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-train-stations-followLocal Government Ethics
… of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including, but not limited to, … prohibiting municipal officers and employees from acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a relative have an interest and expanding … of interest and ethics laws covering local governments in a number of ways including but not limited to prohibiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethicsElwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)
… Audit Objective Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks … were unsupported. In some transactions funds were not used for their intended purposes. Key Finding We found MEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank … was a Certificate of Deposit account (totaling $65,034). In addition, of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) from … over $1 million. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followPlacement Agent Ban
… DiNapoli's Legislative Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: Signed into law on August 21, 2018 as Chapter 203 of the Laws of 2018 – A.3137 (Abbate) / … investments with the Common Retirement Fund. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/placement-agent-banSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Report 2009-S-68). Background … To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followSelected Aspects of Bus Fleet Maintenance Report (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on December 23, 2010, examined whether the MTA (1) has standards and procedures for the maintenance of its bus … were not performed as required, buses at two-thirds of the 29 depots did not meet their performance goals, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/11/selected-aspects-bus-fleet-maintenance-report-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 336
… To notify agencies of employees whose direct deposit status has been changed to inactive. (The inactivation … April 19, 2002). Affected Employees Employees with a job status of D (Deceased), L (Leave without Pay), R (Retired), … To notify agencies of employees whose direct deposit status has been changed to inactive The inactivation process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/336-reveal-report-nben739-direct-deposit-cancelled-reportOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… each case, both the provider and the provider's affiliated medical group received Medicaid payments for the same … and to remind providers that they must maintain medical records for services they provide. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followOverpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Follow-Up)
… to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (Report 2013-S-57). Background The State’s … care. For example, MCOs receive a “Supplemental Low Birth Weight Newborn Capitation Payment” (low birth weight kick … 2.64 pounds). We issued our initial audit report on October 2, 2014. The objective of the audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/07/overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weight-newborns-followSelected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant … Department did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant … Department officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… for foreclosure funds. Referees deposited surplus funds late in five of the 10 sales sampled and the Reports of Sale were late for two of these 10 sales. Reports of Sale for 9 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-follow