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Opinion 91-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Competitive Bidding (cannot … pursuant to the exception to competitive bidding in General Municipal Law, §103(8), under a group purchasing … which are within the definition of "hospital" contained in Public Health Law, §2801(1). You ask whether a county may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… of New York & New Jersey. He died in 2003, with his wife collecting benefits until her death in 2006. … DiNapoli. “Now he will serve jail time for his actions. My initiative to fight fraud on the retirement system has … guilty plea represents another successful outcome by my office in our ongoing partnership with Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… Attorney Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the resources of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… The Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) manages New York State’s military forces, which are composed of the New … Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act of 1987 require DMNA to maintain a system of internal control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… and data that support the processes and services. In the event of an incident, personnel need to quickly … an explanation of how payroll processing will continue in the event of an unplanned IT incident that renders the … otherwise, the plan’s value is significantly diminished. Train Personnel and Test the Plan – Personnel expected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-004
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the availability of a query data … Agency Testing and Training. Background OSC is preparing to upgrade PayServ from PeopleSoft version 9.1 to version … custom fields will change. Some fields will be eliminated, have different values, or be replaced with delivered fields …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-004-payroll-improvement-project-92-query-data-dictionarySelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway … 2016-S-11 ), issued June 15, 2017. About the Program New York City Transit (Transit) is responsible for providing … 27, 2019, NCs are grouped into five categories based on severity and amount of time to address them, ranging from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followPublic Safety Overtime
… (NYCRR) has been established to help employers determine what overtime is reportable and pensionable. As of July 1, 2019, public safety overtime that is paid by a public entity, and meets other requirements, is pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … York or Atlanta, Georgia, where Mr. Cook lives. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… specific programs, such as those under NYSTAR, it has not adequately monitored other high-tech projects within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. DeRuyter Central School District – Information Technology (Madison … School District – Fuel Inventory (Cayuga, Cortland and Onondaga Counties) The district’s fueling area and tanks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAutomated Phone Service
… days a week. Toll-free: 866-805-0990 To access the self-service menus, you will be asked to enter the last four digits of your Social Security number and your date of birth. We need this information to … with current direct deposit enrollment — Speak with a customer service representative during regular business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/automated-phone-serviceVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… and how or when state funds are spent. State Finance Law (SFL) §24 , also known as “Budget Reform” Legislation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… Plan (Services Plan). The Services Plan is a local, 5-year plan (with annual updates) for the provision of services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followCity of Troy – Budget Review (B21-5-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to … estimated revenues for metered water rents contingent on Council approval of a proposed rate increase to be fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b21-5-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1908
… participating in NYSPO, and have a government issued NY.gov account associated with their employee ID. All NYSPO … government issued NY.gov account, first time users must log in directly through NYSPO’s site . The user will be prompted to complete a verification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1908-nys-payroll-online-rollout-all-state-employeesEmpire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue
… and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees and their dependents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/26/empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenueMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… City Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves approximately 907,000 students at … the importance of mental health well-being in the school setting, stating on its webpage that “Mental health … but our families, schools, and communities” and “Enhanced school mental health programs improve schools’ abilities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… and cheated village taxpayers,” said DiNapoli. “Too often my office finds public funds that have gone missing because … Steuben County District Attorney Baker for working with my staff to hold this individual responsible for her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: CDTA Overtime Expenses and Ridership Growing
… amid steady ridership growth in recent years, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … total ridership has been increasing. While overtime costs have increased by a third since 2010, overall costs per … of its total expenses, including $7.4 million of overtime pay. More than 10 percent of all CDTA employees were reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-cdta-overtime-expenses-and-ridership-growing