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Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… Minetto (Town) officials ensured information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9The Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… determined that NYSLRS benefits that are acquired during a marriage are marital property, and subject to equitable … ( Majauskas v. Majauskas , 61 NY2d 481, 474 NYS2d 699). When a NYSLRS member is divorced, a court may determine that the member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… not be supported with written authorization. The lock out function (i.e., an internal control that helps prevent … policy guidance regarding the utilization of the lock out function and what procedures must be followed to bypass … Implement compensating controls due to a lack of an audit log function by certain grading systems. … Controlling Access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Contract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) … cannot be changed once the transaction has been submitted to OSC for approval (or approved by the agency if OSC … the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect Vendor ID Has Been Used For A Contract ” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractNewfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… officials ensured District information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded. Key … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Thoroughly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181State Agencies Bulletin No. 2173
… Indicator box is checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 – New York Retiree Indicator for further details on the New York Retiree Indicator box. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: All retroactive adjustments will be displayed on the Payroll Register using the appropriate Earnings Code and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-publicPoughkeepsie City School District - Extra-Classroom Activities and Information Technology Assets (2019M-15)
… and secured the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings Student treasurers and faculty … not prepare timely reports for the Board or the auditor. IT assets valued at $11,397 were not included on the … ECA receipts. Ensure that the central treasurer reports to the Board and the auditor in a timely manner. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-andOpinion 2009-2
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … TOWN LAW § 209-q (13) (a): When a town proposes or is required to issue indebtedness to finance a water improvement, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0XII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether … where the reviewer can obtain supporting information; and how to evaluate the supporting information. Policy Types of … nature of the claims, the sources for that support, and how to evaluate supporting information. Goods Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationDiNapoli: As Drug Overdoses Climbed the State Failed to Inspect Residential Drug Treatment Programs
… New Yorkers in residential drug treatment programs have been poorly served by the failure of the state’s Office of Addiction Services and … identified in past OASAS reviews and found that 10 did not get any type of documented on-site visit during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-drug-overdoses-climbed-state-failed-inspect-residential-drug-treatment-programsXI-A.1.A Separation of Duties – XI-A. Purchasing
… Section Overview and Policies: According to the Standards for Internal Control … by different employees or subunits of an organization. For example, one employee at an agency may issue a purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1a-separation-dutiesOvertime Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… and Social Security Law limits the amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of pension benefits. Overtime … Overtime Earnings Automatic Capping Feature in Retirement Online Retirement Online automatically tracks year-to-date … earnings (regular earnings, shift differential pay, location pay, longevity payments and top of pay grade …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-limitsDo We have Your Money? Nearly $200 Million Returned to New York State Residents This Year
… around the state this month to help residents search for lost and forgotten money, also known as unclaimed funds. DiNapoli oversees 31 … give it back.” Unclaimed funds is more than $13 billion in lost and forgotten money dating back to the 1940s. The money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/do-we-have-your-money-nearly-200-million-returned-new-york-state-residents-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1764
… Actions Reporting Taxable Fringe Benefits Agencies are required to provide the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) … use of the vehicle for purposes of commuting to and from an employee’s home and his or her official work station … Valuing Personal Use of Vehicles Employees must choose from one of three methods acceptable to the IRS to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1764-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Tentative Agreements to End UAW Strike
… Motors, the end of an historic strike by the United Auto Workers will come to a close. My congratulations to the United Auto Workers and Ford, General Motors and Stellantis for … N.Y. to learn about the issues facing them and the auto industry, and I wrote to the companies expressing my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-tentative-agreements-end-uaw-strikeFailing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically … including among other things: Denial of reimbursement to employees who do not submit required and appropriate documentation of expenses incurred sufficient to enable the proper audit of the claim for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-42
… for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings … Code COB and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Call Out Bonus … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-42-2023-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2022-2023Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-36
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2020 … Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation in the Operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-36-2020-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2019-2020Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-44
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for … will be made in a separate check regardless of when it is paid. A separate check will be issued with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-44-2024-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2023-2024Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… complexity of its various economic development programs. In 2016, ESD’s Board of Directors voted to replace its … of ESD’s loan and grant projects to Dynamics was completed in early 2019. ESD budgeted $2.9 million for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations