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X.4.D Location – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… agency must direct the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self- Service Portal at … . If a vendor does not have a Vendor Self-Service account, the agency should direct the vendor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4d-locationFocus on Identity Theft
… or to gain access to bank or social media accounts. The consequences of identity theft can be devastating for victims, ranging from having to … two-factor authentication for online security. Use strong passwords or a password manager; change passwords frequently. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… value from the UNSPSC code set. Please refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. Bulkload … should include the category code on the transaction lines for contracts and purchase orders when the agency bulkloads a file into the SFS. Please refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. All Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesOverview – Membership and Enrollment
… Death benefits; Service retirement; Disability retirement for both on-the-job and non-job-related disabilities; … years of service (they’ve earned enough service to qualify for a pension benefit). If Tier 6 members leave public … your employees fall into one of two categories: Those for whom membership in NYSLRS is mandatory and who, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/overviewMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011
… system processes Medicaid claims submitted by providers for services rendered to Medicaid eligible recipients, and it generates payments to reimburse the providers for their claims. During the six-month period ended September … were attributable to claims which had excessive amounts for coinsurance, copayments, or deductibles from other plans; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2011-through-september-30-2011Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide audit initiative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/18/selected-employee-travel-expensesWhispering Pines Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 30, 2012. Background Whispering Pines is a SED-approved, for-profit special education provider of center- and … Martha Frank (Director). Whispering Pines is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by … Pines reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with RCM …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/whispering-pines-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFinger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Finger Lakes United Cerebral Palsy (Happiness House) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Happiness House, a not-for-profit organization located in the Finger … disabilities in Geneva, Canandaigua, and Waterloo, NY. Happiness House is reimbursed for preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/05/finger-lakes-united-cerebral-palsy-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualProcurement and Contracting Practices (Follow-Up)
… (ITS), formerly known as the New York State Office for Technology, resulted in the best value for taxpayers, consistent with applicable legal, regulatory … policies. This did not result in the best value for the taxpayers, but instead led to a waste of substantial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/procurement-and-contracting-practices-followSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… which is administered by Empire State Development (ESD). For 2013, the Department's M/WBE program goal was to direct a … and another 10 percent to women-owned businesses, for a combined annual total of 20 percent. Between February … AIW, a registered M/WBE vendor. These purchases were for relatively low dollar amounts; typically under $2,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOversight of International Offices
… to foreign representatives to ensure they are made only for authorized contract purposes. Our audit scope period was … Background ESD's International Division is responsible for promoting international trade and investment initiatives to improve global competitiveness for New York State companies. The International Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesRochester Childfirst Network – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background RCN, a not-for-profit organization located in Rochester, New York, is an … in Monroe County. Monroe County pays tuition to RCN for its preschool special education services using … that RCN reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/rochester-childfirst-network-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHTA of New York, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Cost Manual (RCM). Our audit covered the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014. Background HTA is an SED-approved, … must comply with the RCM requirements. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, HTA reported about $2.7 million in … Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-60) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/hta-new-york-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNew York State Health Insurance Program – Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, providing coverage to about 1.1 million members. … coverage. The State does not permit two Family coverages for its employees; if a member and their spouse/domestic … entities and public authorities), however, may allow for dual Family coverage, whereby each employee has Family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverage-followOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools
… Department (Department) career and technical education (CTE) activities are sufficient to meet high-demand, … Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) can do to enhance CTE programs. The audit covered the 2015-16 through 2018-19 … information through January 9, 2020. About the Program CTE prepares students to succeed in future careers by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/21/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schoolsOversight of Weights and Measures Programs (Follow-Up)
… indicated on labels; and gasoline and diesel fuels sold for use in motor vehicles to ensure quality standards are met … The Department uses several databases to collect data for monitoring and tracking purposes, including to review … and inform municipalities of certain quality failures for follow-up. Our initial report, issued on December 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/oversight-weights-and-measures-programs-followEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. Background … and has 57 volunteer members. The District’s budgets for 2011 and 2012 were $515,500 and $524,500, respectively. … over 11 hours a day, seven days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Board did not have written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSaratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background … of the Board. The County’s general fund appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year adopted budget are approximately … taxes and State and Federal aid. The County’s 2013 budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… and the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, through January 11, 2013. … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budget appropriations for the general, water, and sewer funds in 2013-14 are … which is required by law, or any policies or procedures for finance-related operations. The Board has not adopted any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… Town’s financial condition and examine selected operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … composed of the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012, the Town’s reported expenditures totaled about $208,000 for the town-wide and town-outside-village general funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventory