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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… payments for vacation accruals to employees in Bargaining Unit 01. Affected Employees Department of Corrections and … pay a vacation lump sum payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 01, does not use the new pre-shift briefing minimum in … (Lump Sum Payment–Vacation) for employees in Bargaining Unit 01. The new code uses the pre-shift briefing guaranteed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… to Department operations that we focused our testing on. Each of the four systems supports crucial Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… both a formal written process for waiver management and monitoring, and adequate internal controls, which together … among various units with critical responsibilities such as monitoring. Among other findings, there was inadequate … documentation of waiver applications and decisions, and of monitoring for approved waivers. As a result, the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1191
… Purpose To advise agencies of the opportunity to submit test files to PayServ. Affected Employees PayServ … To advise agencies of the opportunity to submit test files to PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1191-osc-will-allow-agencies-test-interface-files-preparation-ssn-decouplingNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… Fund's (Fund) overall return in the first quarter of the state fiscal year 2017-2018 was 2.9 percent for the period ending June 30, 2017, with an estimated value of $197.1 billion, according to New York State Comptroller … to buoy our investments through the opening months of the state fiscal year," DiNapoli said. "As a long term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsWage Theft Investigations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of the Department of Labor’s (Department) implementation of the … To determine the extent of the Department of Labors Department implementation of the seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/22/wage-theft-investigations-followTuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… Purpose To determine whether College of Westchester complied with the Education Law and … students for State financial aid. Background The College of Westchester, (Westchester) offers programs in … Services Corporation: Tuition Assistance Program – DeVry College of New York (2014-T-2) State Education Department: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… Purpose To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute … its ePHI and has protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory notifications when ePHI is lost or stolen. … To determine whether the Roswell Park Cancer Institute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are financially secure, to compensate those persons they might injure or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalSUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… that were either for non-reimbursable expenses ($200 hotel room smoking charge) or lacked adequate assurance that the … charges). Key Recommendation Recover the $200 hotel room smoking charge from the hotel or the employee. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Global Concepts Charter School , Sherrill City … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Global Concepts Charter School Sherrill City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… District is located in the Towns of Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock in Ulster County. The District, which operates six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether law enforcement agencies have established appropriate controls … January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background Law enforcement agencies receive or seize multiple forms of … confidence and trust. Key Findings All 10 of the law enforcement agencies we audited had policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… and planned use of fund balance to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than necessary. Maintain unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Accounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services Guidance: Consistent with the … Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Verizon for landline services may delay payment crediting and … Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to Verizon’s billing cycle, Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesHomer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to have two advance accounts with a total value of $106,000 as … payroll problem, but was ultimately not needed. Two checks have no information other than check number in the electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsOysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Oysterponds Union Free School District Financial Management Check Signing and Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… a strong labor market have buoyed sales tax growth even as prices remain elevated. Local governments should budget … Onondaga County had the lowest growth at 0.6%. Monthly sales tax distributions made to counties and … the October-December quarter and calendar year 2022. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $242.3 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund was $2423 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2423-billion-end-third-quarter