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DiNapoli: State Health Department Oversight of Lead Service Line Replacement Program Needs Improvement
… controls and guidance from the Department of Health (DOH) for a state program intended to help municipalities replace lead drinking water service lines. The audit found millions of dollars in state … guidance could help ensure any additional funds allocated for this purpose will be more effectively deployed.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-health-department-oversight-lead-service-line-replacement-program-needs-improvementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-287
… BU Court Officers Benevolent Association of Nassau County DR Suffolk County Court Employees Association F8 Ninth … the State of New York and the affected bargaining units (DR, F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, SN, SR, SY, S9) provides for an … Side Letters to the Agreements for Bargaining Units DR, F8, and SY provide for an increase in Senior Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-287-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. … A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000Opinion 92-18
… whether it is permissible to charge the fee to owners of only improved real property. You also ask whether the fee may … to finance these facilities could not be imposed upon only improved properties. With respect to whether the … the fee, the term "improved property" should encompass only properties that may be reasonably expected to generate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18Opinion 2003-2
… opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Joint District (authority to form in coterminous town/village) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- … board and the village board of trustees shall hold a joint meeting at one location within the proposed joint fire … on to provide, in relevant part, that: If at such joint meeting it is determined by a majority vote of each board to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2XI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW To create a funds reservation means to set aside or reserve all or a portion of … can be met, and accordingly, requires full funds reservation on all procurement contracts submitted for the State Comptroller’s approval. Full funds reservation means that the contracting agency must reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewWantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
… over payroll for the period January 1, 2012, through December 31, 2012. Background The Wantagh Fire District is a … over payroll for the period January 1 2012 through December 31 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176Islip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s cash disbursement … The Islip Housing Authority is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Authority, which provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Accounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… 1, 2018. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders and Chapter XI-A, Section 4 – Procurement Card Use . Update : … to use POs for all planned purchases. Please refer to Chapter XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useState Agencies Bulletin No. 1751
… (7U), PFRS (7W), NYSTRS (7X), and NYSERS (7Y) Background In accordance with Senate Resolution No. 958 of Bill No. … reach the $200,000 limit. Contributions will resume in the first paycheck of the following plan year. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1751-maximum-salary-limit-tier-6-members-following-retirement-systemsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance : A purchase order (PO) is an ordering document authorizing a vendor to provide … the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical information to the vendor including … Due Date is an automatically populated field on the PO that should communicate to a vendor the required date the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-ordersState Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… Federal and/or State exempt status. Agency Actions If any employees identified as claiming exempt from Federal … status to 'Single 0' on the Federal Tax Data 1 Panel. If any employees identified as claiming exempt from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingDiNapoli Tracks State and City Spending Related to Asylum Seekers
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today launched a new online tool to monitor emergency spending related to … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today launched a new online tool to monitor emergency spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-tracks-state-and-city-spending-related-asylum-seekersState Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… (ERS) and who have a pay basis code of FEE. Employees in this category were previously paid on a daily basis and had a pay basis code of DLY in the Legacy payroll system. Effective Date Immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditSaranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report corrective action plan … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget documents, a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… prepare an IT contingency plan will vary depending on the size and sophistication of your organization’s computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key Findings The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district (District) users more … of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Conflicts of Interest of Municipal Officers and Employees
… contracts with the municipality for which they serve, but only under certain circumstances. In order for a municipal … your municipality, the interest may be prohibited, but only if you have certain official powers or duties with … is applicable. There is also an additional rule applicable only to chief fiscal officers, treasurers and their deputies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/conflicts-interest-municipal-officers-and-employeesDiNapoli Audit Finds Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments May Have Cost Taxpayers Nearly $300 Million
… Management Systems, Inc. (HMS)—utilizes post-payment reviews. Auditors found that weaknesses in DOH’s and OMIG’s … nearly $40 million was paid for Medicaid recipients with Medicare Part D coverage and for covered medications provided … scenario that is very likely the responsibility of Medicare, not Medicaid, and that should have been refunded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-may-have-cost-taxpayers-nearly-300-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1786
… Payroll Bulletins 456 and 908 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to identify employees who have … provide procedures for agencies to resolve the disposition of these checks. Control-D report, NPAY539, is available to … that was issued more than 60 days from the creation date of the Control-D report are affected. Background Section 102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checks