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Response Planning for Unexpected Events
… that have the potential to disrupt or actually disrupt service to Metro-North customers, the Emergency Management … part of its internal communications, the OCC notifies the Customer Communications Department (Communications) about … determines if an event meets the criteria for a customer email/text notification. Depending on the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsDeath Benefits
… should contact us as soon as possible. Survivors can report the death of a retiree by using our online death … review your named beneficiary by clicking “View and Update My Beneficiaries.” If you need to update your option … Online beneficiary change submissions include an e-signature, and your request is considered filed on the day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/death-benefitsDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the effective management and fiscal … of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial reports and issue audited statements. In addition, they did not have financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesX.3.B OSC Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… guidance on how to request OSC to register individuals or businesses in the SFS Vendor File. Agencies initiate the … collecting the necessary information from the individuals or businesses and providing the required forms to the Vendor … (VMU). The VMU uses this information to add the individual or business to the vendor file or obtain a single payment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3b-osc-vendor-registrationCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2017-S-11 ). About the … are automatically replenished with the customer’s credit card on file, and the Authority contracts with a third-party … accounts. The Authority directly handles in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… accordance with Board policy. The Board has not adopted an online banking policy and has not entered into an agreement … bank for electronic transfers. The treasurer performed online transactions without Board oversight and bypassed … that the District credit card policy is enforced. Adopt an online banking policy and enter into a written agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… our audit was to examine the Town's financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 22, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420XII.8.H Voucher Mass Approval – XII. Expenditures
… (PCard) reconciliation vouchers; Vouchers built using the Accounts Payable (AP) Mass Upload Tool; and Lease vouchers created in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8h-voucher-mass-approvalState Agencies Bulletin No. 435
… and the Vanguard Group is the new investment manager and account service provider. The program (including investments) was previously … Actions OSC will update all payroll records with the new account information for employees who currently participate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/435-change-manager-nys-college-savings-programHow to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… The number of days worked you report for your employees has a direct impact on their retirement benefits. We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-workedDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than … auditors and investigators. She was charged with one count of grand larceny in the second degree and two counts of falsifying business records in the first degree. Today she …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Sentenced For Gambling-Related Theft of $46,000
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-sentenced-gambling-related-theft-46000III.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… refer small businesses to the 15-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses section of the Office of the State … ) for more information on interest eligibility requirements, … support such certification through processes identified for the purpose. Any business determined to not meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibilityContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… Contact Update The Division of Local Government and School … Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC), collects contact information for local governments, special districts … within organizations in a timely manner. The collected contact information is used for a variety of purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpTown of Stephentown – Records and Reports (2012M-209)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. Background The Town of Stephentown is … Findings The Town does not have complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records, nor have monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-stephentown-records-and-reports-2012m-209Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Board effectively monitored the … (TOV) Highway fund balance decreased by 59 percent to $87,500, or 13 percent of expenditures. The Town … timely AUD each year, file it with OSC and provide a copy to the Clerk and Board members. The Board should annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… whether Delaware-Chenango- Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly … beds and other assets) with combined purchase prices of approximately $47,500 did not have required asset tags, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedContract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… State Contract Submission System (CSS) The CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit … Back to top Internet Browser The CSS is a secure web-based application that uses JavaScript, cookies and other advanced … The Contract Submission System is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersMain-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… For example, two gift cards totaling $1,200 and a smart watch for $350 were purchased as gifts. No invoice or receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Investing in New York
… Whenever possible, the Comptroller guides the Fund to invest in New York-based business ventures, companies … 29,500 to over 46,000 (as of March 31, 2025, or when the Fund exited the investment) Over 300 completed investments, returning $1.7 billion for the Fund on $910 million invested (as of March 31, 2025) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/investing-new-york