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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 69
… guidance related to required employee information for all New York State Credit Cards, including the Citibank … Travel and Non-Employee Travel cards and the WEX Bank Fuel card. Agencies are now required to include the “Employee ID” associated with the cardholder (Citibank) or driver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/69-required-information-state-credit-cardsJohnson City Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-204)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $50.5 million. Key Finding The Board … the funding and use of reserves in the budget plan each year and develop a plan for the use of fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/31/johnson-city-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-204Village of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
… 24, 2016. Background The Village of Springville is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 4,300. … officials did not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of the purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330Opinion 98-13
… of by town) -- Contracts (with museum registered by regents) LOCAL LAWS -- Fees (imposition of for visiting town … historical material); (contract with museum registered by regents) ARTS & CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW, §§57.07, 61.05; … grant money for the support of a museum registered by the regents or may contract with the trustees of such a museum to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Opinion 96-19
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … other, of their respective functions, powers and duties on a cooperative or contract basis, or for the provision of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Oversight of Direct Placement of Children
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has … the placement. Most of the standards for foster care do not apply to children in direct placement. However, the … recommendations and implement changes to better ensure the health, safety, and welfare of children in direct placement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/02/oversight-direct-placement-childrenX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES The “Identifying Information” section of the Vendor Record contains useful information about the … Vendor Management Unit. Important sections are as follows: Classification – Reflects the type of business relationship … does with that vendor. A vendor can only have a single classification. Vendors will be classified at the broadest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationDiNapoli Audit Finds Problems with Arts Education in NYC Schools
… arts education required by state regulations, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … for the required number of hours each week. We all want to find the right formula to improve education and improving arts instruction needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-problems-arts-education-nyc-schoolsPerformance of Duty Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… service you may have. Notice of Occurrence To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit … may be eligible to receive. You must also select an option for the payment of your disability benefits . Filing You, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/performance-duty-disabilityReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the da …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataIgnition Interlock Program Monitoring (2015-MS-4)
… audit was to determine if counties using public resources for the State’s Ignition Interlock Program were adequately … the program to help ensure the safety of the public, for the period January 1, 2010 through May 29, 2015. … It requires that, as a condition of being sentenced for certain alcohol-related offenses occurring on or after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/25/ignition-interlock-program-monitoring-2015-ms-4XII.6.N Paying the New York Independent Systems Operator – XII. Expenditures
… advises Business Units how to process payments to the New York Independent Systems Operator (NYISO). NYISO provides electricity to Business Units throughout New York State and has historically billed Business Units on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6n-paying-new-york-independent-systems-operatorOversight of Provider Consolidated Fiscal Reports – Independent Living, Inc.
… to counties, which then contract with the providers who offer the actual programs. In certain cases, OMH also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/oversight-provider-consolidated-fiscal-reports-independent-living-incState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… As a result, employees were paid for hours that did not match the payroll registers, at rates that were not board approved and had deductions that did not match personnel records. In addition, employees received and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Rolling Stock Programs Department – Selected Aspects of the M9 Rail Car Project Management
To determine whether the Long Island Rail Roads Rolling Stock Programs Department has managed the M9 contract so that the contractor delivers the cars on time within the required scope and quality and within budget
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/25/rolling-stock-programs-department-selected-aspects-m9-rail-car-project-managementVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… to the risk of theft or loss. Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. … being sent to DTF Treasury. If items are received that are not properly prepared, they may be returned to the agency. … agencies may also submit a document listing the checks. Do not submit any other documents to Treasury. Checks must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected Employees Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2020 are affected. Background Abandoned Property Law … uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. Abandoned Property Law §1422 requires State agencies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… to expedite the completion of the $700 million master plan for the State University of New York (SUNY). This master plan … corporation whose sole mission was to act as an agent for SUNY to design, construct, acquire and improve State … To accomplish its mission, the Fund incurs direct costs for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingAccess Controls Over Student Information Systems (2014-MR-1)
… within SIS that allow users to assume the identity or the account of another user. None of the districts reviewed audit … SIS data for users of the assume-identity and assume-account features. Periodically review available audit logs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/19/access-controls-over-student-information-systems-2014-mr-1Archived: Legislative Session 2023–2024
… choice tuition savings program. Expedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds – Signed as Chapter 498 of the Laws of 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2023-2024