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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… Purpose To remind agency personnel to take steps to safeguard employee information. Affected … Immediately Agency Actions Agency personnel should take appropriate steps to safeguard the NYS EmplID as well as … data in the Payroll System. Agency personnel should take the following steps to protect the data: Treat the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… or other items that are suspected of being used to conduct criminal activity, are the proceeds from a criminal activity, or were purchased with the proceeds of a criminal activity. As of October 2017, the Division was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Determine whether the Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law … The Treasurer’s duties are not properly segregated and the Board and District officials did not provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… were adequately accounted for and remitted to Finance in a timely manner. Although an Accounting Supervisor was … cash collection process to be sure sufficient controls are in place to ensure all receipts are properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… whether the District purchased goods and services in accordance with District policy and statutory requirements … The Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. The District had approximately 8,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mVendor File Advisory No. 3
… and Policy: Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact … should collect and record a Primary Contact’s email address and phone number. SFS recently updated the layout of … required for a primary contact that does not have an email address and/or phone number. Including a phone number and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressVillage of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
… audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Union-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… prior approval and justification for overtime worked. In consultation with legal counsel, review the overtime policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mInvestment Advisory Committee
… BlackRock Fixed Income Funds Board James Mitchell Managing Partner JMJ Advisors, LLC Diane C. Nordin, CFA Retired Partner Wellington Management Company, LLP Catherine James …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/investment-advisory-committeeReview of Collecto, Inc
… determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (Downstate) to Collecto, … determine whether payments made by the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center Downstate to Collecto In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incVillage of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… or adequate reports to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of the Village’s financial … bank balances to the general ledger cash balances. As a result, there is a greater risk that errors and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Current weights and measures software does not have audit trail capabilities. Key Recommendations Establish written … Ensure that weights and measures software has audit trail capabilities and review monthly audit trail reports for unusual activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andDutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… whether Dutchess County (County) officials ensured that contracted vendors provided services in accordance with … not obtain reasonable assurance that certain services with contracted vendors were provided in accordance with contract … whether Dutchess County County officials ensured that contracted vendors provided services in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… board unwarranted discretion. Musk’s significant stake in Tesla has failed to focus his attention on the company. … proposes to reward Musk, currently one of the richest men in the world, with another unprecedented pay package. We have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York. "The cap on state and local tax deductions would … worth of deductions claimed by an estimated one million New Yorkers. "Without further action, the bill would force … tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0United HealthCare – Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… of the recommendation made in our audit report, United HealthCare: Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue (2016-S-7). … of Civil Service (Department) contracted with United HealthCare (United) to administer the Empire Plan’s … Interest New York State Health Insurance Program: United HealthCare - Empire Plan Drug Rebate Revenue ( 2016-S-7 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/united-healthcare-empire-plan-drug-rebate-revenue-followDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… to sell their notes and bonds at private or negotiated sale to first secure the New York State Comptroller’s … are authorized to sell their bonds or notes at private sale, regardless of limitations on private sales otherwise in … Form”). The Guidelines summarize the process and criteria for the State Comptroller's review of the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsTown of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… and misuse. Retain documentation related to scrap metal sales or account for sales totaling $1,277. Key Recommendations Annually agree, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115