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State Agencies Bulletin No. 194
… Affected Employees Employees represented by CSEA in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 47 and 67. Effective Date The … for CSEA employees is effective the first full pay period in October, 2000. For Institution agencies, the effective … The VRWS Program, previously available to employees in bargaining units 05, 06, 18, 46, and 66, has been extended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/194-new-bargaining-units-eligible-participate-voluntary-reduction-workDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Contractor Express Scripts collected rebates but failed to turn over a … of rebates offered by drug manufacturers. Express Scripts Holding Company took over those duties in 2012. … auditors found that on a quarterly basis, Express Scripts invoiced drug manufacturers for rebates and, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysOpinion 88-16
… (2) no deduction can be made if a judgment debtor's weekly disposable earnings are less than thirty (30) times … the current federal minimum wage; (3) a judgment debtor's weekly disposable earnings cannot be reduced below an amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Corcraft's Textile Procurement Practices
… followed by bid evaluation, sample testing, award recommendation, and contract execution and performance. … evaluating bid submissions, and approving the final award recommendation. The inadequate separation of … controls increases the risk of favoritism in the award process. Corcraft officials awarded contracts without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/corcrafts-textile-procurement-practicesSelected Financial Management and Administrative Practices
… securing, and liquidating each assumed estate’s assets in order to pay valid claims against that estate. … any residual value to estate beneficiaries. Any unclaimed funds are remitted to New York State after the … appropriated county budget and prior to liquidating estate assets. The suspense accounts are funded by a fee set by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/28/selected-financial-management-and-administrative-practicesContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdfComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of N.J. Man Implicated in Theft of $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… County, N.J., following his guilty plea in November 2015 to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, … felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick was sentenced to six months in jail and five years of probation. … York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System issued to his deceased godfather, Thomas Sullivan. Sullivan was a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-nj-man-implicated-theft-78000-new-york-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials are complying with statutory requirements and have designed a purchasing process that … fund balance at levels that were close to or within legal limits. Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – … year’s budget, or approximately $3 million over the legal limit, and is projected to remain at nearly the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or adopt a code of ethics. As a result, the treasurer and lottery account clerk perform all their financial duties with … also no evidence that the board consistently reported the results of monthly audits to department members. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… 4.3% Greene 12,575 510 4.2% Hamilton 749 34 4.8% Herkimer 16,526 746 4.7% Jefferson 29,276 1,117 4.0% Lewis 5,358 224 4.4% Livingston 12,162 381 3.2% Madison 16,342 696 4.4% Monroe 203,182 8,399 4.3% Montgomery 18,520 639 3.6% Nassau 267,247 16,275 6.5% Niagara 54,753 2,515 4.8% Oneida 73,103 2,761 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Security and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… State agencies and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized information technology (IT) … Information Security Office (EISO) is responsible for oversight and coordination of security services. ITS … self-assessment questionnaire or third-party compliance report, which are necessary to ensure that all risks have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsPipeline Safety Oversight
To determine whether the Public Service Commission is providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance with State regulations and federal performance standards
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/08/pipeline-safety-oversightDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … and Essex County District Attorney Kristy Sprague. "Ms. Green used her control over the town's accounts to allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/hamburg-town-2023-109.pdfHow To Submit a .txt file to NYSLRS using the OSC Secure File Transfer Services Interface
This job aid shows you (a participating organization) how to use the OSC Secure File Transfer Services Interface in order to properly submit your pipe-delimited .txt files to NYSLRS for processing.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/third-party-organizations/pdf/vcdp-submit-setup-file.pdfEco News - April 2024
Over the last year, my office has conducted audits of the State’s air quality monitoring, the MTA’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the security of our water supply and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/eco-newsletter-2024.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Upcoming Non-Calendar Year Filers' Release Webinar Presentation
Print out presentation to follow along with the webinar where there will be a general overview of the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, along with strategies to prepare for the upcoming release.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-non-calendar-filers-04-05-2022.pdfLake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lake-pleasant-2021-202.pdfTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/owasco-2021-70.pdfPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (2019-S-15) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s15-response.pdf