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Opinion 89-42
… comptroller, in this state and shall be sold or presented for redemption or payment only by such bank or trust company … in "Treasury Direct" (31 CFR 357.20[c]). An "owner" for this purpose is defined as the "individual(s) or entity … Section 357.21 of the regulations contains provisions for registration of securities and provides, that, except in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42Maternal Health
… and any life-threatening medical complications or the need for life-saving interventions during delivery. According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2020 data, the … mortality rate of 19.3 deaths per 100,000 live births for 2018 to 2020. However, despite this progress, Black women …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/30/maternal-healthDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… of 2023, the MTA faced a $600 million budget shortfall for the year with gaps of more than $1 billion in 2024 that … of MTA’s revenue in 2024, up from 37% in 2019, making up for the drop in ridership revenue brought on by the pandemic. … driven by an 8% increase in health and welfare costs for active employees and retirees. As in past years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backState Agencies Bulletin No. 1811
… reallocation. These employees require manual processing for payments such as performance advances or longevity. Going … Actions OSC has created NYS position numbers in PayServ for downward reallocated titles for each agency with employees affected by the change. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1811-new-procedure-maintaining-job-data-information-employees-reallocatedTown of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 1, 2013. … and timing of deposits and the recording and accounting for the Court’s moneys. However, we found that: The Justices … bank reconciliations and analyses of Court liabilities for comparison with available cash. Use a formal review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… made. Still, there is much work to be done. The challenge for the state is to align spending with revenue while still … needs of New Yorkers and local communities. Funding for these initiatives is contingent on the strength of the economy and federal assistance. Governor Cuomo’s call for comprehensive campaign finance reform and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalEnroll in the Vendor Self-Service Portal
… and enroll in various State programs and initiatives (for example, receiving purchase orders and payments … can create your user ID to access your vendor information. For step-by-step instructions, see Supplier (Vendor) System Help . If you’ve already registered for NYS Vendor ID but never received, or no longer have, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/enroll-vendor-self-service-portalAbout the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know
… to pay these benefits. NYSLRS administers benefits for more than one million retirees and members. … educational seminars covering a variety of subjects for your benefit and for your reporting staff who work with NYSLRS. When you have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-systemState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address
… set forth her agenda. State government is here to work for the people of this state and make life better and more equitable for all New Yorkers. Her top priorities, including addressing … uneven, and inflation is still too high. To prepare for future risks and uncertainties, rainy day reserve targets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2023-state-state-addressXIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… selected on transactions and collected in Project Costing for billing and reporting purposes. When setting up projects … use the best practice of ‘NEXT’ auto-numbering approach for their Project ID. Auto-numbering is aligned with guidance and avoids downstream issues that will occur for agencies who manually name their Project IDs. Using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionOverview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… general, a business continuity plan focuses on strategies for sustaining an organization’s critical business processes … the event of a disruption. It provides detailed guidance for continuing operations as normally as possible during and … supports key business processes, planning specifically for IT disruptions is a necessary part of business continuity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewNY Full-Time Equivalent Employees Dashboard
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller processes pay for employees of the State of New York. This dashboard … employees are counted based on the number of hours worked. For example, one full-time position is equal to one FTE; two … that affected the number of FTEs. See data download for more information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/ny-full-time-equivalent-employees-dashboardAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated … vendor provide the Business Unit with separate invoices for each master contract purchase. A voucher can reference … ID in the Master Contract ID field on the voucher. For more information on referencing a Master Contract on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsEast Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… before payment. Maintain adequate supporting documentation for three disbursements totaling $11,478. Audit the … transactions were appropriate and properly accounted for, without proper controls, there is a risk that disbursements will not be made for proper purposes and money collected will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… over the work of the Treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks … the Treasurer filed required annual financial reports for 2017 through 2019. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight … made during our audit period and found that they were for proper District purposes. Key Recommendations Routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… document that they properly sought required competition for purchases: Subject to competitive bidding requirements … has adequate policies and clear and consistent procedures for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, including professional services, and monitor for and enforce compliance with policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… administrative permissions. Officials paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without … in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Set written expectations for the District’s specific IT service needs. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… from five vendors totaling $102,136. Obtain written quotes for 21 purchases of goods and services totaling $77,767. Key … policy to provide officials with additional guidance for soliciting competition for professional services and insurance coverage. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… bid three lease purchases and one straight lease for equipment totaling $318,454, as required by the … support that they obtained the required number of quotes for six purchases totaling $39,758. Use a competitive method … is maintained. Ensure competition is sought periodically for all professional service and insurance coverage vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTown of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… was not properly auditing claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. In our sample of 100 claims … option. Key Recommendations Audit all claims submitted for payment as required. Ensure all claims have appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124