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City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation funds accumulated as of June 30, 2018. … which it was authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … fiscal year. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5Improper Medicaid Payments for Outpatient Services Billed as Inpatient Claims (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program: Improper … provided. Inpatient care generally requires recipients to stay overnight in the hospital and be monitored by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/12/improper-medicaid-payments-outpatient-services-billed-inpatient-claims-followAccess Controls and Vulnerability Management
… Objective To determine whether Hudson River Valley Greenway’s (HRVG) … management over critical systems are sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized … To determine whether Hudson River Valley Greenways HRVG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/access-controls-and-vulnerability-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1748
… effective the beginning of the pay period for the check dates listed above. Examples of these dates are as follows: Inst 7/3/2019 Admin 7/10/2019 Cycle Beg …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1748-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1747
… of Maintenance Deductions attachment can be used as a guideline for establishing the taxable status of … for SUNY and CUNY will be available on June 7, 2019. A PayServ bulletin board notice will be posted when it is … Agencies must report changes to maintenance deductions by inserting a new effective date row on the General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1747-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1711
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2018 Form W-2 Affected Employees All employees who received a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2018 Background According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2018, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1711-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2018Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for which the town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest … also found that town officials did not seek competition for eight professional service contracts totaling $384,400. … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council. The PCI DSS is a comprehensive set of technical and operational … 19, 2017, examined whether the Authority complied with PCI DSS. The audit covered the period March 1, 2017 through June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2018-19 … 31, 2018, the Fund had 36.4 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 14.9 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsElecting the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… and will apply to all subsequent employment in any plan-eligible title. Additionally, changing your retirement … who were already in an eligible title as of July 1, 2025 , the deadline to elect is June 30, 2026 . For members … in an eligible title who join PFRS on or after July 1, 2025 will be automatically enrolled in the new 20-year plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-planEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. Background … operations including investments, cash receipts and deposits. As a result, bank accounts totaling approximately … and ensure that the AUD is filed within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsContract Advisory No. 7
… revenue, construction, grants, etc. in the SFS is composed of the agency’s Business Unit (5 alphanumeric characters), … These three values are separated and identified by use of a hyphen (-) between the values. The Contract ID must … %,#,@,*,>, etc.) should not be used in any other part of the Contract ID. When creating the Contract Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and internal controls over purchasing for the period January … Town Board which is composed of four Council members and a Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations totaled … approximately $17 million for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208City of Glen Cove -- Budget Review (B17-7-12)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action on … are outstanding. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/10/13/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b17-7-12Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … (even if they are not your designated beneficiary), in this order: To your surviving spouse, for life; Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-death-benefitAccidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… die as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, an … your behalf, regardless of your years of service credit. "Accident” has a specific meaning with NYSLRS disability and … (even if they are not your designated beneficiary), in this order: To your surviving spouse, for life; Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/accidental-death-benefitDisaster Recovery Planning
… be done in late 2018. Key Recommendations Finalize the NYS Disaster Recovery Project: Disaster Recovery Draft Plan … NIST, and other relevant guidance. Ensure the finalized NYS Disaster Recovery Project: Disaster Recovery Draft Plan … Services: Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems ( 2014-S-24 ) Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/06/disaster-recovery-planningCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… and itemization are provided and that payment is for proper district purposes. The auditor must report … decide not to hire, the board must assume responsibility for auditing all district claims itself. Who qualifies … for a BOCES to provide claims auditing services to one of its component districts since most of these districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorPipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… York State’s pipelines transmit, gather, and distribute gas and other hazardous liquids (crude oil, refined petroleum … include any entity that engages in the transportation of gas. Our initial audit report, which was issued on March 8, … where Operators failed to notify them of specific gas-related incidents as required. We determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followSyracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… vendors for the period July 1, 2010, to December 31, 2012, and the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2011, to June … School officials routinely purchased school equipment and furnishings from a limited group of four vendors that … of Science Charter School Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing 2012M219 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-and