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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2393
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: All interest … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2025 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2393-2025-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-eligible-employeesXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about … supporting Travel and Expense transactions for a minimum of six years from the payment date, according to the General … attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic copies of documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseDiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband availability gives the state an … universal deployment of the highest-speed connections in every corner of the state, according to a new analysis … that New York state will get nearly $665 million in federal funding to invest in improvements to broadband …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.3
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1971.2 . Purpose The purpose of this … Deposit Form for NYS Employees is submitted to agency payroll offices to change the Direct Deposit record. To … Deposit record. For employees with multiple jobs, all payroll deposits are made according to the single Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19713-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryOpinion 91-26
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Architectural Services (provided to public library by firm employing daughter of library board … herself from any discussions and votes on matters relating to the contract. A public library may adopt a code of ethics … daughter of the president of the library board as a junior architect. You state that neither the board president nor his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 91-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … accounts payable and contractual obligations for purposes of termination of a public authority) PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, … Whether the term liabilities as used in section 2828 of the Public Authorities Law relative to termination of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56DiNapoli: Former Vernon Center Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $300,000
… of the Vernon Center Fire Department, was sentenced to serve one to three years in state prison and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $300,000 from the department, State … of the Vernon Center Fire Department was sentenced to serve one to three years in state prison and ordered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-former-vernon-center-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-300000Some NY Schools Not Reporting Bullying or Harassment
… Education Department agrees with our recommendations and is taking steps to help school officials improve their … to safeguard students.” "The Dignity for All Students Act is an effective vehicle in creating a safe and productive environment for students when it is well implemented and when schools are in compliance,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/some-ny-schools-not-reporting-bullying-or-harassmentIX.9.B Transfers to Other Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… reporting requirements, statutory transfers from federal funds will be recorded in the federal grant fund as an … reporting requirements statutory transfers from federal funds will be recorded in the federal grant fund as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9b-transfers-other-fundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-782
The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 375 in Bargaining Units TG TJ TP and SJ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-782-district-council-37-dc37-local-375-dues-increaseDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… and policies for agencies’ use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it vulnerable to misguided, inaccurate or biased … acts on my office’s recommendations to help ensure the AI being used by the city is not at risk of bias or … with responsibility for the oversight and governance of AI, which in the previous administration had been under an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsOpinion 90-16
… of health retained by county health department) HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES -- Board of Health (member as consultant … retained as a consultant to the county health department and an appointee of the board has the power or duty to negotiate the consulting contract, unless and to the extent that one of the exceptions in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-16Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did … and shared accounts). Officials also did not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users … network user accounts are not adequately managed and an IT contingency plan is not adopted, the District has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Collection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental … all cleanup bills submitted for payment. The Department is responsible for providing technical assistance and … allowable costs are charged to the Fund. The Department is also responsible for licensing, registering, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsAssessment of Costs to Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2020
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses that the Workers’ … March 31, 2020. About the Program The Board’s mission is to protect the rights of employees and employers by ensuring … compliance with the Workers’ Compensation Law (Law). Costs to administer the Program are recovered via assessments by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… new costs related to the Affordable Care Act), homeland security (including costs associated with Superstorm Sandy), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT … Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies and a disaster recovery plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Conferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… by officers and employees while attending conferences. A “conference” is defined as a convention, conference, or school conducted for the betterment of any local government or school district. A conference also includes any convention or conference of … A conference is defined as a convention conference or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesOpinion 93-17
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … retirement contributions) -- Referendum Requirements (for pre-payment of certain employer retirement contributions) … administrative or quasi-judicial determination within the meaning of section 11.00(a)(33). Accordingly, in our opinion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness … personnel who use IT resources. Adopt written IT policies and procedures to address disaster recovery and data backup. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36