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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Time and Attendance Records (Suffolk County) Officials did not maintain time records for the teasurer's or secretary's … overtime or used accrued leave. When the manager was not at work, no other district official maintained this … – Board Oversight (Westchester County) The board did not provide oversight or ensure the treasurer's duties were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Applying for Benefits – State Police Plan
… To apply for all Retirement System benefits, you must file the … of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. You can file for a service retirement benefit online. Sign in to your … Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Apply for Retirement.” Paper forms are available on our Forms page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/applying-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Municipal Audits
… benchmark rates to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five of seven entities … School District) spent approximately $2.4 million more for electricity than the benchmark rate used by auditors. … records and reports accurately and properly accounted for all financial activities. Although the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Needles, Birth Control Go Missing From NYC School Health Centers
… State Department of Health (DOH) found that medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies were unaccounted … agency has failed to safeguard inventories of medications and potentially hazardous medical supplies at School-Based … DiNapoli said. “We found too many instances of medication and medical supplies that were missing and that has to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-needles-birth-control-go-missing-nyc-school-health-centersEaster Seals New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the costs reported by Easter Seals New York (Easter Seals NY) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … years ended December 31, 2013. Background Easter Seals NY, a not-for-profit organization, offers a wide variety of … services throughout New York State. Easter Seals NY is authorized by SED to provide preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/12/easter-seals-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 2186
… contribution rate is based on annual pensionable salary from the earlier of the two prior calendar years. * * Total salary should include ORP/VDC pensionable salary of all … change is needed. The Savings Plans page must be updated for members with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2186-2024-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-plan-orp-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Financial Operations (Broome County) The board and director did not provide adequate oversight of financial … operations. The board did not adopt written policies and the director did not develop proper internal controls over cash disbursements and electronic payments or financial system user access. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for reducing global warming might impact its business. The … adoption of greater climate analysis is a win for shareholders and for the company's ability to manage risk," said New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeLegal Aid Society
… whether payments Unified Courts System (Courts) made to Legal Aid Society of New York City (Legal Aid) from April 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with instructions on recording and paying … of the payment as a charge (positive amount), and a second line to represent the retainage (negative amount). Processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageState Police Bulletin No. SP-204
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2020 Increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-204-april-2020-increase-state-police-expanded-duty-payPublic Safety Overtime
… public safety work that is directed, controlled and paid for by a public employer and reimbursed by a private entity. Regulation 315.5 identifies criteria for determining whether public safety overtime constitutes … of his or her job duties as certified by the Sheriff. For Public Safety Overtime to be Reportable to NYSLRS The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeVI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… will be fully segregated. There are two kinds of segregations within SFS – available and reserve. Any … available can be used for expenditures or the encumbering of purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial transaction. Only DOB can authorize segregating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… disruption. Assemble a Team – Assemble a team responsible for drafting an IT contingency plan for management’s review and approval. The team should include … are of greater severity and demand immediate attention. For example, if the payroll process is identified as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… arrest notifications to ensure security guards remain in compliance with the Act’s requirements. Between April 1, … complies with the Act’s requirements, having processes in place to ensure only individuals meeting the Act’s … including a clearly defined process for following criminal cases and taking action against security guards charged with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, including $8,669 in unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office … training. Auditors also found questionable internet use on four of six computers tested. Putnam Valley Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1896
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionOpinion 89-55
… AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department (delegation to chief of police of power over promotions) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Functions (delegation to chief of police of power over promotions) TOWN LAW, §§150, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55XII.10.D Monitoring Moving Services – XII. Expenditures
… a streamlined bid process, referred to as a “best and final offer” (BAFO) process, from the list of eligible … an abbreviated bid process by which an agency can solicit final total pricing for its specific move based upon the … than provided for in the contractor’s BAFO response, the final charge may not be adjusted upward. That is, hours, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10d-monitoring-moving-servicesCredit for Previous or Military Service – Police and Fire Plan
… You may be able to obtain credit for your previous public employment or military service. It … Service Prior Service is any period of time you received salary from a participating employer before that employer … Before Your Date of Membership You may receive credit for working for a participating employer before you joined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/credit-previous-or-military-service