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Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… Networks that are connected to the Internet are physically connected to unknown networks and their users all over the world. While … It is important that a local government or school have comprehensive written procedures for reporting security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionGlossary
… of another person’s assets. Custodial Account Any account where a parent or natural guardian is listed along with an … An individual who is certified by at least two doctors (one of which must be a medical doctor; and one of which may … to care for themself because of a developmental disability can have a guardian appointed by the Court to make decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryAccounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Land Acquisition Payments Reference: Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments Guidance: Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments (formerly “Paying for the Purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsOpinion 90-24
… board may not, pursuant to Local Finance Law, §56.00, delegate to the chief fiscal officer of the municipality the … §56.00(a) authorizes a finance board of a municipality to delegate the authority to hire bond attorneys to the chief … district or district corporation may, by resolution, delegate all or part of such powers and duties to the chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… controls over the Library’s private funds and employee leave accruals for the period of July 1, 2012 through … formal processes for time sheets or requesting the use of leave time. Key Recommendations Establish policies and … all employees complete and sign time records and complete leave requests, documenting the type of leave being used, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-25615-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… Starting March 31, 2017, New York State must pay each qualified small business within 15 days after … Portal Select the “Self-certify as a NYS Prompt Pay Small Business” link Follow the prompts to complete your … Starting March 31 2017 New York State must pay each qualified small business within 15 days after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… Subject: The Importance of Reconciling Credit Card Charges Guidance: Timely reconciliation of credit card charges helps make sure charges are appropriate and only … However, some agencies have not reconciled their credit card charges timely. In fact, some unreconciled charges date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsLegal Topics and Approvals
… Advisory Legal Opinions Local Debt Refunding: Procedures for Seeking … Request these publications from the Division of Legal Services at (518) 474-5586: Application Forms for … Law, §103 (March, 2010): A research paper discussing the legal requirements in connection with competitive bidding for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/legal-topics-and-approvalsThree Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… have been arrested on an indictment charging them with healthcare fraud, healthcare fraud conspiracy, and aggravated identity theft. … of our citizens, but also exploiting Medicaid and our healthcare systems. The FBI will continue to work with all … have been arrested on an indictment charging them with healthcare fraud healthcare fraud conspiracy and aggravated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008
… not be editable. Navigation Navigation has been simplified for PayServ 9.2. Pages will no longer be duplicated with … employees terminated in the last five years (01/01/2015 or later) will be converted to 9.2. Active records will have … EmplID will be assigned and returned in the feedback file. Pension Plans Retirement Plans (except for ORP/VDC) will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-008-what-changing-payserv-version-92Opinion 92-48
… opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Mandatory Reserve Fund (need to establish); (use of entire proceeds to retire debt even when part of improvement sold) GENERAL … if the proceeds of the sale of the improvement are used to pay or provide for the construction, reconstruction, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48XIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICY An expense report must be submitted within 30 days of (i) the end of a … prior to being approved. Approval of an expense report shall be by an authorized official other than the … The SFS prevents an employee from submitting an expense report for reimbursement when the employee has an outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… dependent on pollination by bees and other pollinators. To address a drastic decline in the population of these essential … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s farmers know how important honey bees and other pollinators are to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOpinion 2005-1
… AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (retention of by service provider) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (collection … STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, §1: Towns may fix fees for ambulance services, to be paid by persons requesting the … to your inquiry concerning the provision of emergency medical service in a town. You indicate that the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1DiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Pleads Guilty in Connection With $100K Theft From the Department
… Wayne County District Attorney Christine Callanan and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that William Storrs, a former fire chief and treasurer, pleaded guilty in connection with the theft of … funds, William Storrs abused his position as treasurer and chief to steal over $100,000 for his own gain,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-connection-100k-theft-departmentComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Schneiderman, State & DOI Commissioner Mark Peters Announce Conviction of Non-Profit Executive Involved in Six-Year Theft Scheme
… money she stole from these government grants to pay the mortgage and utilities on a commercial property she owned, … fail to exercise integrity in connection with our grant programs should expect to meet a costly and unpleasant end,” … General’s Public Integrity Bureau prosecuted the case with assistance from Morgan McCollum. The Public Integrity Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-state-doi-commissioner-mark-peters-announce-conviction-nonCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B20-7-3)
… of Budget Review Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or … the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/13/city-long-beach-budget-review-b20-7-3State 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 in PayServ. Affected Employees All … (except agency Code 28990) and CUNY. Background In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionVendRep System Guide for Agency Users
… Welcome to the New York State VendRep System The VendRep System is a … to the user when the mouse is hovered over the name. View My Assigned Roles Hover the mouse over your name found in … the bottom of the page, to view the entire questionnaire Print a Vendor's Questionnaire Printing a questionnaire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-agency-usersState Contract and Payment Actions in February
… In February, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,494 contracts for state … than 3.9 million payments worth more than $9.8 billion. The office rejected 145 contracts and related transactions … In February the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1494 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-february