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Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)

… Board meeting minutes,  Maintain supporting documentation for deposits,  Prepare abstracts for payment of claims,  Make timely deposits, or  File annual … $34,988 without support or approval over a two-year period for overtime ($32,462) and unused leave time ($2,526). The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164

VII.9.A Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs Automation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… FBIC Automation Overview New York State pays Fringe Benefit and Indirect Costs (FBIC), as they are incurred and subsequently recovers each agency’s share of the costs … personal service (PS) charges since the prior FBIC run. The FBIC process will determine which journal lines can …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9a-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs-automation

Inflation in the New York City Metropolitan Area

… April 21, 2022 PDF Version Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released new data indicating consumer prices grew by 8.5 percent nationally and 6.1 percent in the New York City Metropolitan Area (NYC metro area) in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/inflation-new-york-city-metropolitan-area

DiNapoli: Homeless Families, Adults Living in Squalid Shelters Due to Oversight Failure

… A state agency’s failure to adequately monitor and inspect homeless shelters allowed violations and squalid living conditions to go unchecked, according to an audit released today by New … lathe and drywall, and peeling paint; A high-rise facility where two of three elevators were out of service; Worn and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-homeless-families-adults-living-squalid-shelters-due-oversight-failure

State Agencies Bulletin No. 191

… 82), OMP (OT Meals OT Eligible for PEF/M/C) IPO (Intermittent Inconvenience Pay Override for NYSCOPBA and Rent … has increased the rates associated with existing codes for Intermittent Inconvenience ( IIP , IP1 , IP2 and OIS ), … to 3/30/00 (Institution) and 04/06/00 (Administration). Intermittent Inconvenience Pay: New Earn Code, Increased …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/191-new-earn-codes-overtime-meals-and-intermittent-inconvenience-pay-and

DiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth

… more than 50 permanent jobs. The full report is available online at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt4-2015.pdf … …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growth

Oversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans

… and other natural and man-made disasters and to develop strategies that may be used to protect the infrastructure …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/27/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans

Opinion 89-52

… may establish the position of emergency medical services coordinator provided that the responsibilities of the … of the position of emergency medical services (EMS) coordinator for a county. You indicate that the county is contemplating the appointment of an EMS coordinator who would be responsible for the development of a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-52

Oversight of Nurse Licensing

… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (the Department): independently … The Department oversees the licensure and practice of the professions, as outlined in Title VIII of the New York … completed within 180 days. Any investigations that remain open after 360 days are upgraded to a Priority 1 status. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/29/oversight-nurse-licensing

DiNapoli: State Should Improve Financial Literacy Efforts

… York state should improve its track record when it comes to promoting financial literacy and providing New Yorkers with access to information and tools to build their financial knowledge and skills, according to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-should-improve-financial-literacy-efforts

DiNapoli: New York City Workforce Down Over 19,000, Largest Decline Since Great Recession

… to the city’s workforce, and it is particularly troubling that turnover continues to outpace hiring," DiNapoli said. … early childhood education, park facility maintenance, and help for the homeless and individuals facing mental health … information clerks (-21.6%), counselors (-19.4%), lawyers (-19.3%) and legal assistants (-17.4%). Turnover of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-city-workforce-down-over-19000-largest-decline-great-recession

DiNapoli: Report Warns of Growing State Debt

… state-funded debt is projected to reach $63.7 billion at the end of the current fiscal year and to increase over the … on taxpayers, lacks transparency and may limit flexibility in providing important services and programs. My debt reform … limit on debt outstanding will shrink to only $58 million in SFY 2020-21. The act added restrictions to provisions in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-report-warns-growing-state-debt

Opinion 2001-1

… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §90; 29 USC §201 et seq .; NY CONST, ART. VIII, §1: A village board may authorize … supra ). 1 January 29, 2001 John S. Edwards, Esq., Village Attorney Village of West Haverstraw 1   Note that the plan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-1

Artificial Intelligence Governance

… over the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and systems. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through November 2022. About the Program AI-powered tools have an increasingly vital role in industry …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/16/artificial-intelligence-governance

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1953

… to enter a correct name and SSN on their employees’ Form W-2. This requirement applies to resident and nonresident alien employees. To ensure this … recently changed their name and has not yet obtained a new card from the SSA, provide the employee with  Form SS-5  for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported

LinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring

… (DoITT) monitored the contract to ensure that Links (technologically advanced telecommunication structures) … advanced telecommunication structures, otherwise known as Links, that offer free, high-speed Internet access as well as …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/30/linknyc-program-revenues-and-monitoring

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1857

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in … the right to pass along any penalties imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the … Employee’s Social Security Number Employee’s Name Reason Why SSN Not Verified.  Reasons provided by SSA may include: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1768

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in … the right to pass along any penalties imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the … Employee’s Social Security Number Employee’s Name Reason Why SSN Not Verified.  Reasons provided by SSA may include: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported

DiNapoli Audit: Growing Number of Youth in Juvenile Justice Centers at Risk Due to Staff Shortages

… co-occurring disorders are at increased risk of death by suicide. Auditors examined records for 101 youths and found … for one youth to undergo a medical assessment, which is required to be done within seven days of admission. From … up to date on their training. When physical restraint is used, the incident is supposed to be reviewed and recorded …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-audit-growing-number-youth-juvenile-justice-centers-risk-due-staff-shortages

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2275

… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in … the right to pass along any penalties imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the … Number in PayServ Employee’s Name in PayServ Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported