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Opinion 95-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES … and speed limits in suburban town) -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines and penalties for speeding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6Justice Court Fund - Town and Village Court Revenue Report Data Description
… December through November (report months processed in the calendar year) Prior year report months (distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-town-and-village-court-revenue-report-data-descriptionOperational Advisory No. 9
… information regarding the escheatment process see the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter XIV, Section 1 - … 2363.1 - Outreach and Escheatment of 2024 Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/9-current-year-escheatmentMedicaid Program – Overpayments of Ambulatory Patient Group Claims
… For example, Medicaid paid a provider $149 for a clinic visit that was billed under one particular rate code. … Department of Health: Medicaid Payments for Excessive Dental Services (2009-S-46) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/20/medicaid-program-overpayments-ambulatory-patient-group-claimsArea #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… can be expensive to fix and can cause significant losses in productivity until corrected. This is especially true with the ongoing and escalating threat of ransomware attacks against local governments and schools. One way to detect and stop some forms of malware before it can affect its targets is by using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protectionArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when … technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without ongoing updates, security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementOpinion 2006-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (exchange of unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7VII.10.G Cash Advance Shortages and Overages – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… instances, overages can be accounted-for as 'unearned' check payments to payees where such check payments are canceled or voided after the advance … is excused, the liability of the State and the issued check is canceled. Similarly, a partial payment check issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10g-cash-advance-shortages-and-overagesXI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the method or basis for allocation should be identified. In situations where the contractor provides services funded … allocated to the State.The following criteria must be met in determining when indirect costs are allowable: The … agency policy or contract. The items of expense included in the allocation to the state contract are allowable and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Efficiency of Warehouse Space (Report 2019-S-1 ). About the Program The … cost-savings measures. As part of these efforts, the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was … to achieve cost savings through the consolidation of warehouse space used by State agencies. At the start of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program (2022-M-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22m2-response.pdfControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… advance accounts by transferring the funds to an unrelated account, without notifying the Office of the State … them to OSC as required by State law. Parks’ Petty Cash Account, which had not been reconciled in at least four … authorized, and Parks officials were unable to explain or account for the surplus. Parks inappropriately used Petty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsXII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has the ability to offset … received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section provides … entity, the Business Unit must send a letter to: Office of the State Comptroller Director, Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Regional Development Authority (ORDA) is headquartered in Lake Placid. It is responsible for operating and maintaining … Olympic Jumping Complex, and the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid and the Whiteface Mountain Ski Center. ORDA is … published three data items (two data sets and one filtered view). Our initial audit report, covering the period March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followOpinion 92-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (necessity to obtain approval of the State Comptroller) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (necessity to obtain … COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (approval of extension of fire district) TOWN LAW, §§172-d, 173: The extension of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-37Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-171
… its own positions in the PayServ System. While most of the functionality within Position Management will remain the same, OSC has improved the functionality of the update incumbent process. Beginning on June 15, 2011, … automatically update the Job Data page for ALL incumbents of the position. New Feature on Position Management PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-171-changes-position-management-update-incumbent-process-unifiedMexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… District is located in the Towns of Hastings, Mexico, New Haven, Palermo, Parish, Richland, Scriba and Volney, … fiscal year were $54.2 million. Key Findings Based on the new terms of the nuclear power plant’s payment in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219XI.15.A Competitive Grants Procurement Record – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… ( AC 3270-S ) identifies the documentation required when submitting a Procurement Record for a competitive grants … the PR ID and Reporting Code in the "Description" field when entering the contract in SFS. Failure to include this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi15a-competitive-grants-procurement-recordIX.6.A Drawdown Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… systems developed and provided by the federal government. In some cases, draws are not performed daily, but instead are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6a-drawdown-overviewWestchester County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… covered expenses reported on WARC’s 2015 and 2016 CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016 and certain expenses … of age. WARC is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on … its CFR for the Preschool Special Class – over 2.5 hours per day and Preschool Integrated Special Class – over 2.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/westchester-county-chapter-nysarc-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual