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Protect Yourself from Scams
… employees of the actual organization. Some can even make a real agency’s phone number appear on caller ID (known as … mobile app or website, which looks similar to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. … or friend, making you think they are in trouble or need money. Here are some things you can do to protect yourself …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/protect-yourself-scamsOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately enrolled and landowners are … protection of the environmental benefits of the State’s forest resources. The audit covers properties that received … Conservation is adequately monitoring the 480480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … were not implemented. Department of Civil Service: New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by CVS … one was no longer applicable. Department of Civil Service: New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: New York Power Authority’s Installation of Electric Vehicle Chargers Years Behind Schedule
… emissions and address the climate emergency. The Charge NY program was announced in 2013 as a statewide network of up … be ready in five years. It was followed in 2018 by Charge NY 2.0, a plan to install 10,000 public charging stations by … putting it on track to finish more than two years behind schedule. NYPA did little to promote EVs and EV chargers to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-new-york-power-authoritys-installation-electric-vehicle-chargers-years-behind-scheduleCVS Health - Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service (2019-S-51)
To determine if CVS Health remitted commercial drug rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2019-S-51.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-with-afr-may-2023.pdfAFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (2021-S-26)
To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking full advantage of the New York Employment Service System and the Ticket to Work program to promote and place individuals with a disability in competitive employment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s26.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (2017-S-11)
To determine whether the Thruway Authority complies with Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-17s11.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2021-F-2)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Report 2018-S-61).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f2.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (2018-S-61)
To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) has provided sufficient guidance to the CUNY colleges regarding Payment Card Industry (PCI) ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s61.pdfDesignation of Beneficiary With Contingent Beneficiaries (RS5127)
To change their beneficiary designations, NYSLRS members use form RS5127.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5127.pdfCompliance With the Clery Act Report (Follow-Up) (2016-F-4)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the State University of New York (SUNY) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report,
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-16f4.pdfCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up) (2018-F-5)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-18f5.pdfDiNapoli: Mid-Hudson Region Shows Economic Strength Following Recession
… future growth. “The economy of the Mid-Hudson region is strong and is being boosted by the post-recession economic growth in New … said. “Unemployment rates have dropped and local industry is growing, particularly service-based companies. Going …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-mid-hudson-region-shows-economic-strength-following-recessionCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… for reimbursement, you can cut costs and mitigate the risk of fraud. Understand the Risks Your governing board should … tax on hotel occupancy and should provide an exemption certificate, known as Form ST-129, at registration. This form … Original receipts for all actual and necessary expenses A certificate of attendance or completion if travel was for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesImplications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Federal Reserve Bank actions, and global uncertainty. In New York, lagging employment and labor force recovery relative to … to pre-pandemic employment levels. As of July 2023, the State had regained only 93 percent of jobs lost in March and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… this phase, additional work orders (AWOs) may be used to address any issues that occur. Transit has also developed a … non-conformance. Insufficient contractor personnel on site: On four of our sampled projects, we determined that the … scheduled personnel were not always present at the site, with an average attendance rate as low as 52 percent on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… for a service provided to the State by an individual who is not currently being paid through the New York State Payroll System is responsible for documenting that the individual providing the service is an independent contractor. Simultaneously with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-worker