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Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… data. Adopt a Data Backup Policy – Organizations should have a written policy describing their backup procedures. It … stored backup data, the specific method for backing up and any other important details relating to the process (e.g., … systems. If that is the case, the organization should have a written agreement with the vendor that clearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… (SCSD) After-School Twilight Program pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the 3 rd Degree, in connection with submitting false timecards to SCSD. As part of the plea, Cecile also agreed to resign from his employment at SCSD. This investigation was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Westchester Sisters Admit to Stealing $22,000 of Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… act to abuse the system,” DiNapoli said. “Bigelow and Nash covered up their mother’s death for two years to steal from … it.” Bigelow and Nash appeared before Westchester County Court Judge David Zuckerman. Bigelow and Nash are due back in court Jan. 6 for sentencing. Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-westchester-sisters-admit-stealing-22000-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop Over 32 Percent in May
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections for counties and cities in May totaled $918 million, or $437 million less than … was widespread around the state, ranging from a drop of 19.5 percent in Westchester County to a 41.5 percent … to $196 million in lost revenues for a single month. One major influence is consumers’ online spending, now largely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-over-32-percent-mayNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Beware Text Message Scam Targeting Retirees
… messages or other communications that purport to come from the state’s retirement fund and the Office of the State Comptroller, asking for a payment to “upgrade” … Albany FBI Field Office at 518-465-7551 or 1-800-CALLFBI. “I want to be very clear to our system’s retirees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-beware-text-message-scam-targeting-retireesDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… “Joseph Junkovic shamelessly diverted $360,556 earmarked for cancer screening support to fund his opulent lifestyle of … the state. I commend U.S. Attorney Bharara and his staff for their work to bring Mr. Junkovic to justice, and I will … to charges that Junkovic, of the Bronx, through the not-for-profit corporation Cancer Service Network, Inc. (CSN), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerLocation Service Providers
… is that the rightful owners should claim their abandoned funds without charge, strongly encourages everyone to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds directly to determine if we are holding funds … withhold the fee from the refund. Researching the List of Unclaimed Funds Go to the Search for Lost Money page to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of their inability to submit a change to … a change to their direct deposit advice print option in NYSPO while accounting reconciliation reports are being … to access this page again to make changes once the reports have completed. Agency users should refer to the submission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineXIII.4.C Travel Mileage Rates – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… expense line for standard mileage with the expense type of “Mileage - Automobile” and a second expense line for the supplemental mileage with the expense type of “Mileage - Transport Client” or "Mileage - Transport … Bulkload Business Units Agencies should use expense type Bulkload (Non Tax) for the standard mileage and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4c-travel-mileage-ratesXII.8.A Workflow in the Accounts Payable Module – XII. Expenditures
… workflow, users in Approver 1 and Approver All roles will have the ability to take action on the voucher. The voucher … supervised the services provided by a vendor. If the user does not have an approver role, the Business Unit can insert … Pushback functions, the workflow is restarted and the SFS does not automatically reinsert the Ad Hoc Reviewer or Ad Hoc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8a-workflow-accounts-payable-moduleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1234
… and 03/31/14, provided the employee otherwise would have been eligible if the employee had been in the lower … Eligible employees in NS positions where the equated grade does not appear on the Position Data page. Agencies must … cannot be included in the compensation calculation of any overtime earned after the date of the appointment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1234-april-2013-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsPlattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… decisions to the Library’s Committee and by ensuring funds were properly invested. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued Office of Children and Family Services … PINs (2017-BSE7-01) Auditors found DEC's use of fuel cards does not comply with the Office of General Services' Fuel … Vehicle Use Policy and DEC's Policies and Procedures. DEC does not have sufficient controls in place to ensure all fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Monroe County Failed to Monitor Contractor Operating Golf Courses, Costing Taxpayers
… the contractual provision requiring daily deposits of golf-fee revenues into a county bank account and a daily report … to make daily deposits of 25 percent of each day’s golf fee revenue into a county-designated bank account and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-monroe-county-failed-monitor-contractor-operating-golf-courses-costing-taxpayersDiNapoli: State Education Department Missed Red Flags of Proprietary Schools' Financial Trouble
… oversight responsibilities is to make sure the schools have financial resources to remain in operation and that … SED approved had at least one deficiency that should have prohibited approval, including missing bank statements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-state-education-department-missed-red-flags-proprietary-schools-financial-troubleEast Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to April 30, 2012. Background The East Clinton Fire District … days a week, every week, for 16 months. The Board did not have written policies and procedures over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued. SUNY Downstate Medical Center: Examination … announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed long-term financial plans, policies, or … individuals as independent contractors, who likely should have been treated and compensated as employees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the East Meadow Public Library , Town of Erwin , Town of New Hartford and the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Family and Educational Consultants – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… to the Program, food for meetings and for staff, gifts, bank charges and late fees, and certain unsupported costs; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/family-and-educational-consultants-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual