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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2128
… bulletin is to notify agencies of the new NYS-Ride pre-tax parking deduction code, 511. Affected Employees Employees … The NYS-Ride program is expanding to add a new NYS pre-tax parking deduction. This expansion will allow qualified … to $300 per month in pre-tax dollars related to qualified parking expenses. This is in addition to the $300 maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2128-new-deduction-code-511-new-york-state-nys-ride-pre-tax-parkingGreece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s information technology (IT) controls for the period … 2016 through June 21, 2017. Background The Greece Public Library is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter from the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… have never been used. Five of 10 tested employees visited social media, shopping websites and personal email, which could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Village of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… did not maintain a complete and current capital asset list (asset list). We were unable to definitively locate and trace 32 of … to the Village’s asset list because the asset, purchase invoice and/or asset list did not contain specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… manage the Town’s financial condition, which resulted in the townwide (TW) general fund having unassigned fund … revise its fund balance policy. Reduce unassigned balance in the TW general fund and use excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Accounts Payable Advisory No. 56
… –Separation of Duties Guidance: According to the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government , … acts pertaining to various functions within an agency. For more information on Separation of Duties, please refer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/56-separation-dutiesGeorge F. Johnson Memorial Library – Library Expenditures (2016M-214)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Library officials’ controls over expenditures for … 2016. Background The George F. Johnson Memorial Library is located in the Town of Union and the Village of Endicott in Broome County. The Library is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees appointed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/05/george-f-johnson-memorial-library-library-expenditures-2016m-214Village of North Syracuse – Claims Audit (2014M-131)
Village of North Syracuse Claims Audit 2014M131
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/18/village-north-syracuse-claims-audit-2014m-131Loans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the Tiers 3, 4, 5 & 6 Loan Application (RS5025-A) for approximate annual reductions. Unless the DRO provides the ex-spouse with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known … software are not corrected. Because attackers are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit … the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementDiNapoli Releases May State Cash Report
… tax payments due in June should provide more insight on how current economic conditions are affecting individuals … from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-releases-may-state-cash-reportTown of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… 1, 2015 through December 27, 2016. Background The Town of Windsor is located in Broome County and is governed by a … Town of Windsor Information Technology 2017M44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services … audit BOCES eastern suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mDiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Lunar New Year Celebration
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli hosted a reception in celebration of Lunar New Year on Thurs., Jan. 30 in Brooklyn, New York. Photos of the event, including the individuals and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli hosted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-lunar-new-year-celebrationAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, … “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery … City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for the quarter, an increase of 11.3%, or $252 million, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… to OSC for approval or delete them, if not needed. Find transactions that may be lost in workflow and take the … to SFS Coach. SFS Coach is accessible from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsHamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… the Board provided adequate oversight of the Department’s financial operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded … controls and adopt written policies over the Department’s financial activities. Board members typically review bills … and procedures to establish internal controls over financial activities. Audit and approve all claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialNassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Multiple Same-Day Procedures on Ambulatory Patient Groups Claims (Follow-Up)
… services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The Medicaid program … million in improper and questionable APG claim payments. For example, overpayments were made for the same medical procedure billed multiple times on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/multiple-same-day-procedures-ambulatory-patient-groups-claims-follow