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To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report, Compliance With Jonathan’s Law (Report 2017-S-67).

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f26.pdf

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-167

… , F8 , SK , 86 , 87 , 88 and CT Background The Judiciary Law, Section 37 provides for the payment of annual increments and additional increments … (UCS). The Laws of 2008 Chapter 276 provides for the payment of a longevity bonus for certain employees in UCS. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-167-april-2011-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevity

Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)

… or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77

Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)

… (when the whereabouts of any person entitled to an estate payment is unknown). Key Findings Although the County Clerk … abandoned property. In accordance with the Civil Practice Law and Rules, the Treasurer is generally entitled to a fee … Maintain a court and trust fund register as required by law. Ensure that all moneys deemed abandoned property are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74

Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits

… To accomplish our examination objectives, we selected for audit benefit payment requests and payments based on … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained in our report cover select high risk payment requests and payments …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits

Opinion 92-15

… POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (payment for partial disability attributable only in part to … Award (effect on eligibility under General Municipal Law, §207-c) -- Disability Benefits (payment to deputy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15

XVII.2.C Transactions Against Lapsing Appropriations – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations

… to Article 4, Section 40, Paragraph 3 of the State Finance Law, Vouchers and Expense Reports should not be submitted for payment against lapsing appropriations unless the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2c-transactions-against-lapsing-appropriations

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-181

… processing and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Eligible … UCS. Eligibility Criteria Service Increment Employees must have been on the payroll for 120 full work days from 4/1/2011 … with one of the following messages: Position and Job do not match FIS Missing FIS at or below current FIS Below …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-181-april-2012-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevity

Contract Participation of Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises

… Background Article 15-A of the New York State Executive Law (Law) requires State agencies and public authorities to … the Authority when a MWBE prime contractor makes a related payment to a MWBE subcontractor. Contact DED to obtain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/08/contract-participation-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises

2018 Annual Audit

… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether claims were … identified 7,500 errors totaling more than $6.3 million. Of these, 775 errors totaling more than $4.4 million were identified as a part of our daily audit. In addition to our daily audit, we …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-audit

State Agencies Bulletin No. 850

… by NYSCOPBA (Bargaining Unit 21), Council 82 Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit (Bargaining Unit 31) and … or 12/4/08 (Institution) Eligibility Criteria and Payment Amounts Eligible employees must be in an eligible … except for those on Military Stipend, are eligible for the payment, provided the employee returns to the payroll within …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/850-2008-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-security-employees

State Agencies Bulletin No. 764

… by NYSCOPBA (Bargaining Unit 21), Council 82 Agency Law Enforcement Services Unit (Bargaining Unit 31), and … deposit for these payments. Eligibility Criteria and Payment Amounts Eligible employees must be in an eligible … except for those on Military Stipend, are eligible for the payment, provided the employee returns to the payroll within …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/764-2007-uniform-allowance-and-uniform-clothing-allowance-security-employees

Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)

… were not audited and approved by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure revenues and expenditures … water and sewer charges. Audit and approve claims prior to payment in accordance with Town Law. … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142

Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)

… indicate that the Board authorized, via resolution, the payment of claims audited and reviewed. The District has not … Key Recommendations In accordance with General Municipal Law, adopt a code of ethics, an investment policy and a … claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and include a statement in the minutes detailing the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40

Opinion 2007-4

… payments under ambulance services agreement) VILLAGE LAW §§5-506, 5-532; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW §10(1)(ii)(e)(3): A village may not hold the proceeds of … however, authorizes a village to reserve monies for the payment of amounts due on the annual ambulance service …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-144

… Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase pursuant to the Taylor Law (Civil Service Law, Article 14). Affected Employees Employees represented by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-144-citywide-association-law-assistants-dues-and-agency-shop-fee

Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Pratt Institute

… complied with the Education Law (Law) and the Commissioner of Education's Rules and Regulations (Regulations) when … Proctor Art Institute in Utica and the Delaware College of Art and Design in Wilmington, Delaware. Pratt serves … totaling $3.9 million that were paid to Pratt on behalf of 803 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/16/audit-tuition-assistance-program-pratt-institute