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Area #10 – Firewalls and Intrusion Detection – Information Technology Governance
… are often useful, they also increase the vulnerability of IT systems and electronic data to access and attacks from … government’s or school’s requirements change, such as when new applications or devices are added to the network. … of network activity even with an automated IDS in place. When a security violation occurs, appropriate action should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-10-firewalls-and-intrusion-detectionComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Guilty Plea of Former City of Rensselaer DPW Commissioner for Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-guilty-plea-former-city-rensselaer-dpwState Agencies Bulletin No. 158
… Operator ID and Password. Click OK or press Enter. (If the login fails three times, contact your agency security … who can obtain a new password or resolve other login issues with the OSC Security Unit.) Instructions for … listing. Instructions to Run a Query If necessary, repeat login steps for all users, shown above. From the Menu Bar, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/158-public-queries-ps-query-databaseCounty Medicaid Costs
… legislation that shifts costs associated with the Family Health Plus Program from the counties to the State over the next two years. Family Health Plus provides health insurance for adults who do not have insurance on their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from … of their jobs with the city. Mr. Capuano was sentenced to five years of probation by The Honorable Judge Andrew … month. Mr. Capuano’s sentencing follows his guilty plea to the charge of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (a Class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2022. Outreach to employees with uncashed paychecks issued in … 22, 2021 December 29, 2021 December 30, 2021 January 3, 2022 Due to the limited time to audit and process AC230s, … after the December 29, 2021 (Admin) or January 3, 2022 (Inst) deadline, the employee is due a corrected wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksOversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… perform site record reviews of School Districts or busing contractors. Key Findings Overall, we determined the … may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our audit, … of Department training record requirements. Work with the New York City Department of Education and other jurisdictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1859
… reporting for 2020, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this … reversed, or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2021. Outreach to employees with uncashed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1859-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… Objectives To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has … issues varied, our findings are generally attributable to how HCR monitors LPAs that directly contract with vendors. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Medicaid Payments Behind $700 Million in Improper Payments
… patients in need,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “I urge DOH to recoup any overpayments and improve oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-lax-oversight-medicaid-payments-behind-700-million-improper-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2070
… Reversals and AC 1476 Check Exchanges to the Office of the State Comptroller. Affected Employees: All employees for whom … daily and payroll checks will be stopped twice per week. If a stop payment request is denied, comments will be … Comptroller 110 State Street Remittance Control Albany, NY 12236 Attn: AC 230 Unit Agency payroll officers should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2070-process-change-ac-230-check-reversals-and-ac-1476-check-exchangesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2069
… schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background: To maintain the efficiency of … paychecks issued in 2021 that are not cashed, reversed, or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed … making an exception to the above. Impact on Employee Form W-2 Reporting The IRS considers overpayments for 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2069-schedule-submitting-2022-year-end-returned-checksCapital Asset Management
… and maintaining custody of a comprehensive capital asset reporting system that allows for monitoring and … the State established the Statewide Financial System Asset Management Module (SFS AM) to house and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-managementHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal HCR has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program HCV the Section 8 PerformanceBased Contract Administration Program PBCA and the COVID Rent
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Rural Rental Assistance Program
… only for eligible units and are properly maintaining the units for which they receive RRAP payments, and whether the Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC) is engaging in adequate outreach activities to make sure the … and State rules and regulations. HTFC officials are also permitted to physically inspect projects and review tenant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/20/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-rural-rental-assistance-programOvertime Limits – Enhanced Reporting
… Limits PFRS Overtime Limits At the beginning of each calendar year, reset your employees' overtime earnings to $0.00 in … 2021 $17,301 2020 $17,067 2019 $16,779 2018 $16,406 Fiscal Year Overtime Limit April 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017* …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-limitsControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… in their contracts with OTDA. The audit covered the period from January 2017 through June 2023. About the Program … (ESSHI) is part of the Executive’s comprehensive plan for affordable and supportive housing to ensure all New … goals and making progress toward achieving them. Five of the seven providers’ ESSHI projects we inspected had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeOpinion 96-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … justice court personnel must create a docket for the case, i.e, number the file, indicate the justice to whom the case … not a fine. If read literally, section 99-l applies only when a "fine" is imposed. However, although the terms "fine" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8Opinion 95-8
… These moneys constitute dedicated general fund revenues for use only for purposes of the claiming authority or claiming agent. … services" subaccount of the general fund, and used only for law enforcement purposes in the investigation of penal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-8Opinion 2000-14
… -- Compensation (payments into annuity program) -- Retirement Benefits (payments into annuity program) PUBLIC … -- Compensation (payments into annuity program) -- Retirement Benefits (payments into annuity program) SCHOOL … the payments would be fully vested immediately in the teacher and available to the teacher prior to retirement; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-14