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State Agencies Bulletin No. 875
… OSC’s automatic processing of the 2009 Blind Veterans annuity increase. Affected Employees Pensioners and … annuity payable in the preceding year* plus a percentage adjustment equal to the annual percentage increase, if any, for compensation and pension benefits administered by the U.S. Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/875-2009-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseSecurity Over Electronic Protected Health Information
… (Institute) is properly safeguarding its ePHI and has protection policies in place and a plan to make mandatory … and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) extends certain HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule requirements to health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/security-over-electronic-protected-health-informationWestford Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-270)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to August 1, 2013. Background … general fund budget totaled approximately $38,662 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/westford-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mSecurity Over Critical Information Systems
… Purpose To determine whether the security controls over critical … (Department) information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized … these systems. This is largely because the Department has not taken fundamental steps to secure its critical systems, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Report 2014-S - 27). Background There are … in place at a given facility, nor could it identify the code violations that had been waived at those facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1191
… EMPLID (in the SSN format) must be modified to use the NYS EMPLID. OSC will allow agencies to test interface files … EMPLID field will change from the SSN-based EMPLID to the NYS EMPLID.Therefore, all agencies who submit Time Entry … A Time Entry test file from the NY State Police would have the following file name: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1191-osc-will-allow-agencies-test-interface-files-preparation-ssn-decouplingDiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… more than $24 million in questionable personal income tax refunds so far in 2014, after finding 7,482 improper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Chenango Valley Central School District , Churchville-Chili Central School District , Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery BOCES , Marion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Accounts Receivable Collections
… effectively collects delinquent accounts receivable that are referred by state agencies. Our audit period was April 1, … state agencies sent 156,072 accounts receivable collection cases totaling $926.8 million to the Bureau for action. … totaling $22.2 million, we noted 69 cases (35.6 percent) where the Bureau's actions were delayed by as much as a year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today after giving remarks at the New York City Financial Control Board: “Federal relief and … economy. But reserves must keep up with spending growth. New York City is in a better place than it was two years ago, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesVillage of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… a breach notification policy and a disaster recovery plan. Additionally, Village officials have not implemented … a breach notification policy, and a disaster recovery plan. Ensure that administrative rights to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… January 1, 2012, through March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a … of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Justice’s principal duties involve adjudicating legal matters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Town of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal … the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2012 fiscal year budget totaled $6.4 million. Key Findings … financial report, the Town reported an unrestricted fund balance deficit of $230,368 in the sewer district fund. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Auditors determined the board did not … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … annual independent audit of the district’s financial records was not performed since 2012, and the length of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… department treasurer makes all deposits, disburses cash without the board’s prior approval and performs all recordkeeping functions without adequate oversight. Although the board reviews most … of its sales tax revenue to the town-wide general fund without first eliminating the tax levies in the part-town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… rental payments were properly recorded in the accounting system and deposited intact and in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. DiNapoli’s … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for a detailed monthly breakdown) Report Local Sales Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … fluctuate month to month, and slower overall growth will mean more local governments may see declines. Good cash … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearIV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS Account Title Description 36201 General Obligation Bond … the invested proceeds. 36321 Payments to Escrow Agents Refund Return of revenue to escrow agents. 36331 SWAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceeds