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MTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… to maximum allowable lodging rates. For the travel-related payments we reviewed, $9,326 could have been saved if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Subject : Certifying Controls over the Agency’s Payment Process Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: … and Certification. Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationXI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/17/2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures … get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… more than one year. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: Oversight of Nurse Licensing ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOpinion 97-20
… FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … reasonable expenditures to remodel and purchase appliances for the firehouse kitchen. You ask whether a volunteer fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … Turn to.” Only seven of the districts provided guidance on how to access crisis support. “Trauma and stress-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffState Agencies Bulletin No. 879
… 001274 Background Per an agreement between the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association … Position Data A row will be inserted effective 1/29/09 on the Position Data page for all Active positions with the … Data records effective 1/29/09. If a row already exists on the employee’s record, a row will be inserted using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/879-new-bargaining-unit-and-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codesOpinion 95-14
… INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department … be used for the benefit of the department, as determined by the members of the department. Sections 9104 and 9105 also … and used for the benefit of each company, as determined by the members of the company. This requirement, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 1702
… York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New York City Teachers Retirement System (7S), and New York City Education … of Education should no longer operate on the New York State Fiscal Year (April 1st to March 31st) but should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1702-2019-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department funds were used appropriately … provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 … were for legitimate Department purposes. The Board failed to adopt comprehensive written guidance on credit card usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-112
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new dues structure change and dues rate for New York … Checks dated February 7, 2007 OSC Actions At the request of the New York State Court Officers Association, OSC has … of 1% of the following earnings codes: Earn Code Description AJL Adjust Judicial Longevity ALP Adj Location …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-112-dues-structure-change-members-new-york-state-court-officersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be … affected. OSC Actions OSC is currently programming changes in PayServ to prevent agency shop fees from being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196SUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… payments are processed through the NYS payroll system in order to provide for the appropriate reporting and tax … for the student which must be signed over to the campus in order to offset the balance on their student account. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, in Oneida County. The District is … for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s financial records. Calculate the District’s statutory tax limit and formally adopt the budget. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance and use the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… resolution before being overspent. Ensure that reserve funds are expended for the purpose for which a reserve was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyState Agencies Bulletin No. 645
… earned over the treaty tax limit are subject to Federal, State and local taxes. Note: PayServ will automatically start the Federal and State taxes. However , if the NRA is a resident of one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/645-nonresident-aliens-nra-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limitsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… the Department’s three cash advance accounts is overfunded in comparison to its apparent business needs. Key Recommendation Reduce the amount of funds held in each advance account to more appropriate levels based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts