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DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth

… The former Executive Director of Hornell Partners for Growth (HPG) was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth … Degree and Falsifying Business Records in the First Degree for allegedly stealing $1,711 in cash from the HPG’s Annual Fourth of July festival and earmarked for the city’s Business Improvement District, according to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growth

State Agencies Bulletin No. 286

… with the following clarifications and exceptions: No tax withholding is required on educational assistance benefits … meet these requirements are subject to wage reporting and withholding. LEAP, PSTP AND M/C TUITION PROGRAMS OSC receives … This approach will lessen the impact of the tax withholding on employees' net paychecks by spreading the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 292

… processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … Central Accounting System. Agency Reporting Reimbursement for courses processed through the Central Accounting System … to effectuate the withholding of taxes. Taxable amounts for 2001 should be entered into PaySR as soon as possible. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/292-educational-assistance-benefits-agency-time-entry

Fare Evasion (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit … the MTA’s goal to give summonses to fare evaders but to get its riders to pay the appropriate fare. Passengers on …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-follow

Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)

… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33

Medicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients

… who were automatically added to the Buy-in Program by CMS with coverage beginning more than two years retroactively, … them from the Buy-in Program, as warranted. Follow up with CMS to request payment relief on the 3,439 cases where …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients

VII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… receive revenues from a variety of external sources with all, or virtually all, of these revenue sources … to the State Treasury at least twice a month in accordance with the following schedule: Receipt Period Receipts … deposits must remit revenue collections in accordance with the schedule above. The OSC Bureau of State Accounting …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overview

Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)

… and determined the shortage. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup … duplicate receipts. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113

Travel Advisory No. 16

… XIII, Section 9 - Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter … XIII, Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfs

Transferring or Terminating Your Membership

… that has been terminated. For Tier Reinstatement purposes, your membership terminates when: You have less than five … employment for at least 15 days and voluntarily withdraw your membership and contributions; or You transfer your … and tier restored. However, an earlier tier of membership does not always result in a better benefit. Please review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membership

State Agencies Bulletin No. 325

… Purpose To revise the procedure described in Bulletin 302 for non-barcodeable addresses and to provide guidelines for writing barcodeable addresses Affected Employees All … addresses that do not meet U.S. postal standards for bar code mailing. These addresses may look correct but …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/325-revised-procedure-use-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeable-report

Elementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… the previous year. More than 557,000 votes were cast, with 663 district proposals being approved and 11 district … year and from 77 percent in SY 2011-12. New York’s fourth grade students’ scaled scores were below the national average …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-education

VII.2.B Payment Worksheet – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables

… SFS. The process for creating a Payment Worksheet starts with the agency entering the deposit and payment information … > Create Worksheet Once the Payment Worksheet is created with the appropriate AR Item(s) selected, the agency must …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2b-payment-worksheet

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2156

… employee housing and meals. Affected Employees: Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using … Maintenance) are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Items … OSC will create Control-D report NBEN725 (Employees with Maintenance Deductions), available on September 1, 2023, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2156-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-meals

Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)

… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not record, deposit, remit or report collections in a timely and accurate manner . As a result, the Board’s … remit and report collections to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143

About Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board

… by a separate entity or pension system, such as NYSLRS, does not limit the employer’s responsibility for the cost of … and comply with GASB Statement No. 68. Please consult with your accountant or an independent auditor. To assist you with … information you need to report annually, NYSLRS calculates your proportionate share percentage and dollar amounts, net …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68

XI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing

… SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. Bulkload Agencies Bulkload agencies should include the category code on the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codes

Employer Annual Invoice

… Overview Your annual invoice is provided at the beginning of November. … Stabilization Program are optional programs, which reduce volatility in employer billing rates and required … Fund Balance link on the Billing Dashboard. Your invoice does not provide this information. (Return to Top) Paying …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-annual-invoice