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Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)

… Key Findings The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for any collections during the audit period which totaled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58

Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference expenses, including among other … sufficient to enable the proper audit of the claim for reimbursement. Denial of reimbursement for expenses incurred that are not actual and necessary and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-procedures

Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)

… adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. Key Recommendations Deposit … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188

Travel Advisory No. 18

… 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, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfs

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

… or properly prepare duplicate receipts or retain receipts for all collections. The Town Board (Board) did not annually …

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

Travel Advisory No. 16

… : GFO Update – Chapter 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 … Chapter / Section Name Description XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – Business Purpose Updated the …

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

Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)

… Supervisor re-allocated and collected additional salaries for bookkeeping duties totaling $73,794 from April 2015 … officials are paid in accordance with the advertised salary in the public hearing notice for the preliminary budget and that any increases above the amounts advertised are pursuant to local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159

Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)

… disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines. Key Finding Estate … disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233

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

… festival and earmarked for the city’s Business Improvement District, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York State Police and Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker. Michelle “Shelly” Stevens is …

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

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

… buy-in program. The audit covered Medicaid payments for individuals enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019 … program (Buy-in Program), administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Medicaid pays …

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

About Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board

… Standards Board (GASB) Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions : Requires employers … responsibility for the cost of these future pension benefits. When NYSLRS’ total pension liability is greater … and comply with GASB Statement No. 68. Please consult with your accountant or an independent auditor. To assist you with …

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

Complaint Processing (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report … untruthful statements—collectively referred to as FADO&U. In 2021, the New York City Council passed Local Law 2212, … that it received 3,700 complaints within its jurisdiction in 2022 and 5,550 such complaints in 2023—an increase of 50%. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/complaint-processing-follow

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-86

… may enroll in NYS-Ride online at www.nysride.com or by phone at 866-428-7751 Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-86-nys-ride-transportation-benefit-pilot-program

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

… value from the UNSPSC code set. Please refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. Bulkload … should include the category code on the transaction lines for contracts and purchase orders when the agency bulkloads a file into the SFS. Please refer to SFSSecure for the complete list of valid category codes. All Agencies …

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

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1334

… agencies of the change in the Yonkers resident personal income tax surcharge and supplemental tax withholding rates. … tax table with the rates prescribed in publication NYS-50-T-Y (Yonkers Withholding Tax Tables and Methods) found …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1334-yonkers-withholding-tax-change

Employer Annual Invoice

… Role, we notify you when your invoice is available in Retirement Online . Payment of your annual invoice is due … Your Annual Invoice Sign in to Retirement Online . From Account Homepage, click Access Billing Dashboard button. … prompts). (Return to Top) Rev. 11/24 … NYSLRS employers log on to our online programs to view their annual invoice in …

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

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2236.1

… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin 2236 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes … are affected. Background: In accordance with Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Items B-300 and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22361-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-meals

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2236

… 2236.1 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for … report NBEN725 (Employees with Maintenance Deductions) to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. Agency Actions: Agencies are required to become familiar with IRS regulations on employer provided …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2236-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-meals