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State Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… regarding previously issued Bulletin 435 - Change in the Manager of the NYS College Savings Program. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the College Savings Program. Effective Date Immediately … updated all payroll records for employees who participate in the College Savings Program, with the new account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsOpinion 96-13
… may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … 11-AA; RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§40, 100, 101: A person may simultaneously participate in, and receive … assigned work periods. The effect of this provision is to limit the circumstances under which service credit may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-13Opinion 2004-6
… HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by village with historical society) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Consideration (services by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Statement From New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Senate Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General
… Loretta Lynch will be a remarkable attorney general for our country and a strong defender of the rights of our … on this historic appointment and commend President Obama for his wise choice. … New York is proud to see one of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-senate-confirmation-loretta-lynch-us-attorneyXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation … SFS so all payments can be properly processed by the end of March All necessary segregations are in place for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsTown of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Danby (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … The Board did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Key Recommendations Make intact and … and accountabilities. Perform, or obtain, an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Hiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… Hiring Existing NYSLRS Members or Retirees When hiring employees, it is … public retirement systems in New York State. If they are a NYSLRS member or retiree, you should ask them to provide their NYSLRS ID, if available. You would hire (not enroll) the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Travel Advisory No. 18
… 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 Operations: Chapter / Section Name … Taxable Travel Expenses Noon Day Meals (for DOT only) Out-of-State Taxes and Charges for Lodging Out-of-State Taxes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to … deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and they must understand the consequences of the failure to meet these requirements. Your policy should specifically … including among other things: Denial of reimbursement to employees who do not submit required and appropriate documentation of expenses incurred sufficient to enable the proper audit of the claim for reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresTown of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Determine whether compensation and benefits were paid in accordance with the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) … 2015 through August 2017 without Board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the Town for these extra … Ensure the required elected officials are paid in accordance with the advertised salary in the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Rockland County - Sale of Estate Real Property (2019M-233)
… Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public Administrator guidelines. Key Finding Estate real … Determine whether the Acting Public Administrator disposed of estate real property in accordance with Office of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/05/15/rockland-county-sale-estate-real-property-2019m-233Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax payment dates. … manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of receipt for all tax payments collected. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188DiNapoli: Former Director Allegedly Stole $1,700 From Hornell Partners for Growth
… 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-former-director-allegedly-stole-1700-hornell-partners-growthState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… Purpose This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational … educational assistance benefits are the same in 2001 as they were last year. In general, job-related educational assistance benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 292
… Purpose This bulletin supplements Payroll Bulletin 286 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational … System must be reported to the payroll system (PaySR) in order to effectuate the withholding of taxes. Taxable … File should use the same data elements as shown above in the Time Entry On-Line Instructions. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/292-educational-assistance-benefits-agency-time-entryFare Evasion (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit, issued April 15, 2021, was to determine whether Transit and MTA Bus reported … to evade the fare. Also, much of the fare evasion and payment signage we saw was defaced, misleading, not … for the neighborhood. We also found that fare evasion and payment signage was often missing, which was especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-followTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
Determine whether the Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Medicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… enrolled in the Medicare buy-in program for the period from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2019 and associated Medicare buy-in program credits from January 1, 2015 to November 30, 2020. About the Program … two years. The State may be eligible for equitable relief from CMS for its share of $13 million in premiums paid beyond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipients