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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2236.1

… agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected Employees: Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 (Taxable … changes to ensure compliance. If an agency provides housing at no charge to an employee and the IRS nontaxable …

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

Vacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development

… Purpose To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to middle-income families. The New York City Department of … To determine whether vacant housing units at the Clinton …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-development

Compliance With State Arts Education Requirements (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations … New York City Deparment of Education (DoE) students (in the 2011 graduating class) completed an Arts Education … Consequently, students who did not receive Arts Education in compliance with SED Regulations might not readily develop …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/11/06/compliance-state-arts-education-requirements-follow

Controls Over Computers (Follow-Up)

… in 20 separate bureaus. Our initial audit report, issued on January 10, 2012, found that the Department did not place enough priority on ensuring that computer assets were properly controlled and … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/controls-over-computers-follow

Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists

… Purpose To determine if Mitchell-Lama Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established … To determine if MitchellLama Housing Program units are assigned to eligible tenants in compliance with properly established …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists

Travel Advisory No. 18

… Subject: 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 … Operations: Chapter / Section Name Description XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – Expense Types …

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

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

… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in … our audit scope: Medicaid made $31.7 million in improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of 42,586 individuals who … To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf of recipients enrolled in …

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

Fare Evasion (Follow-Up)

… 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Fare Evasion ( 2019-S-7 ). Background The Metropolitan … enter the subway system or ride buses without paying the fare are subject to a $50 or $100 fine. Fare evaders are also subject to issuance of a summons; …

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

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1707

… termination of employees who have not received a paycheck in over one (1) year. To provide agencies instructions for … code to identify employees who should not be included in the automatic system termination program. Affected Employees Employees who have records in PayServ and meet the following criteria may be effected: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1707-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-year

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1204

… must be hired in the system before the reserved Empl ID can be used for other transactions. OSC Actions To reserve an … to entering the new Hire transaction. Agencies can enter new Hire transactions without pre-assigning an Empl … understand how to use the new functionality. Agencies can search for a pre-assigned Empl ID by querying record …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transaction

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2236

… report changes to maintenance deductions by inserting a new effective dated row on the General Deductions page. The …

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

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2156

… with Division of the Budget Policy and Reporting Manual Items B-300 and B-300A, issued August 11, 2023, maintenance rates have been increased. Note : Items B-0300 and B-0300A include information for specific … State employees. Effective Dates: The changes outlined in Item s B-0300 and B-0300A are effective as of September 1, …

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

Elementary and Secondary Education – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… on the National Assessment for Education Progress (NAEP) math and reading tests in 2022. Eighth graders in New York matched national results in 2022 in math, and slightly outperformed the national result in …

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

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1037

… make the necessary changes to tax filing, and issue Form W-2Cs (Corrected Wage and Tax Statement) and credit … Local tax withholding and taxable wages reported on the Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for the current calendar … of limitations. Each year/quarter OSC will submit a Form 941X (Employer’s Quarterly Tax Return) to the IRS for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1037-taxation-recovered-salary-overpayments

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-270

… Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total … year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge serves the entire year at one salary; or The prorated … adjustment in the final paycheck of the year provided the Judge’s statutory salary is not evenly divisible by 26 pay …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-270-2018-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-court

Town of Cohocton – Procurement (2025M-13)

… practices? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 31, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, municipal purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One of the best methods for … use any other form of competitive process before procuring professional services from 15 providers totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/03/town-cohocton-procurement-2025m-13

Arkport Joint Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-126)

… For example, the former Treasurer: Inaccurately recorded or did not record 13 receipts totaling $93,978 and 20 disbursements totaling $24,502. Inaccurately reported or did not report 16 receipts totaling $1,436 and eight … the current Treasurer did not prepare any records or reports for nine receipts totaling $26,324 or six …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/arkport-joint-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-126

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

… deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections in a timely manner. The Clerk did not always issue receipts … dates. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit collections in a timely manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of …

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