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Selected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… as of May 20, 2013 of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Dam … was not consistent with its actual practice at that time. In addition, Dam Safety officials neither ensured all staff … Key Finding Department officials made substantial progress in correcting the problems identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followXII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Under certain circumstances allowed by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of … offset payments received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section … contact person identified by the Business Unit, as well as instruction on how to proceed. If you have questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsTravel Advisory No. 17
… that fact including the name of the purchasing agency, must be indicated on the employee’s expense report. Also, … per diem meal allowance on an expense report, the employee must include documentation to support the employee declined … that fact including the name of the purchasing agency must be indicated on the employees expense report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesOperational Advisory No. 31
… April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System … during the next batch process, Routed to OSC BSAO Workflow for additional review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… the CPLR to be deposited into an asset forfeiture escrow fund established, as deemed necessary, by the governing board … on October 9, 2019. Accounting Code To Be Used The General Fund (A Fund) general ledger code 894 – Asset Forfeiture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
Employee fringe benefit and indirect costs are permissible charges to federal grants
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsXIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… for prior tax years. This may occur if a Business Unit did not process an expense report with the correct expense type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Former Delhi Highway Deputy Superintendent Brian Rosenthal allegedly overstated his sick and leave … NY 12236. … Former Delhi Highway Deputy Superintendent Brian Rosenthal allegedly overstated his sick and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargePayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-005
… PS Query users are potentially affected. Background The Payroll Improvement Project will upgrade PayServ from … effective at PayServ 9.2 Go Live. Agency Actions Agency Payroll Officers should provide the information in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-005-navigation-changes-payserv-92SUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… is to notify agencies of a business process change in the starting, stopping, and changing of SUNY’s Voluntary 403(b) Savings Plan deductions. Affected … 403(b) deductions, OSC has created a new automated process with SUNY’s Multi-Vendor Coordinator (MVC) to submit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planMerrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and District Officials properly managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not contain serial … devices. Without recording device serial numbers and asset tag numbers, officials cannot ensure that asset tags were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies for when vendor, employee expense, or SSP checks (all … Bulletin 1684 WCB T Workers’ Compensation Board Only for use by the Workers’ Compensation Board P Comptroller's … Process and Document Preparation: Agencies are responsible for monitoring returned checks and/or for determining when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkOpinion 2000-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … group life insurance policy); (meaning of "family" as used in special acts); (use of tax moneys by to purchase group … level of financial and emotional commitment, the manner in which the parties conduct their everyday lives and hold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-16Essential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… taxi and rental car expenses, and expenses for meals or a per diem meal allowance. Also, a listing of expenses not reimbursable … mileage rate is periodically updated based on the overall cost of automobile transportation. By linking the mileage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… the Division of the Budget (DOB) projects fiscal stability for the next five years and includes plans to bolster rainy day reserves … growth in spending over the Financial Plan period in school aid and Medicaid. Risks and Causes for Concern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… The Executive Budget also proposes $31.2 billion in total school aid for school year (SY) 2022-23, an increase of $2.1 billion from SY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… could have saved $3,800 if it had purchased propane at state contract prices. Auditors also determined the board … park manager did not ensure employees remitted collections at the end of activities. Frankfort Hill Volunteer Fire … which resulted in 9,216 gallons of unrecorded fuel used at the highway facility, valued at $20,576. Also, the Mooers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… income and business taxes and low interest rates for refinanced debt. The city has so far staved off the need to issue debt to pay for operations by leaning on one-time measures, but a … the New York state congressional delegation deserve praise for passing a much-needed federal relief package. It provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefOpinion 90-15
… town offices; also see Public Officers Law, §9, which does not authorize the creation of deputy positions, but does … position when a procedure for appointment or election is not otherwise provided). Although there is no State statute … Home Rule Law, §10(1)(ii)(a)(1) to adopt local laws, not inconsistent with any general law or the Constitution, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15