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Common Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfNew York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… New York City employment reached 4.55 million jobs in 2018, the … for nearly one-fifth of the citywide job gains – 153,500. Restaurants were responsible for nearly two-thirds of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-recordsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… thousands in public funds,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown and New York State Police … she turned over portions of the dog licensing money to the county treasurer. The State Comptroller's and State Police’s … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses (Follow-Up)
… investigations to determine compliance. The Law does not preclude nurses from volunteering to work additional hours and does not apply in situations such as health care disasters or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses-followYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff ( 2013-S-65 ). Background Our initial … had adequate internal controls over time and attendance for Public Safety officers. No one was responsible for verifying the hours worked by Department of Public Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… the period September 29, 2016 through March 30, 2017. We determined that, although the Department had taken a … that unauthorized persons could access these systems. We found the Department had not taken fundamental steps to … not made significant progress in correcting the problems we identified in the initial report. Of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards ( 2016-S-31 ). Background Our … Transportation Authority (Authority) complied with payment card industry security standards. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followControls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool (Follow-Up)
… Program used for various applications including student administration, financial administration, and human resources. As of February 15, 2018, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-tool-followImproper Episodic Payments to Home Health Providers (Follow-Up)
… to Medicaid recipients in the home. EPS is based on 60-day episodes of care. CHHAs can be paid for a full episode (when … should have received pro-rated payments for the partial episodes of care; $7.1 million in overpayments to CHHAs that improperly billed multiple episodes for the same recipient within 60 days of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/04/improper-episodic-payments-home-health-providers-followDrug and Alcohol Treatment Program – Provider Claiming of Depreciation Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Drug and Alcohol Treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/drug-and-alcohol-treatment-program-provider-claiming-depreciation-expenses-followUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations-followEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. - Use of Contract Funds (Report … 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. (Educators) appropriately used State funds received from the State Education Department (SED) and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followExamination of Official Station Designation
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the Department properly designated the official station of a Department employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014. … of his time in each year, the Department designated an alternate work location, where the employee spent 14 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/examination-official-station-designationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1564
… contributed earnings to a deferred compensation account and those earnings were later determined to be paid workers’ compensation benefits Background Under IRS regulations, paid workers’ compensation benefits are not taxable and cannot be directed to a tax deferred NYSDCP account. (See …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1564-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1614
… income code field on the Federal Tax Data page in PayServ for Non Resident Aliens (NRAs) Affected Employees … to ensure accurate 1042-S reporting. OSC Change in PayServ for Agency View PeopleSoft has removed the numeric income … income code field on the Federal Tax Data page in PayServ for Non Resident Aliens NRAs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1614-change-non-resident-alien-nra-income-codes-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 1461
… Strings or Position Pool ID’s may be directed to the Payroll System Questions mailbox. … To inform agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1461-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2016-2017CUNY Bulletin No. CU-461
… Purpose To inform agencies of the steps the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will take to apply the … in Excludable Transit Benefits. Background The enactment of Section 203 of the American Taxpayer Relief Act (ATRA) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-461-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1397
… Account Codes or Position Pool ID’s may be directed to the Payroll System Questions mailbox. … To inform agencies of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1397-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2015-2016