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Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … to 4.875%, and in the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation District at 0.375%. The use tax is imposed on taxable items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-230
… dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62 are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated June 8, 2022. OSC Actions At the request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increaseMarion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… officials could not support they sought competition for purchases totaling: $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, $104,430 for items below the competitive bidding requirements but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3DiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that 10 villages and two cities were designated in fiscal stress under his … DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local governments and designated one city and two villages in “moderate fiscal stress” and eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesReporting Formats – Enhanced Reporting
… Employers can submit their report as a file or manually in Retirement Online Report types include regular reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formatsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… years of dormancy, money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of … apply to those cards. Rebate cards are not all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… Objective To determine whether the New York Racing Association, Inc. … corporation that holds the exclusive franchise rights to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred … the goods or services. NYRA could not provide copies of change orders to support the payment of $787,517 to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesTown of Morris – Justice Court Operations (2021M-66)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justice … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/06/11/town-morris-justice-court-operations-2021m-66Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax exemptions, the Program required limitations on profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… date, nor did they maintain a single clear inventory of IT assets to aid in tracking their systems. NFTA officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living, and board and care homes. According to NYSOFA, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report, Access Controls Over Selected … Further, the audit team encountered significant delays during the audit due to lack of cooperation and timely access … are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for … the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be familiar with the requirements imposed by law on travel and conference expenses. Some of the more significant types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionCompliance With Jonathan’s Law (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … several unexplained injuries, unauthorized changes in treatment, and suspected abuse and neglect while at a … or not provided at all. In addition, Facilities provided inconsistent information – with some offering more detail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/25/compliance-jonathans-law-followSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – … properties every five years. There are four tax classes for property in New York City: Class 1 covers one- to … uses the Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) for property tax valuations. Assessors determine parcel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations Solicit bids or quotes as required and ensure that purchases include the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in … Actions in Pay Period 19C The agency must calculate and submit a transaction in Administration Pay Period 19C as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical … Induction Training, where they learn how to operate trains in revenue and non-revenue road service in a yard or terminal; prepare trains for road service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1796
… is to notify agencies of the 2020 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Background In … Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under … (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $285,000 for the 2020 plan year, which is the calendar year for ORP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1796-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-defined