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Getting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-afr-2-15-23.pdfGetting Started with the New Annual Financial Report
Your local government will soon have access to the new Annual Financial Report (AFR), which is replacing the Annual Update Document (AUD). This webinar presentation will provide an overview of how to access and complete filings in the AFR, including a demonstration of new application features.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/getting-started-with-afr-may-2023.pdfRecord of Activities: Elected and Appointed Officials Webinar Presentation
The purpose of an ROA is to establish an Official’s service credit in NYSLRS. During this training, we will go over what is required on an ROA, as well as walk you through how to complete an ROA utilizing a template, available on the NYSLRS website.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2022/pdf/roa-presentation-may-22.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Akron Central School District , Duanesburg Central School District , Genesee Valley Central School District , Iroquois Central School District , Moriah Central … Genesee Valley CSD Iroquois CSD Moriah CSD Newark School District Pub Library New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… the money. The ineligible charges, ranging from large to small, included: $196,160 in excessive rent expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerOpinion 2001-6
… public policy (see e.g., Opn No. 2000-6, p 17; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-16, p 34; 1987 Opns St Comp No. 87-88, p 130; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-10, p 12; 1981 Opns St Comp Nos. 81-49 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli: Audit of State Agencies Recommends Better Tracking of Food Purchases From Local Farmers
… to buy local and track how much the state was spending on food," DiNapoli said. "My auditors found the implementation … put in place since our audit began, New York farmers and food producers could see increased business from the state." … guidelines, and provide training on New York state food purchasing to agency personnel. OGS is also responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-audit-state-agencies-recommends-better-tracking-food-purchases-local-farmersAdvanced Therapeutic Concepts, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Advanced … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented … To determine whether the costs reported by Advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/advanced-therapeutic-concepts-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Districts Law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property tax assessment of the land to its prescribed per-acre Agricultural Assessment Value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… to dangerously low levels jeopardizing public services and long-term infrastructure investments, according to an … as of Dec. 31, 2016, the county's combined unassigned and assigned fund balance (excluding appropriated fund … $56 million higher. While the County Executive and County Legislature are responsible for determining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement benefit will be paid. There are several … should the member die before them. Generally, this is one of the joint allowance options. The parties should be aware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… grid and New Yorkers' homes, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York … impacts of climate change,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s energy goals are attainable, but require careful attention … York would need to produce an additional 78,073-gigawatt hours above 2022 levels, an increase of over 200%, to reach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsXIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… were converted to a new unique project ID with a Z at the end. Any prior expenditures under the NYS01 Project were NOT converted over to the new projects and therefore when attempting to post an … were converted to a new unique project ID with a Z at the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idState Agencies Bulletin No. 170
… code Effective Date (inner scroll bar): Last Date of the payroll period Annual Addl Earnings: Amount to be canceled Earn End Date: Last Date of the payroll period (same as effective date Mid-Pay Period … date the employee was eligible for the earnings. Put "0" (zero) in the Annual Addl Earnings. The system will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factorXIX.2.C Project Activities – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… can be applied for the project. For each Project ID with a Project Type that has standard activities, the … not use standard activities. For example, if an agency is tracking individual tasks for a project to meet a … creating the Activity ID, Activity Name will help define what the Activity ID will be used for. Activity Type Enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2c-project-activitiesXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… (SFS) requires Business Units to enter a unique Invoice Number on each supplier’s voucher. The SFS has validations … in this section, Business Units should use the invoice number on a vendor’s invoice to process the voucher. Business … ensure that each voucher (1) references a unique invoice number and (2) includes only items it has received and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsDiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… High-need urban/suburban districts show the highest rate of fiscal stress, with 22.2 percent of the districts in this category designated in some level of stress. Western New York was the only region that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressSUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due to the two year look-back. Affected Employees Tier 6 New York State Education Department and SUNY employees who are members … to $100,000.00 5.75% $100,000.01 and Greater 6% The Benefit Plans and the narrative descriptions are found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Federal aid revenue shortfall. They should also closely monitor revenue estimates for Aid and Incentives for … provide confirmations of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Find out how your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1