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2018 Annual Audit
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied … the Board fully transitioned its claims payment process to the SFS. Key Findings Our office identified 7,500 errors … were identified as a part of our daily audit. In addition to our daily audit, we identified 6,725 processing errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… module. All Category Codes are mapped to the appropriate Account Code. The Account Code will auto-populate when the Category Code is … order is copied into the voucher, the Category and Account, along with the other distribution line information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… of the agencies to periodically clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of … Agency or Travel Review Complete statuses with no activity for 90 days or more will be denied. Purchase Order Guidance: … Any Purchase Order transaction with a budget status error for 30 days or more should be resolved or will be deleted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Optional members are not required to join NYSLRS. However, you must inform employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipBerkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… asset policy to safeguard assets. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40XIX.2 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated with projects. … the amount of expenditures that can be charged and posted to project budgets. The use of a project allows for … along with the guidance in the sections below are used to establish a new Project. Please see SFS Coach, Training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2-overviewNYSLRS Ordinary Death Benefit
… (Zebrowski/Skoufis) – Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain … Memo Bill Text Status … Authorizes beneficiaries to choose pension benefits or a death benefit in certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/nyslrs-ordinary-death-benefitState Agencies Bulletin No. 1581
… Purpose To inform agencies of a change in the Idaho income tax … Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be emailed to the Tax and Compliance Mailbox. … To inform agencies of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1581-idaho-income-tax-withholding-rate-changeV.3.J Activity (Projects) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… ChartField can be used to define lower-level detail of a Project Type. Statewide Project Types are available for use when a Project is entered on a transaction. Each Federally funded projects will use the Project Type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsVendor Responsibility Review Process
… vendor must have the: integrity to justify the award of public dollars; and the capacity to perform the requirements … part of the procurement process as it: helps ensure public dollars support honest vendors; protects prospective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… Employees Agencies that submit retroactive transactions on behalf of their employees Effective Date(s) Immediately … courses were completed. Notes: * Salary increases based on DOB-approved performance evaluation and advance plans for … has been paid a salary less than that authorized by law, the agency should submit the appropriate pay change(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… be better prepared for emergencies and violent incidents. My auditors looked at a sample of big and small schools in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planningOversight of Contract Expenditures of Phoenix House New York
… is effectively monitoring its contracts with Phoenix House New York (PHNY) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/oversight-contract-expenditures-phoenix-house-new-yorkDiNapoli: Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Charged in $500K Grant Scheme
… this complicated case," Warren County Sheriff York said. "My office opened this criminal investigation, like many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-charged-500k-grant-schemeDiNapoli: Audit Finds False Elevator Inspections, Safety Hazards Overlooked
… state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-false-elevator-inspections-safety-hazards-overlookedOpinion 93-2
… election at either a general or special village election for village officers. A village board, on its own motion, may … Election Law, §15-104[1][c], which prescribes a procedure for village elections in certain villages to be conducted by … village election" as the annual or biennial election for village officers (Election Law, §15-102[1]). It is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2DiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… Student grades in five school districts were changed from failing to passing without … Arlington, Elmira, Fairport, Freeport and Saratoga Springs school districts. A sixth school district that was audited, … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… P. DiNapoli. “The foreclosure crisis is far from resolved, and there are still too many people losing their homes,” … to get worse. Foreclosed properties displace families and weigh heavily on local communities, reducing property values and eroding tax bases. We must continue efforts to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2091
… 404 SUNY 403(b) Plan 704 SUNY After Tax 403(b) Plan Education Department, School for the Blind, and School for … reaches the maximum annual contribution limit based on the criteria mentioned in ‘ Background’ section above. … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2091-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOpinion 90-21
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (procedure in town) LOCAL LAWS -- Transfer of Function (town clerk's function in connection with preparation and custody of claims) TOWN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-21