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Notice of Assessment on State Lands
… statutory language with operational procedures relating to assessments on state lands. Memo Bill Text Status … … statutory language with operational procedures relating to assessments on state lands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-assessment-state-landsGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106State Agencies Bulletin No. 1453.1
… for pet insurance. Affected Employees Members of NYSCOPBA in Bargaining Units 01 and 21 Effective Date(s) Institution … for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/14531-new-deduction-codes-559-nyscopba-pet-insurance-and-560-nyscopba-vpiIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… government may request the negotiation of a separate rate for distinctive programs instead of using the standard rate determined by the Division of Budget. For example, a special rate can be developed for a state-administered program or an organizational unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… and should do more to ensure proper ethics oversight. For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local … on time. 50 percent did not review disclosure statements for potential conflicts of interest and completeness. 50 … requirements are met. Ensure ethics training is provided for all Ethics Board members, officers and employees. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… only paying for transportation for students that lived in the District. We requested documentation for 300 students. … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital claims for intraocular procedures. The audit covered the period … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Empire … portion of the Empire Plan. Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… Key Findings District officials did not use a request for proposals (RFPs) process or seek competition for three professional service providers paid $220,748. Four vendors were paid $48,816 for goods procured without a competitive bid as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-692018 Annual Audit
… in 2018 - the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund, and the Fund for Reopened Cases. From January through March 2018, the Board processed claims for all special funds using the Board’s FMIS. Claims were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… entered against a line. Since Category Code will be used for reporting, the integrity of the Category Code to Account … maintained. Category Codes will provide a level of detail for purchasing that will significantly improve data analysis and reporting; therefore, the long-term goal is for all agencies to use Category Codes on all supported …
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
… time of their initial employment. Beginning July 27, 1976, ERS membership is optional for: Temporary or provisional … or after the hire date. If membership is optional but the employee is already an active ERS member, they are a … the right to membership. The law also requires that each employee acknowledge having been given such notice by signing …
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)
… and posted to project budgets. The use of a project allows for transactions in one place and visibility into an agency’s financial transactions over the life of a project for all stakeholders. The Project Guide along with the … Coach, Training Material, JAA-PPM101-035 Create Projects for Federal Grant Transactions using the Project Guide. Guide …
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
… Effective July 1, 2017, the Low Gross and Low Tax amounts are changing for Married and Single Tax status. Effective …
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
… of a Project Type. Statewide Project Types are available for use when a Project is entered on a transaction. Each … Type of the associated Project. Refer to SFS Secure for more information including the COA Handbook which … under the Activity topic. See XIX.2.C and XIX.2.C.1 for more detailed information on selecting To request an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3j-activity-projectsVendor Responsibility Review Process
… from unfair competitions; and produces better value for the State and its citizens. For its part, the vendor must disclose any information or … by the vendor and make a responsibility determination. For more information, see How to Conduct a Responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 1097
… the procedures governing OSC’s review and approval of retroactive transactions. Affected Employees Agencies that … effective date for all transactions, agencies must process salary changes in the payroll system as timely as possible. … reinstatement and separation dates Promotions Salary increases for unallocated positions* Changes in percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1097-retroactive-transactions-executive-branch-agenciesDiNapoli Finds Schools Falling Short on Emergency Planning
… Schools are not doing enough to prepare for emergency situations like shootings, according to an … Education Department (SED), which oversees safety planning for schools. Alarmingly, two schools did not have … 20 years ago. “New York’s schools must be better prepared for emergencies and violent incidents. My auditors looked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-finds-schools-falling-short-emergency-planning