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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of … $2.65 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… benefits provided to State employees for undergraduate courses, up to a $5,250 limit during the tax year. … educational assistance benefits provided for graduate courses are taxable, unless they can be excluded as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Authority (Authority) was created in 1970 as a public benefit corporation, to provide transportation … Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Hiring Members with the Enhanced Report – Enhanced Reporting
… Members or Retirees When hiring employees, it is important to ask the employee whether they are an existing member or retiree of one of the eight public retirement systems in New York State. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/hiring-members-enhanced-reportCity of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B22-5-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an … exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/27/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b22-5-3XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its procurements so that needed approvals … be obtained timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsTravel Advisory No. 18
… XIII, Section 9 - Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter … – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsMedicaid Program – Improper Payments of Medicare Buy-in Premiums for Ineligible Recipients
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf … for deceased individuals, as warranted. … To determine if Medicaid made improper Medicare premium payments on behalf …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/29/medicaid-program-improper-payments-medicare-buy-premiums-ineligible-recipientsTown of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Greenfield (Town) golf course collections were properly … in a timely manner or deposited timely. While the total of collections recorded in the central point-of-sale (POS) system were accounted for, we found: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as … Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9DiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized … City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of … on the results of our review, except for matters described in this letter, the significant revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 authorizes the City to issue debt not to exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5Travel Advisory No. 16
… responses due to snow storms, hurricanes, flooding, public health crises, etc. … The Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsLowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Because the claims auditor was also the Athletic Director, his audit of the claims for the athletic department was not … $68,000 had at least one exception, such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to purchase, evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTaconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155State Agencies Bulletin No. 1785
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1785-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1783
… Purpose This purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Administrative Services Unit (ASU) – BU02 who meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1783-2019-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-represented-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 1781
… Clothing Allowance. Affected Employees Employees in the Operational Services Unit (OSU) – BU03 who meet the … Work-Related Clothing Allowance may be processed beginning in Institution Pay Period 17L paychecks dated 12/05/2019, or … paychecks dated 12/11/2019. Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 03 on 10/01/2019 are eligible to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1781-2019-work-related-clothing-allowance-osu-employees-represented-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 1779
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2019 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2019 are eligible to receive the 2019 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1779-2019-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-and