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Selected Travel Expenses

… travel status. In addition, the LIRR has a personal vehicle policy for mileage reimbursement when the employee is … LIRR officials did not perform any analysis for personal vehicle usage but they do perform a cost benefit analysis … employees to request the GSA or DOS-established lodging rates and, when unsuccessful in obtaining those rates, to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/23/selected-travel-expenses

Opinion 95-12

… term "bank" as used in General Municipal Law, §§10 and 11 does not include State or federally chartered savings banks. … association", as used in General Municipal Law, §10, does not include federally chartered savings banks. You ask … term "bank," as used in sections 10 and 11, is defined to mean a "bank as defined by the banking law or a national …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-12

Health Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)

… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings The … Department (SED) guidelines. Use the correct number of school days to calculate tuition for 85 students who … student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/26/health-sciences-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-99

DiNapoli: $1 Million in License Plate Contributions Sit Unused by State

… The state Department of Health (DOH) has never put to use any of the money generated through distinctive license plates and … known as the Life Pass It On Trust Fund, had a balance of more than $1 million in December 2015 and has not been … The state Department of Health DOH has never put to use any of the money generated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-1-million-license-plate-contributions-sit-unused-state

Annual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021

This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdf

Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process

… the New York City Human Resources Administration's (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process … programs) administered by counties and local governments. HRA is responsible for administering these public programs in … million annually to administer. Key Findings We found that HRA employees apply a comprehensive assessment process when …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process

Equine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report Equine Health and Safety ( 2017-S-77 ) . About the Program Our … York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. We … measures to improve its practices to promote equine health and safety. However, we determined the Commission …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-follow

Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)

… than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the … except as authorized by law. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Discontinue allowing the service provider access …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62

Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)

… of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s finances in accordance with the governing … 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Niagara Falls Water Board and the Niagara Falls Public Water Authority are public benefit corporations which were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141

Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts

… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future capital projects or certain repair costs. Planning … budget. Establishing and funding allowable reserve funds for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districts

IV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions

… with Variable Rate Demand Bonds. 55115 Related Expenses Misc Payment for miscellaneous services associated with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4b-department-operations-non-personal-service

Cost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services

… into three general categories: commodities, service and technology. Capitalizing on the State's buying power and expertise may result in lower prices and … Office of General Services Procurement Services Group Telephone: (518) 474-6717 Email: [email protected] …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-services

Vendor Responsibility Review Process

… By law, State contracting entities may only award contracts to responsible … fully. Who determines responsibility It is the State contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the responsibility of … Responsibility Questionnaire, if required. The State contracting entity must fully review all information provided …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-process

Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)

… Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40 ). About the Program The Department of Taxation and … (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2136

… a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances. Affected Employees: All employees who require a tax balance adjustment due to having a Q22 overpayment in … taxable gross and most likely an increase on their tax withheld. Effective Dates: The new earnings code will be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpayments

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1203

… Affected Employees Agencies entering new Hire transactions online/directly in PayServ Effective Date(s) Effective … SSN Decoupling has resulted in procedural changes to the online Hire transaction in PayServ, and the creation of a new … to allow agencies to reserve an Empl ID. OSC Actions The online agency Hire transaction has been changed as follows: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payserv

State Agencies Bulletin No. 783

… that is work-related, the employee is placed on either Short or Long Term Disability after accruals are charged. … who have Workers’ Comp disabilities and must be placed on Short or Long Term Disability per Civil Service Attendance … an employee on Leave Without Pay: Action New Reason STO (Short Term Disability) WCL (Workers Comp IPP) LTO (Long Term …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/783-new-workers-compensation-actionreason-code-management-confidential

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