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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1401
… Purpose To inform agencies of the revised timeline for the testing and conversion of the account codes in … be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll charges. Due to the … to accommodate the potential impact to agencies and allow for additional testing by OSC and agencies. SFS will continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1401-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialCUNY Bulletin No. CU-336
… Purpose To inform CUNY payroll staff of new PayServ code to use when submitting a Managerial Performance Based Bonus … existing Time Entry code for this payment was not adequate to identify the Time Entry transactions submitted by CUNY. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-336-cuny-managerial-performance-based-bonusXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by an agency Finance Office employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. An employee’s supervisor and the Finance Office … report unless it includes sufficient, appropriate evidence to support the expenses claimed. This section describes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationCooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… DiNapoli and industry leaders. PDF Version Highlights In 2019, New York City’s arts, entertainment and recreation … arenas at the end of February with capacity at 10 percent, movie theaters on March 5 with capacity at 25 percent limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19DiNapoli Audit: State Oversight of Animal Shelters Found to Be Adequate, But Better Safeguards Needed Before Dogs Are Euthanized
… is generally doing well to ensure animal shelters across New York are providing safe conditions and proper care for seized … care to ensure dogs are not wrongly euthanized." DiNapoli’s office visited 48 of the 294 shelters outside of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-audit-state-oversight-animal-shelters-found-be-adequate-better-safeguards-needed-dogs-areDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… corporate boards. In 2013, DiNapoli co-signed a letter with the Coalition calling on all companies in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific … School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (St. Lawrence County) The district did not apply for … expenditures that could have been paid for with reserve funds, five of which appear to be overfunded by more than $18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Purpose To determine whether Linden Plaza was procuring goods, … accordance with applicable requirements. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. … any other steps to determine the reasonableness of prices. While the Rules require HPD approval for contract renewals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… they have the ability to populate the correct SSN/TIN. Do NOT enter a placeholder or false SSN/TIN . Agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity in their considerations when seeking diverse board … be the first U.S. corporation to include these provisions in its board nominating charter. Monster Beverage agreed to amend its charter in response to a separate Fund proposal which was co-filed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityImplementation of the Security Guard Act
… training was completed. For example, we identified that 26 security guards classified as police or peace officers did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/06/implementation-security-guard-actThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… that provides a minimum death benefit to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your beneficiary may … the 15 years immediately preceding your departure or retirement from State service. Additionally, you must meet … complete and return to your personnel office. If you are not a member of NYSLRS, NYSTRS or TIAA, you must designate on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesMassena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… whether District officials properly disbursed payments for dental benefits, third-party administrative fees and … a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling $60,641 and administrative fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… to her husband and used village funds to date on Match.com. She was able to do so because village officials provided no oversight of her … and later moved to Kings Mountain, N.C. To read the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of vacant and tax-exempt properties, … of property in Albany is owner-occupied, compared to 50 percent for the median city in New York. Among other … to state and local government spending and more than 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsOpinion 92-57
… Interest and Penalties (by State to village) STATE FINANCE LAW, §§112, 179-p; VILLAGE LAW, §11-1120: In the absence of an agreement approved by the … on the bill. DOCS has informed you that the Comptroller's rules and regulations prohibit interest payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-57State Agencies Bulletin No. 1163
… processed automatically. Background Pursuant to Chapter 15 of the Laws of 2012 which implements the agreement between New York State … from this date forward. Effective Date(s) Payment of the increases to Additional Pay will be made based on an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1163-implementation-2005-2011-retroactive-increases-additional-payments-andDiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… due to lower PIT collections, the difference from the latest estimates is primarily from lower than projected … Overall spending was nearly $368 million lower than the latest projections and $193 million below Enacted Budget … higher than last year but $340.1 million lower than the latest projections. The largest local assistance spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Lockport Facing Severe Cash Flow Problems
… to nearly $4.6 million by Dec. 31. Cash shortfalls occur when bills must be paid before revenue is received to pay them. Cash shortfalls also happen when expenditures consistently exceed revenue in a fiscal … treasurer’s office set aside $2.7 million to repay the RAN when it matures in October 2014. That money cannot be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-lockport-facing-severe-cash-flow-problems