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Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… watch for red flags such as unusual destinations or items on the card. Verify that the items purchased were actually … Have a reconciliation process and timetable. Follow up on any identified discrepancies. Establish a method for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, you must develop a long-term plan. The plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-607
… To notify CUNY agencies of the 2018 Pre Tax Transit and Parking rate changes pursuant to IRS Release, IR-2017-178, … Employees CUNY employees enrolled in the CUNY Transit and Parking Benefit Transportation Spending Account Program who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-607-2018-cuny-pre-tax-transit-and-parking-rate-changesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-594
… employees, agencies must submit the following information on the Additional Pay page: Earnings Begin Date: Eligibility … Actions section. Refer to the OSC training presentation on Additional Pay Adjustments for more information. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-594-city-university-new-york-cuny-discretionary-assignmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Although the clerk-treasurer reviews each individual claim on the abstracts, the board reviews and approves the … fund reported a deficit unexpended fund balance of $18,343 on Dec. 31, 2012. Although fund balance increased to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Choice Foundation. In addition, the fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be … as the services being provided do not have any bearing on the number of students at the school or the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… only reconciled one of the district’s bank accounts on a monthly basis. Consequently, the district was … an independent audit of the district’s financial records on an annual basis. District officials indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… two accounts, for the BMCC Foundation, that were not on CUNY Central’s list. These findings point to weaknesses in … and Training Finance and Administration employees on the appropriate policies and procedures related to bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… mandated annual inspections. City University of New York (CUNY): Central Office: Controls Over Bank Accounts … found multiple internal control weaknesses related to CUNY's use of bank accounts. These weaknesses impacted … Auditors also found that as of June 30, 2016, CUNY's Money Market balances of about $163 million were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 775
… Social Security tax for 2008 will be calculated at 6.2% on the first $102,000 of taxable wages resulting in a maximum … The Medicare tax rate remains at 1.45%. There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to Medicare tax. Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/775-summary-tax-related-changes-2008Capital Program Revenue and Expenses
… about $2.3 billion in all-sources wagering handle (e.g., on-track, simulcast) each year. In November 2006, NYRA … and/or completed by NYRA during the audit period were not on any of its annual plans, and several of the projects on the plans were not initiated; As a result of inadequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expensesSuspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… offices. Our initial audit report, which was issued on April 4, 2013, identified about $2.3 million in highly … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-followDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… is also ranked one of the top programs in the nation. On September 27, 2018, the NY 529 fee drops to 0.13 percent, … individually and $10,000 if filing jointly*. Earnings on investments are free from both federal and state taxes as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-187
… gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2012 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). OSC Actions … earnings code and associated value will be displayed on the agency’s payroll register and the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-187-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in the proposed budget were reasonable. However, based on the 2017-18 proposed budget, the village will have … of its taxing authority. The village's ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 2001-10
… (necessity of vendor certification) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to require certification or … claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services. Town Law §118 relates to the form of claims … audited by the town board or the town comptroller, as the case may be, to ascertain whether each claim is a proper town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10DiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… The Authority also accepts in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany … credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, accident reports, … data or sensitive authentication data – are accounted for and comply with respective requirements. From May 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1092
… Date(s) Paychecks dated November 9, 2011 Background On May 6, 2011, the Police Benevolent Association of New York … result, OSC has changed the narrative description printed on pay stubs and advice statements for the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-162
… will be added to the employee’s earnings and reflected on the 2010 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Affected … applicable earnings code and the value will be displayed on the payroll register and the employee’s paycheck stub or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-162-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs