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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… following audits and examinations have been issued: Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA): Wage Subsidy … Joint routinely waived Empire Plan members' required out-of-pocket cost-sharing obligations for services provided. The … benefits plan for NYSHIP. The New York State Department of Civil Service contracts with United HealthCare (United) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsMaximum Number of Reportable Days – Enhanced Reporting
… there are five weeks in a monthly report, 25 days would then be the maximum reported. Employees paid on a biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/maximum-number-reportable-daysXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… closing a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is that there is no retainage remaining on any purchase order associated to the contract (see Section 12.D - Closing Contracts of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageGilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… Ensure the inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. Ensure that all assets on the inventory list are … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… not maintain documentation to justify compensatory (comp) time earned. Key Recommendations Adopt a payroll policy with … overtime work, including pre-approval of overtime and comp time. Ensure all non-emergency overtime and comp time is pre-approved, properly documented and monitored. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Highland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime (2021M-8)
… for non-instructional employees or review the overtime payment calculations. As a result: 20 non-instructional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/highland-central-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2021m-8New York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 … policies and procedures. The annual cost for Empire Plan Family coverage ranged from $20,570 to $28,953 during the … to the full cost of coverage. The State does not allow two Family coverages for its employees; if a member and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageHyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… assets were properly recorded, accounted for and disposed of. Key Findings The District does not have a comprehensive … Control Manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. Fixed assets were not tagged as District property for seven items valued at $42,669, out of 30 assets that we tested totaling $300,614. Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … were generally supported by adequate documentation and for proper purposes. However, 45 claims totaling $471,138 … the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Evans-Brant Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-121)
… (IT) assets are properly safeguarded, secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings District … officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used District IT assets. Personal … IT assets are properly safeguarded secured and accessed for appropriate District purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/evans-brant-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-121Hamburg Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-10)
… officials did not provide IT cybersecurity awareness training for individuals who used District IT assets. … Provide periodic IT cybersecurity awareness training. Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-10ABLE Residency
… beneficiaries in the New York ABLE program. Memo Bill Text Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/able-residencyNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
Determine whether District officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1542
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2017 and other related … changed for 2017. The withholding tables can be found in IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide for use … visit the Internal Revenue Service website at https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p15.pdf . The withholding of federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1542-summary-tax-related-changes-2017State Agencies Bulletin No. 1324
… Background Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2013 increased the New York State minimum wage for employees in non-governmental … Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Change/CRT (Chg Rate) for all subsequent rows provided the employee remains in an … automatically update these records. Agencies that use the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1324-2014-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1375
… Employees Employees meeting the criteria as explained in this bulletin Effective Date(s) New tax withholding rates will be reflected in Institution paychecks dated January 8, 2015 and … Federal Income Tax Withholding Rates Withholding Allowance Amount Social Security Wage Base Qualified Parking Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1375-summary-tax-related-changes-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1455
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2016 and other related … as explained in this bulletin Effective Date(s) New tax withholding rates will be reflected in Institution … Parking Benefits Qualified Transit Pass Mileage Rates Tax Rates The Federal income tax withholding rates have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1455-summary-tax-related-changes-2016State Agencies Bulletin No. 1297
… Allowance Amount Social Security Wage Base Qualified Parking Benefits Qualified Transit Pass Mileage Rates Tax … subject to an additional Medicare Tax of 0.9%. Qualified Parking Benefits The maximum amount allowed as exclusion from gross income for qualified parking benefits will be $250 per month in 2014. Qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1297-summary-irs-tax-related-changes-tax-year-2014Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… Determine whether Lewis County’s (County) purchase card charges were properly approved, supported and for … purposes. Key Findings We reviewed 366 purchase card charges totaling $229,635 and determined the charges … prior approval is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Town of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… projects (projects) were properly planned, accounted for and monitored. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) and … did not ensure projects were properly planned or accounted for and did not monitor projects. As a result, the Supervisor … project scope, timelines, cost or funding sources for any of the Town’s five projects. Prepare detailed project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72