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SUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a business process change in the starting, stopping, and changing of SUNY’s Voluntary 403(b) Savings Plan deductions. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the Process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 238
… automatically inactivates or abolishes the position in the payroll system. OSC cannot inactivate or abolish a position … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/238-abolished-and-inactivated-nystep-positionsKings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 8 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS cannot release member account information without a signed authorization and release from the member. The authorization must: Specifically … to be released. NYSLRS will not accept a general release. Alternatively, the information may be obtained by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… of Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees for the period June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … Village of Rhinebeck Water Fees 2013M311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… plans. While officials have some information needed to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is … needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends to project future revenues and expenditures but did not … the information into a comprehensive capital plan to prioritize and fund capital projects and purchases. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… This chapter provides an overview of reimbursable expenses to State employees. Most employee expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense … module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Employee expenses reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Dutchess County) Officials did not adequately secure and protect the village’s information technology (IT) systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget and all external CAPs to the … the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… 2016. Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … and include a statement in the minutes detailing the total number of claims and total dollar amount approved to be paid … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 Board Oversight 2017M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, in general, we found that the … revenues and appropriations to the average of the actual results for the past two years and projected results for this year. The budgeted revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the sentencing of Bonnie S. … to Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady and the New York State Police for their work on this case." Robertson … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemTown of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Schuyler is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Town’s budgeted … a result, the Town has accumulated excessive fund balance in the general fund and sewer district fund. At current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182CUNY Bulletin No. CU-574
… or ZAR ) may be paid in a single lump sum amount or broken down into raise periods (i.e. 5/1/YY – 4/30/YY). Detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-574-2011-2017-blue-and-white-collar-retroactive-general-salaryOpinion 90-8
… a special act of the State Legislature with respect to the recipient of foreign fire insurance tax moneys because cities … Home Rule Law, §10[1][i]), and designation of the recipient of foreign fire insurance tax moneys is related to … not result in any "substantial change in ... the ultimate recipient of the funds". In our view, this statement in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8XI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… roads, bridges, mass transportation facilities, and water, sewer and drainage systems. Capital Projects Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2c-contract-funds-reservation-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2151
… and 21P Teachers When an employee leaves State service, or moves into a bargaining unit not under the Salary Withholding … to reflect the change effective 09/01/2023. If the teacher moves to another position, the agency must request the Action … the contract to be automatically added. If the teacher moves to another position, the agency must request the action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2151-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachers