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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and Oneida counties. Its mission is to provide “safe, convenient, reliable, and … types of discretionary spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of supporting documentation and formal approvals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. Affected Employees Employees claiming … 15 each year. New York State Department of Taxation and Finance regulations require anyone claiming State … Agency Actions A report (NPAY738) identifying employees in your agency claiming Federal and/or State exempt status is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 314
… Background In accordance with the Budget Policy Reporting Manual, Revised Item B-300, issued on March 22, 2002, … the taxable status of maintenance deductions for State employees. Effective Date(s) Administration checks … checks dated July 17,2002. OSC Actions The Office of the State Comptroller will produce listings to identify employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/314-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsFire Protection Contracts
Increases transparency relating to the contract negotiation process for fire protection contracts between incorporated fire companies and fire districts towns
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/fire-protection-contractsLocal Government Interactive Data
… … This interactive data visualization allows the public to view and analyze a tenyear window of New York State local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/interactive-dataReport Types – Enhanced Reporting
… There are three report types you can submit in Retirement Online : the regular report, the adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-typesFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2039
… was adjusted using Earnings Code APB. Please refer to Payroll Bulletins No.1920 and No.1921. The original overtime … overtime and Pre-shift briefing instructions outlined in Payroll Bulletins No.1920 and No.1921 respectively. Agencies … Report to inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2039-systematically-calculated-overtime-and-pre-shift-briefing-adjustmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 173
… fee schedule Affected Employees Employees who utilize OGS parking facilities and have deduction code 427 Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/173-ogs-parking-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 171
… Purpose To provide procedures for reporting maintenance deduction changes and to explain procedures for determining the taxable status of maintenance deductions … A separate bulletin will be issued to provide instructions for SUNY agencies. Effective Date Immediately. Background In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/171-increase-maintenance-rates-and-rules-determining-taxable-statusVillage of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… of Trustees (Board) ensured claims were properly audited and approved before payment. Key Findings Claims were not properly audited and approved before payment. The Board did not: Date their signatures on claims upon review and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11XI.11 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… provides information related to unique requirements and specific contract transactions not covered in other … provides information related to unique requirements and specific contract transactions not covered in other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/x11-overviewVI.1.B Budget Overview – VI. Budgets
… Control that allows users to inquire upon and review all control budgets. The inquiry’s search criteria are as … Values (optional – used to narrow down your search) For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid … Control that allows users to inquire upon and review all control budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1b-budget-overviewVII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… This Section explains the appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID to be used on each AP Adjustment Voucher. New York State … or partial amount advanced to an authorized cash advance bank account is being returned. See: Chapter VII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewTown of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Although there are exceptions, the governing board is generally … or a position that includes the claims auditing function. 2 Establishing a claims auditor position can be an effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 138
… paycheck or advice. New Reveal Report To assist agencies in maintaining employee address information, a new Reveal … conditions: Home Address is blank or missing an entry in Address Line 1, City, State or Zip Edit Mailing Address- … partial information is entered but an entry is missing in Address Line 1, City, State or Zip Check Address-The Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/138-employee-addresses-and-new-reveal-report-employee-address-reportPrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of … The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the District reported that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… managed District finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring fund balance remained within statutory limits. … source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. … years, District officials could have funded operations and reduced surplus fund balances which impact real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not … all of the Treasurer’s duties as required by the bylaws and review the bookkeeper’s work. Ensure all disbursements have the President’s prior authorization and are adequately supported. Adopt procedures to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial