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School of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… employers. In April 2014, CUNY SPS offered nine bachelor’s degrees and six master’s degrees, as well as a number of certificate programs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsOpinion 2002-3
… dock district is established, the town board may contract for the construction of a public dock and may acquire such real property as the board may deem necessary for the construction and maintenance of the dock and its approaches. The board also may provide for the maintenance of the dock and establish rules for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-3Opinion 2002-7
… LIBRARIES -- Appropriations and Expenditures (necessity for referendum when expending reserve fund moneys) -- … -- Reserve Fund (authority to establish); (necessity for referendum) REFERENDUM -- Public Libraries (not required … library may determine to accumulate library fund monies for capital purposes. The expenditure of such monies is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Opinion 2004-6
… -- Consideration (services by an historical society for use of village building) VILLAGE LAW §1-102(1); STATE … undertakings. There is no exception to this prohibition for transactions between the municipality and a not-for-profit organization (see e.g. 2002 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Bilinguals Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2011, Bilinguals' Programs reported a total of $13.3 million in reimbursable costs. Key Findings We … including: $243,950 in compensation paid to 17 individuals who did not provide services to the Programs during the audit … expenses for unqualified individuals and for individuals who did not come to work for the Programs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/26/bilinguals-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… of the administrative transactions that it processes for its State agency customers. The audit covers the period … Office of General Services (OGS) as a centralized office for processing Human Resources (HR) and Finance transactions … its objectives include streamlining processes for faster, more efficient transactions. Since the Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesOpinion 88-58
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… pursuant to a General Development Plan (GDP), for the development and operation of the 147 acres comprising … and formal approvals that are necessary to be accountable for such costs. Key Findings We reviewed 156 payments … documentation. The absence of such internal controls increases the risk that not all discretionary spending is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Opinion 93-29
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for in villages) … BOARD -- Powers and Duties (designation of official newspaper) PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; GENERAL CONSTRUCTION … village board, by resolution, may designate as an official newspaper any publication meeting the requirements of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-29State Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… regarding previously issued Bulletin 435 - Change in the Manager of the NYS College Savings Program. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the College Savings Program. Effective Date Immediately … updated all payroll records for employees who participate in the College Savings Program, with the new account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B24-5-5)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024-25. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … it was authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/13/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b24-5-5SUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… bulletin is to provide agencies with the Process Change for SUNYs Voluntary 403b Savings Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planCUNY Bulletin No. CU-798
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in one of the designated bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-798-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2024 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in one of the designated bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1334
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the Yonkers resident personal income tax … rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the City of Yonkers or are employed in the City of Yonkers Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1334-yonkers-withholding-tax-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 914
… of new procedures regarding withholding of Social Security and Medicare taxes for employees receiving a military … Date(s) Administration paychecks dated August 19, 2009 and Institution paychecks dated August 27, 2009 Background … paid as a military stipend is exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes and must be reported on a Form 1099. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipendsVillage of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board … to meet the competitive procurement requirements, it increases the risk that improper or inaccurate payments could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… Assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … Reported to OSC which will be available to agencies on 11/12/2024. Agency Actions: Agencies must review the … is considered the taxable amount and must be reported in PayServ through either Time Entry or the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2283
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the 2024 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel … tax deficiency deductions will be initiated in early 2025 for any “Taxable Expense” that did not have taxes … only have a deduction for the Medicare tax deficiency in a 2025 paycheck. Tax Information: Taxable Employee Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2283-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsCity of Dunkirk – Budget Review (B24-1-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2025. Background Chapter 5 6 of the Laws of 2024, Part DD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/27/city-dunkirk-budget-review-b24-1-10