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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2023 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … PayServ with the new Federal and New York tax requirements for 2023. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for income tax withholding purposes. Agency Actions: Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of … procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website … We also found that PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s best practices toolkit and had only limited accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… notify agencies of the 2023 plan year maximum salary limit and pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 TRS … Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the … limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will increase to $330,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… deferring to the pricing offered and likely not receiving best pricing for services. The audit also identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2019-S-65 ). About the Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/02/01/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followXI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), regardless of … been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open purchase orders (encumbrances) are … close eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders associated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsX.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… is entered into the Statewide Vendor File in the SFS. As a result, OSC may contact the Business Unit’s personnel to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsXI.4.A Not-for-Profit Prompt Contracting – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Finance Law, promoting prompt contracting with not-for-profit (NFP) organizations. More specifically, the Prompt … met and the State agency is liable for interest due to a retroactive start date, the State agency and the NFP may … State agency; documentation explaining the reasons for a retroactive contract start date; and the signature of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4a-not-profit-prompt-contractingState Police Bulletin No. SP-229
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of the State Police of OSC’s automatic … of Location Pay for certain counties and increases to certain payments effective April 1, 2022 for employees in … Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of Pay or Leave of Absence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-229-april-2022-implementation-location-pay-certain-counties-and-increasesCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by December 2019. As of March 2022, … Office of Information and Technology Services (ITS) with a catalogue of its publishable State data, along with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followNew Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether New Rochelle City School District (District) officials … planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether New Rochelle City School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maintenance and Inspection of … (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State Legislature. MTA’s New York City Transit (Transit) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-followVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Therefore, agencies must have proper control activities in place to mitigate the risk. Checks and documents must be properly prepared for deposit before being sent to DTF Treasury. If items are … they may be returned to the agency. Deposit Preparation: For a refund of appropriation document associated with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsRavena-Coeymans-Selkirk Community Library – Claims Processing (2015M-28)
… of the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District and is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees elected … approximately $559,000. Key Finding Claims were reviewed and approved for payment by a trustee serving as Treasurer but none were audited and approved by the Board. Key Recommendation Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-community-library-claims-processing-2015m-28Town of Westport – Internal Controls Over Water and Sewer Charges (2015M-128)
… the Town’s internal controls over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $1.9 million. Key Findings The … charges. The Town was not properly billing all parcels in the Westport Water District for operation and maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/18/town-westport-internal-controls-over-water-and-sewer-charges-2015m-128Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… did not post: The final annual budget and all external CAPs to the website. Budget-to-actual results, all original … the District website: Final annual budget and all external CAPs. Should enhance transparency by: Posting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… Union Free School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34DiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… Overall sales tax collections for local governments declined by 4.2 percent in February … year. Collections are down $2.2 billion, or 12 percent, for the past 12 months (March 2020 – February 2021), compared … in the state experienced sales tax collection declines for February, ranging from 0.1 percent in the Mohawk Valley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsOversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… The objective of our initial audit report, issued on January 10, 2020, was to determine whether the Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followOpinion 88-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … A town board may determine to place an advertisement in a newspaper for the purpose of informing the public of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32