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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1287
… of imputed income for a non-employee same-sex spouse’s health coverage and of the potential tax impact for … who covered their same-sex spouse in the New York State Health Insurance Plan (NYSHIP) Effective Date(s) Immediately … considers the value of a non-employee same-sex spouse's health coverage by New York State (NYS) to be taxable as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1287-changes-taxation-imputed-incomeComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … additional fund balance to finance operations. In addition, the unemployment reserve is overfunded. … exceeding statutory limits by almost $1.7 million. In addition, the district’s tax certiorari reserve appears to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Romulus Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … that decreases the risk that errors or irregularities in processing and paying payroll could occur. Central Islip … average of nine percent and generated almost $3.7 million in surpluses during the period. To reduce the unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Tuition Assistance Program – LIM College
… complied with the governing Law and Regulations during the audit period for the transactions we tested. We therefore … Education Services Corporation/State Education Department: Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at LaGuardia Community College (2013-T-4) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/tuition-assistance-program-lim-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1120
… Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87 and 97 who … moved them to a higher salary level on the CSEA dues chart in 2011 Effective Date(s) Administrative Paychecks dated … Agency Shop Fee amounts for employees who receive a change in annual salary effective after their first check date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1120-civil-service-employees-association-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-feeSUNY Bulletin No. SU-202
… management or confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the eligibility criteria and are … selected by the campus president Background Chapter 340 of the Laws of 2013 provides for a one-time lump sum bonus payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-202-2013-discretionary-award-managementconfidential-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-131
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing United University Professions (UUP) … York and United University Professions (UUP) and provides for Discretionary Salary Increases for UUP (BU08 and BU41) employees. Payment of the increase is … To provide instructions to agencies for processing United University Professions UUP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-131-1-discretionary-salary-increase-suny-professional-servicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-132
… Lump Sum Payments. Affected Employees Active employees in Bargaining Units 08 and 41 with the following Pay Basis … Payments for the Fall Semester may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated December … Payments for the Spring Semester may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 23L, paychecks dated March 7, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-132-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2006Opinion 90-38
… use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are occupied and are dependent upon the … highway has been so designated, one or more residences or commercial buildings on the highway become occupied. Highway … as "those town highways without occupied residences or commercial buildings dependent upon such highways for access" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Amusement Park and Fair Ride Safety
… over 5,000 ride permits and collected more than $530,000 in permit revenues. Records indicate that, during this … visits to conduct inspections of rides across the State. In 2013 alone, Department staff performed more than 9,000 … accidents or incidents reported, two of which resulted in fatalities. Department inspectors promptly responded to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/12/amusement-park-and-fair-ride-safetyUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… and expanding New York's rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer … 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. Hitchens began work at the Council, … term. Ms. Hitchens resigned from her Council position in May 2011. Key Findings We found possible violations of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax receipt to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax … stamped envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… Some local governments and schools use an IT vendor for assistance in establishing, conducting and monitoring IT … controls. However, a governing board has responsibility for the oversight of the local government’s or school’s IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… the Fund of about $5 million annually and then distributes funds to approved local sponsors, who administer snowmobile … Association Treasurer and President of a TME to redirect funds from another TME to his own. We referred this matter to … corrective action to ensure the affected club received the funds it was entitled to; conversely, recover any improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0DiNapoli: Five Fortune 500 Companies Reach Agreements on Corporate Political Spending
… Union Pacific and Centerpoint Energy – have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) request … and indirect corporate political spending. As a result of the agreement, the Fund withdrew shareholder proposals it had filed for … Union Pacific and Centerpoint Energy have agreed to the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund request that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-five-fortune-500-companies-reach-agreements-corporate-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … total of $16,348 because payments were not calculated in accordance with terms of their collective bargaining … realistic budgets based on historical or known trends. In addition, five of the district’s reserves, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Many NYC Senior Citizens Remaining Too Long on DFTA Wait Lists for Services
… P. DiNapoli. “There are nearly two million senior citizens in our city, many of whom are among our most vulnerable … to ensure seniors are getting the support they depend on in a timely manner.” DFTA contracts with service providers to … evaluate benefits, and enroll eligible clients in services. When services cannot be provided immediately, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-many-nyc-senior-citizens-remaining-too-long-dfta-wait-lists-servicesXV.4.A Reconciling Prior Fiscal Year Credit Card Charges – XV. End of Year
… (FYE) deadlines and notices, please visit the Calendar . Business Units must review and reconcile all credit card charges incurred prior to April 1 of the previous fiscal … accounting period – resulting in delays to FYE processing. Business Units are required to reconcile credit card charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4a-reconciling-prior-fiscal-year-credit-card-chargesXIII.2.B Expense Report Submission – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the expenses are incurred by the head of an agency, the approver reviewing the expenses should be someone in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2b-expense-report-submissionAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of this key control because a claims auditing official would be performing this function as one of his or … whether or not the appointment of a claims auditing official would be beneficial for your locality. Several … claims auditing responsibilities. When a claims auditing official is appointed, the governing board generally no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditor