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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… to manage cost and could serve as best practice examples if more widely shared among the campuses. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… purchases, it is often more convenient for them to pay with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request … Use of Credit Cards Require each credit card be authorized by the governing board before it’s issued. Train credit card … statements broken down by credit card holder. Review bills and watch for red flags such as unusual destinations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, … of Capital Planning Multiyear capital plans allow you to: Document procedures to help guide management in decision making; Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1034
… assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess or $5,250 are subject to Federal, State, Local, … is considered the ‘taxable amount’ and must be reported in PayServ through Time Entry or reported through the agency … pay cycle agencies, these transactions must be entered in PayServ no later than Pay Period 18 Lag (November 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1034-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 936
… Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an … A program that provides benefits to spouses or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid from … Time Entry page: Earnings Begin Date: Enter the last date of the pay period Earnings End Date: Enter the last date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/936-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli & Schneiderman Reach $10.75 Million Oil Spill Settlement With ExxonMobil
… ExxonMobil Oil Corporation, individually and as successors-in-interest to Mobil Oil Corporation and Mobil Corporation, … for remediation of the oldest of the spill locations in 1989. Remediation efforts occurred under the supervision … sites were operated as gas stations, some of which were in operation as early as the 1930’s. The eight sites included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-schneiderman-reach-1075-million-oil-spill-settlement-exxonmobilCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… nonrecurring revenue, such as appropriated fund balance, one-time State funding, one-time Federal funding and sale of property, to finance its … for tax certiorari payments and provide a financing source for tax certiorari settlements. Review the estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… with the fiscal year during which the municipality is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each … At this time, the timing of receipt of funds from the Act is uncertain. Once received, the funds will come with … proposed budget includes a tax levy of $6,059,017, which is within the limit. Key Recommendations Be mindful of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance … has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxOversight of Drug Disposal
… sound methods of disposal whenever possible. Based on our review of records from 20 Providers, 47,566 doses (53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalNew Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
… the goals, easily understood, and straightforward. Transit does not disclose the significant assumptions made during its … However, Transit’s automated fare collection system does not require customers to swipe out of the system, so Transit does not know where and when each customer’s trip ends. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsDiNapoli: Rochester Woman Arrested for Stealing $121K in Pension Checks Sent to Her Late Grandmother
… arrested today for the alleged theft of more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for their partnership in ensuring our state pension fund and its members are … a victimless crime, as every single resident and taxpayer in the state suffers from this theft,” said District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-rochester-woman-arrested-stealing-121k-pension-checks-sent-her-late-grandmotherDiNapoli: Former Town of Marion Court Clerk Charged With Pocketing Court Fines and Fees
… and the New York State Police announced the arrest of Eileen Steurrys, the former part time court clerk for the Town of Marion, for the alleged theft of $59,293 in court … by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-town-marion-court-clerk-charged-pocketing-court-fines-and-feesCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up)
… fuel at a cents-per-gallon rate at different points in the distribution chain, depending on the product involved. Fuels … PBT and MFT is used to support investment in the State’s mass transportation systems, including highways and bridges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/08/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-tax-followParticipation in the Program – Contribution Stabilization Program
… Joining the Program Employers are eligible to participate in the CSP during a fiscal year in which their graded rate falls below their average rate. … will appear on their invoice. To elect to participate in the Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP), you must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/participation-programImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… Medicaid program and the Essential Plan. Medicaid provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are … to lower-income people who, generally, don’t qualify for Medicaid. As income, household makeup, and other factors … determined by NYSOH were accurately reflected in eMedNY when individuals transitioned between the Medicaid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… his daughter sought to conceal his death from the state retirement system. Alayne Bertolino did not notify the retirement system of her father’s death and sent a change of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksPost Retirement Reporting
… with complying with these reporting requirements, the Post Retirement Reporting Page is available in Retirement … calendar year, you will no longer be required to use the Post Retirement Reporting Page.) If you submitted an enhanced … aware of the laws governing how much retirees can earn in post-retirement employment without affecting their pension. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… calendar year must be reported to the payee via a Form 1099 (information return) and a copy must be filed with the … vouchers accurately identify the amount that is subject to 1099 reporting, and by classifying the reportable amount for … of State Expenditures (BSE) will produce and send Form 1099 to vendors and the IRS for payments processed within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2255
… paid using the following effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2023 Payment Effective Date 2024 … grade on the effective date based on the appropriate 04/01/2022 Salary Schedule If an employee appears on this report … 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/2255-security-supervisors-unit-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-3