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Accounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdfUpdate on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (2019-N-5)
To determine whether New York City received all revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications monitored the contract to ensure that Links were installed and maintained to ensure user privacy and Link availability according to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n5.pdfLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfProperty Tax Cap for School Districts Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-for-school-districts-02-09-2022.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-276
… employee’s percentage in effect on 04/01/2019. Eligibility After Final File Is Sent To OSC If an employee is ineligible … employee is appointed to an ineligible position effective after receiving the April 2019 SLED payment, the payment … the compensation calculation of any overtime earned on or after the date of the appointment. Therefore, agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-276-new-earnings-code-unified-court-systems-ucs-security-and-lawState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… In July, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,627 … contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture & … with Rensselaer Plateau Alliance, Inc. to purchase land in Rensselaer County. Office of General Services $8.7 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julySelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … as other outliers. Our analysis identified two travel cards used by staff at the Division of Military and Naval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… budget gaps in future years, according to an analysis of the state’s Financial Plan released today by State … and tax reductions enacted this year, and the use of temporary resources to pay for recurring costs. “New York is facing the prospect of outyear budget gaps,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s rainy day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsMedicaid Program – Opioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health has taken sufficient steps to safeguard Medicaid … which began in the 1990s with the over-prescribing of opioid drugs for pain-related conditions. Opioid treatment … Tracking Over-Prescribing (I-STOP), which contains records of controlled substance prescriptions. I-STOP is a tool to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/20/medicaid-program-opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… new Time Entry earnings codes to be used for reimbursement of employees’ qualified moving expenses and to provide … law, qualified employees could deduct the reasonable costs of moving expenses. The Federal Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed … through December 31, 2025. As a result, the reimbursement of moving expenses must now be included in an employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695
… has been superseded by Payroll Bulletin 1695.1 Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s annual record update process and … entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with contribution limits. Affected CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1695-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… Purpose To inform agency payroll officers of the new procedure for how OSC will handle current year … Security and Medicare taxes must have the employee’s share of the taxes withheld. Employers are required to remit payment, in full, of both the employee and employer share of the taxes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactState Agencies Bulletin No. 1681
… or received employer contributions to a defined contribution plan (401(k) or 403(b)) in the current tax year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1681-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 1676
… by Payroll Bulletins 1799 Purpose To inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment deduction amounts, or in … deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State … Affected Employees Employees who currently have a writ of garnishment or New York State tax levy in place and have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1676-new-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state-taxUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-114
… Purpose To notify agencies of the request made by District Council 37, Local 1070 for a … Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Background At the union’s request, District Council 37, Local 1070 Dues and Agency … Shop Fees were increased from $18.90 to $19.54 effective in the March 7, 2007 paycheck (see Payroll Bulletin UCS-113 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-114-district-council-37-local-1070-dues-and-agency-shop-fee