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XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… resulting from the preparation of a tangible capital asset for an alternative use Obligations for pollution remediation that result from other-than-normal … to consider include inflation or deflation; other price increases/decreases, technological changes; changes in legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… by the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). NYS issued checks are required to be reported by … checks, report abandoned property to OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds and transfer those monies from the sole …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is essential to involve both program and fiscal employees in the process. In cases where a request for proposal includes a provision for a best and final offer or when agencies are seeking contracts … all of the time and so, for this reason, it is a best practice to specify the operational periods when their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1788
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2020 calendar year. Affected Employees All New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1788-2020-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-346
… Purpose To inform agencies of raise eligibility and automatic processing and to provide agencies with the procedures for reporting certain salary increases and retroactive adjustments. Affected Employees CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-346-salary-increases-employees-represented-professional-staffIX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants
… is to explain terminology, policies, and procedures used in connection with federal grant accounting, drawdowns, and … to federal grant accounting procedures or updates in general information relating to federal grants become … is to explain terminology policies and procedures used in connection with federal grant accounting drawdowns and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees: All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration … will need to be completed before June 18, 2025 in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsBrownfield Cleanup Program
… of contaminated properties in the State were held liable for cleanup costs, regardless of when or how the properties … in addition to certifying cleanup completion and planning for any further site management needs. To track and expedite … including schedules in approved work plans, is cause for DEC to terminate the Agreement. As of October 12, 2023, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/brownfield-cleanup-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-839
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 rate increases for Plumber and Thermostat Titles. … Association. The Consent Determination provides for a 2025 rate increase for employees in Plumber and Thermostat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-839-cuny-2025-rate-increases-plumber-and-thermostat-titlesContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… by tier and retirement plan: Employer Contribution Rates for ERS Retirement Plans Employer Contribution Rates for PFRS … interest rates, inflation, cost-of-living adjustments and salary increases. The Actuary performs annual experience studies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesRefunding Local Debt
… Simplified Procedures for Local Governments Seeking the Comptroller's Approval of … following procedures. I. COVER LETTER . An application for approval of a present value savings certificate should … should include each of the documents listed below (except for item f, which should be filed in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/refunding-local-debtFinancial Condition Analysis (for Board Members)
Performing a regular, timely financial condition analysis can provide board members with valuable information on the current and future state of a local government's finances. Regular analysis can highlight potential fiscal problems and provide information necessary for timely corrective action. Thi
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/financial-condition-analysis-11-9-22.pdfNew York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Still Face Uphill Recovery
This report examines the damage the pandemic has inflicted on the RRR sectors, and considers the distribution of federal funds for businesses in the City, particularly for businesses in low- and moderate-income communities and in historically underutilized business zones.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2022.pdfMetro-North Railroad - Response Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) has plans or procedures to address unexpected or unplanned events and whether those plans were followed, and whether the plans or procedures addressed the needs of its customers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s55-response.pdfFraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… a vendor certified Statewide Financial System (SFS) Claim for Payment Form ( AC 3253-S ). Business Units may use AC … payments, State Aid payments, or discretionary payments for materials, equipment and services. It is the … paper documents to OSC, with the exception of payments for the purchase of land. Instead, OSC will accept electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… the local economy. The city increased the general reserve for FY 2020 to $1.15 billion, while maintaining the … balance of nearly $4.6 billion. Despite a balanced budget for FY 2020, city officials project budget gaps of $3.5 … in FY 2022 and $3.1 billion in FY 2023. The budgets for these years includes reserves of $1.25 billion that, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Institutions are also required to adopt an amnesty policy for alcohol and drug use; a students’ bill of rights; and comprehensive training requirements for administrators, staff, and students. Institutions must … State Education Department: Implementation of the Dignity for All Students Act ( 2016-S-28 ) … To determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1694
… of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C … calendar year must equal the amount of their statutory salary, provided the Member serves the entire year. The total … only part of the year must equal the prorated statutory salary, based on the number of calendar days actually served …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1694-2018-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1705
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2019 salary increases for members of the Legislature, the Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1705-january-1-2019-salary-increases-members-legislature-and-certain-elected