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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and strengthen … the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations for state revenues by $5.2 billion through July. New Gov. … gains, the change could make state revenues more volatile. What’s more, the tax increases may create a new out-migration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections are being processed? What is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to … direct deposit updates in PayServ, employees will now have the ability to maintain their own bank account … employed with a NYS agency participating in NYSPO, and have a government issued NY.gov account associated with their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityHow to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
… impact on their retirement benefits. We use days worked to determine service credit, which is the basis for benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-workedTravel Advisory No. 13
… Subject: Updated Mileage Rates Guidance: The Internal Revenue Service and the … U.S. General Services Administration issued new standard mileage rates for 2025. The standard rate for personal vehicle mileage is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/13-updated-mileage-ratesCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Key Findings County officials: Did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or services when … competitive bidding is required and develop procedures for procuring professional services. Ensure all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… Governor Cuomo’s call for comprehensive campaign finance reform and public financing of campaigns is welcome. New York needs to reform its campaign finance system from top-to-bottom and strengthen efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalSaratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971 to further economic development in Saratoga County. It is governed by a Board which comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectSouth Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. … South Farmingdale Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
Ira Volunteer Fire Department Inc Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M266
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or changes on a biweekly basis. Agency update is not available for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… advisory is to inform Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated … vendor provide the Business Unit with separate invoices for each master contract purchase. A voucher can reference … ID in the Master Contract ID field on the voucher. For more information on referencing a Master Contract on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsAbout the Retirement System – What Every Employer Should Know
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … and Fire Retirement System (PFRS), created in 1966. NYSLRS is one of the largest public retirement systems in the world. … form , or call 866-805-0990 and press 1. Rev. 1/22 … What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-retirement-systemTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… and whether all disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … as required. The Central Treasurer recorded receipts for three clubs totaling $37,911. However, none of these … how much was collected or that receipts were accounted for. We reviewed 28 deposits totaling $31,521 and found four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… financial activity was recorded and reported accurately for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that contracts with the Town of … by the members of the Company. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $99,000. Key Findings Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalOneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. … Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through October 8, 2014. … and job information provided when businesses apply for financial assistance. Agency officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityTown of Victory – Justice Court (2013M-66)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 1, 2013. … and timing of deposits and the recording and accounting for the Court’s moneys. However, we found that: The Justices … bank reconciliations and analyses of Court liabilities for comparison with available cash. Use a formal review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/04/26/town-victory-justice-court-2013m-66State Agencies Bulletin No. 929
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a one-time retroactive adjustment. Background NYSCOPBA … Employees Employees who are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in or have been in Bargaining Unit 01 at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/929-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-association