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Standardized Forms – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… of the importance of providing all required information in order to ensure a timely audit and payment of their reimbursement claim. These forms can be designed in either a manual or electronic format. An electronic format … A travel reimbursement form should request information in the following areas: Purpose and dates(s) of the travel – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/standardized-formsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Alden Central … for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years. Appropriated fund balance was never used because the district's budgeting … guidance for district officials and students or appoint a faculty auditor to ensure that receipts were issued, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsContract Advisory No. 31
… SFS users will create a transaction in the SFS using an “OC” prefix to identify the transaction as an OGS centralized … No pre-encumbrance (fund reservation) is required for the “OC” transaction. SFS users will select one of the appropriate … Value (RFP) Once SFS users receive notification of the OC transaction approval, users may proceed with the normal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with one … to perform certain payee notification requirements: An initial outreach letter was mailed to all employees with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… with information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2020. Affected Employees Employees with one … to perform certain payee notification requirements: An initial outreach letter has been sent to all employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and regulations. We examined refunds … 183 1,575,210 Taxpayer failed to claim correct New York City income 127 375,046 Two largest errors caused by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… reinforce the importance of increasing rainy day reserve funds on or ahead of the schedule proposed in the Financial … $443 million lower than those received in Dec. 2021. All Funds spending through December totaled $149.3 billion, which … or 5.5%, higher than last year for the same period. All Funds spending through December was $120 million lower than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… the greater benefit in almost all cases. Death benefit two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, … by 3 percent each year you continue to be in service. It will not be reduced below 70 percent of the original … be 10 percent of the ordinary death benefit that would have been payable at age 60, if any, or at retirement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsHuman Resource Practices
… paid $1,374,670, 20 (amounting to nearly $940,000 in payroll costs) were deemed not useful, of poor quality, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/25/human-resource-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 908
… that have not been negotiated and provide procedures for agencies to resolve the disposition of these checks. A … payroll checks. Affected Employees Employees who have an outstanding net payroll check equal to or greater than $50 … Section 102 of the Abandoned Property Law clarifies that uncashed checks become abandoned property after one year. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/908-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checkUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Orthopedic Associates of Long Island
… employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a range of services from inpatient hospital care to outpatient surgical procedures and physician office visits. The New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-orthopedic-associates-long-islandCourse Offerings
… to student demand. Our audit covered the three academic years ended June 30, 2019. About the Program CUNY is a … were enrolled at CUNY’s 25 campuses. Historically, many first-time students studying toward a bachelor’s degree … CUNY data, many full-time first-time CUNY college students do not graduate within four to six years of enrollment – just …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-690
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2020 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-690-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesAdministration of the Contract With the Center for Urban Community Services
… services. The New York State Office of Mental Health funds about 75 percent of this contract. CUCS receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/16/administration-contract-center-urban-community-servicesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 57
… the purchase order, the SFS will no longer allow an agency to submit the voucher into workflow or to OSC for approval. In these cases, the SFS will create a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/57-selecting-correct-vendor-idTown of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… was to verify the accuracy of the Town’s tax collection for the period January 1, 2015 through October 6, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $817,000. Key Finding The Tax Collector accurately recorded tax payments and, with minor exceptions that we discussed with the Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Town of Queensbury - Information Technology (2018M-224)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Implement strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-information-technology-2018m-224Etna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… services. Certain officers did not disclose their interest in contracts. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure … Adopt a code of ethics to set forth standards of conduct in accordance with the GML. Officials agreed with our report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… The reserve fund policy does not adequately address funding levels which has resulted in reserves being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 1491
… To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction code for life, disability and accident insurance. Affected … Insurance. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a weekly file. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1491-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-code-527-court-officers-benevolent