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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 73
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Paying Sales Tax and Freight Amounts Reference: Guide to … also informs agencies of invoice retention requirements for freight charges. Update: Guide to Financial Operations … Parcel Service (UPS)” to “Statewide Contract Vendor for Small Package Delivery.” … Updated Guidance for Paying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/73-paying-sales-tax-and-freight-amountsTown of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… payments made by the Town of Roxbury (Town) officials to certain not-for-profit organizations were appropriate … Findings We reviewed the 25 payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations, totaling $33,760. Officials … legal counsel in connection with each proposed payment to ensure that it does not violate Article VIII, Section 1 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177XIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… to defined levels of materiality, are included in the State’s government-wide financial statements as required by … by appropriate depreciation, as general assets of the State. Capital assets will be depreciated over defined useful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingXVII.2.D Federal M-Year Reminder – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… In 1990, the US Congress enacted legislation (§1405(a) of … authority. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 06/07/2013 … In 1990 the US Congress enacted legislation 1405a of Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2d-federal-m-year-reminderDunham Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the … Library is a school district public library, located in the Village of Whitesboro, Oneida County, which received … approximately $1.1 million. Key Finding The Board did not audit and approve claims during the audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/05/dunham-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-15Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority – Payroll (2014M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period … rate schedules. Officials implemented specific procedures to ensure that employees were paid salaries and wages to which they were entitled. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2014/09/12/schenectady-municipal-housing-authority-payroll-2014m-223Albany Parking Authority – Cash Collections (2016M-181)
… 1, 2015 through January 31, 2016. Background The Albany Parking Authority is located in the City of Albany in Albany … construct, operate and maintain locations in the City for parking and storing of motor vehicles. The operating budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/08/05/albany-parking-authority-cash-collections-2016m-181Gloversville Enlarged School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-244)
… $845,215 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Credit card claims, paid by wire transfers, were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card charges totaling $16,664 were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-244Travel Advisory No. 14
… Questions & Voucher Denial Codes Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in … Operations: Chapter/Section Name Description XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions … : Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XII, Section 7.A – Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/14-gfo-updates-responding-audit-questions-voucher-denial-codesLocal Government Data
… annual financial data spreadsheets by class of local government and year. Use Open Book New York to see data for … Access Local Government Data Sets Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Justice Court Fund Data Local Government Entities by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/dataOperational Advisory No. 26
… : Updating Agency Contact Information Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO): Chapter XIV.15 – Updating … audit and operational purposes. The OOO requires agencies to keep the OSC Online Contact System current by updating … change and verifying contact information every six months to ensure it is accurate. It is important for agency contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/26-updating-agency-contactsOpinion 96-19
… station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 81(1)(c), 176(14), 220(3): A town and a fire district located … officer or body of one of the participants, the payment of contractors by the chief fiscal officer of one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-226
… employees who meet the eligibility criteria and have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … remains in an eligible bargaining unit regardless of Payroll Status. A row will be inserted with the same … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-226-april-2016-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-237
… employees who meet the eligibility criteria and have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … remains in an eligible bargaining unit regardless of Payroll Status. A row will be inserted with the same … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. … To inform agencies of OSCs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-237-april-2017-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsReceiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… information for ERS Tier 2 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1509/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionAdditional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 41[j]) – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… New Career Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members covered by Sections 75h and 75i Additional Service Credit for Sick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1509/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-41jCredit for Previous Public Employment or Military Service – New Career Plan for ERS Tier 2 Members
… … New Career Plan information for ERS Tier 2 members covered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1509/credit-previous-public-employment-or-military-serviceAdditional Service Credit Under Article 19 – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits for ERS Tier 2 Members
NonContributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits information for ERS Tier 2 members under Sections 75d and 75e Additional Service Credit Under Article 19
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1507/additional-service-credit-under-article-19