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State Agencies Bulletin No. 292
… bulletin supplements Payroll Bulletin 286 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance … employer-provided educational assistance benefit during the 2001 calendar year through the State's Central Accounting System. Agency Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/292-educational-assistance-benefits-agency-time-entryXVI.3.K Interim Reporting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… will be reflected in the interim period in which the revision is made and results of prior interim periods will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3k-interim-reportingXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR … providing goods or services prior to OSC approval of a contract assumes a risk of non-payment or reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsLowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Because the claims auditor was also … such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to purchase, evidence of oral quotes, departmental approval, … involved in the purchasing function. Develop procedures to provide additional guidance on the claims auditor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTaconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… Recommendations Adopt budgets with reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155State Agencies Bulletin No. 1785
… the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2019 are impacted by this bulletin. Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, … of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid by a nonqualified program are fully taxable. Most State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1785-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1779
… Allowances on the Employee Tax Data page in PayServ. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate Withholding is 1.61135% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1779-2019-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andChildren’s Education Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs reported by Children’s Education Services, Inc. … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). We audited the costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/childrens-education-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualChildren's Development Group, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Objective To determine whether the costs submitted by Children’s Development Group, PLLC … applicable State Education Department (SED) requirements. The audit covered costs reported on CDG’s CFR for the reporting year ended June 30, 2016. About the Program CDG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/11/childrens-development-group-pllc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualOversight of Industrial Hemp
… (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in … 1, 2016 through May 31, 2019. About the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United States, as both … plastics. Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempState Agencies Bulletin No. 1785.1
… Payroll Bulletin 1785 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for … to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17851-educational-assistance-benefitsTravel Advisory No. 18
The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter XIII Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsTravel Advisory No. 16
… Section 9 - Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, … Section 9 – Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated … XIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – Business Purpose Updated the Business Purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/16-gfo-update-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… Thomas P. DiNapoli found the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) continues to provide inadequate … said. “In too many cases, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance is failing to ensure a healthy living … included in the audit. Full Report Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: Oversight of Homeless Shelters Find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… budget for 2020. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended by Chapter 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the … accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires the … State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7City of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9IX.12.F CMIA Interest Liabilities – IX. Federal Grants
… CMIA interest liabilities paid by either the Federal Government or … lost value (e.g. investment earnings) of funds. A federal interest liability (which the Federal Government pays to the … establishing a federal appropriation. Conversely, a state interest liability (which the state pays to the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12f-cmia-interest-liabilitiesCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, property registration fees, metered sewer rents and golf course fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology (IT) assets are … Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review software installed on … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59CUNY Bulletin No. CU-661
… of health benefits rate changes for HIP HMO Health Insurance. Affected Employees CUNY employees with HIP HMO health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee … OSC will automatically implement the bi-weekly health insurance rate changes and description changes as requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-661-city-new-york-hip-hmo-health-insurance-rate-changes