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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Accounts and Information Technology (IT) Plan (Rockland County) District officials did not ensure network user … Union Free School District – Overtime (Westchester County) Although overtime was properly approved, district … School District – Network User Account Controls (Nassau County) District officials did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDeath Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Ordinary Death Benefit The Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides for an ordinary death benefit if a … death benefit; Cash Refund Initial Value pension payment option (Tier 1); Cash Refund Contributions pension payment option (Tiers 1 and 2); Five and Ten Year Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… is not updated prior to the confirm process for that payroll cycle, OSC will update the employee’s Tax Data page … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To advise agencies that the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No.1824
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … Direct Deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check … paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal check is processed and received from SFS. OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1824-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and … period immediately preceding the promotion. Effective Date(s) The new procedure for calculating promotions for RRSU … Agencies must not use the new calculation when processing promotion transactions effective within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37State Agencies Bulletin No. 1817
… Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected Employees Employees in CSEA who are promoted effective 04/01/2020 and after are … of the higher grade or will receive a percentage increase in base pay determined as indicated below, whichever results in a higher salary. For the purpose of this section, “base …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1817-calculating-base-salary-employees-civil-service-employees-associationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1899
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … Direct Deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check … paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal check is processed and received from SFS. OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1899-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… Objective Our audit objective was to determine whether the Office for People With Developmental … repairs and maintenance of their vehicles while others do not actively monitor these costs at all. Due to the … they are getting the best pricing for services than others do. Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesMTA Headquarters and MTA Capital Construction – Travel and Entertainment Expenses
… $9,326 could have been saved if the federal lodging rate limits were applied. Certain travel transactions lacked … travel to verify that lodging rates are consistent with GSA and DOS rate limits. Also, advise such supervisors to ensure that unsuccessful efforts to obtain GSA or DOS rates are adequately documented. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/02/mta-headquarters-and-mta-capital-construction-travel-and-entertainment-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 947
… IRS rules regarding Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate. Background The Federal government … advance payment of Earned Income Tax Credit directly from their employer in the form of regular payments added to … January 1, 2010, to reflect that a new Form W-5 has been received, OSC will update the employee’s Federal Tax Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/947-agency-instructions-employees-who-claim-advance-earned-income-tax-creditAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Subject : Certifying Controls over the Agency’s Payment Process Reference : Guide to Financial Operations: … and Certification. Section 110 of New York State Finance Law requires the head of the agency certify or approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationXI-A.1 Purchasing Process Overview – XI-A. Purchasing
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units about the procurement process in the Statewide Financial System. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/17/2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1-overviewDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. This independent review ensures … get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014Oversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… more than one year. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: Oversight of Nurse Licensing ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionOpinion 97-20
… INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department … be used for the benefit of the department, as determined by the members of the department. Sections 9104 and 9105 also … and used for the benefit of each company, as determined by the members of the company. This requirement, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20DiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … lacked some or all the recommended components, including how to access crisis support and recognizing warning signs … Turn to.” Only seven of the districts provided guidance on how to access crisis support. “Trauma and stress-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffState Agencies Bulletin No. 879
… 001274 Background Per an agreement between the New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association … Position Data A row will be inserted effective 1/29/09 on the Position Data page for all Active positions with the … Data records effective 1/29/09. If a row already exists on the employee’s record, a row will be inserted using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/879-new-bargaining-unit-and-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codesOpinion 95-14
… INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by special act, the members of a volunteer fire department … be used for the benefit of the department, as determined by the members of the department. Sections 9104 and 9105 also … and used for the benefit of each company, as determined by the members of the company. This requirement, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… Local governments and school districts are required to submit any information necessary to calculate their property tax caps to the State Comptroller for the coming fiscal or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerService Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan
… You will be eligible to retire with full benefits at any age after completing 20 full years of creditable service. State … birthday occurs. You must file an Application for Service Retirement to receive benefits even if you are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/service-retirement-benefit