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Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… assurance that operations are functioning as intended. In general, properly designed and implemented controls reduce … performed effectively and assets are safeguarded. The CEO in turn relies upon managers and department heads to … to help inform staff how to achieve objectives set forth in policies. Some local governments and schools use an IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsAppointment of Claims Auditor – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… a separate position with the responsibility for auditing claims may increase the effectiveness of this key control because a claims auditing official would be performing this function as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appointment-claims-auditorVendor Responsibility Documentation
… Questionnaire (If valued at $100,000 or more for the first time) 1. New contract ✔ ✔ 2. Agreement with an … ✔ ✔ 3. Real estate (purchase, sale or lease) except for an eminent domain or real property sale which is required … information Counties DOT/Thruway/Canal - railroad/utility reimbursement DOT Uneconomic Remainder Eminent domain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… maintenance costs. Also, the department does not monitor in-house maintenance expenses but, rather, relies on each … (2021-S-7) The audit identified over $36.1 million in improper Medicaid payments. By the end of the audit … Development (HPD): Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up) (2022-F-3) HPD officials have made some progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… In many local governments and school districts, employees … ten school districts who collectively paid $239,000 in health insurance benefits for deceased or ineligible … required, you should already have a communication process in place through insurance billing statements, withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesState Agencies Bulletin No. 941
… payment. Affected Employees Employees designated M/C in Negotiating Unit Code 06 who meet the eligibility criteria … employees. Effective Date(s) This payment will be included in the regular paychecks dated December 3, 2009 (Institution) … Eligibility Criteria and Payment Employees in the following departments and titles are eligible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/941-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… RGRTA, which provides public transportation services in Rochester and several surrounding counties, has had a … March 31, 2014, RGRTA distributed a total of $1.8 million in bonuses. The incentive program directed $1 million (or 57 … were not linked to specific work they performed. In fact, auditors found that more than 90 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 855
… payment. Affected Employees Employees designated M/C in Negotiating Unit Code 06 who meet the eligibility criteria … employees. Effective Date(s) This payment will be included in the regular paychecks dated December 4, 2008 (Institution) … (Administration) Payment Amount and Eligibility Employees in the following departments and titles are eligible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/855-2008-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 771
… Affected Employees Employees designated M/C employees in Negotiating Unit Code 06 who meet the eligibility criteria … employees. Effective Date(s) This payment will be included in the regular paychecks dated December 20, 2007 … and Maintenance Allowance payment of $925. Employees in the following departments and titles are eligible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/771-2007-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedAvoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS, as a governmental plan, has discretion to reject a DRO. Orders that are vague, … Status — References to a qualified status, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), the Retirement Equity … — The beneficiary under a pop-up pension payment option election may not renounce their beneficiary status to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droState Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected Employees Employees who are Active, … Without Pay and whose home address does not match their NYC taxation are affected. Background New York State … Control-D report has three sections: Home Address not NYC but Local Tax Data is NYC Resident Home Address not NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1844
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new increment code for CSEA, DC-37 and PEF employees … agency on record via Control-D Report NPAY776 Consolidated Correction Sheet Report for the applicable pay period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1844-new-increment-code-representing-job-rate-status-october-2020-cycleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-659
… Affected Employees Active CUNY employees who are not in bargaining unit AJ or GA and who cover a domestic partner … for health insurance benefits will be affected. Employees in AJ or GA bargaining units will continue to have their … paid for coverage on an after-tax basis) must be included in the employee’s taxable gross income, is subject to income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-659-new-additional-pay-earn-codes-cuny-imputed-incomeHow to Report Days Worked – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/how-report-days-workedMaximus, Inc.
… Background DOH added $435 million in contract amendments for services outside the scope of the original contract. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/21/maximus-incVillage of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure resources are safeguarded and officials procured goodsservices as per the policy and statutes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… of fund balance (approximately $5.5 million each year) in the 2013-14 through 2017-18 budgets as a financing source. … Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Webster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109State Agencies Bulletin No. 952
… 13, 2009 Effective Date(s) Refunds will be processed in a separate check beginning the week of December 21, 2009 … The Internal Revenue Service issued new regulations in 2009 making Military Stipend earnings exempt from Social … Agencies may refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 914 (Change in Taxation of Military Stipend) issued July 29, 2009 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/952-refund-social-security-and-medicare-tax-withholdings-related-militaryBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected … to individual receipts. The District incurred $116 in late fees and $112 in finance charges. Key Recommendations Require credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… 26, 2017. Background The Town of Marbletown is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 5,600. … adopted an adequate fund balance policy, which resulted in the Town accumulating excessive fund balance in the general fund. Key Recommendations Develop multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234