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Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… claims. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions. Complete, accurate and … reports. Ensure claims were properly audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 and 2020 audits, the CPA did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… The former Supervisor did not perform his financial duties and did not monitor the work performed by the firm he … to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial records and significant control weaknesses: Monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 1034
… determining the taxable amount for tax year 2010 Affected Employees Employees who receive qualified educational … paid from an unqualified program are fully taxable. Most New York State programs are qualified programs. Please see IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1034-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 936
… assistance benefit to employee taxable earnings and ensure that all educational assistance benefits are included when determining the taxable amount for … by voucher through the NYS Central Accounting System) and/or M/C, PEF or CSEA Tax Rules Per IRS Publication 15-B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/936-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 857
… program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 are subject to Social Security, Medicare, … is considered the ‘taxable amount’ and must be reported in PayServ through Time Entry or reported through the agency … pay cycle agencies, these transactions must be entered in PayServ no later than Pay Period 19 Lag (December 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/857-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… ends. AC-230s AC-230s submitted to reverse the overpayment in PayServ will continue to be received and audited by OSC. … AC-230s will not be processed to reverse the paycheck in PayServ until the corresponding direct deposit reversal … out period, ensure the employee’s Direct Deposit Table in PayServ is updated immediately. Agencies must continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsOther Bulletin No. 53
… bulletin is to provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating promotions for CSEA employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) … York and CSEA and Chapter 165 of the Laws of 2017 provide for a new procedure for calculating promotions for CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-53-calculating-base-salary-employees-state-universityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… opportunities related to cash receipts and disbursements for the department management’s review and consideration. The audit included recommendations for the following findings: rental payments, disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-112
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new dues structure change and dues rate for New York State Court Officers Association members. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-112-dues-structure-change-members-new-york-state-court-officersSUNY Bulletin No. SU-164
… to the appropriate campus. This will eliminate creation of a check for the student which must be signed over to the … Deduction mailbox. Questions regarding the processing of scholarship payments may be directed to SUNY System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-164-new-deduction-code-424-suny-nra-scholarship-paymentsContract Advisory No. 25
… Documents Submission System (EDSS) Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller's Bureau of Contracts (BOC) launched the Electronic Documents … (EDSS) 5/9/2017. EDSS is available through the NYS Office of the State Comptroller Online Services System. EDSS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through February 28, 2014. Background … The Board did not ensure that complete and accurate accounting records were maintained, that bank reconciliations … files the District’s AUD with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year, and provide for an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… to protect the District’s information technology assets. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… of the Treasurer’s duties to safeguard Department assets for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1660
… As a result of the 06/27/18 Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Agency Shop Fee deductions must be discontinued for all affected State employees. Effective Date(s) … affected. OSC Actions OSC is currently programming changes in PayServ to prevent agency shop fees from being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1660-agency-shop-feesVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… Agency as if it is a department of the Village of Fairport Office of Community and Economic Development, which inappropriately gives the appearance that … legally affiliated with the Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency (FIDA) and the Village of Fairport Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Tuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… purchases that are not required by GML to be publicly bid. Do not approve vendors until after District personnel follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … Directors, appointed by the Village Board. Total expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $510,000. Key … to statutory amendments that require IDAs to return such funds to the affected taxing jurisdictions. The Agency made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over financial … with them. The Board designated a financial advisor to act as custodian of the District’s funds, instead of a … borrowed $100,000 each year from District reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… of duties over the cash receipts process and the Board does not provide additional oversight to mitigate this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7