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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1213

… . Background Taxable travel reimbursements include: Excess Personal Car Mileage (PCM) Reimbursements Excess Per Diem Payments Non-Overnight Meal Allowances … Employee Payments Taxable Under the IRS One-Year Rule Excess PCM and Per Diem Amounts: IRS rules relating to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1213-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements

Claim Submitted—What’s Next?

… After you submit your claim online, check your email for next steps. You should receive a confirmation email within 48 hours … After you submit your claim online check your email for next steps …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-submitted-whats-next

Qualifying Conditions – World Trade Center Presumption

… hyper-reactivity and tracheobronchitis, or a combination of such conditions); Lower respiratory tract (bronchitis, … exposure); and New onset diseases (resulting from exposure as such diseases may occur in the future including cancer, asbestos-related diseases, heavy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/qualifying-conditions

Dual Membership in NYSLRS – Divorce and Your Benefits

… Retirement System. If a member has a membership in one of the above Systems, the Domestic Relations Order (DRO) may be … “New York State and Local Retirement System” regardless of the system membership. If a member has dual membership and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/dual-membership-nyslrs

Area #11 – Physical Controls – Information Technology Governance

… next to or under a desk, in a closet, in the middle of the room or other high-traffic area. You should inspect the location of computers and server areas/rooms and ensure that there are … physical security controls commensurate with the risks of physical damage or access. The Information Technology …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-11-physical-controls

New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement

… for a low-carbon future. "We know climate change is real. Current warming trends are caused by human actions. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-us-withdrawal-paris-agreement

Travel Advisory No. 14

… to Audit Questions & Voucher Denial Codes Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in Chapter XII of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter/Section Name …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/14-gfo-updates-responding-audit-questions-voucher-denial-codes

2023 Financial Condition Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report

… Message from the Comptroller Despite significant uncertainty caused by … These include unexpected costs to support an influx of migrants seeking asylum and significant reductions to … this Report This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 73

… Sales Tax and Freight Amounts informs State agencies about the payment of sales tax and freight charges and how to enter the amounts … voucher when applicable. The section also informs agencies of invoice retention requirements for freight charges. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/73-paying-sales-tax-and-freight-amounts

Vendor File Advisory No. 6

… a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. These designations can aid State …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/6-gfo-update-vendor-designations

Tompkins County – Solid Waste (2014M-336)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if performance measures were … is located in the Southern Tier and has a population of approximately 101,500. The County is governed by a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/tompkins-county-solid-waste-2014m-336

Byram Hills Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-153)

… and accounted for properly. Key Findings The Board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. District officials did not maintain up-to-date disposal records. Ten of 25 assets … asset disposal records. Locate all the assets identified in this report. Ensure all fixed assets with values that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/byram-hills-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-153

Ulster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)

… (officials) established adequate internal controls over: The retiree health insurance contribution billing process. … insurance billings. Ensure the continued eligibility of retirees, and inappropriately paid $2,092 in premiums for … Ensure that comparisons are performed to determine status of retiree health insurance accounts. Attempt to recover …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payroll

Southold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)

… Audit Objective Determine whether the Southold Union Free School District (District) officials … We found errors in accrual records for 70 percent of the employees tested, confirming that the District’s … resulting in leave balances being overstated by a total of 9.5 days valued at $3,623. Key Recommendations Implement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/southold-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2018m-113

North Merrick Union Free School District - Purchasing (2018M-87)

… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the purchasing of goods and services complied with competitive bid statutes … found that District officials obtained the required number of quotes. We selected 10 vendors who were paid a combined …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2018m-87

Hermon-DeKalb Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-211)

… Achievements Due to the District’s well-designed system of internal controls, we designed our testing to determine … followed. We reviewed 82 claims totaling $560,008 of the $4.5 million (12 percent) claims paid during our audit … audit process. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-211

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