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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1805
… Employees represented by NYSCOPBA in Bargaining Units 01 and 21 are affected. Effective Date(s) Effective paychecks dated January 16, 2020 (Institution) and January 22, 2020 (Administration). OSC Actions OSC will … employees in Bargaining Unit 01 with Dues (Code 291) and employees in Bargaining Unit 21 with Dues (Code 491) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1805-new-york-state-correctional-officers-police-benevolent-associationTravel Advisory No. 18
… Values for Processing Payments in SFS Reference: Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter XIII, Section 9 – Allowed … the following in Chapter XIII, Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter / Section Name Description … Extra Dinner Categorized the section’s layout to assist with readability and clarified existing expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsCity of Gloversville – City Clerk (2019M-96)
… without a valid reason. Did not deposit all fees intact and substituted checks and money orders for cash collections. Key Recommendations … amounts for all transactions. Deposit collections intact and record all transactions in the accounting system. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/12/11/city-gloversville-city-clerk-2019m-96Southold Union Free School District - Leave Accruals (2018M-113)
… tracking leave accruals is not reliable. 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-113Bath Central School District - Online Banking (2018M-79)
… was limited or provide users with cyber security training. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/bath-central-school-district-online-banking-2018m-79Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… $68,360 and operating expenditures totaled $80,477. Key Findings The by-laws provide limited guidance pertaining … The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and … all cash disbursements in accordance with the by-laws. The bank should be notified that two signatures are required on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09CUNY Bulletin No. CU-374
… Allowance Payment. Affected Employees City University of New York employees in the following titles: Campus … titles listed above is pursuant to Article III, Section 12 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the memorandum from Carmelo … to Marilyn Leong or Carmelo Batista Jr. in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Faculty and Staff Relations at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-374-june-2009-cuny-uniform-allowance-paymentDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
Property tax levy growth for local governments will be capped at 068 percent for 2017 decreasing slightly from 2016 when it was 073 percent according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013, a nearly 16 percent increase compared to … for the third straight year. “State employees logged 14.8 million overtime hours last year, costing taxpayers a record $611 million. New York’s overtime bill is increasing and needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City's adopted budget for fiscal year 2015-16 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $550.5 million for the Yonkers Public Schools and $519.8 million for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 1165
… to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin B-1200 issued May 11, … a plan has been established to reduce the compensation of and provide additional leave time to any employee within the purview of the agreement between the State of New York and the New York State Correctional Officers and Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1165-2011-2012-days-worked-adjustment-bargaining-unit-21DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) July Update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. However, tax … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The economy exhibited resilience in the first half of the year,” DiNapoli said. “Continued job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-yearCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 to August 12, 2013. Background … The District’s budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $30 million. Key Findings For the three year period ending June 30, 2013, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… some local governments can rely on available reserve funds to bridge the gap, others may need to take a hard look …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroTown of Almond – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-209)
… The Town of Almond is located in Allegany County and has approximately 1,600 residents. The Town is governed … $916,000. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a policy and Town officials have not developed procedures to address … 106 percent, the highway fund town-wide’s was 63 percent, and the highway fund town-outside-the village’s was 85 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-almond-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-209Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … 9, 2010, examined whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed reserve days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the bed reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… report, Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (2010-S-50). Background Many of the State's Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare Part B, which provides supplementary medical insurance … health care providers' Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B deductibles and coinsurance. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followEnhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… home health care providers properly used Medicaid funds for the recruitment, training, and retention (RTR) of direct … funding. An amendment to the Public Health Law provided for $500 million in additional Medicaid funding, from 2006 … as intended; however, we were unable to fully account for providers' use of RTR funds because these funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. WCB was authorized to have two … that both checks never cleared. Although the petty cash account is needed for subpoena fees, a New York State … appears to be an excessive authorization level for this account. Key Recommendations Issue stop payment orders for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts