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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… York State entered into a contract with Key Bank to print and mail checks paid from the State’s general checking … checks can only be delivered to the address on the check and cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box. “Return to Agency” … agencies should send checks directly to the payee and work with vendors to meet other needs, such as connecting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventState Agencies Bulletin No. 1007
… NY Drivers License, Passport, NY DMV ID, or Sheriff’s ID; and a secondary identification such as a NYS Employee ID. The … the same; that is, Wednesday for Administrative payrolls and Thursday for Institution payrolls. Consistent with this … until the day dated.” Direct deposit is a safe, reliable and cost-effective alternative to receiving a payroll check. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1007-change-bank-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksAccounts Payable Advisory No. 3
… the Correct Address Sequence Vendors that provide goods and services statewide through regional offices located at … New York State (e.g., entities such as Time Warner Cable and Verizon) have experienced difficulty receiving payments and applying them to the appropriate accounts. The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/3-address-sequenceNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… District officials have not properly budgeted for tuition and teacher personnel salaries. District officials also … extra $2,167 in compensation to the former Superintendent and attempt to recover it, if appropriate. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mLivonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… Central School District (District) officials had interests in District contracts that were not in compliance with the District’s code of ethics. Key … who resigned on May 31, 2022, had prohibited interests in District contracts pursuant to New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89DiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "For these local governments, allowable levy … budgets will still be vulnerable to rising fixed costs and potential federal funding cuts. Local officials should … the state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019CUNY Bulletin No. CU-461
… adjustments for the monthly limit for transit passes and transportation in a commuter vehicle. Effective January … Tax Transit Benefit OSC Actions OSC has issued a letter and a copy of Prior Year Social Security and Medicare Tax Refund Certification ( Form AC 3206 ), to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-461-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-123
… for entering the payments. Affected Employees Represented and unrepresented employees in the following bargaining units … in Bargaining Units SA, SR, SN, G9, F8, DR, SG, S9, SK, SD and 87 Unrepresented employees in Bargaining Units CT, 86 and 88 Background Chapter 587 of the Laws of 2007 authorizes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-123-ratification-bonus-payment-certain-ucs-employeesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… (GFO) are either new or were updated to reflect changes in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) effective April 1, … of Change XII.5.F.1 Basis Date New section to address how the Basis Date on the vendor record impacts the Scheduled … Date for vendors classified as “procurement suppliers” is the Invoice Received Date. XII.5.F.2 Invoice Received Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentCity of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… results for the fiscal years 2010 through 2012 and found that the Council adopted realistic budgets. The Chamberlain monitored the budget with actual results, and City officials made budget transfers as needed throughout … Reduce reliance on fund balance as a financing source and continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310CUNY Bulletin No. CU-412
… of CUNY Theater Technician, Theater Technician Specialist and Lead Theater Technician Effective Date(s) Increases may … to the 2008-2011 Memorandum of Agreement between CUNY and IATSE Local One dated August 6, 2009. The new rates and other information are contained in a memorandum from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-412-2010-salary-increase-city-university-new-york-cunyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1230
… Purpose To inform agencies of the steps the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will take to apply the Retroactive … the third party administrator, WageWorks, at the toll free number 1-866-428-7781 (TDD 1-866-353-5058). Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1230-retroactive-pre-tax-transit-adjustmentHelping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Helping Hands School (Helping Hands) on its Consolidated … 2014. Background To determine whether the costs reported by Helping Hands School (Helping Hands) on its Consolidated … To SED: Review the disallowances identified by our audit and make the necessary adjustment to the costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… improving for improving accountability over fund managed by Kennedy. Key Finding Kennedy officials have made limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… instructional staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. We found … improvements were needed to protect taxpayer dollars and the integrity of CUNY’s fellowship leave program. For … listing all fellowships granted during our audit period, and we found instances where fellowships were granted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… the School’s relationship with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through … SED as to the propriety of its relationship with the LLC and the Corporation. Only spend School resources for activities that clearly and directly benefit its students. Ensure that contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… but could improve by maintaining critical performance data and coordinating with DMV and DOT to ensure such data was maintained for all aspects of … because only 49 percent of facilities were inspected, and facilities that failed inspections were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… The Board of Trustees comprises four elected members and an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted water fund … The Village’s internal controls over billing, collecting and enforcing water fees need to be improved. The Clerk’s … not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did not approve all customer account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of … funds availability terminates on September 30 of the fifth federal fiscal year after the period of funds availability. … These are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant period of October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax levies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-management