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State Agencies Bulletin No. 933
… procedures relating to taxable travel reimbursements in order for the State to comply with IRS reporting … Meal Allowances and One-Year Rule can be found in the Accounting Controls and Special Procedures Manual , … and distributed to agencies. The 12/31/09 report will list only taxable travel expenses paid by the CAS from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/933-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Heritage Academies, Inc. (NHA) that assigned it nearly all revenue the school receives. The initial agreement began … paid their approved salaries and wages. Auditors reviewed all payroll records for 35 employees who were paid … (53 percent) and traced all 67 deposits totaling $52,404 from July 1, 2017 through April 30, 2018 to the treasurers’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new arrears process for employees enrolled in the Optional Retirement Plan (ORP) or the Voluntary … arrears deduction codes for employee and employer arrears in PayServ version 9.2. The codes will allow the system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1968
… the Deduction Details page, insert a row and continue with Step 5. If there is not an existing row for the FCC Code, add … a new row in the General Deduction page, and continue to Step 4. Enter the Deduction Code (FCC Code) indicated on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1968-2022-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignLocal Government Financial Data Release Dates
… the day after it is submitted to OSC through Open Book New York . Learn more about annual financial report filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesNorwich City School District - Safe and Supportive Educational Environment (2018M-199)
… officials appropriately prevented, investigated, addressed and reported incidents to ensure a safe and supportive educational environment. Key Findings … and Disruptive Incident Reporting System and Dignity for All Students Act incidents and found that District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-safe-and-supportive-educational-environmentAvoca Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-19)
… Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual … was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (15 selected employees … and all five Board members), four employees or 27 percent of employees tested and the five Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/avoca-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23Baldwin Union Free School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-17)
… Union Free School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual … was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 120 total individuals we tested (115 selected … and all five Board members), 17 employees or 15 percent of employees tested and the five volunteer Board members did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/10/06/baldwin-union-free-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-trainingYates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County of Yates (County) employees and elected officials completed … was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total individuals we tested (23 selected employees … County officials should continue to monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and should encourage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Retroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting
… salary. If you would like legal documents intended to grant retroactive service credit reviewed, contact OSC’s Legal Department at 518-473-5880. To adjust a member’s earnings or days worked due to … Adjustments to Earnings and Days Worked . Before you submit an adjustment, we suggest you send our Member and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/retroactive-service-credit-due-litigation-settlements-and-arbitration-awardsElmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the District. Key Recommendation Implement procedures specifying the timely submission of attendance dates for nonresident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120Operational Advisory No. 9
… Year Escheatment Guidance : Guidance: State checks issued in calendar year 2023 will be escheated according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/9-current-year-escheatmentOperational Advisory No. 25
… basis. SFS will schedule and communicate the dates for these activities. Agencies are encouraged to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisorySouthern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… provided proper oversight over the funding received by STE for the period January 1, 2016 through February 10, 2017. … regarding payroll including hiring, salary and benefits for new and existing staff. Require interim financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District purchased … Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. The District had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mAnnual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… for all counties, cities, towns and villages. Class of Local Government Filing Deadline Extension to Filing … OSC from the municipal chief fiscal officer before the end of original filing period. Villages: Population 5,000 - … OSC from the municipal chief fiscal officer before the end of original filing period. Villages: Population < 5,000 Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… by about 2 percentage points, or $609,000. Adopted budgets in 2015-16 and 2016-17 overestimated appropriations by more … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund … they are maintained at reasonable levels. Use the funds in the debt service fund to pay the related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionUnion-Endicott Central School District - Noninstructional Overtime (2018M-201)
… start and end times were documented on the time sheets in accordance with the overtime policy. The Superintendent … specifically authorized nor prohibited by Board policy or in the employees’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) with … prior approval and justification for overtime worked. In consultation with legal counsel, review the overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/union-endicott-central-school-district-noninstructional-overtime-2018mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… paid through the New York State Payroll System Background In November of 2012, OSC created a new employee identifier in the payroll system to eliminate the use of social security … to safeguard the NYS EmplID as well as all employee data in the Payroll System. Agency personnel should take the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemMorris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … fiscal years. For example, the balance of $508,923 in the retirement contribution for employees reserve was sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47