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State Agencies Bulletin No. 347
… card and verify the completeness, accuracy and legibility of Federated Fund Code, Amount of Deduction, Employee’s Agency Code, Social Security Number … pre-printed Federated Code, which appears at the top right of the form, should be used as the deduction code. Cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/347-2003-sefa-campaignXII.6.Q Paying and Reconciling State Credit Card Charges – XII. Expenditures
… the Statewide Financial System. See the following sections in this Chapter for additional detail on paying and … charges within the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In addition to the guidance contained in this section, agencies and State employees with PCard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6q-paying-and-reconciling-state-credit-card-chargesFinn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, sensitive information (PPSI). Develop a … School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently … and the beneficiary is your spouse at the time of death, he or she will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustmentCommunity Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… an adequate audit of the Treasurer’s books is performed, in compliance with Company bylaws. Officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… Finger Lakes Library System and serves libraries and users in Tompkins, Tioga, Cortland, Seneca and Cayuga Counties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Accounts Payable Advisory No. 8
… Vendors may not see an accurate accounting of invoices and payments on e-Supplier. Vendors are not able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/8-one-invoice-voucherEast Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… complete the training. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … in unsupported disbursements that may not have been for appropriate Company purposes. The Board did not cause the … documentation. Maintain detailed financial records for each fund-raising event. … Limestone Volunteer Firemen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a five-year basis/term. … of the State Comptroller "Sample Request for Proposals (RFP) for External Auditor," - State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorState Agencies Bulletin No. 1035
… Purpose To remind agencies that earnings code CFR (CLEFR) should be used for the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR and how it will be … will be added through Time Entry using earn code CFR . This amount is for tax withholding and reporting purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1035-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2010Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… Determine whether Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board … did not ensure collections were properly accounted for and deposited timely. Also, the School’s cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… will require Product codes on the transaction. For a list of Miscellaneous Receipts account codes that require … which means all agencies are able to access the complete list of Product codes in the SFS. The Product ChartField is six numeric digits in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeWest Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… confidentially to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop … password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled nonstudent network accounts (11 percent) that were not needed. Twenty-two of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… fund operations each year and there was an increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire … York State Town Law Section 181. Approve realistic budgets for 2019 through 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by … capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a quorum of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network and PPSI stored on … service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The majority of these accounts belonged to former employees and were last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) properly established the tax certiorari … were maintained, such as a complete and accurate listing of all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted … we released publicly in September 2016. The annual report of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… increases anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to maintain current service levels for … clouds the city’s revenue and expense forecasting. In addition to rising recession risk, the city has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetDiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… ranks among the best in the nation, and New York is one of a handful of states that offer state tax relief. … expenses, books and supplies. The program offers two plans that individuals can enroll in, the Direct Plan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1355
… To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2014. Affected … Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance … under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1355-educational-assistance-benefits