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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1800
… to inform agencies of the new Federal Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate, and the update to the PayServ … existing employees who wish to change their Federal tax withholding are affected. Background The IRS has released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and Publication 15-T, Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1800-2020-form-w-4-employees-withholding-certificate-and-payserv-federal-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a Check Exchange, or who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background: The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsThe Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the … whether the Mitchell-Lama-financed units were assigned to eligible persons in compliance with properly established … observed inconsistencies in the methods used by HPD staff to place applicants on development waiting lists. Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift … all covered by the same rules as regular gift cards, so this disclosure helps consumers to identify the different … is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDebt Approvals for Public Authorities, Municipalities, School Districts and District Corporations
… sale, regardless of limitations on private sales otherwise in law. New York City, Buffalo, Yonkers, Erie County and … Form”). The Guidelines summarize the process and criteria for the State Comptroller's review of the terms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/approvalsXII.5.K Federally Reportable Payments – XII. Expenditures
… payments subject to federal reporting, including payments for legal settlements, judgments, and awards. Determining … exceptions to this rule require federal reporting for: All medical/healthcare services, except services from … or extended care facilities All attorney services except for real estate transactions. What is the payment for? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5k-federally-reportable-paymentsDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… in 2016 when New York state was experiencing high levels of foreclosure activity nearly a decade after the housing … highlights improvements since then, based on an analysis of recent data from the New York State Unified Court System (UCS). Most areas of the state have experienced substantial improvement over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 1747
… Purpose To notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals Affected … (CUNY) Paychecks dated July 24, 2019 (SUNY) Background In accordance with the Division of the Budget Policy and … 2019 to identify employees who have maintenance deductions in each agency. This report is now available for all agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1747-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsX.5.A Assigned Single Payment Vendor IDs – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… EMERGENCY VENDOR All For emergency payments. Non-Employee Travel Payments: Vendor ID number 0400000002 In some … circumstances, agencies must reimburse individuals for travel expenses unrelated to State employment. The following … illustrate when to use this ID: Individuals who incur travel expenses on behalf of the State but are not employed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x5a-assigned-single-payment-vendor-idsState Agencies Bulletin No. 180
… (incumbents and employees on paid leave of absence) in multi-filled salaried positions when the combined … check date. OSC may withhold salary payments of employees in overfilled positions. Agency Actions Review the report and … to reduce the number of incumbents (paid employees) in the overfilled positions. In the following pay period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/180-overfilled-salaried-positionsX.6 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES This section informs New York State agencies of established Special Use Vendor IDs used in the Statewide … (X equals the assigned Debt Service number from OSC-Bureau of Cash Mgmt) To be used by agencies when processing Debt … be used when creating a contract on the SFS. The creation of these vendor IDs may only be initiated by OSC as part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x6-overviewSelected Safety and Security Equipment at Subway Stations
… (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) ensures that safety and security equipment, such as cameras and Help Point … and monitoring the equipment used to ensure the safety and security of passengers using the public … EMD is a reporting unit of Maintenance of Way. Transit’s safety and security equipment includes Closed Circuit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/selected-safety-and-security-equipment-subway-stationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 786
… provides for an increase in the five (5) and ten (10) year Longevity payments for Grades 603-617 in the following … 3/29/07 (Institution) or 4/5/07 (Administration) 5 year $875 10 year $1,750 Inconvenience Pay Increase The legislation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/786-april-1-2007-salary-longevity-and-inconvenience-pay-increases-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-533
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing Merit to Base Salary Awards. Affected … (19) of the CUNY Personnel Rules and Regulations provides for merit award increases to the base salaries of employee … presidents to either the Vice Chancellor or a designee for approval. There are two levels of the award: $500 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-533-merit-base-salary-awards-non-managerial-classifiedXII.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-chargesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-12
… Codes and Anniversary Dates and to explain their use in payroll processing. Affected Employees Graded employees in Bargaining Unit 67 Background A Performance advance is an increase in salary paid to an eligible employee according to … Codes and Anniversary Dates and to explain their use in payroll processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-12-performance-advance-payments-rent-regulations-servicesTravel Advisory No. 14
… Subject : GFO Updates – Responding to Audit Questions & Voucher Denial Codes Guidance : The Office of the … XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions Updated to clarify that when Bureau auditors … 7.A – Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions Chapter XII, Section 7.B - Voucher Denials OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/14-gfo-updates-responding-audit-questions-voucher-denial-codesOpinion 98-8
… source" or whether the town may solicit competitive bids for such services. General Municipal Law, §103 provides that, … expenditures in excess of $10,000 and all contracts for public work involving expenditures in excess of $20,000 … by qualified charitable non-profit-making agencies for the blind approved for such purposes by the Commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Oversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and … reduce undistributed child support balances and initiate the process that would allow these funds to be escheated, as … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistances oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-funds