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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1437
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is … To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1437-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1524
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … Background Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits, the first $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee under an educational assistance program is … To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1524-educational-assistance-benefitsComptroller DiNapoli Seeks to Return Millions in Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments
… that his office has identified more than $5 million in unclaimed funds for local governments across the state. After … so far. DiNapoli’s office oversees the state’s 31 million unclaimed funds accounts, valued at more than $13 billion. Unclaimed Funds Owed to Local Governments by Region Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-seeks-return-millions-unclaimed-funds-owed-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… hiring over 1,660 new nurses in city fiscal year (CFY) 2024, according to a new report released today by New York … costs rising as high as $660 million in 2020. From 2023 to 2024, H+H worked to increase its staff nurses, hiring over 1,660 new nurses in CFY 2024, and then reducing temporary nurses by 880 positions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsGingerbread Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… These ineligible costs included $621,356 in personal service costs and $321,642 in other than personal service (OTPS) costs. Among the disallowances we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/gingerbread-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualThese Our Treasures, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… this report, these programs are collectively referred to as the SED preschool cost-based programs. TOTS also operated … personal service costs, including $50,318 in overallocated salary costs, $27,539 in salaries claimed for time that was … $861 in salary paid in excess of the employee’s salary scale, and $14,445 in fringe benefits associated with these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/08/these-our-treasures-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… OGS website to learn more about OGS contracts and find out how to be included in future bids. You may also find cost … CostSaving Ideas How to Reduce Energy Costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… of years retired, your retirement benefit will permanently increase each year. You will begin receiving COLA when you are: 62 or older and retired for five or more … death, he or she will be eligible to receive half of the COLA amount you would have been entitled to receive. Once you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustmentTompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition and internal controls over Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Accounts Payable Advisory No. 8
… Units to pay for one invoice for each voucher processed in the SFS, consistent with Guide to Financial Operations … problems: SFS will not automatically prevent the payment of duplicate invoices. Vendors may not accurately credit the … the payment. Vendors may not see an accurate accounting of invoices and payments on e-Supplier. Vendors are not able …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/8-one-invoice-voucherCommunity Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… lacked supporting documentation to validate they were for business purposes. Fundraising activities lacked adequate … acceptable use and requires supporting documentation for purchases. The Board should establish controls for handling cash at fundraising events, create fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. The Board did not develop a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses … personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141East Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected employees and all nine Board members), 15 employees or 15 percent of … employees from SHP Training. Key Recommendations Ensure all employees complete annual SHP Training and encourage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… The Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town Dayton in Cattaraugus County. The Company is governed by an elected … as a proper Company purpose. Key Recommendations List in the Company minutes, the bills approved for payment by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… on how the MTA will close its $600 million deficit this year. The agency is depending on the state for new revenue to offset ridership loss and balance its budget through 2026, but this funding is not … and savings have not been identified. The MTA must hold up its end of the bargain and identify how it’s going to save …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1974
… Dates Effective for payroll checks dated January 5, 2022 (Administrative) and January 13, 2022 (Institution). OSC Actions At the request of Civil … or Longevity Pay with an effective date after January 1, 2022 will remain at the same amount for the calendar year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1974-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1888
… 79, 87 and 97 are affected. Effective Dates Effective for payroll checks dated January 6, 2021 (Administrative) and … 2021 (Institution). OSC Actions At the request of Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), Local 1000, OSC will … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1888-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audit the treasurer’s records. Competition for heating oil was not sought and had officials worked with the New York … could have saved $2,805, or 21% of the district’s heating oil costs. Track state and local government spending at Open … Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… did not own or could not provide support for. $11,258 for Christmas gifts that included, but were not limited to, gift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163