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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1585
… Deficiency) for Employees with a FICA Tax Deficiency) and CU-547 (New Repayment Rate for Deduction Code 582 CUNY … stating the year of the deficiency, the amount owed, and the start date of repayment. Agency Actions Agencies are … must include the year(s) to which the repayment applies and the amount that must be repaid. Questions Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1585-notification-employees-when-prior-year-fica-ssmedicare-deficiency-hasDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses … 31, 2017 were appropriate and made in accordance with the State’s travel rules and regulations. Background State employees are eligible for reimbursement of actual, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesOpinion 88-51
… for the dredging of a lake if the work is intended to restore the lake to its original condition and need not be undertaken annually … may be abolished by board resolution. This is in reply to your letter concerning the expenditure of moneys held in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-51State Agencies Bulletin No. 1426
… reversed or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in March, 2016. Processing Dates Paychecks issued prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1426-schedule-submitting-2015-year-end-returned-checksEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… [pdf] , St. Lawrence [pdf] , Steuben [pdf] , Suffolk [pdf] and Tompkins [pdf] ; 8 Towns: Clay [pdf] , Colonie [pdf] , … and should do more to ensure proper ethics oversight. For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local … on time. 50 percent did not review disclosure statements for potential conflicts of interest and completeness. 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 791
… of AC 230 processing, agencies must submit AC 230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this bulletin. Processing Dates Check Date Must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/791-new-processing-schedule-submitting-returned-paychecksState Agencies Bulletin No. 709
… Rules for Returning Checks According to the instructions on the AC-230, agencies are reminded that payroll checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/709-new-processing-schedule-submitting-returned-paychecksLoans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… not prohibited from taking a loan from NYSLRS , unless the DRO on file specifically prohibits loans. If the member has … (RS5025-A) for approximate annual reductions. Unless the DRO provides the ex-spouse with a share of the pension … large. Under these circumstances, a previously accepted DRO may be rejected at retirement due to insufficient funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansState Comptroller Releases School District Audits
… disaster recovery plan. IT users were not provided with IT security awareness training. Find out how your government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 93-2
… -- Fiscal Year (timing of proposition to change) ELECTION LAW, §15-104; VILLAGE LAW, §§9-908, 9-912: Village Law, §9-912 authorizes a village board, on its own motion, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-2Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency Board Oversight 2015M33
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Objective Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … were adequately supported, properly approved, accounted for, and for a School-related purpose. Key Findings The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Appendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what options, if any, are available for establishing the … Law Sections 1604(35), 1709(20-a), 1804(1), 1903(1), 2526 and 2554(2-a); see also 8 NYCRR Section170.12(c) BOCES Board … or county auditor. County Law Sections 575, 577 and 600 Town or Special District Town Board, or for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… rates were applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 … or delivered with water used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. To meet minimum purchase … requirements, the Town paid the Town of Glenville $135,000 for 38.5 million gallons of water it did not receive or use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Towns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… was to determine if towns properly maintained their roads for the period January 1, 2013 through May 1, 2014. … between the highway superintendent and town board for the expenditure of highway funds. Once a plan is … the plans to potentially avert significant deterioration. For 2014, the nine towns in this audit budgeted from $155,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2City of Lockport – Budget Review (B22-1-8)
… accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires … State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … for matters described below, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b22-1-8Contact Us
… If you have questions, there are several ways to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds: OUF Email Addresses … the Voluntary Compliance Agreement Claims Processing Unit Contact Us weblink at … By providing your email address, mobile and/or fax number you agree that we may correspond with you using these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/contact-usOpinion 2000-23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to salary … by other than next ranking subordinate) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement to salary increase … 883, 639 NYS2d 1006, supports this conclusion. In that case, a chief had received pay increases each time the base …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-23Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board-adopted credit card policy authorizes issuing credit cards to certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255State Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87, and 97 are affected. Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks … $50,000 - $54,999 $30.20 $55,000 - $59,999 $30.91 $60,000 and above $31.68 Note: The annual salary amounts above … part-time percentage. The deduction amount for hourly and per diem employees should have Dues (Code 475) deducted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increase