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Opinion 93-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority … requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- … a fire company located within a fire protection district in the town, unless the proposal has been approved by a vote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1115
… for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in 2012. Affected Employees … Federal, State and/or Local Tax Data pages as follows: Home>Payroll for North America>Employee Pay Data USA>Tax … Employee Tax Data. Select the Federal Tax Data page. Insert a new row with a valid effective date for 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1115-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-2012State Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… paid on either the Institution or Administration pay cycle may be affected. *This does not apply to employees … direct deposit files may not be released on the normal schedule and employee financial institutions may delay posting direct deposit funds into employee bank accounts. The distribution of paychecks and direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2115
… late and a budget extender bill not be passed by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023. Affected Employees Executive Branch* … place, OSC transmits the electronic direct deposit file on Monday evening for the paycheck dated the same week. This … unable to transmit the electronic direct deposit file on Monday evening, April 3, 2023. As a result, employee banks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2115-paycheck-distribution-april-6-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksDeath Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retiring) . It is payable to the member’s last designated beneficiary(ies). To be effective, the member must properly execute and file the appropriate beneficiary designation with NYSLRS. A DRO may direct a … death benefit. The benefit is payable to the beneficiary(ies) designated by the member. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2017
… Purpose: As we approach the beginning of the new State fiscal year on April 1st, OSC would like to provide notice of the possible impact to paycheck distribution and release … As we approach the beginning of the new State fiscal year on April 1st OSC would like to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2017-paycheck-distribution-april-7-2022-institution-cycle-paychecksMedicaid Program – Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments
… Objective To determine whether Medicaid and Essential Plan enrollments determined by NY State of Health were … transitioned between the Medicaid and Essential Plan programs and to identify overpayments resulting from … have special health care needs. New York’s Essential Plan (EP) provides health insurance to lower-income people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/11/medicaid-program-improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollmentsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sanitation user fees, sewer usage and sale of metered water. … and amend as necessary. Lower the estimate for sanitation user fees and the sale of metered water or pass a resolution to raise the sanitation and water rates prior to the adoption of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10Compliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… 1970 by the New York State Legislature. Today, CDTA is the premier mobility provider in the Capital Region, providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/16/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… was to determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has established adequate … coordinating services for nearly 140,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. OPWDD also regulates, certifies, … in the care of the State. Outside New York City, nine Developmental Disabilities Services Offices (DDSOs) are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesColumbia County – Procurement (2017M-249)
… period January 1, 2016 through July 17, 2017. Background Columbia County is governed by a Board consisting of 18 Town … Columbia County Procurement 2017M249 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/columbia-county-procurement-2017m-249Skaneateles Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-2)
… authorized and processed. None of the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness … processing transactions. Ensure that employees involved in online banking receive Internet security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/skaneateles-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-2Accounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… in processing vouchers should contact the SFS Help Desk for assistance: phone 518-457-7737 (toll-free 877-737-4185), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsTown of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… 15, 2016. Background The Town of Stuyvesant is located in Columbia County and is governed by an elected five-member … Amend the procurement policy to require the use of a competitive process when procuring professional services. Use a competitive process when procuring professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Island Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Island Trees Union Free School District is located in the … Island Trees Union Free School District Overtime 2016M389 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389Piseco Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … District officials established effective procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … for legitimate District purposes and are approved prior to payment. Key Recommendation There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/piseco-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-230Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District is located in the Towns of Coeymans, Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County and New Baltimore in Greene County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… is essential to ensuring transparency and accountability for New Yorkers. “My office will release an analysis in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… programs, and operational and financial issues. In an era of limited resources, the Comptroller's Office will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentOpinion 2001-14
… agreement does not constitute "contract" within the meaning of General Municipal Law, article 18) -- Interest in … employee or director (General Municipal Law §800[3][b],[c]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law §801(1), unless an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-14