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The Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your beneficiary may receive a benefit of $3,000 if you left State … $2,000 if you left State service between October 1, 1966 and March 31, 1970. *State service means your salary is/was … will provide you with the Survivor’s Benefit Eligibility Form (RS6355) to complete and return to your personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the case had either already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… the claims auditor was also the Information Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated … claims totaling $20,936 had at least one exception, such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to … before the reports were prepared, the Board should have been aware of the exceptions. Key Recommendation Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149State Agencies Bulletin No. 1343
… Purpose To inform all agencies of upcoming changes to the PayServ system, inbound and outbound file layouts and to … legacy cost centers to the new accounting structure (Chart of Accounts) in the Statewide Financial System. Affected … To inform all agencies of upcoming changes to the PayServ system inbound and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1343-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialOpinion 2004-8
… LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (reserve fund for health care benefits) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§6-n, 6-p; 92-a; … for direct cash reimbursements by the village for health care benefits of its officers and employees. This is in … to your inquiry concerning a village that provides health care benefits for its employees and their families through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1418
… are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. OSC will … must be completed in PayServ by 09/08/2015 (Institution) and 09/15/2015 (Administration) to ensure the Payroll files …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1418-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152015-09302015-lapse-datesOpinion 2000-8
… with those functions instead being performed by a deputy. You ask whether a county public health commissioner who has a … contract with the not-for-profit corporation. Moreover, even if the commissioner did have an interest as a result of … ethics, violate the spirit and intent of these enactments, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… extensions. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York State Homes and Community Renewal: Low-Income Housing Trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsOversight and Enforcement of the Rechargeable Battery Law
… of single-use and rechargeable batteries are bought, used, and recycled or disposed of in the trash. The increased demand for batteries can be traced largely to the rapid increase in the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-and-enforcement-rechargeable-battery-lawTown of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… Ridge (Town) Board (Board) procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … Town officials did not procure all goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … cannot support that all goods and services were procured in the most cost-effective manner, which may have resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150XIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during the employee’s State … no later than the employee’s last day of employment. For any questions relating to the lock or removal of access, … on submitting Travel and Expense reimbursement requests for inactive employees for expenses that were incurred during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesNew York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… CVS Caremark paid claims under the correct prescription drug plan. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … L.L.C. (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire Plan. This program includes the Empire Plan Medicare Rx drug plan (Medicare Rx Plan) for retired members and their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugState Agencies Bulletin No. 2324
… date. OSC Actions: OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page using the applicable Effective … payment must be ended. Therefore, the agency must insert a row on the Additional Pay page at the Effective Date level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2324-april-2025-increases-location-pay-supplemental-location-payOpinion 91-13*
… note that the option price, which represents approximately 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the COPS, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Recovering Managed Care Overpayments for Pharmacy Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six … each enrolled recipient and, in turn, MCOs are required to pay for the Medicaid services their recipients require, … have other third-party health insurance in addition to Medicaid (e.g., employer-based coverage or Medicare Part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/recovering-managed-care-overpayments-pharmacy-services-behalf-recipients-third-party-healthUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-198
To inform the Office of Court Administration Payroll Operations of OSCs automatic processing for Pay Period 20C and to explain those areas for which the agenc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-198-impact-27-pay-periods-calendar-year-2013-judges-and-justicesMedicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Pharmacy Payments for Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Objective To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate fee-for-service payments to … on behalf of recipients who had third-party insurance and, if so, whether appropriate recoveries were made. The audit … To determine if Medicaid made inappropriate feeforservice payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-pharmacy-payments-recipients-third-party-healthSUNY Bulletin No. SU-363
… on the first day of the payroll period following July 1, 2025. Effective Dates: The Non-Pensionable Lump Sum Payment … Half of Non-Pensionable Lum Sum Payment 04/30/2024 04/29/2025 07/31/2024 Second Half of Non-Pensionable Lum Sum … Dated 07/31/2024. Automatic Processing- Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Administration Pay Period 8L: To process the second half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-363-state-university-new-york-suny-managementconfidential-mcUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… Steps as of April 2023. Employees shall be placed on the April 1, 2023, salary schedule in accordance with … Criteria Employees in Salary Administration Plan UCC on 03/30/2023 with a Comp Rate Code of ANN and a status of … Active in an agency other than the Unified Court System on 03/30/2023 will not receive an adjustment to their payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsOpinion 88-53
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … salary base for the computation of retirement shall in no event include any of the following...(3) any additional … date of section 431, it is our opinion that there is no such obstacle. Pursuant to Article 5, §7 of the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53