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DiNapoli Urges Changes to Protect Children Placed in Custody of Relatives or Guardians
… of relatives or another suitable person outside the foster care system, according to an audit released today by … a loaded shotgun in one of the bedrooms of the placement home, auditors could not find any indication that these … districts also varied in the frequency of their follow-up visits. Of the sampled cases, auditors found that, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-urges-changes-protect-children-placed-custody-relatives-or-guardiansState Agencies Bulletin No. 1604
… Employee’s Social Security Number Employee’s Name Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN … December 15, 2017. For employees identified with a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1604-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 2002-6
… authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance of highways so designated from … relates only to the temporary discontinuance of snow and ice removal and maintenance of seasonal limited use highways …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 92-19
… single-family dwellings, although the "Rules of the Road" would apply upon private roads open to public traffic. … authorized (Vehicle and Traffic Law, §1600). Article 41 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (§§1660-1664) relates to … roads. We note, however, that the so-called "Rules of the Road" contained in Title VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Opinion 2000-8
Whether a county health commissioner who partners with a nonforprofit member that provides home health services to the county has a conflict of interest
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… The DMMR dataset includes indicator values of zero and blank inputs. Blank inputs represent missing data; however, some agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… on the location of employment, not the residence of the worker. Figure 3 – Numbers and Wages of Federal Government … from work at military installations, individuals fill jobs as air traffic controllers, health care workers and … Recent data indicates there were 3,000 fewer federal jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in New York in July 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateVendor File Advisory No. 6
… on “Vendor Certifications,” designations authorized by a government entity or program which “certifies” a vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/6-gfo-update-vendor-designationsTown of Roxbury – Payments to Not-For-Profit Organizations (2022M-177)
… and not impermissible gifts. Key Recommendations Consult with the Town’s legal counsel in connection with each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/27/town-roxbury-payments-not-profit-organizations-2022m-177Jamesport Fire District - Length of Service Award Program (2019M-05)
… General Municipal Law (GML) as the policy does not award points for certain activities in accordance with GML. The … records for 27 members did not sufficiently support 322 points awarded. Four members may not have earned the required 50 points to be credited for a year of service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2019m-05East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether meal, travel and conference expenditures were reasonable. Key Findings The … Determine whether meal travel and conference expenditures were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelHamburg Central School District - Continuing Education (2019M-11)
… continuing education cash receipts process. The District does not have assurance all continuing education cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hamburg-central-school-district-continuing-education-2019m-11DiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 59 districts that were listed in stress last year. "While it is welcome news that so few … school districts across the state have been classified as in fiscal stress, school officials should remain vigilant and … DiNapoli's office has assessed levels of fiscal stress in school districts. Using financial indicators that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressOpinion 93-18
… issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority to require referendum on establishment of service award program) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (circumstances requiring referendum … a fire protection district in the town. The authority and procedures for establishing a service award program are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1115
… agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding … for 2011 must file a new Form W-4 by February 16, 2012 to claim exempt for the new year. The New York State Department … from Withholding) to be filed annually by employees who claim exempt from New York State, New York City or Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1115-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-2012Death Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… must properly execute and file the appropriate beneficiary designation with NYSLRS. A DRO may direct a member to … stated in the DRO. Beneficiary Designations A member’s designation of a spouse as beneficiary of certain benefits is … notice (Estate, Powers and Trusts Law -EPTL § 5-1.4). The designation is revoked regardless of when the final decree of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2017
… As we approach the beginning of the new State fiscal year on April 1st, OSC would like to provide notice of the … advices should the budget be late and not passed by 4pm on Monday, April 4, 2022. Affected Employees: Executive Branch* employees paid on the Institution pay cycle may be affected. *This does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2017-paycheck-distribution-april-7-2022-institution-cycle-paychecksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2115
… As we approach the beginning of the new State fiscal year on April 1 st , OSC would like to provide notice of the … should the State budget be late and a budget extender bill not be passed by 4 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023. Affected Employees Executive … As we approach the beginning of the new State fiscal year on April 1st OSC would like to provide notice of the possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2115-paycheck-distribution-april-6-2023-institution-cycle-paychecksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… would like to provide notice of the possible impact to the upcoming paycheck distribution and release of direct deposit … would like to provide notice of the possible impact to the upcoming paycheck distribution and release of direct deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationRestrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses
… is adequately enforcing the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law. The audit covers the period … Labor Law – referred to as the Restrictions on Consecutive Hours of Work for Nurses Law (Law) – and Part 177 of Title 12 … health and quality of patient care by limiting consecutive hours of work for Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/23/restrictions-consecutive-hours-work-nurses