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Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… adults with a disability was 33% compared to 74% for working-age adults statewide. Further, working-age New … York’s 2015 Employment First Commission as a key resource for improving competitive employment opportunities and outcomes for all individuals with a disability who desire services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-175
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of Uniform Allowance … Background Uniform and Equipment Allowance Payments to eligible employees are authorized under Chapter 276 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-175-december-2011-unified-court-system-ucs-uniform-allowance-andDiNapoli: Audit Identifies $800,000 in Ineligible Costs Submitted by NYC Special Education Provider
… that claimed $800,000 in costs that were not eligible for reimbursement. “The State Education Department instructs … in Milestone’s gross compensation charges; $105,632 in salary to three employees, including the executive director. … $4,495 in holiday and staff appreciation gifts; $2,470 in salary for a teacher’s assistant. Milestone charged the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-identifies-800000-ineligible-costs-submitted-nyc-special-education-providerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1033
… had a status of Active, Paid Leave or Leave of Absence with a reason of Military Stipend on 11/3/10. Employees who … who were Active on the payroll, on a Leave of Absence with a reason of Military Stipend or on a Paid Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1033-2010-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1107
… processing and to provide instructions to agencies for processing transactions not processed automatically. Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 68 Background GOER memorandum dated 11/15/11 provides for Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1107-2011-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguardsOpinion 2007-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … officials) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Days Worked" (meaning of for purposes of 2 NYCRR 315) RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7State Agencies Bulletin No. 170
… #22 and #96. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. … To explain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factorPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… from. All options will pay the member a monthly benefit for life. The Single Life Allowance is the maximum benefit … can choose to receive a reduced monthly amount to provide for a possible payment to a designated beneficiary after … The member cannot change their pension payment option or, for joint allowance options, their option beneficiary, once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to meet more than half of the reporting requirements for tax credit and job creation programs, diminishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… that is Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant for students attending District 75 schools. The audit covered … services in hospitals and at home. The DOE is responsible for ensuring that District 75 schools comply with applicable … with DSF. Key Findings We observed building conditions for a judgmental sample of 29 District 75 schools located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsSubway Wait Assessment
… whether those standards take into account demand for service, physical structure, and other factors; and where … three shuttle lines). From the original 28 stations built in Manhattan and opened on October 27, 1904, the subway … that do not. In terms of its stance on the importance of this statistic, Transit has given it a 60 percent weighting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/06/subway-wait-assessmentNational Investors Call for Workplace Disability Inclusion
… the nation's leading institutional investors and pension funds marks a key turning point in the disability rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/national-investors-call-workplace-disability-inclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1926
… is to inform agencies of the automatic processing of Retroactive April 2021 M/C LLS payments and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees … or more years of continuous service * at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1926-april-2021-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1925
… the Budget Bulletin D-1142 provide for payment of the 2020-2021 Longevity Payments effective April 2020 as a one-time, … Date Administration Lag PP7 03/31/2020 04/01/2020 07/21/2021 Institution Lag PP8 03/31/2020 04/01/2020 07/29/2021 Due … or voluntarily during the probationary period; or as a result of failure of the probationary period. Note: An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1925-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-longevity-lump-sum-llsSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Information Systems (Report 2016-S-69 … ). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on July 19, 2017, determined whether the security controls … in the initial report. Of the two recommendations, one has been partially implemented and one has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followTown of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of … to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained. As a result, the Town has accumulated excessive fund balance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New … announced the sentencing of Bonnie S. Robertson, 63, of Pleasant Valley for stealing nearly $42,000 of her deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… before Judge Gregory P. Storie in St. Lawrence County Court. She is due back in court for sentencing on May 31 st and full restitution of $73,725 is anticipated. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-clerktreasurer-village-norwood-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-70k-villagePutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-project