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Opinion 92-15
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Disability Benefits (payment for partial … proceeding necessarily determined that the police officer was injured in the course of duty and disabled as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15State Agencies Bulletin No. 1305
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2014 Retention Payment. Affected Employees Employees who received the full or a prorated amount of the April 2013 Retention Payment Background Pursuant to the … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2014 Retention Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1305-april-2014-retention-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… using Deduction Code 502 NYS (SS/Medicare Deficiency) will have a deduction rate of ten percent of gross pay … Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected Employees … FICA on or after September 1, 2016, the prior obligation will be converted to Deduction Codes 500 NYS/SCF (Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-547
… using Deduction Code 582 CUNY (SS/Medicare Deficiency), will have a deduction rate of ten percent of gross pay … Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected Employees … FICA on or after September 1, 2016, the prior obligation will be converted to Deduction Codes 580 CUNY (Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-547-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-582-cuny-ssmedicareState Agencies Bulletin No. 327-A
… employees in Administration agencies. Contract Provisions/ Eligibility Criteria/Payment Information In accordance with … payment to reduce the employee-share premium of NYSHIP health insurance coverage or apply a portion of the payment to the NYS Health Care Spending Account for qualified, un- reimbursed medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/327-2002-productivity-gain-program-lump-sum-payments-employees-representedAre You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned … credit to qualify for a pension benefit once you meet the minimum age requirements established by your retirement … 4 members who have at least five years of credited service are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansVII.3 AP Adjustment Voucher Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… This Section explains the appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID to be used on each AP Adjustment Voucher. New York State often … vendors, recipients, and employees that represent a return of a full or partial payment previously made to them. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewSecurity Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security Over Critical Information Systems (Report 2016-S-69 … which was issued on July 19, 2017, determined whether the security controls over critical State Education Department … data classification process, adopting adequate information security policies and procedures, and improving certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followDiNapoli: Former Clerk/Treasurer of Village of Norwood Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $70K From Village
… Village of Norwood, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73,725 from the village. “Nancy … Village of Norwood pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for stealing $73725 from the village …
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-overtimeDiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced the sentencing of Bonnie S. … to Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady and the New York State Police for their work on this case." Robertson … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemTown of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… fund balance in the general fund and sewer district fund. At current spending levels, the unrestricted, unappropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectServen Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… of the Border City Hose Company (Hose Company), was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-167
… Employees must have been on the payroll for 120 full work days from 4/1/2010 through 3/31/11 to be eligible for a … unit regardless of status using the Action/Reason code of PAY/CSL (Pay Rate Change/Correct Salary) Service Increments Increment Code 0001 : OSC will automatically insert a row in the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-167-april-2011-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-181
… and various unions provides for the payment of a longevity bonus (JLO) for eligible employees in UCS. Eligibility … of 120 full work days in each fiscal year. Longevity Bonus Employees must have at least 20, 25, or 30 years of … work days in each fiscal year to be eligible for longevity bonus ( JLO ). In order to receive an increment, longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-181-april-2012-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1405
… payment will be made in a separate check regardless of when it is paid. The separate check will be issued with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1405-april-2015-management-and-confidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2382
… a Longevity Lump Sum Payment (Earnings Code LLS) based on years at job rate to a Longevity Service Payment (Earnings Code LGS) based on years of qualifying service for employees in an eligible bargaining unit and to inform agencies of … from a Longevity Lump Sum Payment Earnings Code LLS based on years at job rate to a Longevity Service Payment Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2382-new-april-2025-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-service-payment-lgsPublic Authorities by the Numbers, December 2022
The scale of authority operations is enormous, with more than 1,000 State and local entities spending more than $78 billion per year, employing more than 166,000 full- and part-time staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/public-authorities-2022.pdfDisruption to Special Education Services: Closing the Gap on Learning Loss from COVID-19
New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school shutdowns and the shift to remote learning during the pandemic, likely exacerbating pre-existing achievement gaps.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/special-education-report.pdf