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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… after each pay cycle is confirmed Background Eligibility for the location pay earnings is based on the employee’s … location pay is being reduced and the effective date is retroactive, the agency must enter a General Comment … comply with current procedures regarding overpayments, retroactive payments over 9 pay periods late and retroactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
Determine whether the Theresa Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded and reported and whether they properly managed fund balance.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/theresa-district-2021-60.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. Auditors identified a cash … receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town board did not annually audit the … subsequent investigation, the former clerk was arrested in November of 2020 . The matter is still pending in court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings … for each credit card purchase. Reconcile credit and gasoline card statements to itemized supporting documentation. Develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… 28, 2017. Background The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… 25 years of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having … EnCon Police Officers Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitVillage of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
Village of Newport Financial Management 2017M12
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… and District officials did not provide effective oversight of claim processing and payment. Board members did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… public accountants (CPAs) for fiscal year 2023, the CPA audits were not completed in a timely manner, with the CPA audits presented to the two boards nine and 16 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesDiNapoli: Albany Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $230,000 From Elderly State Pensioner
… York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski, 33, for stealing over $230,000 from an … Albany woman, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the third degree last year. “Preying on a vulnerable senior … York State Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the guilty plea of Devin Zielinski 33 for stealing over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-albany-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-230000-elderly-state-pensioner20-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 65. If you are over age 65 when your employer adopts this benefit, you must be separated from service within three months from the date it is offered. Note: This benefit is not available to Tier 3 members. The Benefit With at least 20 years of creditable service, your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dState Police Bulletin No. SP-133
… Purpose To inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic … of the movement of Command Pay and Premium Overtime to base salary for Senior Investigators. Affected Employees … To inform the Division of State Police of OSCs automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-133-movement-command-pay-and-premium-overtime-base-salary-state-policeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2135
… 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021 – 2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2135-april-2023-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance SSP Payments Made to State Employees
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New York State … Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) made to recipients during the period October 2014 through March … New York State SSP, which provides a supplemental benefit to Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-state-employeesCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… Town and village courts play a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System, as these courts … explore consolidation of justice courts, when practicable. In these cases, towns and villages should consider … relevant issues. Consolidation Process for Justice Courts in Villages If a village has its own justice court, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were … on historic trends. The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60DiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Help States and Localities Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… Purpose To inform agencies of new functionality that allows agencies to reserve (i.e. pre-assign) a system assigned Empl ID in PayServ Affected Employees Agencies who may need to … an Empl ID prior to the actual data entry and save of the new Hire transaction in PayServ Effective Date(s) The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DoHMH) did not always inspect facilities … York City has strict oversight requirements to safeguard health care workers, patients and others from inadvertent … The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene DoHMH did not always inspect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member … does not require use of this formula. There are other ways to distribute pension benefits. Other equitable distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-share