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Opinion 89-30
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §95-a: As consideration under a contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior … under a town contract to the private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private senior citizens organization to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 1203
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of new Hire transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN Decoupling Affected Employees Agencies entering new … To inform agencies of changes to the data entry and processing of new Hire transactions in PayServ as a result of SSN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1203-changes-online-hire-transaction-entry-payservAnnual Assessment of Market Orders for 2012, 2013, and 2014
… Purpose The purpose of this performance audit was to determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) has adequate … its assessable expenses related to its administration of Article 25 of the Agriculture and Markets Law. We … Determine whether Department of Agriculture and Markets has adequate procedures in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/07/annual-assessment-market-orders-2012-2013-and-2014Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Our audit scope … and timely and that shelters are operating in compliance with applicable State and local requirements. At both … Develop and implement a process to follow up on facilities with issues identified in prior inspections to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersOpinion 93-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award … employees during regularly assigned work periods) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Regularly Assigned Work Periods" (meaning for … of certain designated activities, in accordance with a system established by the sponsor ( id .). Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-16Security Over Critical Information Systems
… professions, certifies teachers, and administers a host of other educational programs. Its responsibilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/19/security-over-critical-information-systemsUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… medical center, specializes in research and treatment of the most prevalent human diseases, such as cancer, … disease. Its overarching mission is to improve the health of the communities it serves through education, biomedical … Insurance carriers may deny payment for a variety of reasons (e.g., service deemed not a medical necessity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services’ Core Systems
… and merge State agencies and streamline services. ITS is responsible for providing centralized information technology (IT) … policies and processes, ITS is charged with ensuring proper controls are in place to protect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systemsOpinion 99-8
… the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to minutes of board meetings) LOCAL LAWS - Fees (imposition of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC MEETINGS - Minutes (imposition of fees by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) TOWNS - Fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8CUNY Bulletin No. CU-846
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the CUNY Ratification Bonus Payment for … bonus payment. The one-time ratification bonus is pensionable, not subject to across-the-board increases, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-846-city-university-new-york-cuny-ratification-bonus-paymentContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… Contribution rates are issued by system and broken down by tier and retirement plan: Employer … funding objectives is the alignment of employer costs with the value of member benefits. Employers who offer their … generally have higher contribution rates, which results in higher annual costs. For example, if an employer chooses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesSamaritan Village, Inc. – Chemical Dependency Services Program
… OASAS administers programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. On October 1, 2009, … June 30, 2014 to conduct a Chemical Dependency Services Program (Program) for adults. Samaritan Village has service … area and provides residential, outpatient and methadone treatment services to its clients. According to the contract, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/samaritan-village-inc-chemical-dependency-services-programSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… whether the Department of Transportation (Department) is taking appropriate actions to ensure that commercial … 1, 2008 through June 17, 2013. Background The Department is responsible for administering State participation in the … Safety Assistance Program (Program). The Program's goal is to reduce the number and severity of crashes, fatalities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programAudits
… The Office of the State Comptroller audits State and local governments … to promote the common good. We provide two versions of our audits: a concise summary called the Taxpayers’ Guides … and the entire audit report. See Reports for analyses on the State budget, finances, the economy and other special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2194
… employees, the following are revised procedures to protect personal privacy and safeguard the confidentiality of NYS … Helpline, they will be referred to their agency payroll office for response. OSC will not release any payroll … without a completed, notarized Personal Privacy Protection Law Release form. OSC will continue to respond to direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2194-employee-payroll-deduction-information-requestsTotal Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… funds, is recorded on a cash basis. See Appendices 1 and 2 for a breakdown of State spending by major service … and funding source for the past five years. Growth in State Spending Has Exceeded the Rate of Inflation Over the … increased $11.1 billion (5.3 percent) to $220.5 billion in 2023. Since 2019, the growth in State spending (29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… Briccetti Mulligan President & CEO Business Council of New York State, Inc. Mario Cilento President New York State AFL-CIO Sam Fresina President Professional Fire … Alliance of Public Retiree Organizations of New York Diana Hinchcliff President Retired Public Employees' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… to having a Q22 overpayment in paycheck dated January 4, 2023, are affected. Background: All Q22 overpayments applied to administration check dated January 4, 2023, reduced the employees taxable gross in error. To … earnings code will be applied to paycheck dated May 24, 2023, and employees will see an increased taxable gross and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… purchase. Regardless of the contracting method used, it is important for agencies to be diligent in ensuring … errors and/or unauthorized taxes and surcharges. It is equally important for agencies to maintain complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesXII.6.S Paying a Vendor in a Foreign Currency – XII. Expenditures
… System. New York State cannot process Automated Clearing House or check payments in foreign currencies. In the event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6s-paying-vendor-foreign-currency