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Herkimer 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-projectServen Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2024M-97)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of Company operations to ensure financial activities were properly recorded and … and deposit all money as required, and allowed a member to handle hall rental revenue. Properly record all financial … Company. In July 2024, the former Chief pleaded guilty to misapplication of property (an A misdemeanor) and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/serven-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2024m-97Security Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … (Department) information systems were sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to these systems and their associated data. The audit covered … To determine the extent of implementation of the two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1305
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
… Purpose To notify agencies that newly established FICA tax deficiency … NYS (SS/Medicare Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected … as FICA Exempt earnings which have since been determined to be FICA taxable. Rarely, an employee may have simultaneous …
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
… 582 CUNY (SS/Medicare Deficiency), will have a deduction rate of ten percent of gross pay applied. Existing FICA tax … an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected Employees Employees who originally had … (corrections) can be made, without interest, pursuant to Treasury Regulations. Treasury Regulation §31.6205-1 (b) …
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
… Date(s) The payment will be processed in a separate check in payroll period 6 Lag, check dated 7/11/02, for employees in Institution agencies … to the NYS Health Care Spending Account for qualified, un- reimbursed medical expenses. For additional information …
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
… credit to qualify for a pension benefit once you meet the minimum age requirements established by your retirement … enacted vesting requirement change affects members of both the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Previously, …
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 … “Refunds of Appropriation” (ROA) and result in a credit to the appropriation expenditures from which the payment was … This Section explains the appropriate types of transactions and required Vendor ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3-ap-adjustment-voucher-overviewUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-181
… UCS. Eligibility Criteria Service Increment Employees must have been on the payroll for 120 full work days from 4/1/2011 … in excess of $115,000 for all employees until a law is passed to increase the salary of Supreme Court Justices to … and longevity payment processing. Employees whose salary is increased to an amount greater than $115,000 by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-181-april-2012-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-167
… payment of annual increments and additional increments (longevity payments) for certain employees in the Unified … The Laws of 2008 Chapter 276 provides for the payment of a longevity bonus for certain employees in UCS. Effective … through 3/31/11 to be eligible for a service increment. Longevity Payment Employees must be at or above the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-167-april-2011-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1405
… Board BU66 Legislative Commissions BU79 Background Civil Service Law, Section 130 and the Division of the Budget …
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
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated … Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits: Per Internal Revenue Service Publication … payments made to individuals who have filed for Social Security benefits to the Social Security Administration …
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.pdfYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … limit. The District did not have a Board-adopted policy to communicate the purpose of its reserve funds, optimal … is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyDiscovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former Central Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… the claims are listed on an approved abstract and audited by the Board, prior to payment, unless otherwise authorized by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178