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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2188
… are affected. Background: OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases each year based on the Consumer Price Index on December 31 of the previous year. The 2024 OT limit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2188-2024-tier-6-overtime-limit-new-york-city-retirement-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… include wage payments made without regard to an employee's payroll period, but also may include payments made for a payroll period.” “As distinguished from Supplemental Wages, … periodic rate (and not an overtime rate) for the current payroll period or at a predetermined fixed determinable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wagesDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Services serves the same role as the local service districts statewide. Earlier this year, DiNapoli’s office … sufficiently monitor state-certified shelters, nor local districts’ oversight of uncertified shelters, to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionOpinion 2011-1
… the services agreements, the development corporations are required to pay to the IDA a fixed annual fee as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2011-1DiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also found low- and average-need districts were twice as likely to override … the levy limit while also dealing with increased costs and uncertain state aid. If the past three years are any … cap in 2012-13 (44 districts), 4.7 percent (32) in 2013-14 and 2.8 percent (19) in 2014-15. During this three year time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capState Agencies Bulletin No. 1506
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures for updating employee health insurance eligibility records in the payroll system. Affected Employees All employees Effective Date(s) September 14, 2016 … and “Date Eligible for Health Insurance” fields with information provided by the Department of Civil Service. Two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1506-updating-employee-health-insurance-eligibility-payservValley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured the District’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/valley-central-2020-154.pdfWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… exposure in potable water outlets as required by New York State (NYS) Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) … were planned or enacted. Because there is no information on the lead levels of the untested outlets, we were unable to … reported, and officials did not post the testing results on the District’s website until 48 weeks past the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… when conducted effectively, it can identify claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing and other important … deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionOpinion 91-52
… prescribed percentage of local residents) -- Privileges and Immunities (preference to bidder employing prescribed … questions of compliance with the commerce, privileges and immunities and equal protection clauses of the … inconsistent opinions are superseded. This is in reply to your letter requesting an opinion regarding a proposed local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-52License Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the five … million. We found that the methods used by the Department to identify unlicensed businesses were not sufficient, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… later without notifying the Justices. An August 2016 deposit totaling $1,055 was missing and not credited to the Justice’s account until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56New York State Department of Labor - Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the New York State Department of Labor … discontinued unemployment insurance (UI) benefit payments to county jail inmates in a timely manner for the period … through May 19, 2014. Background Unemployment Insurance is a benefit program administered by NYSDOL that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/12/02/new-york-state-department-labor-unemployment-insurance-payments-countyMedicaid Program – Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns
… one MCO $99,044 for a low birth weight kick payment based on a reported newborn birth weight of 215 grams. However, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/02/medicaid-program-overpayments-managed-care-organizations-and-hospitals-low-birth-weightDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap to Remain at Two Percent
… the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-remain-two-percentHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… which she has now repaid. Joanne Erickson skimmed money from village fees, then altered public records to … Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to 2017, including money for children’s programs, according to an investigation … “Over the course of six years, this defendant embezzled money intended to support programs for children in her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli Statement In Response to Misconduct of Former Pension Fund Employee
… by Mr. Kang's shocking betrayal of his responsibilities. In February 2016, he was dismissed. As the criminal … pursuing this wrongdoing. As U.S. Attorney Bharara states in the indictment, the CRF strictly forbids this conduct, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-statement-response-misconduct-former-pension-fund-employeeDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Growth in local sales tax collections statewide moderated in 2023, following two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Enhanced Medicaid Payments to Selected Home Health Care Service Providers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Enhanced Medicaid Payments to … Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 24, 2010, examined whether selected home health … overseeing this funding. An amendment to the Public Health Law provided for $500 million in additional Medicaid funding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/enhanced-medicaid-payments-selected-home-health-care-service-providers-followAppendix B – Selected Legal References Pertaining to the Audit of Claims Function – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Villages – Village Law Sections 4-402(d), 4-408(d), and 5-524 Towns – Town Law Sections 20(3)(b), 29(7), 34(1), 1 8, 1 9, 125 and 215(1-b); Highway Law Section 284 Fire Districts – Town … 177 Counties – County Law Sections 369, 575, 577, and 600; Highway Law Sections 127 and 133(5); and Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-b-selected-legal-references-pertaining-audit-claims-function