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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2382
… regarding the change from 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 … eligible for the April 2025 Longevity Lump Sum payment (Earnings Code LLS) during 2025-2026: An employee does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2382-new-april-2025-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-service-payment-lgsDiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… had not filed AFRs by Aug. 31, 2024. If a local government does not prepare and submit complete and accurate AFRs in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsFormer Avon Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Stealing Federal Funds
… U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that that Joseph Geer, 40, of Caledonia, NY, pleaded guilty before … covered Geer’s SRO duties was approximately $6,866.84. “Joseph Geer was entrusted by the people of his community to … “As the Chief of Police for the Avon Police Department, Joseph Geer knew that his behavior was wrong,” said U.S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/former-avon-police-chief-pleads-guilty-stealing-federal-fundsRotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period January 1, 2024 – … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107The Norman Howard School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether costs reported by the Norman Howard School (NHS) on the Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were … To determine whether costs reported by the Norman Howard School NHS on the Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/norman-howard-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: DOH Needs to Step Up Enforcement of Patient Safety Violations
… hospitals, nursing homes and individual nurses, for patient safety violations and use its power under the law to … does not ensure amounts collected are directed to increase patient safety, as required, according to an audit released … against future incidents and help fund improvements in patient safety. DOH needs to do better.” The Patient Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-doh-needs-step-enforcement-patient-safety-violationsCreditable Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… or member of a police force or a state park authority or commission Police officer or member of an organized police force or department of a county, city, town, village, police district authority or … or member of an organized police force or department of a county city, town, village, police district authority or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/creditable-serviceEast Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 – Fuel Monitoring (2025M-99)
… In addition, drivers incorrectly documented or did not document their driver ID numbers 33 times, and incorrectly documented odometer readings or did not document the readings 235 times. This information is needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/03/27/east-norwich-volunteer-fire-company-number-1-fuel-monitoringSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… pay tuition to Spotted Zebra for these services using reimbursement rates set by SED; the State, in turn, … Zebra reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported costs must comply with the guidelines … that did not comply with SED’s prescribed requirements for reimbursement. Key Recommendations To SED: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualXIII.7 Office of the State Comptroller Travel Manual – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Click here to access the Travel Manual . To view or print a PDF file, you need the Adobe Reader®, version 5 or later, on … To view or print a PDF file you need the Adobe Reader® version 5 or later on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii7-office-state-comptroller-travel-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … affected. Background Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS, attached to position pools in PayServ, will be lapsing … Dates Effective 09/15/2021 and 09/30/2021. OSC Actions The attachment below lists all current position pools associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsNew Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
For almost 3 million New Yorkers, housing costs constitute more than 30 percent of household income, the most commonly used threshold of affordability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-housing-insecurity.pdfLocal Government Workforce Trends in New York State
The number of full-time local government workers employed outside of New York City contracted by 7.9% from 2007 to 2022, largely the result of two defining events – the recession of 2007-09 and the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-gov-workforce-trends-ny.pdfLabor Investigations in New York City (2022-S-17)
To determine whether the Department of Labor (Department) is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 through March 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s17.pdfList of Villages and Cities in Fiscal Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 2/29/2024) from annual financial reports submitted by local governments to the Office of the State Comptroller.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/2023/pdf/2023-munis-stressed.pdfFarmers’ Markets in New York City - August 2012
Since the 1970s, farmers’ markets have multiplied and become more popular in NYC and throughout NYS as the locally grown food movement has gained momentum.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2013.pdfThe Critical Role of Nonprofits in New York
This report analyzes the most recent employment and wage data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for charitable organizations identified as 501(c)(3)s for the period 2017 through 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/critical-role-of-nonprofits-in-new-york.pdfJune 28, 2024 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2238-attachment.pdfTraffic Fatalities are Growing in New York State
Since 2019, motor vehicle fatalities in New York State have risen sharply, reversing the improvements made in the years prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/traffic-fatalities-are-growing-in-new-york-state.pdfContinuing Crisis: Drug Overdose Deaths in New York
This report outlines long-term trends and recent developments in the battle to save lives from being lost prematurely to substance use disorder. The data are clear: the battle against drug overdose deaths is more daunting than ever, and will require an ongoing commitment of public resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/drug-overdose-deaths.pdf