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Optional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… Optional members are not required to join NYSLRS. However, you must inform employees of their right to membership at the time of their initial employment. … must join NYSLRS. If an optional member chooses to join, membership is not automatic. You must enroll the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipState Agencies Bulletin No. 1453.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1453 Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes for … Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, … 261. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/14531-new-deduction-codes-559-nyscopba-pet-insurance-and-560-nyscopba-vpiNotice of Assessment on State Lands
… statutory language with operational procedures relating to assessments on state lands. Memo Bill Text Status … statutory language with operational procedures relating to assessments on state lands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/notice-assessment-state-landsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 34
… Subject: Updates to SFS Account Codes for the payment and reporting of … requires the annual reporting of interest payments to certain payees totaling $600 or more in a single calendar year on Form 1099-INT. Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.K.2 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… Objective To determine whether Empire BlueCross properly paid hospital … Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local … Empire processes claims for hospital services according to contracts it negotiates with hospitals. The hospital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitals2018 Annual Audit
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether claims were appropriate and complied … the Board fully transitioned its claims payment process to the SFS. Key Findings Our office identified 7,500 errors … were identified as a part of our daily audit. In addition to our daily audit, we identified 6,725 processing errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-auditUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-191
… Purpose To inform agencies of procedures for reporting salary … 1/30/13, Administration Pay Period 21L Background Pursuant to Chapter 276 of the Laws of 2008 and the 2007-2010 … in Bargaining Units 86 and 88 were also deferred. Pursuant to the Chief Administrative Judge in consultation with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-191-unified-court-system-ucs-salary-restorations-unrepresentedEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf ] We also released 20 letter reports to the following 8 Counties: Albany [pdf] , Chautauqua [pdf] … Determine whether local governments used resources to implement certain ethics oversight standards. Key Findings … York State General Municipal Law (GML) and should do more to ensure proper ethics oversight. For the 20 local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether Greenville Fire District (District) … earned. Officials did not: Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Holley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-7)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The written … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/holley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-7Town of Queensbury - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-268)
… whether officials adequately safeguard electronic access to the Town’s water system. Key Findings Water officials have … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Implement strong … access controls. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to Water plant employees. Prohibit the public disclosure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-queensbury-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-268Enterprise Charter School - Procurement (2019M-06)
… whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings School officials … goods procured. Key Recommendations Comply with the policy to secure quotes or requests for proposals when required, … review all quotes received and publically advertise to meet procurement needs. Verify that the correct pricing is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/05/enterprise-charter-school-procurement-2019m-06Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District … a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… Determine whether the District is providing transportation to eligible nonpublic school students. Key Findings District … for 15 students. For 2017-18, the District paid 15 schools to use Yeshiva Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: Adequately safeguard the electronic access to the water system. Implement a formal process to stay updated on system cybersecurity threats. Prevent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Determine whether District officials established adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. Determine whether the Treasurer … prices. The Board did not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. The Treasurer did not submit AUDs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40State Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new CONTROL-D report that identifies … day of the current pay period. OSC Actions In an effort to assist agencies in determining the appropriate location … OSC created Control-D report NPAY799 for Agencies to review on a biweekly cycle. Missing Location Pay - the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 1453
… is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1453.1 . Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes for … Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, … 261. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1453-new-deduction-codes-559-nyscopba-petfirst-pet-insurance-and-560CUNY Bulletin No. CU-458
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee … Dues (Code 232) and Agency Shop Fee (Code 294) from $30.00 to $31.00. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. … Questions Question regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-458-service-employees-international-union-seiu-local-300-dues