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Oversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) oversight and … two years, the district is required to petition Family Court. Making the necessary diligent efforts and reporting … to OTDA for guidance – they expressed confusion about the definition of diligent efforts and were unsure of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… preschool special education provider found it charged the State Education Department (SED) for $2.6 million in … in undocumented consulting costs that did not indicate what services the consultant provided or their hourly rate; … misspent public funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… in all three reporting years. This includes the city of Ithaca and 25 towns. The fiscally stressed governments … Stress Monitoring System, visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/pdf/threeyearsfsms_0915.pdf … scores for municipalities, visit: http://wwe1.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/fiscalmonitoring/fsms.cfm For more detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… expected to require additional resources beyond the EPF's dedicated revenues, according to a report released today by … years ago, the state established a permanent fund with dedicated revenues to protect New York's environmental, … penalties collected under the state's Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT); a portion of unclaimed bottle and can deposits; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… The COVID-19 pandemic led to soaring unemployment rates for people with disabilities, and these rates have not … 1.8 percentage points in 2020 to 29.1 percent. Since then, it has increased steadily to 34.7 percent in 2022, the … not available prior to 2009. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics & Office of Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilitiesFormer Treasurer of Patterson Volunteer Fire Department Pleads Guilty To Fraud and Tax Charges Arising From His Embezzlement of More Than $1.1 Million
… Kitchen, the Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Internal Revenue Service - Criminal … Investigation (“IRS-CI”), William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Division … by writing checks to the two businesses he owned, 211 Medical, P.C. (“211 Medical”) and N.A.S. Management Co., Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/former-treasurer-patterson-volunteer-fire-department-pleads-guilty-fraud-and-tax-charges-arising-hisOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… is adequately monitoring the 480 and 480a private forest programs to ensure forest land is appropriately … those properties through July 2021. About the Program New York State’s land area of 30.2 million acres comprises … both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974 New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsTown of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… operating funds during the audit period: general fund, highway fund and water district. The Town’s budgeted … totaled $589,883 for the general fund, $480,125 for the highway fund and $55,049 for the water district. Audit … for all accounts or properly prepared and reviewed. For 18 of the 45 bank reconciliations (40 percent) we prepared, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 894
… OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for agency processing. Affected Employees Employees in the … and the Civil Service Employees Association and provides for a General Salary Increase and an increase to Longevities. … 1, 2009 General Salary Increase The legislation provides for a 3% Salary Increase for employees in graded and NS (SG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/894-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees-represented-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2263
… for employees mandated to work beyond 16 consecutive hours. Affected Employees: Arbitration eligible employees of … Security Supervisors Unit who have worked 16 consecutive hours and are then mandated to work additional consecutive time beyond those 16 hours. Effective Dates: Effective beginning 06/10/2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2263-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-supervisors-unit-sspuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2260
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing instructions regarding the implementation of … of the Security Services Unit in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees of the Security … The 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and NYSCOPBA, implemented by Chapter 175 of the Laws of 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2260-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-services-unit-ssuTaxes and Your Pension
… of federal income tax withheld from your monthly pension payment. Your 1099-R tax form shows the taxable amount of … to tax reporting. If You Receive More Than One Pension Payment from NYSLRS NYSLRS administers two retirement … (PFRS). It's possible to receive more than one pension payment from one or both systems as a retiree, a beneficiary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/taxes-and-your-pensionMalta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… organization which is located in the Town of Malta, in Saratoga County, and provides fire protection to residents of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialBowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Fire Company’s … Town paid the Company approximately $1.14 million in 2012 and 2013 for fire protection services. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialHortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… May 19, 2014. Background The Hortonville Fire Company is a volunteer organization associated with the Hortonville … fundraising activities to ensure that all money collected is deposited in a timely manner. Audit and approve all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Fulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… to further economic development in the County. The Agency is governed by a Board of seven members appointed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programTown of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… and more detailed minutes and submit them to the Board for its approval. The Board should conduct a thorough and … any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Regional State Park Police Plan
… To receive credit for any type of previous or military service, send a written … Services Bureau. Please include as much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Police and Fire Plan
… To receive credit for any type of previous or military service, send a written … our Member & Employer Services Bureau. Please include as much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We will determine your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditApplying for Previous or Military Service Credit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… Services Bureau. Please include as much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are … as early in your career as possible ensures that: If there is a cost, it will be less expensive than if you wait to purchase it at a later date. Your retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/applying-previous-or-military-service-credit