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Eco News - April 2024
Over the last year, my office has conducted audits of the State’s air quality monitoring, the MTA’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the security of our water supply and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/eco-newsletter-2024.pdfTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/owasco-2021-70.pdfPatient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (2019-S-15) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) is meeting the goals and objectives of the Patient Safety Center (PSC) and is collecting and utilizing designated revenue for that purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s15-response.pdfOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds (2019-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their intended purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s13-response.pdfTown of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases were supported and for proper Town purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/hamburg-town-2023-109.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System - Upcoming Non-Calendar Year Filers' Release Webinar Presentation
Print out presentation to follow along with the webinar where there will be a general overview of the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System, along with strategies to prepare for the upcoming release.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-non-calendar-filers-04-05-2022.pdfLake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lake-pleasant-2021-202.pdfXI.18.G Workers’ Compensation Coverage and Debarment – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
New York State Workers Compensation Law WCL has specific coverage requirements for businesses contracting with New York State and additional requirements which provide for the debarment of vendors that violate certain sections of WCL
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18g-workers-compensation-coverage-and-debarmentOpinion 88-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … pursuant to bids submitted prior to that date (1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-353, p 447; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-233, p … , supra ; Burnside Coal and Oil v City of New York , 131 Misc 2d 149, 502 NYS2d 622) which must, in the first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-10CUNY Bulletin No. CU-814
… Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of New York and SEIU Local 300 and IATSE Local 306, 3.125% general … of ANN or HRY; and Have a Salary Grade of 600; and Have a Status of Active, Paid Leave, or Leave without Pay Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-814-cuny-2025-3125-general-salary-increases-internationalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1828.1
… to pay the 2021 2% Increase (BU 01) If the employee does not meet the eligibility requirements for the … HRY and a Grade equal to 600 or 800 and the hourly rate in effect is greater than $14.00, OSC will automatically … the effective date of the payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating the automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18281-retroactive-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1829.2
… the April 1, 2020 CSEA Salary Schedule . Per the CSEA Agreement, seasonal hourly employees who received an increase … Retirement Social Security Benefits Per Internal Revenue Service Publication 957, OSC will be reporting retro payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18292-april-2020-civil-service-employees-association-csea-retroactive-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1915
… 24 of the Laws of 2019, which implemented the 2016-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the NYSCOPBA, … Retirement Social Security Benefits: Per Internal Revenue Service Publication 957, OSC will be reporting retro payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1915-april-2021-retroactive-parity-salary-increase-non-arbitration-eligibleState Agencies Bulletin No. 1742
… using an overpayment earnings code or an AC-230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1742-retroactive-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1919
… April 2016, April 2017, and April 2018 APSU Retroactive Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not … the negotiated 2015–2019 agreement between State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of New York State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1919-retroactive-salary-increases-agency-police-service-unit-apsuState Agencies Bulletin No. 1924
… not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … or 04/02/2020 (Administration) with the new GEO and/or OPD amount. Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will … the effective date of the payment, the payroll system does not consider the AC-230 when calculating the automatic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1924-april-2020-managementconfidential-mc-retroactive-2-salary-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1829.1
… No. 1829.2 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … seasonal hourly employees who received an increase to minimum wage are eligible to receive the 2% salary increase provided the increase to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18291-april-2020-civil-service-employees-association-csea-retroactive-2New Yorkers in Need: The Housing Insecurity Crisis
… Message from the Comptroller Having safe and adequate housing is one of the most essential necessities in our society. Beyond providing shelter, our homes are … Grants; 63 and $333 million in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). FIGURE 22 – New York Awards for Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorkers-need-housing-insecurity-crisisSUNY Bulletin No. SU-271
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2017 M/C $600 Lump Sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-271-2017-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Non-Contributory Plan for ERS Tier 1 Members
… … NonContributory Plan information for ERS Tier 1 members under Section 75c Borrowing Against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1501/borrowing-against-your-contributions