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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1585
… Purpose To inform agency payroll officers of the new procedure for notifying their employees of a FICA … will enter general comments (OSC WC or OSC TaxAud) stating the year of the deficiency, the amount owed, and the start date of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1585-notification-employees-when-prior-year-fica-ssmedicare-deficiency-hasTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key … Town Board (Board) did not consistently seek competition for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, … not seek or could not support that they sought competition for 36 purchases totaling $211,171, or 27 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-351
… served the equivalent of 120 workdays in each fiscal year and had a performance rating other than “Unsatisfactory” … and Has completed 120 full workdays in each fiscal year; and Received a performance rating of at least “Satisfactory” for service during the previous year in each fiscal year; and Is not eligible to receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-351-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloNorth Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
… pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the North Amityville Fire Company’s (Company) progress, as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-fBuffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… for charter school tuition by $1 million (18 percent of PECA set-aside) in 2017-18. After discussing it with us, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not … to District officials not following Board-adopted fixed asset policies. We found that (some assets had multiple … with a combined cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District officials were unable to locate 26 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… totaling $783,400, the Supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … take for granted," DiNapoli said. "Water contamination in Hoosick Falls, Newburgh and Long Island revealed our … water safe, the state and localities have to take the lead in strengthening safeguards for public water supplies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… Women in New York earned 87 cents on the dollar compared to men in … Women would have to work an extra 53 days to make what men in New York earned in 2023. Median earnings in 2023 … in New York and across the nation,” DiNapoli said. “March is Women’s History Month and, unfortunately, the recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menOversight of Complaint Activity
… Purpose To determine whether the Public Service Commission consistently applies State … efforts by tracking and documenting broader complaints about more global issues, such as inadequate infrastructure … broader issues are addressed. The Commission generally does not fine utilities to ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityState Agencies Bulletin No. 621
… Purpose To provide information to agencies on the use of Deduction Code 433, Unemployment Insurance Owed. … of unemployment insurance benefits, as determined by the New York State Department of Labor Effective Date(s) … payroll deductions for unemployment insurance owed to the State were implemented in 1989, under the terms of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/621-involuntary-deductions-unemployment-insurance-owedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1951
… Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program are affected: … and income taxes and will be reported on the employee's Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1951-2021-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1867
… Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II program are affected: … and income taxes and will be reported on the employee's Form W-2. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1867-2020-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outOversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing conditions of Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment for sex … their difficulty in controlling this behavior. The goals of civil management are to protect the public, help reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/17/oversight-sex-offenders-subject-strict-and-intensive-supervision-and-treatmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-Up) (2014-F-18) An initial report issued in May 2013 determined OCFS officials were not effectively … achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. In a follow-up, auditors determined … to seven months of site costs. They also looked up the amount of costs incurred but not billed for 14 of the 21 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2329
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 LGS payment and provide instructions for payments not … 190 of the Laws of 2023, which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public … Construction Fund and CSEA Effective Dates: The April 2025 LGS Payment will be processed in separate paychecks on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2329-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2093
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions to update Tier 6 … creating Tier 6. This tier applies to employees joining a retirement system after March 31, 2012. This legislation … a Tier 6 member has reached three (3) calendar years of membership, an employee’s contribution rate is based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2093-two-year-look-back-tier-6-voluntary-defined-contribution-program-vdcOpinion 88-72
… of the portion of the town within the district and that a number of town residents within the district are under orders … The residents have now approached the town with a proposal for the establishment of a town sewer district that would … in a nearby city. You ask whether it is permissible for the town to establish a sewer district within an existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72State Agencies Bulletin No. 165
… deposit funds and involuntary deductions (garnishees, court orders, bankruptcies, and tax levies) will require a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/165-changes-salary-refund-process-ac-230sMedicaid Program – Medicaid Payments to Medicare Advantage Plan Providers
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid inappropriately paid for recipients’ Medicare Part C cost-sharing liabilities. The … networks of participating providers that they reimburse for services provided to enrollees. For dual-eligibles, … Formally instruct the three providers identified in this report to bill Medicare Part C claims in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/10/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-medicare-advantage-plan-providers