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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2233
… LLS Payment during 2024-2025: Leave of Absence/Preferred List on 03/31/2024: An employee who otherwise qualifies for … Leave or Unpaid Military Leave) or on a preferred list on 03/31/2024 becomes eligible if they return to the … the employee’s April 2024 M/C LLS eligibility. Preferred List on 03/31/2024: Agencies must submit transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2233-april-2024-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-lls-paymentState Agencies Bulletin No. 292
… Purpose This bulletin supplements Payroll Bulletin 286 in relation to the processing and … the Central Accounting System must be reported to the payroll system (PaySR) in order to effectuate the withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/292-educational-assistance-benefits-agency-time-entryWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… 2023, the District had not claimed $55,771 in State aid to which it was entitled, of which $52,640 would have already … a timely manner. The District also claimed $8,569 in aid to which it was not entitled. District officials also did not: Establish adequate procedures to ensure State aid was properly claimed for all special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to further safeguard transactions. Key Recommendations Comply … procurement policy. Ensure claims are audited prior to payment and adequately supported. Implement compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly accounted for fees (including campsite rentals), real property taxes … Treasurer (Treasurer) each week, as required by law. For example, the Clerk collected taxes totaling $951,513 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisors financial records and reports for the period January 1 2012 through July 8 2014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Oversight of Waste Tire Site Cleanup and Use of Waste Tire Fees
… are being used consistent with the purposes defined in the Environmental Conservation Law. The audit covers the … hazard with the potential for devastating consequences. In 2003, the Waste Tire Management and Recycling Act (Act) … was enacted to ensure the proper management of waste tires in the State. DEC, through its Division of Materials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/29/oversight-waste-tire-site-cleanup-and-use-waste-tire-feesJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… Board of Education (Board) appointed a new claims auditor in July 2022 to correct this internal control deficiency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… 2012. Background The Lansing Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town … circumstances change. Establish a reasonable fund balance target based on the District’s needs, and adjust its plan as necessary to reach its target fund balance. … The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80DiNapoli: Woman Pleads Guilty to Theft and Must Pay Back $459K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… for the Northern District of Georgia Ryan K. Buchanan and Inspector General for the Social Security Administration … guilty to the federal crime of theft of government funds and must pay back $459,050 in New York state pension and Social Security payments that were issued to her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-woman-pleads-guilty-theft-and-must-pay-back-459k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… than $10.5 billion in new state debt and allows billions of dollars in lump sum spending with minimal disclosure, … that will help New York move forward. However, billions of dollars in spending lacks key details that would better … receipts. The General Fund balance at the end of SFY 2016-17 was $7.7 billion, approximately $1.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadOpinion 98 - 19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: An installment purchase contract of a fire district is subject to a mandatory referendum. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19New York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (2019-S-32) DCS 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire BlueCross paid hospital claims for members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s32-response-0.pdfLead Poisoning Prevention Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Health has provided … About the Program Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children. Lead poisoning is most often the result of … loss, lower IQ, growth and behavioral problems, kidney damage, and even death. In New York State, the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/08/08/lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… and investing. They become better equipped and informed to make important financial decisions in the future that … Blue Ribbon Commission on Graduation Measures recommended to the Board of Regents that financial literacy should be a graduation requirement. As part of the process to examine New York’s graduation measures, the commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… the capital improvement process at City-owned homeless shelters. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2013 … (City) and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. Governed by a "right to shelter" mandate, the City … services. Over the years, a number of City homeless shelters have fallen into disrepair. The City has addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion
… the same period in the previous fiscal year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York … York continues to withhold billions of dollars in spending due to the fiscal impact of the coronavirus pandemic,” … rates may force more shutdowns and even greater economic damage. Washington must respond with more economic stimulus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-261
… has been created in PayServ: New Earn Code Description UBA UCS Uniform Blazer Allowance A Time Entry transaction for … Date: 05/31/18 Earnings End Date: 05/31/18 Earn Code: UBA Amount: $462.50 – NU S9 OSC will notify the OCA when … Flat Rate method. New York City Flat Rate withholding is 4.25%. Yonkers Flat Rate withholding is 1.61135% for Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-261-june-2018-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andLanguage Access Services
… Proficiency, including complying with Executive Order 26.1 and New York State Executive Law Chapter 18, Article 10, … To assist Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals and provide equal access to government programs and services, Executive Order 26, issued on October 6, 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… was co-filed by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, The City of Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement … line. As principal fiduciary of the Connecticut pension funds, that is what I care about.” “We congratulate Monster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversity