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Opinion 2002-2
… To implement that feature, a service award program may permit a participant to waive voluntarily the right to begin … award program, however, should not be structured so as to permit a participant to begin receiving payment of his or her … a service award program for volunteer firefighters may permit a participant to earn service credit after attaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1038
… Publication 525, the recovery of wages in the current year for an overpayment occurring in a previous year cannot reduce the employee’s tax liability for the current year. In order to comply with this … the existing earnings codes used to collect overpayments. For further information regarding the withholding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1038-new-additional-pay-earnings-codes-and-procedures-recoveringOpinion 2007-1
… by the State Legislature (see, e.g., GML §§103 [3],[4)], 104), there are several well-established common law … NY 584, 589; 2 Antieau, Municipal Corporation Law, §32.04[1][b]; 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-33, p 84). Generally, … with disabilities. Appendix D of the regulation 4 elaborates on the section 37.173 requirements by providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-1Opinion 2007-2
… charging back expenses of); (custody of voting machines) COUNTY LAW §361-a; ELECTION LAW §§3-226, 4-136 and 4-138: Counties may, but are … Whether amendments made to the Election Law require or permit the chargeback of election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-2Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-126
… DC 37 RRSU LLS payment during 2023-2024: Leave of Absence/Preferred List on 09/30/2023 An employee who otherwise … Compensation Leave or Unpaid Military Leave), on a preferred list on 09/30/2023 becomes eligible if they return … the employee’s October 2023 DC 37 RRSU LLS eligibility. Preferred List on 09/30/2023: Agencies must submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-126-october-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2270
… the October 2024 CSEA LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees: … rate credit minimum of 15 years (October 2004 or earlier) for employees who were previously established on the October … position. Refer to OSC Actions – Automatic Processing for additional information. Background: Chapter 361 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2270-october-2024-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-lumpRural Roundtable
… List of reports for the Rural Roundtable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/rural-roundtableCity of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… City officials effectively managed emergency medical services (EMS) billing. Key Findings The EMS Department did … 614 incidents resulting in $417,600 of unbilled medical services and inaccurately billed 9 incidents totaling $8,300; … collection. No one reconciles the billings to the medical services provided. The EMS Department had 903 unserviceable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-233)
… April 22, 2014. Background The Spencer-Van Etten Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Chemung, … SpencerVan Etten Central School District Financial Condition 2014M233 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-233Richfield Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-83)
… has accumulated excessive balances in reserve funds that can be used to offset budgetary shortfalls in the near term. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the … finance operations and seek alternative financing sources where available. Review all reserve balances to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/richfield-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-83DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… and New Yorkers owe an average of $32,200. As the cost for a college education increases, more young people are … can enroll in two plans offered by the program: the Direct Plan and the Advisor-Guided Plan . The Direct Plan offers a broad array of investment options, including individual investment options provided by the program and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Sentenced for Stealing Deceased Father-In-Law's Pension Payments
… . LaBarr had pleaded guilty to Grand Larceny in the 3 rd Degree earlier this year for stealing nearly $32,000 in … his wife was to continue receiving payments after his death. However, she predeceased him, so payments should have stopped upon his death in December 2020. No one from the family reported his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-sentenced-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsMandatory vs. Optional Membership
If you are a permanent fulltime employee of a participating employer you are a mandatory NYSLRS member Other employees have the right to join
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/mandatory-vs-optional-membershipThe Arc Franklin-Hamilton d.b.a. The Adirondack Arc – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… gifts $2,539 in executive compensation that exceeded 1.0 full-time equivalent $963 in compensation costs for one employee that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/arc-franklin-hamilton-dba-adirondack-arc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKids-Centric, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… The audit covered expenses claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFR for fiscal year 2012-13, and certain expenses claimed on Kids-Centric’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2012. Background Kids-Centric is a Brooklyn, New York-based for-profit organization that provides Special Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/kids-centric-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments
… if incentive and bonus payments made by the Erie County Medical Center Corporation (ECMCC) were warranted, supported, … Public Authorities Law §3626 to manage the Erie County Medical Center health network. Between January 1, 2013 and … if incentive and bonus payments made by the Erie County Medical Center Corporation were warranted supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/13/employee-incentive-and-bonus-paymentsPayments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
To determine whether Beacon Health Options paid mental health and substance abuse MHSA claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleSelected Wage Investigation Procedures
… 150 cases (46 percent), investigators did not make first contact with the employer within 60 days of creating a wage … in its procedures. In 55 of the 69 cases, the first contact did not occur for more than 120 days, including 13 cases for which first contact didn’t occur until after more than 360 days had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/03/selected-wage-investigation-proceduresMedicaid Program – Recovering Managed Care Payments for Inpatient Services on Behalf of Recipients With Third-Party Health Insurance
… Inc. (a Gainwell Technologies company [Gainwell]) to identify and recover payments made for services that should … recovery process for managed care inpatient services to identify all factors that led to improper payments not being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/medicaid-program-recovering-managed-care-payments-inpatient-services-behalf-recipients