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Opinion 2003-5
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Death Benefits (line-of-duty presumption for paid firefighter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §208-b; … and consists of: an amount equal to the greater of the salary received by the member during the year immediately preceding his death, or the salary received during the year preceding such injuries; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-5Opinion 2005-5
… when employer contribution to retirement system for the next subordinate officer is increased) GENERAL … provides, in pertinent part as follows: whenever the base salary or other compensation of the permanent full-time … of the police department in such unit, is increased , the salary … of the permanent full-time head of the police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in … institutional and residential settings across the State for more than 126,000 New Yorkers with developmental … New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities. Among the improvements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlState Agencies Bulletin No. 2082
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2021-2022 Firearms Training and Safety … Goal Balance: Leave blank OSC Actions: Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2082-2021-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetySaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … officials did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … $59,336 of tuition billed and did not bill $4,345 for tuition due. As a result, the District had not been paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Willsboro 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-119Overpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… determine if Medicaid overpaid Medicare crossover claims for physician and other outpatient services and to identify … Background Many Medicaid recipients are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program available … are commonly referred to as "dual eligible." In general, for dual eligible individuals, Medicare is the primary claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-345
… this bulletin is to explain the OSC and agency procedures for the use of the Leap Year Salary Calculation. Affected Employees: SUNY employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-345-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2023-2024-sunyOther Bulletin No. 71
… of this bulletin is to provide the SCF with instructions for processing the new October 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. … (15) or more years of continuous service* at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee’s grade (based on the 04/01/2023 Salary Schedule currently in effect) as of 09/30/2023; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-71-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees: All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration … will need to be completed before June 22, 2023, in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2131
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing the 2022-2023 Firearms Training and Safety … Goal Balance: Leave blank OSC Actions: Automatic Retroactive Processing OSC will automatically calculate … and Safety Incentive Program Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2131-2022-2023-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with … lapsing on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates Administration paychecks … will need to be completed before June 23, 2022, in order for them to be used in PayServ for the Administration check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsUnadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… officials established nonresident tuition (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with … Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates for special education students in accordance with … tuition rate. Consult with SED to obtain the guidelines for calculating a higher tuition rate. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… General capital assets should be accounted for at historical cost (at estimated historical cost if actual historical cost is not … lease Payment of noncurrent taxes accrued on the land at date of purchase if payable by purchaser Buildings: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… by sufficient documentation. Officials: Used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … not always comply with the District’s procurement policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… and collections and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA … supported. ECA disbursements were properly accounted for. The faculty auditor did not adhere to the District’s ECA … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Riverhead (S9-21-13)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … their budgetary estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-riverhead-s9-21-13Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Rome (S9-21-3)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … their budgetary estimates accordingly, when warranted, during the course of their fiscal year. To assess whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/04/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-rome-s9-21-3