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Opinion 91-5
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Debt Limit (calculation for a coterminous town- village) TOWNS -- Coterminous … was incorporated should be treated as debt of the village for purposes of calculating the village's constitutional debt limit if the debt was issued for a purpose enumerated in Village Law, §17-1726. If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-5Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No PIP014
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsOpinion 90-23
… debt limitations indebtedness contracted by them for so much of the cost of any public improvement as is … excluded and retired debt issued since January 1, 1928 for such purpose, does not exceed $10,000,000 in the case of … in the case of Syracuse. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the application of article 8, §6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23Oversight and Monitoring of the Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program
… four-year-olds in New York State with the opportunity for an early childhood education. A new statutory framework … (Regulations) require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, … of good repair and sanitation and to be safe and suitable for children. In January 2014, the New York City (NYC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/oversight-and-monitoring-universal-pre-kindergarten-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… inspections; all mandated inspections had been completed for 2013. However, the staffing shortfalls have required it … Department of Health: Unnecessary Medicaid Payments for Children at Voluntary Agencies (Follow-Up) (2014-F-5) An … Overpayments to Managed Care Organizations and Hospitals for Low Birth Weight Newborns (2013-S-57) Medicaid made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2021 … Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021Child Care Stabilization Grants
… was used for bonuses, retirement contributions, tuition reimbursement, mental health supports, and health care …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsTown of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… the Program The Supervisor, as chief fiscal officer, is responsible for receiving, disbursing and retaining … financial condition and make sound financial decisions is limited. In addition, the improper allocation of certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17Medicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State
… Social Security number (SSN) as the unique identifier for matches. Most of the State’s Medicaid members are enrolled in managed care plans, which are responsible for ensuring members have access to a range of health care services and reimbursing providers for those services. In exchange, DOH pays the plans a monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residingGranville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Granville in Washington County. The Company is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financialTown of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… Key Findings An itemized budget was never prepared for the project outlining the financing sources needed to fund the estimated cost. Accounting records for the project were not maintained throughout the fiscal … project by approximately $98,000 (7 percent), resulting in the project not being able to repay interfund advances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Separation Payments (2016M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine BOCES’ calculation of employee separation payments … was provided for the Assistant Superintendent’s review to ensure that the information used by the assistant to calculate separation payments was accurate. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/02/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-separation-paymentsLeaves of Absence – State Police Plan
… Since service is usually not credited for any period of time you do not receive earnings, credit is not given for: Leaves of absence without pay; Authorized, unpaid … any documentation you have from your employer. If you are in a membership tier that is required to contribute, you will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/leaves-absenceSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… the effectiveness of the billed receivable process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 25, 2015. … approximately 104,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $153.5 … Key Findings The Board did not adopt a formal policy for effectively monitoring accounts receivable and ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesPearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … $1.6 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of … the required written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. Consider revising the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may find that it is necessary or cost-advantageous to use online trainings 13 (e.g., webinars and tutorials) and other self-study packages to meet the training needs and requirements of their staff. … computer use policy the organization has adopted. It would not be proper for the local government or school district to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingVillage of West Haverstraw - Accrued Leave and Benefits (2019M-143)
… Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies, and whether amounts paid for benefits were accurate. Key Findings The Treasurer did … separate records on leave accruals earned and used for administrative employees, or the amount of sick leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/09/06/village-west-haverstraw-accrued-leave-and-benefits-2019m-143State Agencies Bulletin No. 291
… Purpose To explain the use of the new deduction code 899 Affected Employees All employees … Actions Agencies are required to enter the transactions for deduction code 899, NYS World Trade Center Relief Fund, … Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To explain the use of the new deduction code 899 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/291-new-deduction-code-899-new-york-state-nys-world-trade-center-relief-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1982
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the 2022 New York State Paid Family Leave Program rate. … are affected. Background The New York State Department of Financial Services announced the 2022 premium rate and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1982-2022-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1979
… Dates Effective beginning Administration paychecks dated January 5, 2022 and Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1979-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5