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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… to inform agencies of the processing of the 2020 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2020 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 82 districts that were listed in stress last year and 90 the year prior. This is the fourth … latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in “moderate fiscal stress” and the remaining 48 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1895
… this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background Each fiscal year, OSC provides a schedule of cutoffs and pertinent payroll processing dates that the agencies must follow. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1895-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees who claimed … exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in 2020 and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2021 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act
… 16, 2014. Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. To comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/13/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-actDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the information used by the board and district officials to make financial decisions was accurate and complete. Taxpayers had limited access to financial information to help ensure they could make informed decisions related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCommunity Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… includes CDBG and CDBG-DR revenue totaling $423 million in FY 2025 and $295 million in FY 2026. The drop is largely due to a decline in CDBG-DR funds, which comprise $156 million in FY 2025, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantSmall Wonder Preschool, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/05/small-wonder-preschool-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualVacancies at the Clinton Towers Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Towers Mitchell-Lama housing development were being rented in a timely manner. Our audit focused on the period January … Background The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing … high-quality housing for low- and moderate-income families in thriving and diverse neighborhoods in every borough. HPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/vacancies-clinton-towers-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The town did not procure goods in accordance with the competitive bidding requirements. In addition, the … found that district officials adopted unrealistic budgets with significant variances in appropriations. The district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: City of Corning Audit Details Stolen Funds
… Corning city clerk allegedly stole as much as $11,000 in cash from city coffers, including $5,000 from city parking … P. DiNapoli. The clerk, Stephanie Burlew, was charged in July with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony. Corning officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-city-corning-audit-details-stolen-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… grade reading but declined in eighth grade math (down 6 points). Over this time, New York’s losses in fourth grade … loss to be the equivalent of nearly an entire school year. Over the same time frame, fourth grade math proficiency … and federal education aid for the upcoming state fiscal year (SFY) 2023-24; however, that total is projected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalAbout Benefit Reductions
… Benefit reductions are prorated by month. The closer you are to your full retirement age at retirement, the less … receiving a vested benefit). Benefit reductions do not apply to ERS Tier 2, 3 or 4 members who retire between 55 and … 25-year plan will be reduced for early retirement — even if they have 30 years of service credit. ERS Tiers 2, 3 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Residential Services (2020-S-49) OASAS is responsible for certifying residential services and issuing operating certificates. A program’s eligibility for certification is contingent on the results of an OASAS … the federally funded areas of all armories were tested for lead and that necessary steps were taken to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCompliance With Navigation Law
… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation … requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… Czajka and the New York State Police for their partnership in rooting out public corruption.” “All New York State … Kevin P. Bruen. “Public corruption will not be tolerated in any form, and we thank the Comptroller’s Office and the Columbia …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageLong-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)
… in Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities, such as nursing homes, assisted living, and board and care homes. According to NYSOFA, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-followControlling Access to Student Grading Systems in School Districts (2015-MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released six letter reports to the following School Districts: Arlington Central School … various staff members and external information technology (IT) support staff. Access to Systems should be limited to … to designated individuals and ensure that documentation is retained to show who authorized the grade change and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/21/controlling-access-student-grading-systems-school-districts-2015-ms-3Administration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) consists of all the State’s housing and community renewal agencies, including the … of affordable low- and moderate-income housing in New York State. The Division’s Office of Rent Administration (Office), … follow-up audit, is responsible for administering New York State’s rent laws. These laws are designed to provide decent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-120
… Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit … Unit 07 for all unit members at the Trainee 2 step and above. April 2010 Salary Schedule reflects the 4% … 2010 salary increases for Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-120-2010-salary-increase-state-police-employees-represented-police