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EcoNews, Spring 2017
On the 47th Anniversary of Earth Day, now more than ever we should celebrate the progress we have made and recommit ourselves to the work that needs to be done.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2017.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1192
To request verification of the agency addressthat will be displayed on employee Form W2 for 2012
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1192-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2408
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering … by Council 82 (C82), and employees in the title of Correction Captain designated Management/Confidential (M/C … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide processing instructions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2408-new-retention-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-76
… processing of the 2003 Factor Change Adjustment payment for Judges and provide agencies with additional information … and the Office of the State Comptroller, a new method for paying judges will be implemented by the end of calendar year 2004. For calendar year 2004, the total amount of regular earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-76-2003-factor-change-adjustment-payment-judgesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOverpayments to Cabrini Medical Center (Follow-Up)
… overpayments to the Department of Health (Department) for further review. Auditors determined the eMedNY system did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/07/overpayments-cabrini-medical-center-followNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return in the second quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 3.51 percent for the … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund overall return in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-resultsOverview – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… state and local governments. Two GASB standards, Statement No. 67 and Statement No. 68 , outline how pension plan liabilities are accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/overviewSUNY Bulletin No. SU-195
… update the 2013-2014 UUP 2 Day DRP Earnings Code. If the program automatically created an Additional Pay record using … Code D1U, the Earnings Code will be changed to D1X. If the program automatically created an Additional Pay record using … Session Income Code 19 WPS WC 60% Sup WSP Award/Supp Program Supplement X49 Award/Supp Pg Supp-Inc Cd 17 Y49 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-195-2013-2014-2-day-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employeesDownsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board … and approved prior to payment. Discontinue using the debit card. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130IX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants
… regarding federal grants: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov NYS Grants Management - Streamlining State Grant Processes http://www.grants.gov Federal website for comprehensive grant information http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb Office of Management and Budget-Bulletins and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overviewMedicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… two separate payments are made: a payment for the first hospital’s claim and a payment for the second hospital’s claim. However, according to the Department’s … when a recipient is transferred from the first hospital to a merged or consolidated division or hospital, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesOpinion 90-46
… CLERK -- Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) FEES -- Court Fees (refund by State of county's portion of index fees) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §8018; JUDICIARY … §8(15): A county is entitled to retain $5.00 of each court index fee of $100.00 collected by a county clerk pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-46Opinion 90-49
… or official to determine, in the first instance, whether a claimant is entitled to the per day compensation in each … "per day" compensation of public officials is Stetler v McFarlane , 230 NY 400, in which the Court of Appeals … We note that the general rule set forth in Stetler v McFarlane , supra , is consistent with the rule in most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-49State Agencies Bulletin No. 2140
… instructions for processing the 2023 Institution Teacher Summer Session Payments. Affected Employees: Teachers in the … or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2023 are affected. Background: Pursuant to CSL Article 8, Title B, Sec 136.2, a teacher working summer session outside of his/her academic year obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2140-procedures-processing-2023-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2117
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2117-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… stole from her deceased mother's pension," DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their … in partnership with OSC investigators, continues to get to the heart of these crimes so we prosecute them to the … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State Legislature, which was … fire insurance tax moneys and spent $53,322 of these funds on membership benefits and administrative costs. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts and whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/grand-gorge-district-2020-151.pdfOpinion 94-7
… aid squad) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §209-b(4); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i), (ii)(a)(9- a): A village is … in General Municipal Law, §209-b(4) pursuant to its home rule powers. You ask whether a village board may impose … may supersede section 209-b(4) by local law. Municipal Home Rule Law, §10(1) authorizes local governments to adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-7