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Tier Status – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 370a 371a and 375 Tier Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/tier-statusOpinion 94-18
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit corporation) REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances Generally (consideration … corporation, a village may not give or loan its money or property to such an organization. Accordingly, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18Opinion 2010-2
… pursuant to a competitive bidding process. Town Law § 215 (8) provides that separate boards of commissioners of … in excess of $1,000. Neither Town Law §§ 198 (12) (a) nor 215 (8), nor any other statute, however, requires that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-2Opinion 88-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (use … and small holes, and clean and refinish the interior of a water storage tank) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-c: Whether moneys in a capital reserve fund may be expended to fix dents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-50Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety of vulnerable populations it serves. Background The … the Office has taken several steps to improve its fire safety practices, spurred on by recommendations from a grand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… or provide sufficient oversight to ensure tuition bills were prepared and issued to the school districts of … procedures and provide oversight to ensure tuition bills are prepared for all nonresident foster care students …
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)
… received services in summer placements. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, the District had not claimed $55,771 in State aid to which it was entitled, of which $52,640 would have already been received and …
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
… are also eligible for Medicare, the federal health insurance program available to people 65 or more years-old, … of Health (Department) implemented the Medicare/ Medicaid claim crossover system. Under the system, providers submit … because eMedNY incorrectly interpreted certain crossover claim adjustment codes; and did not properly apply Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsState 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. 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)
… (NRT) rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. Key Findings Officials did not establish … NRT rates for special education students in accordance with regulations. The District’s NRT rates exceeded the New … not exceed SED’s maximum allowable tuition rate. Consult with SED to obtain the guidelines for calculating a higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Background The Village of … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
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)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit … Determine whether payments Town of Attica Town officials made to notforprofit organizations …
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)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … the District’s procurement policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … competitive bidding. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from 13 professional service …
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-20Town of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… audit was to evaluate the Town’s Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011 through October 24, 2014. … Justice who presides over Court operations. Collections for the Court as reported to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … an elected six-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $47.9 million. Key Findings The … was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2009 through February 3, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.8 million. Key Findings The … The CPA erroneously commingled debt and grant proceeds for capital projects with the Town’s operating funds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27State Agencies Bulletin No. 1887
… has announced that the 2021 premium rate and the maximum weekly employee contribution for coverage will be 0.511% (0.00511) of an employee’s weekly wage. The maximum employee premium deduction for Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1887-2021-paid-family-leave-rate-increaseIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introduction