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State Agencies Bulletin No. 880
… All employees who are appointed to a position with a salary above the statutory hiring rate based on Section 130.4 and/or Section 131.1a of the Civil Service Law Background Civil Service Law provides that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/880-new-increased-hiring-rate-reason-codesAddiction Support Services During Emergencies
… will review provider Plans at both recertification site visits and visits from the Regional Office. Providers … guidance that states they will review them at later site visits. Some OASAS-certified Programs are not set up to … making. Key Recommendations Review and revise the LSBs, site review instruments, and any other guidance, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/11/02/addiction-support-services-during-emergenciesSUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses
… Cruise ship and $857 in fees incurred by the professor’s family that should not have been reimbursed. We also found … to reimburse Maritime $12,187 for State monies used to support Student Government Association activities. Review the … for taxes, fees, and port expenses associated with family members who attended the cruise. For a complete copy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/07/suny-maritime-college-review-pcard-transactions-and-tcard-expensesDevelopmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Developmental Disabilities Institute, Inc. (DDI) on its … Suffolk County-based not-for-profit organization approved by SED to provide preschool special education services to … and 1:1 Aides. Payments for the services provided by these programs are based on fixed fees. In addition, DDI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/developmental-disabilities-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Management of General School Funds (2009-N-2). Background Our initial … Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over its General School Fund (GSF) bank account. In addition, we … John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General School Funds (2009-N-11) New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followOpinion 91-3
… town board may require all town vehicles, including those used by a superintendent of highways, to display a decal … town board may require all town vehicles, including those used by the town superintendent of highways, to display a … he has complete and exclusive authority over the vehicles used by the highway department. Both the town board and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-3Opinion 94-22
Whether the charges imposed on behalf of a business improvement district may be turned over to and be controlled and directly expended by the district management association
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Opinion 2008-3
… requirements (General Municipal Law § 6-g [8] [a], [b]); (2) an insurance reserve fund, subject to permissive … referendum requirements (General Municipal Law § 6-n [3] [b]); (3) an employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund, … September 3, 2008 Charles S. Kovit, Esq., Attorney at Law Bay Park Fire District 1 Effective January 1, 2007, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3Transforming the Procurement Function
… or consolidation actions. Key Recommendations Define and distinguish Transformation-related from … monitor the progress toward their completion. Clearly define cost savings and cost avoidance for the Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionState Agencies Bulletin No. 174
… Purpose To explain agency procedures for updating Employee Type on the Position Data 2 panel and provide … to the Position Management panels may now change the Employee Type field on the Position Data 2 panel from H … hourly) and from E (exception hourly) to H (hourly). The Employee Type field cannot be changed when a value of S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/174-changing-employee-type-hourly-and-exception-hourly-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1493
… Purpose To notify agencies that newly established FICA tax deficiency … NYS (SS/Medicare Deficiency) with an effective date prior to 9/1/16 and will remain at their current rate. Affected … as FICA Exempt earnings which have since been determined to be FICA taxable. Rarely, an employee may have simultaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1493-new-repayment-rate-deduction-code-502-nys-ssmedicare-deficiencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… combination of CAS Cost Center and CAS Object Code. SFS is now using the term Account Code to refer to the value that … will not be transmitted to PayServ in time for the first pay period in April 2012. OSC will begin converting the … 1, 2012, Agencies need to review this list and determine what action is required. If the Cost Center is still required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Your Travel and Conference Expenses
… Mileage and other transportation costs such as tolls, parking and rental car costs A certification statement signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-your-travel-and-conference-expensesDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… the form of a domestic relations order (DRO), which is a legal document that gives us specific instructions on how … Your Benefits page . If you have questions, you or your legal representative should email our Matrimonial Bureau at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceHomeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… Purpose To determine if the Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP) is selecting feasible projects … to provide permanent supportive housing to the homeless and if HHAP projects are being properly maintained. This … September 14, 2018. Background The Homeless Housing and Assistance Corporation (HHAC) was established on June 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceOversight of Homeless Shelters
… State-certified and uncertified shelters, we observed a range of substandard living conditions, the most egregious of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage business investment and job creation; and … the economic impacts of those programs on the State’s economy. Over the years, ESD has primarily tracked its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses claimed by a Department employee during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017 were … The objective of our examination was to determine if the travel expenses claimed by a Department employee during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesSouth Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. – Disbursements (2025M-108)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. (Company) … Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company Inc Company Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/south-hornell-fire-protection-company-inc-disbursements-2025mBig Flats Fire District No. 1 – Procurement (2026M-41)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Big Flats Fire District No. 1 (District) Board of Fire … Did the Big Flats Fire District No 1 District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/07/24/big-flats-fire-district-no-1-procurement-2026m-41