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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2311
… (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2025 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … has updated PayServ with the new Federal withholding rates for 2025. New York tax requirements for 2025 remain unchanged from 2024. OSC continues to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2311-summary-tax-related-changes-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 1576
… processing the April 2017 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal Employees represented by the Public Employees’ Federation (PEF). Affected Employees Seasonal hourly employees of the Department of Environmental … to employees who have at least 1500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the previous five years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1576-april-2017-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-payment-long-termState Agencies Bulletin No. 1599
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU04 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and … Association (CSEA), a lump sum award of $500 will be paid in the first pay period of the fiscal year to employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1599-april-2017-civil-service-employees-association-csea-longevity-paymentOpinion 99-4
… this title" (General Municipal Law, §858[17]). Section 858 does not expressly authorize an IDA to make a grant of moneys … we believe that, in the context of section 858, the word does not encompass gifts of moneys to municipalities. In … implies that the authority of an IDA to accept gifts does not derive from the more general authority to "... …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 928
… payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN … or 10/1/09 (Administration) and may be submitted beginning in Pay Period 15L Background Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008 … pay periods and does not need to be continuous. Job Rate in a higher graded or NS equated to grade position (on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/928-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certain-graded-and-nsXI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… include a justification of need for the equipment. Cost/price is a fundamental part of the needs evaluation and can … of the State Finance Law provide that cost may include the price of the good being purchased and can include the … limited to, costs or savings associated with construction, energy use, maintenance, operation, and salvage or disposal. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1089
… lump sum payments for vacation accruals to employees in Bargaining Unit 01. Affected Employees Department of … to the Amendment to the Summary of Award contained in the Amendment to the Final and Binding Award of Tripartite … being used to pay a vacation lump sum payment to employees in Bargaining Unit 01, does not use the new pre-shift …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1089-new-vacation-lump-sum-payment-earnings-code-employees-bargaining-unitSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of … effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. We also found ITS did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not have documentation … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followMedicaid Program – Ambulatory Patient Groups Payments for Duplicate Claims and Services in Excess of Medicaid Service Limits
… adequate controls to prevent duplicate and excessive Medicaid payments to clinics and outpatient facilities … from December 1, 2008 through May 29, 2013. Background The Medicaid program reimburses outpatient services using the APG … surgery centers on September 1, 2009. Key Findings Medicaid made $32.1 million in actual and potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/29/medicaid-program-ambulatory-patient-groups-payments-duplicate-claims-and-services-excessCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a general fund balance deficit … for overhead services. The City complied with the law by adopting a local law to override the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1The Ex-spouse’s Payments – Divorce and Your Benefits
… If NYSLRS receives all required documents before the member’s retirement, payments to the ex-spouse will begin as of the member’s retirement date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/ex-spouses-paymentsNorth Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… or 75 percentage points, as of June 30, 2015. The District does not have a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… allowed 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that … a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Assessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… is properly billing, collecting and promptly depositing, in appropriate accounts, selected legislatively mandated … have provided services to WCB claimants, to notify WCB in writing when the claimant's insurance carrier fails to pay … The proceeds of these penalties are to be deposited in the State's general fund. Key Findings While WCB properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesAlbany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of approximately 303,000. The County Legislature serves as the County’s policy-making body. The Legislature comprises 39 … Albany County Probation Department Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsReal Estate Portfolio
… Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, and determined the need to either hold or … public authority to maintain adequate inventory controls for its property and report annually on all property held. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/27/real-estate-portfolioVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… was to review the Board’s oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and established internal controls over water operations for … Creek is located in the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County and has approximately 500 residents. The Village is governed … a Board of Trustees, which comprises four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… relevant provisions of State Public Housing Law, and the rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal Department of … of Commissioners is comprised of seven Commissioners: five appointed by the City Mayor and two elected by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsSyracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… UTEP to ensure that it includes guidelines for claiming mortgage recording or sales tax exemptions and all applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and