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State Police Bulletin No. SP-112
… To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase. Affected Employees Employees represented by … and Agency Shop Fee increase and a onetime retroactive adjustment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-112-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-and-agencyOpinion 90-45
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- … This is in reply to your letter requesting our opinion on the propriety of a proposed resolution to standardize on a … make or brand to the exclusion of others (1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-44, p 57; see Hodge & Hammond Inc. v Burns , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-45Pre-Audit - State Insurance Fund
… – Relates to the pre-audit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller; repealer. Memo Bill … … Relates to the preaudit of expenditures from the state insurance fund by the state comptroller repealer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/pre-audit-state-insurance-fund-0Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services. As a result, they did not … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… goods and services. Officials did not seek competition for insurance coverage totaling $232,624 or for four of six … during our 14-month audit period. Officials used the same insurance provider for about 20 years and each of the four remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… more than $1.5 million to a limited liability company (LLC) to lease and renovate temporary courthouse space for a … and renovate the temporary courthouse space. Paid the LLC a $500,000 deposit before any renovation work was … Paid approximately $131,000 in renovation claims to the LLC without adequate supporting documentation. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41New York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 … policies and procedures. The annual cost for Empire Plan Family coverage ranged from $20,570 to $28,953 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageTown of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… A one year mowing contract was awarded for $26,000 to a company owned by a Board member’s sons even though the company was not the lowest bidder. The Board also extended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93Town of Ancram - Financial and Capital Planning (2019M-135)
… Board established multiyear plans and financial policies to adequately manage the Town’s finances. Key Findings The … period. Develop a fund balance and reserve policy to govern the levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-ancram-financial-and-capital-planning-2019m-135Wadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… Objective To determine whether Wadsworth Center is adequately certifying, monitoring, and enforcing selected … issues certificates of approval/accreditations based on a combination of category-analyte-method/technology: category … being tested (e.g., potable water), analyte refers to what is being measured (e.g., lead), and method/technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Attorney’s Office. In April of 2019, the clerk was arrested for grand larceny in the third degree, falsifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56State Agencies Bulletin No. 127
… inform agencies of two new deduction codes for employees in the Public Employees Federation (PEF) Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 05 Effective Dates Checks dated 12/16/1999 … inform agencies of two new deduction codes for employees in the Public Employees Federation PEF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/127-new-voluntary-insurance-codes-pefState Agencies Bulletin No. 1375
… income tax on the wages of nonresident alien employees is subject to an additional amount that is added to … tax. This amount is $2,300 for 2015 and will result in a slight increase in the withholding of Federal income taxes. … limit for 2015 has increased to $118,500 (max tax $7,347). There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1375-summary-tax-related-changes-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1455
… income tax on the wages of nonresident alien employees is subject to an additional amount that is added to … and Tax Rate Information The Social Security wage base limit for 2016 remains the same at $118,500 (max tax $7,347). There is no limit on the amount of wages subject to Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1455-summary-tax-related-changes-2016Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Town officials … competition was not sought for: 52 purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $463,310. 31 purchases totaling $165,747, which were subject to the Policy. Four contracts for public works purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Pavilion Central School District (District) claims auditor properly audited claims … action. … Determine whether the Pavilion Central School District District claims auditor properly audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Town of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… 24 claims for diesel fuel totaling $66,516 and one paving claim totaling $99,691 were approved by the Board without … Competition or the use of State contract could have saved money. For example, a State diesel fuel contract could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69DiNapoli: Managed Care Companies Wasting Millions in State Medicaid Dollars
… United HealthCare and Amerigroup, managed care organizations (MCOs) that contract with the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-managed-care-companies-wasting-millions-state-medicaid-dollarsOpinion 90-57
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire … and procedures for establishing a service award program are set forth in General Municipal Law, §216. Subdivision 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-36
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of village park trust fund moneys to develop facilities in town park) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36