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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to federal, state, local, Social Security, and Medicare taxes. A qualified program may benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024Lyme Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-87)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the District’s … they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/lyme-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-87Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… adequately supported, and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background … “discretionary costs” that support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $2.65 million of Authority … of discretionary spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2249
… August 14, 2024 (Administration) Paychecks dated August 22, 2024 (Institution) OSC Actions: OSC will automatically … dues adjustment for paychecks dated August 14 and August 22, 2024 for the affected employees. Agency Actions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2249-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
To determine whether mainstream managed care organizations are submitting accurate administrative costs to the Department of Health and whether
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careState Agencies Bulletin No. 1196
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2012 processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or … Effective Date(s) Paychecks issued prior to November 1, 2012 are due immediately . Pay Checks Issued On Must be … To notify agencies of the 2012 processing schedule for AC230s Report of Check Returned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1196-schedule-submitting-2012-returned-checksNorth Creek Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-86)
… oversight of the District’s financial activities to ensure public funds are used effectively, maintain fiscal stability … three checks totaling approximately $935 that were entered in the accounting records twice, resulting in the accounting record cash balance appearing less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/north-creek-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-86State Agencies Bulletin No. 827
… Repay State Loan 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/827-50000-retroactive-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sadMedicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2015 Through September 30, 2015
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … through September 30, 2015. Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program. … for clinic, transportation, durable medical equipment, and eye care services. By the end of the audit fieldwork, about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2015-through-september-30-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 795
… procedures to process the lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD) for CSEA employees. Affected … employees are eligible for a lump sum payment for Special Assignment to Duty Pay. This lump sum payment is for … State or any NYS highway routes or parkway systems. The assignment constitutes an exposure to inherent danger by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/795-50000-lump-sum-payment-special-assignment-duty-pay-sad-certain-employeesOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Background In New York, Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) is a serious crime that may be adjudicated as a misdemeanor or … manufacturer and prevent the driver from starting the car. Once the vehicle is running, drivers will be prompted to … to verify that offenders who disclaim vehicle ownership do not have vehicles registered in their names. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1026
… of each year of the program to elect to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over40 Comp Time credits. For additional … Over40 Comp Time can be accumulated to a maximum of 240 hours. An employee may cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over40 Comp Time once per year. The payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1026-2010-csea-pef-and-dc-37-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… personnel. Also, it has not inventoried all devices that process cardholder data, implemented a formal risk assessment process to identify threats to cardholder data, ensured all … of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (2013-S-58) State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/06/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2379
… and Medicare taxes. A qualified program may benefit only the employee. A program that provides benefits to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2379-educational-assistance-benefits-2025School of Professional Studies – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether there was fraud, waste, or abuse in the … of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS) was founded in 2003 to meet the educational needs of working adults, … of certificate programs. The school’s enrollment has grown to over 2,200 students in the credit-bearing programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/02/school-professional-studies-controls-over-bank-accountsOpinion 2002-7
… LAW §§259, 3651: The library board of trustees of a school district public library may determine to accumulate … of monies from a "capital reserve fund" established by a school district public library is subject to referendum. … shall be kept as a separate fund by the municipal or school district treasurer and expended only upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… whether the Rhinecliff Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not adequately provide oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Town of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… were underestimated and expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds generating operating … that was not needed to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund for the audit period and $603,395 in four of the five years reviewed for the highway fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Housing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… housing assistance for renters, subsidized public housing, and a variety of housing support for the homeless. Households … public housing typically must meet certain income limits and pay rent equal to 30 percent of household income, the … benchmark established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In 2024, there were 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2236.1
… is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals. Affected Employees: Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 … Note: Items B-0300 and B-0300A include information for specific unions/bargaining units. The Determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22361-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-meals