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Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… to comment and specify the circumstances that resulted in unemployment. Managers should review these notices … charged to your account and could increase your tax rate in future years if your government uses the tax contribution … plan to deal with possible increases and decreases in workload requirements a clear job description for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsSyracuse City School District – Information Technology (2025M-129)
… information technology (IT) contingency plan? Audit Period July 1, 2024 – May 16, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area School … the entire school district community. As of November 15, 2024, the District had 6,386 enabled nonstudent network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/20/syracuse-city-school-district-information-technology-2025m-129State Agencies Bulletin No. 2205
… will be delayed past the scheduled check date, resulting in undue hardship to the employee. Effective Dates: This … corrections through the Statewide Financial System (SFS). In addition, OSC has issued Operational Advisory 35 and … 14 days or upon receipt of the employee’s salary check. In the event the agency determines a payroll correction is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2205-updated-guidance-issuing-payroll-correctionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2025
… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … to PEF employees. Pursuant to the side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and … dated 05/25/2022. Eligibility Criteria Full-time employees in BU05 in the Department of Transportation (Department ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2025-2020-and-2021-retroactive-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-yearsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the town’s disbursement controls. … with water and sewer village laws and codes which resulted in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsService Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS members receive service credit for all their public employment beginning with … the date they joined NYSLRS. Some members can purchase service credit for employment before they joined NYSLRS or for military service. For most members, the total amount of service credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditV.3.A General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… GL BU may be required. Independent transaction processing in the General Ledger is not considered a requirement for a … oil spill-related confidential information that is stored in the SFS) is a consideration for a separate GL BU. Data … for a separate GL BU. A BU value is a balancing Chartfield in SFS and, as such, is required on all transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3a-general-ledger-business-unit-glbuPublic Officers – Membership and Enrollment
… Public officers are eligible for membership in NYSLRS. This applies regardless of whether individuals are … voucher. Incumbents of the position generally must reside in the jurisdiction they are serving. Section 10 of the … official duties. Public officers are authorized to act in their capacity as an officer for their established term. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/public-officersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2022 are affected. Background: Abandoned … with a 2022 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 in September of 2023. A second outreach letter was mailed via … with a 2022 uncashed payroll check greater than $999.99 in October of 2023. Signed outreach letters that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDual Employment
… by UCS require non-judicial employees to obtain in writing prior to engaging in any outside employment. Such employment may not interfere … were dually employed and obtained at least $40,000 in combined pay. Follow-up showed two of these staff had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentSecurity and Effectiveness of the Department of Labor’s Unemployment Insurance System
… the Department of Labor’s (Department) Unemployment Insurance System is secure, operating effectively, and … and efficient operations. Key Findings The Unemployment Insurance System data has not yet been classified as required … Security Policy, even though 80 of the 83 unemployment insurance applications in use by the Department have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/24/security-and-effectiveness-department-labors-unemployment-insurance-systemCareer and Technical Education
… DOE officials. About the Program CTE programs (referred to in the past as vocational, occupational, or practical arts … and hands-on training to prepare them for future careers in occupational fields. During the 2017-18 school year, DOE … set guidelines and expectations for CTE programs in NYC. These guidelines and requirements aim to, among other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/20/career-and-technical-educationOperational Advisory No. 10
… FBIC charges will be systematically generated and posted in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) through a new … process generates journal entries to the General Ledger in the SFS on a more real-time basis that is better aligned … Chapter IX.3.A -Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies – Pre-Award Spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationCounty Inmates Receiving Inappropriate Benefits While Incarcerated (2013MS-1)
… willing, and able to work and have earned sufficient wages in covered employment. Individuals who are incarcerated are … these procedures were not always effective or timely in identifying and discontinuing inappropriate payments. … inappropriate social welfare benefit payments. 351 inmates in these five counties received almost $325,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/county-inmates-receiving-inappropriate-benefits-while-incarcerated-2013ms-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Local Street and Highway Improvement Program that resulted in the town receiving $86,000 more than it was entitled to. … governmental administration for destroying town records. In December 2020, the superintendent pled guilty to attempted … service providers receiving payments totaling $24,009. In addition, the board did not adhere to its investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … also found, the president received approximately $142,000 in monetary benefits over six years that were not clearly … did not prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a timely manner. The treasurer also did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
… Employees Eligible CUNY employees electing to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program are affected. … Program. Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other … Actions A listing of employees electing to participate in the Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program is sent to CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-731-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outCharlotte Valley Central School District - Budget Review (B4-15-6)
… The Charlotte Valley Central School District, located in Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie Counties, has a tentative … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The District’s … limit. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/09/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-6Harrison Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-260)
… reasonably estimate certain general fund appropriations in the annual budget in each of the past five years (2013-14 through 2017-18). Key … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/harrison-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-260Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Forest Rangers Plan
… the interest they earn, will provide you with an annuity, in addition to your regular service retirement benefits, when … the employer to offer a non-contributory plan that was in effect on January 9, 2010, and is still in effect on the date of membership, may not contribute. Tier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/contributing-toward-your-retirement