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Property Tax Credits
… homeowner’s primary residence. The qualifications for these credits vary between programs. Further, each … and returned 15,313 questionable or inappropriate credits for $5,779,567 due to calculations errors, deceased … and/or establish controls to ensure credits sent to OSC for approval are appropriate . Continue to work with local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/12/property-tax-creditsAnnual Audit
… claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers’ Compensation Law and mandated fee schedules. … claims were appropriate and complied with the New York State Workers Compensation Law and mandated fe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1562
… overtime earnings limit for fiscal year 2017-18 is 15% of member’s regular annual wages as per Tier 6 legislation. … Employees who are Tier 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (Plan Type 7W) Effective Date(s) Institution and Administration Paychecks for fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1562-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-fiscal-year-2017-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1441
… check box checked. According to IRS Active Participant Rules (Notice 87-16, 1987-1 C.B. 446), employees receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1441-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1606
… Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2017 … Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1606-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1622
… limit of $24,500 in 2018. The Deferred Compensation “Retirement Catch-Up” provision, available to employees in each of the last three years prior to normal retirement age, increases from $18,000 to $18,500, for a … year 2018. Employees are not eligible to choose both the “Retirement Catch-Up” and the “50 and Over Catch-Up” in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1622-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2018State Police Bulletin No. SP-78
… Purpose To provide procedures to the Division of State Police for a new Earnings Code to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-78-new-earnings-code-eos-extraordinary-overtime-senior-investigatorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution data for employees paid through PayServ Background In order to … to ensure the proper accounting information is being used for the paychecks noted below. Effective Date(s) Institution … Actions OSC will begin FYE activities on March 24, 2015 for the paychecks dated April 2, 2015 (Institution) and April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideCapital Program Revenue and Expenses
… through June 30, 2014, NYRA received about $259 million in revenue from Resorts, distributed as follows: $56 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/14/capital-program-revenue-and-expensesControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 811
… the employee’s election date was 9/1/06. As indicated by the information on the page, the employee was subsequently … 366 day vesting requirement, but has been rehired as shown by the Employee Status field of “Active.” The agency must … the employee’s election date is 4/12/08. As indicated by the information on the page, the employee terminated from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/811-new-fields-tiaacref-suspensenri-page-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 860
… for the processing of payments upon separation from State service for accruals earned under the new Over 40 … accruals. The number of hours to be paid must be entered on the Time Entry page. Payment will be made at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/860-processing-over-40-compensatory-time-ii-lump-sum-overtime-payments-uponOpinion 2004-1
… of fees in General Municipal Law §209-b(4) applies to all emergency rescue services provided by an emergency … General Municipal Law §209-b authorizes fire districts to organize within their fire departments and fire companies … or company (General Municipal Law §209-b[1][a]). Pursuant to section 209-b(1), the squad is authorized to render …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1State Contract and Payment Actions in June
… $1.1 million with HITS, Inc. for event booking at the New York State Fairgrounds in Onondaga County. Office of … and Substance Abuse Services $5 million with the Mental Health Association of NYC for the problem gambling and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneDiNapoli: Strong Growth for Local Sales Tax Collections Halfway Into 2018
… percent and during the first six months of 2016 it was 1.7 percent. "Local sales tax growth is showing sustained … in collections. Gloversville had the strongest growth at 33.2 percent, which is likely due to a large one-time … the sale of motor fuel. The motor fuel sales tax component increased by 13.9 percent from the first half of 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-strong-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-halfway-2018South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Background The South Fallsburg Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town … records to the bank statements monthly and follow up on any differences. Ensure that the annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… 30, 2012. Background The Lakeland Fire District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … that expenditures were properly supported. This resulted in: The payment of $15,041 in questionable travel costs which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… The Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department … that the Board is adequately reviewing and approving all claims prior to payment or that a semi-annual audit is … monthly reports. Key Recommendations Review and approve all claims prior to payment to ensure that all claims have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… was to examine the internal controls over the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to March … and code of ethics policies, it has not adopted an investment policy, as required by statute. The Board also has … Board minutes do not consistently indicate the approval to pay these claims, which would provide a record to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-234
… Purpose To notify agencies of increased eligibility for First Unum Life Insurance (code 534) and two new deduction codes for First Unum Disability Insurance (code 524), and First … Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (code 525) for the Association of Surrogates and Supreme Court Reporters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-234-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-codes-association-surrogates