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Opinion 95-22
… fire insurance tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment for use generally by members of the fire department. You ask … use such moneys as follows: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and … It is evident that the purchase of exercise equipment for use generally by members of the fire department does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 990
… eligibility as described below Background Pursuant to a side letter to the 2007-2011 Agreement between the State of … Eligibility Criteria The PEF 2007-2011 contract includes a side letter stating that certain employees with Peace Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/990-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over the collection and disbursement of all moneys for which the Department is responsible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOverpayments of Certain Medicare Crossover Claims
… under 65 with certain disabilities. Individuals enrolled in both programs are commonly referred to as "dual eligible." In general, for dual eligible individuals, Medicare is the … Medicare crossover claims. Review the $16.4 million in potential Medicaid overpayments and recover where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/overpayments-certain-medicare-crossover-claimsFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following municipalities: Cities of Ithaca [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if local government officials’ use of municipal … requires an approved fire safety plan and evacuation plan to be prepared and maintained for most buildings. The plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Selected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… Purpose To determine whether Department purchases from one vendor, … by management and ESDC officials. Key Recommendations How does the use of M/WBE firms as brokers for transactions … brokers be required to add value to a transaction and how could that value be quantified or measured? Other Related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOpinion 89-43
… by an appointive office. Town Law, §174(2) provides for the election of a fire district treasurer for a term of three years. While the office of treasurer, … we note that Town Law, §176(2-a) sets forth a procedure for the conversion of the office of treasurer into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … Asset Owners Disclosure Project named the New York State Common Retirement Fund as the number one U.S. pension fund, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we … City officials did not implement all the recommendations in our previous budget review letter when preparing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the July 2025 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees designated … (OER) and Division of Budget (DOB) approved an increase to Hazard Pay for M/C employees effective July 2025 who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedAre You Vested? And What It Means
… do not have to fill out any paperwork to become vested. Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 members who have at least five years of … service are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also only need five years of service credit to be … employment with five or more years of service and did not withdraw their membership are now considered to be vested. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansState Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in the Agency Police Services Unit (BU31) represented by … Lag 03/27/2025 04/23/2025 Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 31 who received an April 2025 increase to … on or after the applicable Effective Dates provided in the Effective Dates section who are receiving Premium …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-payUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-249
… To inform agencies of the processing of the 2017 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2017 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-249-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… with the Comptroller.” If you need help, you can call 866-805-0990, make an appointment for a pre-retirement … for Retirement.” You can also file for retirement by mail. You can print a paper Application for Service Retirement (RS6037) from our website. If you mail a document “Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1443
… Local (if applicable) income taxes when they file their tax return for tax year 2015. Agency Actions Agencies should inform affected … Local (if applicable) income taxes when they file their tax return for tax year 2015. The following information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1443-end-year-refund-social-security-and-medicare-taxes-withheld-whileState Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new CONTROL-D report that identifies … day of the current pay period. OSC Actions In an effort to assist agencies in determining the appropriate location … well as employees that are ELIGIBLE for location pay, but have an incorrect earnings amount. Agency Actions Missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportFinancial Condition and Outlook
… of Brooklyn (Hospital). Background The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (also known as SUNY … (Hospital). Downstate employs about 8,000 faculty and staff and is the fourth largest employer in Brooklyn. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-310
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in Bargaining Unit SD. Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Unit SK who reside within the zip codes as … Benefit for the 2022 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-310-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the space provided above part I of the form) Withholding … calendar year when the current Form 8233 has dates in the prior calendar year. IRS regulations require a new … should review the Expiring Form 8233 (NTAX556) report in Control-D and obtain a new Form 8233 for all nonresident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-332
… to inform agencies of the processing of the 2023 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The following … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions: OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2023 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-332-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs