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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… intended to offer support to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments. Three of these laws, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the … intended to offer support to individuals businesses and state and local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Opinion 88-43
… (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTY … account, the county governing board is not obligated to replenish the sheriff's personnel account by appropriation … fund maintained by the county. This is in reply to your letter with respect to deputy sheriffs and county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Empire BlueCross BlueShield – Controls Over Payments for Special Items
… BlueCross BlueShield: implemented sufficient controls over the identification and recovery of overpayments made to hospitals for special medical items; and took sufficient steps to minimize the State’s risk of excessive payments which result from … BlueCross BlueShield implemented sufficient controls over the identification and recovery of overpayments made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/22/empire-bluecross-blueshield-controls-over-payments-special-itemsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013, a nearly 16 percent increase compared to 2012, … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime increased in 2013 for the third straight year. “State employees logged … York’s overtime bill is increasing and needs to be reined in,”DiNapoli said. “State agencies should take a hard look at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: Tax Collections Exceed Projections Through First Half of Fiscal Year
… tax receipts, according to the state monthly cash report and a mid-year report on revenue and spending trends released today by New York State … to improve with higher-than-expected tax collections and lower-than-expected spending through the first six months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collections-exceed-projections-through-first-half-fiscal-yearJefferson County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-6)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/jefferson-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 2076
… instructions for processing the 2022 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees Interest … employees Agreement), between the State of New York and the NYS Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association, Inc. provides for a … instructions for processing the 2022 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2076-2022-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 2177
… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2177-2023-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 1778
… Employees Interest arbitration ineligible employees in the Security Services Unit (SSU) – BU21 who meet the … Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in Institution Pay Period 17L, paychecks dated 12/05/2019 or … 17L, paychecks dated 12/11/2019. The payment is made in a separate check and there will be no direct deposit for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1778-2019-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of … in the current and future years. Key Findings The 2018-19 budget relies on nonrecurring revenue of $59.2 million, such … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1867 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7Warwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… of our audit was to review the District’s transportation and custodial operations to determine whether there were … The Warwick Valley Central School District is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the Board of … cost savings and as much as $1.4 million in avoided future bus replacement costs. District officials can improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-243
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2016 and April 2017 Salary Increases for Bargaining Units F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, and SN, and provide instructions for payments not processed … agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2016 and April 2017 Salary Increases for Bargaining Units F8 G9 SA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-243-april-2016-and-april-2017-salary-increases-salary-admin-planCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… totaling $12,603. The District lacked adequate procedures and did not provide supervision to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special … services provided. Ensure, session notes are entered in the billing system in a timely manner. Ensure billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107State Agencies Bulletin No. 1679
… Questions regarding taxes may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1679-2018-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestDiNapoli: Surge in Tourism Bolsters NYC Hotel Industry
… hotel industry in fiscal year 2015. This figure includes property taxes paid by hotels, hotel room occupancy taxes, sales taxes … , visit: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/hotel_industry_nyc_rpt2_2017.pdf For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-surge-tourism-bolsters-nyc-hotel-industrySUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… is to notify agencies of a business process change in the starting, stopping, and changing of SUNY’s Voluntary 403(b) Savings Plan … an effort to streamline the process of starting, stopping, and changing SUNY 403(b) deductions, OSC has created a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planPutnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022, through November 15, 2023. … delivered to the Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-206
… 2014 Salary Increase (Bargaining Units 87, 86, 88, CT) and provide instructions for payments not processed … Non-Judicial Employees: Bargaining Units 86, 88 and CT Background Chapter 400 of the Laws of 2014, which … the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-206-october-2014-salary-increase-bargaining-units-87-86-88-ctSUNY Bulletin No. SU-128
… Purpose To provide guidelines and processing procedures for cash payments. Background … between the Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) and new and existing doctoral student employees (Article 5.13) and … To provide guidelines and processing procedures for cash payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-128-retention-cash-payments-2006-07-academic-year-gseuSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policies, it does not have certain financial procedures in place. The Board has not ensured that procedures … records; however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations