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Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… date, whichever is later. If your election is not timely, by law we must process your retirement as if you had selected … information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383b Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionOpinion 90-62
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Removal (of elected official physically unable to perform the duties of office) SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS -- Removal (physical inability to perform duties) PUBLIC … office. These include, among other things, resignation or removal of the incumbent; an incumbent's ceasing to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-62City of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… to pay for a variety of miscellaneous expenses that have no connection to the CDBG program. Most disturbing is that … under the CDBG program, and spent over $500,000 for no legitimate CDBG purpose. In addition, they have made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146Medicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… from June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2017. Background Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also eligible for … supplementary medical insurance coverage for a range of outpatient medical services, physician services, and … of the automated crossover system was to minimize the need for providers to self-report Medicare claim data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1659
… Moving expenses are not subject to New York State or Local withholding taxes. Starting in January of 2019, moving … amount will be populated in the goal amount field. Tax withholding on this amount will stop once goal balance equals … to employment taxes and income taxes. Federal income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1659-tax-withholding-moving-expenses-tax-year-2018Opinion 95-21
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … sewer districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You ask … established for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements (Town Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Member Outreach and Presentations
… 5 years of retirement to learn about: Their NYSLRS pension and how their pension benefit will be calculated; Preparing to retire and using Retirement Online , which is the fastest and most convenient way to access account information and … NYSLRS Services and Requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/member-outreach-and-presentationsPermanent COLA
… based on the first $18,000 of your annual Single Life Allowance amount, even if you selected a different … representing 1 percent of the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance. (Return to Top) Why is the Single Life Allowance payment option used? As you may recall, when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaCambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if expenditures were itemized, supported and for … County. The Authority, which was established pursuant to New York State Public Housing Law, is governed by an … itemized, supported and audited by the Board prior to payment. Tenant files did not contain documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for details about … money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the State Comptroller's office as abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardOpinion 88-59
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … not as compensation for services already rendered. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the payment of the salary … be paid the salary budgeted for the acting village justice in addition to his own. Section 3-301(2) of the Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59Greene Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District officials’ management of the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greene-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-17Somers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… Background The Somers Central School District is located in the Towns of Somers, Katonah and Yorktown in Westchester County. The District, which operates four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 2064
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational Assistance provided to an employee under an Educational Assistance program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2064-educational-assistance-benefits-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable … affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational Assistance provided to an employee under an Educational Assistance program is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… Assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … is considered the taxable amount and must be reported in PayServ through either Time Entry or the agency … dated 12/26/2024). Tax Information: Educational Assistance in excess of $5,250 is considered a taxable fringe benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024Oversight of Kendra’s Law
… 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for … severe mental illness who meet criteria outlined in the Law. The Law is reviewed periodically by the Legislature, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawAudit Faults Justice Center Records, Raises Questions on Accountability
… the law and give his office explicit authority to review all records. "New York created a new agency to protect people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/audit-faults-justice-center-records-raises-questions-accountabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… and Education Department employees who have an active 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity and a Workers’ Compensation … Compensation-related benefits are not eligible for 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan contributions. Effective … payroll deductions in PayServ to suspend an employee’s 403(b) tax-sheltered annuity plan contribution when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workers