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Death Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… while in active service (before retiring) . It is payable to the member’s last designated beneficiary(ies). To be effective, the member must properly execute and file … designation with NYSLRS. A DRO may direct a member to designate the ex-spouse to receive a portion of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1899
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be … Dates Effective from March 31, 2021 through the completion of fiscal year end processing. OSC Actions OSC will continue … the checks will not be available to process a Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange (AC-230) until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1899-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsState Agencies Bulletin No.1824
… Purpose The purpose of this Bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be … Effective from March 30, 2020 through the completion of fiscal year end processing. OSC Actions OSC will continue … the checks will not be available to process a Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange (AC-230) until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1824-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the new procedure for calculating promotions for RRSU employees … Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected Employees Employees in RRSU who are promoted effective 04/01/2020 and after are affected. Background Article 7.12(a) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37State Agencies Bulletin No. 1817
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating promotions for CSEA employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum (LLS) payments. Affected … grade on April 1, 2020 and after will be paid at the Hiring Rate of the higher grade or will receive a percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1817-calculating-base-salary-employees-civil-service-employees-associationControls Over Transportation Services and Transportation-Related Expenses
… OPWDD could take additional steps to monitor employee driving records and require training or counseling for employees with poor driving records to ensure the safety of individuals it … does not have controls in place to educate or improve driving skills for employees with frequent driver license …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/controls-over-transportation-services-and-transportation-related-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 947
… regarding Form W-5, Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate. Background The Federal government provides … “Not Applicable” radio button. Under the W-5 Processing Status field, click on the “None” radio button. Save the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/947-agency-instructions-employees-who-claim-advance-earned-income-tax-creditAccounts Payable Advisory No. 29
… Audit Program) to assist with the certification due by April 30, 2025, and provide the additional area of review for the certification due by April 30, 2026. For the certification due by April 30, 2025, in … requirement. For the certification due by April 30, 2026, in addition to the annual certification of internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/29-internal-controls-certificationOversight of Nurse Hiring and Retention
… and Hospitals) ensured that direct hire and temporary nurses were appropriately screened before they were hired and had policies and procedures in place to ensure that nurses are routinely monitored once hired. Our audit scope included all currently employed direct hire nurses as of May 2, 2017 and all temporary nurses as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/16/oversight-nurse-hiring-and-retentionState Agencies Bulletin No. 879
… Bargaining Unit 68 ( Lifeguards ). The Union Code will be LIF . OSC has created two new Earnings Programs to be used … UUP Hrly) for Hourly employees The new Salary Plan LIF (Lifeguard Sal Plan) will use the existing 3/28/02 salary … information is as follows: Bargaining Unit: 68 Sal Plan: LIF Earnings Program: N68 for employees whose Pay Basis Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/879-new-bargaining-unit-and-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-codesDiNapoli: More Needs to Be Done to Provide Mental Health Training to School Staff
… found they did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by Sept. 15, as … if a student is having mental health challenges, and they need effective training to help them understand the signs and … Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) addressing “what educators should know.” School districts must also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-more-needs-be-done-provide-mental-health-training-school-staffComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Amani Public Charter School , Holland Central School District , Mount Pleasant … spreadsheet for employees who were entitled to earn vacation time did not show beginning and ending balances of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-155
… Code 405 and the continuation of deductions under Code 404. Affected Employees Employees who have an active … the affected employees’ deduction record to start Code 404. The biweekly deduction amount from Code 405 will be used as the biweekly deduction amount for Code 404. For employees who currently have an existing Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-155-automated-transfer-deduction-code-405-tiaa-special-annuityOrdinary Death Benefit – Career Plan
… may be entitled to an ordinary death benefit, in lieu of a monthly pension, if your death is not attributable to an on-the-job accident. The beneficiaries of active (not retired) members generally are not entitled to … Workers’ Compensation or other employer-funded benefits, for up to two years (which may be extended for an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/ordinary-death-benefitComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … the district’s funds without proper authorization. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate … recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard … of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The Board of Fire … established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reporte …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Generic PINs
… the State Vehicle Use Policy (State Use Policy), and DEC’s Policies and Procedures (DEC Policies). Background DEC has … and established 10 unique personal identification numbers (PINs) for the regional and central offices. Last year, DEC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsState Agencies Bulletin No. 887
… of the new changes to Federal tax withholding rates for 2009. Affected Employees Employees who claim single with … IRS, this provision may provide a tax credit of up to $400 for employees who claim single and up to $800 for employees … individuals, employees with multiple jobs or married couples with combined incomes should review their withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/887-changes-federal-tax-withholding-tables