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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2329
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 LGS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … Construction Fund and CSEA Effective Dates: The April 2025 LGS Payment will be processed in separate paychecks on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2329-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-public-employeesDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… state pension payments monthly via direct deposit into his checking account. He died on Nov. 9, 2019, and all pension … 2022. Gaines Jr. was not an account holder on his father’s checking account. Gaines Jr. used about $2,484 of the money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli: Audit Finds $6.8 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
… overpayments were recovered. “New York’s Medicaid system is vast and complex with plenty of opportunity for waste and … millions in overpayments. To its credit, the department is working to recoup these overpayments and make adjustments … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-finds-68-million-medicaid-overpaymentsOpinion 98-15
… discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Town Building (need for referendum when selling) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (by town of historic building) REFERENDUM -- Permissive (need for in town when selling historic building) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-dd; TOWN LAW, §64(2): A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-15Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… Testamentary In limited circumstances, an heir or payer of funeral expenses can submit a claim if there is no … information. No Court-Appointed Representative – Payer of Funeral Expenses If there is no court-appointed … representative for the estate, the payer of funeral expenses may claim reimbursement of up to $5,000 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesWindsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and … not accounted for. Employees used District credit cards to purchase fuel, but records were not always maintained to report who used the credit cards or what District vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… attempt to restore a backup to ensure the process is functioning as intended and that data would be available … storage (e.g., temperature control, fire prevention). It is important to maintain offline copies of backups in case a … up data, applications and/or operating systems. If that is the case, the organization should have a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0New York’s Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
… A robust labor force is critically important for employers to succeed and grow in New York, and it matters for the … rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered. In 2021, the … this period. New York’s workforce decline is due, in part, to population changes as well as a smaller share …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-labor-force-assessing-10-year-trends-and-pandemic-setbacksSUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
To inform agencies of the procedures to process nonresident alien Student and Exchange Visitor Information System SEVIS payments using the Scholarship SCL company in PayServ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementCertification for Individuals Engaged in Certain Professions (RS2414)
To certify attorneys, physicians, engineers, architects, accountants or auditors hired on or after April 1, 2008, NYSLRS employers use form RS2414 for each one.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs2414.pdfDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Theft of Cash, Questionable Spending by Minetto Volunteer Fire Dept. Chief
… purchases such as guns and motorcycle parts, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … upon DiNapoli’s examination. “This individual had keys to the cash register and went on a spending spree with the … money,” said DiNapoli. “Residents trust public officials to safeguard their tax dollars and spend them appropriately. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-theft-cash-questionable-spending-minetto-volunteer-fire-dept-chiefCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… implement control systems to make sure better production and delivery information can guide investment … produced. Controls to avoid errors in transferring daily production records to monthly reports. Sufficient production records for extended periods of time. Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemHenrietta Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-71)
… 31, 2024, totaling $299,640 were properly supported with documentation, such as itemized invoices, and for … of financial records and authorized claims supported with documentation, the Board and membership have less … operations oversight. Company officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they will initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/05/henrietta-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2025m-71CUNY Bulletin No. CU-766
… Period 7C: Agencies must review employees in Additional Remuneration (REM) Titles (HEO/Assistant Admin – Job Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-766-july-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Town of Danby – Town Clerk (Tompkins County) Tax collections were missing and not deposited in an efficient manner. The clerk also did not identify tax collection account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The board did not perform an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Interactive Map of Local Census Results
… changes based on 2020 Census data and an interactive online map that breaks down population statistics by age, … show that New York state is changing, and this report and online tool provides detailed information about population … city vacancy rates stayed fairly constant. DiNapoli’s online interactive tool also includes data for New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-releases-interactive-map-local-census-resultsHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… equally each year by both DHS and the MTA, the contract is valued at about $36 million for homeless outreach. BRC is responsible for conducting regular visits to MTA subway … DHS to establish annual census reduction targets. BRC is required to document its activities through standardized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemTreasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… New York State Police today announced the arrest of MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer … returns. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: “Michael Klein repaid the trust his fellow volunteer … Indictment unsealed today in White Plains federal court *: Michael Klein was first elected treasurer of the MVFD in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-reportSubmitting a DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… by the court, the County Clerk, or an attorney’s certification pursuant to Civil Practice Law and Rules … of divorce to: NYSLRS Matrimonial Bureau 110 State Street Mail Drop 7-9 Albany, NY 12244-0001 DROs can also be emailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/submitting-droCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… and conservative. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $13,853,089. Key Recommendation Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8