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DiNapoli: Nurse Hiring Improves but Temp Staff Costs Remain Elevated at NYC Health + Hospitals
… are still elevated. Further hiring and training are needed for H+H to achieve its fiscal targets and provide quality … increased permanent nurse hiring, it will take some time for H+H to train newly hired nurses, and temporary staff … persist and add pressure on the H+H system to compete for staff. Nationally, nursing school enrollment is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-nurse-hiring-improves-temp-staff-costs-remain-elevated-nyc-health-hospitalsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180
… to adequate levels of compensation and non-salary benefits for Judges and Justices of the state paid courts of the … or Leave with Pay (P) on or after 3/29/2012 are eligible for this salary increase. OSC Actions OSC will process the April 2012 salary increase for Judges and Justices who meet the eligibility criteria as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… March 31, 2018. The Fund ended the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s value at the end of state fiscal year 2017 was $192.4 … billion. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s value rose with help from strong markets through most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… 17,000 children and youth across the State. State funding for the Program was $19.3 million and $22.3 million in State … serving significantly fewer children than their MADA. For contracts with increased risk, implement steps to monitor … the entire population.” OCFS’ objections are baseless for two reasons. First, selecting samples based on assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-012
… questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Improvement Project mailbox. Please include “Bulletin … Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No PIP012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-012-changes-mid-pay-period-additional-paySpecial Accidental Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… position; or The wage that would have been payable to a police superior officer or a fire officer, if you were in the highest grade-step of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-accidental-death-benefitSpecial Accidental Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… will also receive a special accidental death benefit for life. If your surviving spouse dies, this benefit will be … accidental death benefit payable prior to any reductions for workers’ compensation benefits being made due to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/special-accidental-death-benefitIX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… one fund to another with specific statutory authorization for such transfer. These transfer authorizations may be … federal grant funds to reimburse other state funds for costs associated with the administration of federal grant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsXVII.2.B Negative Appropriation/Segregation Budgets – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… can NOT lapse with a negative balance (where expenditures have exceeded the budget amount). It is the agency’s … can NOT lapse with a negative balance where expenditures have exceeded the budget amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2b-negative-appropriationsegregation-budgetsLoan Payroll Deductions – Legacy Reporting
… sum payment, he or she should contact our Call Center toll-free at 1-866-805-0990 (518-474-7736 in the Albany, New York area) for current payoff balances. Members can manage loan payments … Employers only have to report a single loan deduction for members with outstanding multiple NYSLRS loans. Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsFiling the Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… You can use Retirement Online to electronically file the information that is listed on your Resolution instead of … to: NYSLRS Attn: Pension Integrity Bureau 110 State Street Albany, NY 12244 The hard copy must be certified by the board clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/filing-resolutionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 67
… a delay in processing vouchers, agencies may account for the delay by adjusting the MIR date in the Statewide … Financial System using the MIR Adjustment Date field. For more information on adjusting the MIR date, please refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/67-prompt-payment-interestOversight of Public Water Systems (Follow-Up)
… Public Water Systems (PWSs) to ensure water is suitable for people to drink. We found the Department has taken … to PWS customers. However, we identified opportunities for improved oversight, particularly regarding PWS compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/oversight-public-water-systems-followCanandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… officials did not: Adequately seek competitive bids for purchases totaling $172,760 made from three vendors. Comply with the District’s procedures for purchases from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… from the date of our test. Established written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES – Online Banking (2021M-21)
… of online transactions. A dedicated computer is not used for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that online … Update bank agreements. Use a dedicated computer for online banking. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/05/14/herkimer-fulton-hamilton-otsego-boces-online-banking-2021m-21Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate Town purposes. Conduct a thorough annual audit … canceled check images and supporting documentation for disbursements. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2023M-16)
… annually for time spent in the review, approval and manual entry into the financial system of the timesheets … bargaining units/departments. Key Recommendations Review payroll processes for efficiency improvement opportunities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-payrollVillage of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the Clerk-Treasurer performing all functions of the … duties. Audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… properties with 147 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … as required when the new owner was no longer eligible for the exemptions. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: … exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223