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Cost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… provide the right coverage for your employees. Offer Cash Payment In Lieu of Health Benefits For employees who have … another secondary source, offer them the option of a cash payment in lieu of health benefits. This provides a win-win: … the IRS concerning the income tax consequences of the cash payment. Explore the feasibility of offering a one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsOpinion 91-47
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing of an objection to … proceedings for purposes of fixing the filing fee charged by a Surrogate's Court. Such objections are made in a proceeding other than probate and the fee is properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-47Valley Stream 24 Union Free School District – New Hire Paperwork (2022M-189)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials … Background The District serves the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/valley-stream-24-union-free-school-district-new-hire-paperwork-2022m-189State Police Bulletin No. SP-154
… shall receive an annual fitness bonus. Effective Date(s) Administration Pay Period 5L/6C; paychecks dated 06/18/14 … Before Tax Health HIBTSP Special Before Tax Health Adj Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings … Code FTA and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Fitness Bonus and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-154-2013-2014-state-police-fitness-bonus-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-822
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY 2025 3% general salary increases for New York State Nurse … 3% general salary increases have been authorized for 2025. Effective Dates: The 2025 general salary increases will be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-822-cuny-2025-3-general-salary-increases-new-york-state-nurseTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… indicated that the purchases were not made through OGS or County contract. The required prior Board approvals of … adequate documentation. Ensure all purchases made under OGS or County contracts are properly documented and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: The … UBU and UBA and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description UCS Blazer Non Pen … paycheck stub. Undeliverable Checks: When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changeCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… As of November 2013 the Treasurer had not recorded the monthly lottery transactions since February 2013. The board did not audit receipts and … approval of disbursements is noted in the Department minutes. … Cortlandville Fire Department Internal Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… the District’s claims audit process and compliance with State legislation known as the Five Point Plan for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Yonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… for the City of Yonkers. The District operates 39 schools with approximately 26,000 students. As of July 1, 2014, the … operations was transferred to the City. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $526 million. Key Finding Of … not be located, nine could not be located on an asset list and 20 that were recorded as disposed of did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… contract vendor. … Town of Darien State Contract Loader Purchases 2013M88 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… vendor (vendor) $54,996 to process the District’s Medicaid claims. However, officials did not provide the … for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for … C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Minisink Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80State Agencies Bulletin No. 2347
… Scientific and Technical Services Unit in BU05 or designated Management or Confidential in BU06 who work Summer Session in 2025 are … pay when work is performed in his/her regular position and/or in a title allocated to the same salary grade of his/her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2347-procedures-processing-2025-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 934
… modified must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. The Amount of Deduction requested on the … the transaction. The Goal Amount field should not be used when entering SEFA transactions (see Exception below). If an … who want to change a Federated Fund (SEFA) deduction may do so by completing a new authorization card. A payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/934-2010-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… our audit was to determine whether FFI tax money was spent in accordance with special act legislation, city charters or … against loss or damage by fire on property located in the State. The insurer will collect and remit the tax … had a process for administering FFI tax money, officials in Buffalo, Syracuse and Yonkers did not always use it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 1921
… Association of New York State, Inc (PBA), provides for the change in the calculation of overtime for the Agency Police Services Unit (APSU), BU31 (see Payroll … Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social Security Benefits Per Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1921-changes-calculation-and-retroactive-adjustment-pre-shift-briefingLily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the … October 10, 2013. Background The Company is located in the Town of Pomfret, in Chautauqua County. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws, which stipulate that an elected Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialOpinion 90-36
Whether a town tax collecting officer should return a postdated check tendered as payment of real property taxes by a taxpayer or retain the check for deposit on or after the date indicated on the check
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… levels. As a result, officials reduced the transparency of District finances and kept $8 million from productive use. … may not have been necessary, considering the amount of excess surplus funds retained. The District’s surplus fund … limit by about $8 million (9.2 percentage points) as of June 30, 2021. While officials reported that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … , Town of Cambria , Town of Canaan , Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company , Town of Lincklaen , Sempronius Fire Company and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits