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Contributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… to 10 percent. Voluntary contributions are taken after taxes. At retirement, the annuity you receive would be … these contributions before you retire, you may be taxed on more than just the interest portion of your refund, and … rate on what you actually earned in the last completed State fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). Part-time employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementNew York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… Objective To determine whether CVS Caremark paid claims under the … contracts with CaremarkPCS Health, L.L.C. (CVS Caremark) to administer the prescription drug program for the Empire … and a Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not have Medicare. Claims paid under the Medicare Rx Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also did not require formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment; job descriptions and … benefits. In addition, the village paid overtime payments to employees as if they were independent contractors. … Auditors also found the board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefit claims without ensuring they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyLocal Government Financial Data Release Dates
… Annual financial data tables for each class of local government are made available … 30 These data sets are updated on a quarterly basis for 5 years after the original release date. Data for individual local governments and school districts is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesNorwich City School District - Safe and Supportive Educational Environment (2018M-199)
… policies and procedures, such as a bullying chart, code of conduct and leadership class, to prevent, investigate, … and supportive educational environment. We reviewed all of the 173 reported Uniform Violent and Disruptive Incident … Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. District officials agreed with our report. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-safe-and-supportive-educational-environmentBaldwin Union Free School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-17)
… Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 120 total individuals we tested (115 selected employees and all five Board members), 17 employees or 15 percent of … the annual SHP Training. Key Recommendations Ensure all employees complete annual SHP Training and encourage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/10/06/baldwin-union-free-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-trainingYates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County of Yates (County) employees and elected officials completed … was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total individuals we tested (23 selected employees … County officials should continue to monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and should encourage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Avoca Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-19)
… Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (15 selected employees and all five Board members), four employees or 27 percent of … the annual SHP Training. Key Recommendations Ensure all employees complete annual SHP Training and encourage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/avoca-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23Retroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting
… in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal documents intended to grant retroactive service credit reviewed, contact OSC’s Legal Department at 518-473-5880. To adjust a member’s … an adjustment, we suggest you send our Member and Employer Services Bureau a copy of the legal document for review. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/retroactive-service-credit-due-litigation-settlements-and-arbitration-awardsElmira Heights Central School District - Nonresident Tuition (2019M-120)
… they did not timely bill for nonresident students placed in the District. Key Recommendation Implement procedures specifying the timely submission of attendance dates for nonresident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/elmira-heights-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2019m-120Operational Advisory No. 9
… Year Escheatment Guidance : Guidance: State checks issued in calendar year 2023 will be escheated according to the following schedule: CHECK TYPE CHECK TYPE DESCRIPTION … 4/23/25 B Payroll 4/23/25 For more information regarding the escheatment process see the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/9-current-year-escheatmentOperational Advisory No. 25
… basis. SFS will schedule and communicate the dates for these activities. Agencies are encouraged to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryBornhava – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Bornhava on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the … rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that Bornhava …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/bornhava-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Police Bulletin No. SP-102
… Purpose To provide the agency with procedures for processing the payment. Affected Employees Employees … 1A 2004-30, an annual Holiday Compensation (Bonus) payment for those employees who are members of the NYS Police … or Paid Leave status on November 1, 2007 are eligible for a Holiday Bonus payment in the amount of $1,351. Eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-102-2007-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentState Police Bulletin No. SP-98
… Purpose To provide the agency with procedures for processing the payment. Affected Employees Employees … 1A 2004-30, an annual Holiday Compensation (Bonus) payment for those employees who are members of the NYS Police … or Paid Leave status on November 1, 2006 are eligible for a Holiday Bonus payment in the amount of $1,351. Eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-98-2006-state-police-holiday-bonus-paymentMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand Name Drugs
… Medicaid made improper payments for brand name drugs. The audit covered the period from July 2016 through January 2022. About the Program The Department of Health (Department) administers New York’s Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/13/medicaid-program-improper-payments-brand-name-drugsXV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation … SFS so all payments can be properly processed by the end of March All necessary segregations are in place for any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (Tomkins … 14 disbursements totaling more than $9,200 that should not have been paid prior to board approval. The district did not … in implementing recommendations from a prior audit on the town’s financial operations. Auditors found little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through February 17, 2015. … who are appointed by the County Board of Supervisors. For our audit period, the IDA reported 32 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-project