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Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… tremendous value, and contract review was completed in an average of just 5.3 days in 2021. A bill to statutorily … bidding it is difficult to determine whether the price is reasonable and the contract is in the best interest … contract transactions valued at $173.4 billion in an average of just 5.3 days, as shown in Figure 1. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… a critical system to stop identity theft, a program called ID.me, until February 2021, or nearly a full year after these … 80% of UI claims had already been made. In implementing ID.me, DOL failed to capture information to ensure it not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: Oversight of Supportive Housing Falls Short
… Answers. Auditors recommended that OMH review its various forms of written guidance on contingency funds and resolve … for those funds. The full audits can be found online at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/index.htm . For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-oversight-supportive-housing-falls-shortXII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… voucher, a Business Unit must enter (1) the purchase order number that was used to make the purchase into the PO Number … from the purchase order by selecting the Purchase Order Only option in the Copy From drop down menu; or Copy … Business Units should reference centralized contracts on only a voucher in emergency situations where it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to assist agencies in determining whether claims for payment from vendors and … just, true and correct and therefore appropriate to pay. In addition, Title 2, Chapter I, Part 6.7 of the NYCRR … requires agencies to support any claim for payment entered in to the Statewide Financial System (SFS) with sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… more than a “rubber stamp” of the claim packages. Instead, it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to … payable software. In other units (especially small units), it may be necessary to check the availability of … to present a sales tax exemption form for individual restaurant meals and it is not a common practice for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingOther Bulletin No. 85
… on 09/30/2025 and remains in the lower graded position for at least six (6) full pay periods; and The promotion was … the agency must insert a row on the Additional Pay page at the Effective Date level of Earnings Code LLS and enter … be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the stop payment request. If a Next of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-85-october-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilOther Bulletin No. 81
… on 03/31/2025 and remains in the lower graded position for at least six (6) full pay periods; and The promotion was … the agency must insert a row on the Additional Pay page at the Effective Date level of Earnings Code LLS and enter … be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the stop payment request. If a Next of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-81-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2329.1
… annual salaried service, Paid Military Leave, Sick Leave at Half Pay and COVID Leave) or time on Workers’ Compensation … agencies must insert a row on the Additional Pay page at the Effective Date level of Earnings Code LGS and enter … be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the Stop Payment Request. If a Next of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/23291-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-public-employeesOther Bulletin No. 87
… Fund with instructions for processing the April 2026 SCF CSEA LLS payment and eligibility changes due to the … Fund’s Board Resolution AD-8 authorizes the 2021-2026 Memorandum of Agreement between the State University … Fund and CSEA which provides for payment of the 2026 Longevity Payment in April 2026 as a one-time, lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-87-april-2026-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2027
… Employees Employees designated management or confidential in the following bargaining units with an increment code of … effective April 2022 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of $1,500, $3,000 or $4,500. Effective Dates The April 2022 M/C LLS Payment will be processed in a separate check using the effective date and check dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2027-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-longevity-lump-sum-lls-paymentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-235
… be paid using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date … to be adjusted Comments: An explanation of the adjustment Military Stipend Leave OSC will recalculate the military … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ) and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-235-april-2016-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-246
… Employees Employees designated management of confidential in the State University of New York – BU13 who meet the … A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in Excel format. To pay the April 2017 State University of … will not be adjusted automatically. Therefore, beginning in Administration Pay Period 4L, agencies must report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-246-april-2017-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-191
… deferred pending a salary increase for justices of the Supreme Court or until 3/31/11.Salary Increases for … using an overpayment earnings code or an AC 230. In this case, the negative retroactive adjustment may be re-generated … Health HIATSP Special After Tax Health Adj HIBTRG Regular Before Tax Health HIBTSP Special Before Tax Health Adj …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-191-unified-court-system-ucs-salary-restorations-unrepresentedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-272
… the following: Code Description 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-272-state-university-new-york-suny-management-and-confidentialSUNY Bulletin No. SU-282
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April … a retroactive general salary increase for 2019. This is in accordance with Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2019, which … the Reason code CRT (Chg Rate). If the Pay Basis Code is HRY or BIW or the Reason code CSL (Cor Sal) if the Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-282-april-2019-state-university-new-york-suny-management-andOpinion 88-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Assessments (properties … property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of … raised by user charges, a charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 826
… (PEF) and provides for retroactive increases to Overtime Meal, Hazardous Duty Pay, Standby Pay and Intermittent … 3/29/07 (Institution) or 4/5/07 (Administration). Overtime Meal Allowance Increase The legislation provides for an increase to the Overtime Meal Allowance to $6.00 effective 3/29/07 (Institution) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/826-april-1-2007-retroactive-increases-hazardous-duty-pay-overtime-mealState Agencies Bulletin No. 788
… an increase in the Hazardous Duty differential to $.75 per hour and Hazard Duty OT to $1.13 per hour effective 3/29/07 … respectively, for transactions submitted in Pay Period 24 and after. Overtime Meal Allowance Increase For employees … will be updated to $2.21 per shift effective Pay Period 24. Earn Code OIM will be updated to $.43 per hour effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/788-april-1-2007-increases-overtime-meals-hazardous-duty-standby-pay-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Program (NYSHIP) is administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service). The Empire Plan is the … Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the … the Commercial Plan for members and their dependents who do not qualify for Medicare. Claims paid under the Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits