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Seminars for Local Officials
… See below for more information on how to request training near you. … OSCs Local Official Training Unit is offering a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsOvertime Limits for Tier 5
… Overview For members of Tier 5, New York State Retirement and Social … the amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , which is used to … from overtime pay above the limit. Overtime limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5Overtime Limits for Tier 6
… Overview For members of Tier 6, New York State Retirement and Social … the amount of overtime pay included in the calculation of your final average earnings (FAE) , which is used to … from overtime pay above the limit. Overtime limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-6Resources for Local Officials
… Topics and Approvals Local Government Management Guides New Official Quick Start Guide [pdf] Planning Resources … Spreadsheets Justice Court Revenue Report Open Book New York Training for Local Officials The Academy for New York State’s Local Officials Fire District Commissioner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsNorth Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether North Syracuse Central School District (District) officials sought … service providers many years ago but did not seek new competition. Officials paid $2.1 million to six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Opinion 92-33
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Publicity Fund (maximum amount appropriated to in town); (expenditures to fund contract with chamber of … town on behalf of the park district established by L 1928, ch 477, as amended, may expend up to $50,000 annually for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-33Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Report 2021-S-16 ). About the … effective July 2023 and complete the renewals by December 2025. The objective of our initial audit, issued on September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… did not calculate health insurance benefits in accordance with the employee handbook. The former Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… Health (Department) took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients who were eligible for Medicare … About the Program The Department administers the State’s Medicaid program. Individuals who are eligible or appear … required to apply for Medicare as a condition of receiving Medicaid. When Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicareDiNapoli: NYS Office for the Aging Falling Short Funding Program for Seniors
… support senior citizens, even during the COVID-19 pandemic when the need was greater, according to an audit released … 29 AAAs remained unspent as of July 30, 2021. NYSOFA also did not revise its allocation plan based on the most current … Programs Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nys-office-aging-falling-short-funding-program-seniorsLetter for refund policies for ticket sales
Letter to Reporters for refund policies for ticket sales
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/2022/pdf/ticket-sales.pdfCity of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Hornell (City) officials provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… grounds, 57 beaches, 21 marinas, 75 boat launch sites, 25 nature centers, and more than 2,000 miles of trails. Parks’ … Parks involved in helping communities identify, evaluate, preserve, and revitalize their historic, archaeological, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/accessibility-people-disabilitiesAccountability for Traffic Ticket Surcharges
… assessed, collected, accounted for, and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue received through its Traffic … the period April 1, 2012 through July 31, 2014. Background New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizes cities with … costs – preset based on the type and date of violation – that cannot be waived. However, the Vehicle and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/10/accountability-traffic-ticket-surchargesService Credit for Tiers 2 through 6
… pension benefit you receive will be directly related to your retirement service credit. As a NYSLRS member, you earn service credit for your paid public employment with a participating … You may also be able to receive additional service credit for public employment before you became a NYSLRS member or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/service-credit-tiers-2-through-6Responsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… fraud will occur and remain undetected. Internal controls over IT seek to help ensure that computer systems and the … effectively and assets are safeguarded. The CEO in turn relies upon managers and department heads to recommend … is by asking questions related to controls over IT systems and any key applications (e.g., financial, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… is just, true and correct, (ii) the State has not paid any part of the claim, and (iii) the balance stated on the … a vendor certified Statewide Financial System (SFS) Claim for Payment Form ( AC 3253-S ). Business Units may use AC … payments, State Aid payments, or discretionary payments for materials, equipment and services. It is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentIX.5.B Billing for Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… Agencies that have started using ESA are considered to be “Onboarded” agencies. Onboarded Agencies: Establish … and Customer Contracts under their own agency PCBU Use the Commitment Control in SFS to budget for Federal Grant … Process (See Chapter XIV, Section 15.E of this guide on how to set this up in the Project Guide) Interface LATS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5b-billing-onboarding-agenciesIX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… PCBU Use the Commitment Control Module in SFS to budget for Federal Grant Projects Split costs manually on source … set up Funds Distribution to determine what charges will go through the Federal Billing Process Do not interface LATS information into SFS Once a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agenciesIX.8.A Accounting for Federal Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… voucher regardless of whether the grant award is open or closed with the federal agency or whether the … to the vendor and the IRS. When a refund is received on an open award and it relates to a lapsed appropriation, other … and minimize the use of State funds. OSC has developed a table to assist agencies in determining the process to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8a-accounting-federal-refunds