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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1034
… assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess or $5,250 are subject to Federal, State, Local, … is considered the ‘taxable amount’ and must be reported in PayServ through Time Entry or reported through the agency … pay cycle agencies, these transactions must be entered in PayServ no later than Pay Period 18 Lag (November 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1034-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 936
… assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess or $5,250 are subject to Federal, State, Local, … is considered the ‘taxable amount’ and must be reported in PayServ through Time Entry or reported through the agency … pay cycle agencies, these transactions must be entered in PayServ no later than Pay Period 19 Lag (December 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/936-educational-assistance-benefitsOpinion 92-46
… (computation of for various items used at youth center) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: The purchase of kitchen utensils, furniture, books …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-46Subway Recovery Tracker
The emergence of the virus in New York City in March and April 2020 corresponded with a steep drop in subway usage Citywide April ridership was just 83 percent of what it was in April 2019 Since then New Yorkers have only slowly returned to the subway system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerIntroduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… is integral in nearly all aspects of local government and school operations. The following guidance is intended to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceDiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… collections for local governments declined by 4.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … to shrink, but the decline last month was less steep than in January (5.9 percent) and December (8.4 percent), and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). … Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) through a single pay voucher in the Accounts Payable module of the SFS. … event, they should contact OSC’s Travel Unit at Travel@osc.ny.gov . OSC will assist the Finance Office in reaching an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… Employees Agency PaySR users with access to create and/or run PS Queries. Effective Date Immediately Background Information New York State Payroll Users Group, has designed new generic queries and … this bulletin to users with PS Query access. Users can run these queries to obtain the results described in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo … budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Background Pursuant to Chapter 89 of the Laws of 2016, the New York State Department of Education (SED) is required to appoint up to three monitors to the District to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… it from unauthorized access and developed and adopted a comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency … unauthorized access or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, there was an increased risk of unauthorized access … of six tested users of the cloud-based application used for School operations stored sensitive student data without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… can collaborate to restore contaminated land to public use." The Oil Spill Fund, which is administered by … Fund is responsible for protecting the environment and public health by ensuring the expeditious cleanup of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of vacant and tax-exempt properties, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … finances.” “As the seat of state government and home to world class hospitals and institutions of higher learning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsDisposition of Farm Assets
… June 30, 2013. Background The Department oversees the State's prison system and monitors the activities of persons … farms at 12 correctional facilities located throughout the State: Beacon, Clinton, Eastern, Elmira, Green Haven, Greene, Groveland, Mid-State, Sullivan, Wallkill, Washington, and Wyoming. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsPractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees (Follow-Up)
… processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of New York City Transit (Transit) Rules of Conduct (Rules) … and fees of $8.5 million. Transit contracted with a vendor to staff and operate the TAB. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/07/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-fees-followCVS Caremark – Accuracy of Empire Plan Commercial Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… To determine if CVS Caremark appropriately invoiced drug manufacturers and remitted corresponding rebate revenue … with CVS Caremark to administer the prescription drug program. From 2019 through 2022, the cost of the prescription drug program averaged almost $3.3 billion per year. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/18/cvs-caremark-accuracy-empire-plan-commercial-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civilState Agencies Bulletin No. 748
… of a merit step to eligible PEF employees. After an employee receives a Merit Step payment, the Merit Step payment becomes part of the employee’s base salary. An employee’s Geographic Differential is not reduced by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/748-october-2007-merit-step-payments-employees-represented-public-employeesFacility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers
… to November 12, 2014. Background Health care facilities in New York State are required to operate in compliance with architectural codes and safety regulations … Department. The Department is the State agency responsible for enforcing compliance with these codes and regulations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/18/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waiversNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Appoints First Director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions
… that Andrew Siwo has joined the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) as its first-ever director of Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions to support the implementation of the Fund’s Climate Action … climate-related investments,” DiNapoli said. “Climate change is an increasingly urgent risk facing all investors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-appoints-first-director-sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutionsFraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Human Resources Administration's (HRA) public … is used only as necessary. Background OTDA oversees the State's public assistance programs (i.e., temporary cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process