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State Agencies Bulletin No. 747
… ANN Effective Date(s) Merit Step payments for October 2007 are payable: September 27, 2007 for Institution Pay Period … of a probationary period. Reallocations: Employees who are reallocated will be treated as if the employee was in the … with more than a one (1) year break in service who are rehired with one of the following Action/ Reason codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/747-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-information-employees-representedOpinion 89-42
… States Treasury bills issued in book-entry form, which are registered in the name of the village, under the … from the above-quoted provision that obligations which are registered in the name of the municipal corporation need … bills purchased under the "Treasury Direct" program are registered in the name of the village, a village may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-42New York City Bike Share Program – Oversight of Revenue Collection and Monitoring
… and oversight. It is a station-based program, where bikes are unlocked from one Citi Bike station and may be returned … Users who keep the bike for longer than the allocated time are charged a small convenience fee. Since its inception, the … to Chapter 13 of the New York City Charter, agencies are required to monitor the performance of contractors they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/new-york-city-bike-share-program-oversight-revenue-collection-and-monitoringCUNY Bulletin No. CU-704
… funded by employee payroll deductions. State employees who are represented by a union may be covered if Paid Family … in the Affected Employees section of this bulletin are required to be covered by the NY Paid Family Leave … for the Institution paycheck of March 25, 2021. Agencies are responsible for tracking continued eligibility for PFL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-704-city-university-new-york-cuny-paid-family-leaveState Agencies Bulletin No. 2383
… SEFA Continuous Giving Affected Employees: All employees are affected. Effective Dates: This bulletin is effective … by the employee. Pledges made via the authorization card are a continuous gift until changed or discontinued by the … for employees wishing to donate to any FCC code. Employees are encouraged to pledge online by visiting www.sefanys.org …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2383-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial … practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud … in the upcoming fiscal years if mitigating steps are not taken. Based on the new terms of the PILOT, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up) (2023-F-43) Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the … its efforts to ensure honey bees entering the State are healthy and free from disease. Additionally, Ag&Mkts did … and assessing budgeted operating costs to verify that they are reasonable and necessary. A prior audit, issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 415
… deduction ends when the Goal Amount and Goal Balance are equal. Overpayments may occur for many reasons. In the … Pay page that have a Goal Balance and Goal Amount that are not equal will automatically be taken from any money that … for the following Payroll System changes, End Dates are no longer added to the last row of any OVP when an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/415-automatic-processing-overpayments-inactive-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2031
… Letter, or Lock-in Release Letter is received or on file are affected. Background: Withholding Compliance Lock-In … (Lock-in Letter) and 2808C (Lock-in Letter Adjustment) are redesigned to include the new Lock-in rate instructions … amount to withhold per pay period. Lock-in Letters are issued by the IRS when they determine that an employee is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2031-changes-federal-tax-data-page-including-new-lock-letter-fieldsNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… is the largest plan of its kind in the country, our fees are among the lowest in the nation, and we continue to have … to Strategic Insights, June 2018. Earnings on investments are free from both federal and state taxes as long as the funds are used to pay for expenses at eligible post-secondary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and bylaws, which dictate the manner in which operations are to be conducted, are insufficient. In addition, monthly bank statements are not properly reviewed and the company treasurer is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds
… for overtime; Monitor conductors to make sure they are on site and working at their assigned posts; and Ensure that the most efficient practices are being followed. The LIRR audit reviewed whether $102.8 … for certain workers: Monitor employees to ensure they are being paid for hours worked; Monitor hours worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-metro-north-and-lirr-lax-monitoring-overtime-paid-federal-stimulus-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… controls to ensure water, sewer and electric user charges are properly billed, collected, recorded and deposited. The duties for billing, collecting and recording payments are not segregated. Also, customer account adjustments are not independently approved and the computerized billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-3DiNapoli: Owner and Employee of Medical Transport Company Arrested for Defrauding Medicaid
… from the state’s Medicaid program. Saeed and Smith are alleged to have inflated bills by falsely claiming that … transportation services for legitimate appointments which are then billed to the Medicaid program by the provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization and when approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-owner-and-employee-medical-transport-company-arrested-defrauding-medicaidTransportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… transportation services for legitimate appointments which are then billed to the Medicaid program by the provider. Group rides are not allowed without prior authorization, and approved … Sypniewski. He was charged with money laundering. Both are due back in court on Nov. 12. The charges filed in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeOpinion 88-37
… Opns St Comp, 1955, p 388 and 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 351, are hereby superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask … Finance Law, §22.10). Periods of probable usefulness are set forth in section 11.00(a). A five-year period of … in service for a year or more. If, therefore, police cars are to be purchased to replace similar police cars which were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… for those with special needs and their families. We are grateful to Comptroller DiNapoli for choosing to … by eligible individuals, family members or friends, but are not tax-deductible. The annual contribution is capped at … Earnings and distributions from NY ABLE accounts are tax free provided the funds are used for qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsOpinion 91-42
… e.g., 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-12, p 32). Therefore, they are not required to be held in the custody of the village … treasurer pursuant to Village Law, §4-408. Further, we are aware of no statute which authorizes a village and a … for investment purposes. While municipal corporations are authorized to enter into cooperative investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42DiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… to individuals who have a serious mental illness, but are able to live independently. Cumulatively, these six … the office has no way to ensure service providers are only receiving payment for appropriate expenses or if program goals are being met. Moving forward, as the state continues to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… local government employees earn future benefits while they are working, such as pensions and other post-employment … benefits (OPEB), primarily health insurance, which are paid later. Even with retirees paying a share of their … health care costs for current and former employees are mounting. While public employers in New York annually pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-care