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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
I write as Trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF, or Fund), one of the largest public pension plans in the United States, valued at $248.5 billion as of March 31, 2023.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/u.s.-environmental-protection-agency-regan.pdfOversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9)
To determine if the New York City (NYC or City) Department of Buildings (DOB) adequately monitors that NYC sidewalk sheds are erected and removed when required, are safely maintained, and have valid operating permits.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n9.pdfRequest for Withdrawal from Section 384 (PF5094)
For NYSLRS PFRS members to withdraw their election to contribute under the provisions of Section 384 of the Retirement and Social Security Law, permitting retirement after 25 years of allowable police or fire service.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/pf5094.pdfPost Retirement Reporting Page How-To Guide
This guide shows you (as an employer contact with the Employer Reporting Submitter, Employer Reporting Uploader, Payroll or Personnel security role) how to report retirees using the Post Retirement Reporting Page in Retirement Online.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/employers/pdf/post-retirement-reporting-page-how-to-guide.pdfFederal Funds to New York City: A Review of Categorical Grants Combined
The federal administration has ordered freezes, pauses, and reviews of federal assistance funding to identify grant programs which are implicated by the President’s recent executive actions and could be subject to reduction or elimination.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc--a-review-of-categorical-grants.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: A Review of Categorical Grants
The federal administration has ordered freezes, pauses, and reviews of federal assistance funding to identify grant programs which are implicated by the President’s recent executive actions and could be subject to reduction or elimination.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-1-2026.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-249
… Form W-2. Agencies must review the employee’s Federal, State and Local tax data pages and verify that the marital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-249-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-suny-21pEmployer Annual Invoice
… payment interest at a rate of 5.9 percent. You can choose to pay the discounted prepayment amount by December 15, 2024. … based on the employee earnings and days worked reported to NYSLRS by your organization during the State fiscal year, … Date of payment Pay by ACH or Wire Transfer ACH and wire transfers are both secure, electronic ways to transfer funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/employer-annual-invoiceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2102
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information for … Employees. Affected Employees Seasonal hourly employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the … residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Special Wage Payments for Individuals Who Filed for Retirement Social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2102-april-2020-and-april-2021-pef-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalDiNapoli: Dormitory Authority Overstated MWBE Contract Participation
… four years overstated the amount of business it did with minority- and women-owned business contractors (MWBE) and … goals or industry-specific goals, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … have not properly set annual participation goals for minority- and women-owned businesses and need to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-dormitory-authority-overstated-mwbe-contract-participationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of 12.2% or nearly $604 million compared to the same quarter last … strong. In total, these collections increased by 8.3%, or $414 million, and nearly every county and city saw their … in the second quarter of 2022 AprilJune an increase of 122 or nearly $604 million compared to the same quarter last year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to 2020, according to a … so it’s important to ensure these projects are creating or retaining the jobs and economic benefits they are supposed … totaled almost $1.9 billion, an increase of $134 million, or 7.7%, over 2020. The largest exemptions in any year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionOpinion 90-57
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … fire department is subject to mandatory referendum in one or more fire protection districts which contract to receive … which has contracted with the volunteer fire departments or fire companies located in a fire protection district of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
Whether a town board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts would have a prohibited conflict of interest if the town purchases materials in excess of $100 under the State or county contract
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 1917
… teachers working Summer Session, the agency must insert a row using the Action/Reason code of Termination/TER (Term) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1917-procedures-processing-2021-summer-session-payments-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 786
… on the effective date of the increase, OSC will insert a row in the employee’s Job Data record using the Action/Reason … or 4/5/07 (Administration). OSC will insert a row effective 4/5/07 for Institution Extra Lag agencies and … the effective date of the increase, OSC will insert a row, effective the date of the Hire, Position Change or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/786-april-1-2007-salary-longevity-and-inconvenience-pay-increases-employeesOpinion 2004-3
Whether a city may exclude from its constitutional tax limit amounts appropriated from its water fund for certain capital purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-3Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
One impact of the devastating job losses incurred during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic is a significant increase in the number of households in arrears on utilities bills for 60 days or more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/distribution-of-utility-arrears-in-nys.pdfImproving Government Efficiency and Effectiveness - Lessons Learned from Past OSC Audits
This report summarizes select audits that highlight SGA’s efforts to promote fiscal responsibility and brings renewed attention to ideas that could result in cost savings or revenue enhancements for the State and New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/improving-government-efficiency-and-effectiveness.pdfOther Bulletin No. 74
… employees who meet the eligibility criteria by inserting a row on the employee’s Additional Pay page as shown below. The … date of appointment. Therefore, the agency must insert a row on the Additional Pay page at the Effective Date level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-74-april-2024-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil