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State Agencies Bulletin No. 960
… Purpose To provide agencies with procedures to populate retirement … changes impacting Tier 5 members include, but are not limited to: Employee contributions of 3% of pay for all … as tier 5 by the Employees Retirement System must have this Benefit Plan selected. Initially contributions will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/960-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-employees-retirement-systemReductions in Homelessness Among New York’s Veterans
Veterans of military service have historically comprised a disproportionate share of our nation’s homeless population.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/reductions-in-homelessness-among-new-yorks-veterans.pdfOpinion 88-48
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts Not Requiring Bidding (purchases of equipment by certain … Authority to solicit competition for such procurements. You ask whether the purchase of equipment such as trucks, … or made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its possessions or territories). While General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Copenhagen Central School District – … totaling about $128,000 found that district officials did not seek competition by obtaining oral or written quotes for … totaling $845,215 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Auditors also found credit card claims, paid by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli Expands Anti-Corruption Initiative
… initiative and created a new Division of Investigations to build on efforts which resulted in 30 arrests and the … County. “Time after time my auditors and investigators have uncovered fraud by government officials, employees and … treasurer Virginia DeCapria, who embezzled public money to pay for plastic surgery and iPods; A federal conviction and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-expands-anti-corruption-initiativeImproper Medicaid Managed Care Payments for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies on Behalf of Recipients in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … include the cost of most DMEPOS, and separate payments are not to be made for DMEPOS when the cost of these items is … MCO overpayments for DMEPOS items that likely should have been provided by nursing homes as part of the daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/improper-medicaid-managed-care-payments-durable-medical-equipment-prosthetics-orthotics-andOpinion 88-76
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … public library must be credited to the library fund and not to the village general fund. EDUCATION LAW, §§226(6), … and private source moneys of a village public library. You ask whether interest earned on the investment of moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-76SUNY Bulletin No. SU-234
… meet the transfer eligibility criteria and for whom they have received a letter from the NYSLRS Member and Employer … pay period. Deduction code 620 PAF Loan deductions should not be started until the agency receives a letter from NYSLRS instructing them to do so. Questions Questions regarding the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-234-state-university-police-officer-eligibility-police-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-301
… Employees whose increment codes are updated will have a row automatically inserted using the Action/Reason of … Exception Report This report identifies employees who will not receive the automatic increment because the Increment … the salary is off step or Position Data and Job Data do not match. After the automatic increment has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-301-cuny-increment-payments-effective-july-1-2007DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… government sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller … decline is steeper than October’s 5.2 percent decline, but not as significant as the double-digit declines in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberOpinion 91-9
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … which is governed by Second Class Cities Law, §75 may not increase any item in the annual estimate submitted by the … however, by local law subject to mandatory referendum. You have asked whether section 75 of the Second Class Cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-9Examination of Procurement Card Payments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Office for People with Developmental … exceed the monetary thresholds. Agencies are directed not to use PCards to make purchases from agency-specific … for OSC contract approval and competitive bidding and (ii) do not use PCards to pay for purchases from vendors with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsSelected Aspects of Bus Procurement
… try to replace buses on a 12-year cycle but were unable to do so due to the lack of Capital Program funding. As a result, some buses have been in use for longer than 12 years. Several units … period of January 1, 2008 to June 2011. Federal money was not used for these purchases. Key Findings MTA did not apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/03/selected-aspects-bus-procurementUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-289
… Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees Employees in … Units 86, 88, and CT. In addition, employees must have completed the equivalent of twelve complete pay periods … employee’s record will not be updated: Position and Job do not match – if the Position Number equals the NYS Position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-289-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsOpinion 91-60
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … determine the possible existence of conflicts of interest. You ask about the authority of the State Comptroller to … with populations below 50,000, such as your city, are not required by statute to file such forms. This Office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-60The Hotel Industry in New York City - June 2016
New York State’s hotel industry has experienced a decade of strong growth, driven by an increase in tourism.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2017.pdfThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… or violence based on their identities. Endnotes 1 Amy Novotney, “Hate Crimes are on the Rise in the U.S. What …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli Announces Improvements to College Savings Plan to Save Money for College
… Beginning in September, New York's 529 College Savings Program will … Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "Now's the time to take advantage of the improvements we're making to New … will drop to 0.15 percent, meaning participants will pay $1.50 in program fees each year for every $1,000 invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-announces-improvements-college-savings-plan-save-money-collegeOpinion 2000-18
… fire department, but the service award program may not provide prior service credit for activities performed … of a village within a proposed joint fire district. You state that the village in question has established a … fire company. In our view, however, these provisions do not authorize a service award program established by one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-18DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… to DiNapoli’s comprehensive Climate Action Plan to lower investment risks from climate change and transition the … greenhouse gas emissions . “While climate change poses investment risks, it also creates opportunities for the state … to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners IV, a European investment fund that will focus on investments in renewable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investments