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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1869

… NTAX723 which addresses mismatches between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected … Active, on Paid Leave, or on Leave Without Pay and whose home address does not match their NYC taxation are affected. … of employees who received a paycheck while their home address was in one of the five counties within New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-data

DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023

… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023

Opinion 89-10

… showing actual expenditures after attendance. Also, moneys advanced in excess of actual expenditures must be refunded to … the request for an advance and the voucher (see Financial Management Guide for Local Governments, subsection 8.1025, p …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-10

State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District Branch To Support Community Banking in Red Hook

… banking services. The Spring Bank Branch, located at 356 Van Brunt Street, Brooklyn, is now a designated branch within the previously … future. With $10 million, we hope to see Spring Bank spur business growth, job creation and family savings in Red …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-new

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1217.1

… for a payment of salary pursuant to a Court Order, Award or a Settlement Agreement. Effective Dates: … or state court that directs a payment by the State. An “Award” is a final decision directing payment by the State … unless the agency supplies a formal typewritten cover letter on agency letterhead, signed by an executive level …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/12171-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuant

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014

… Suspense VDC Suspense ER OSC has created a worksheet to assist agencies in calculating pensionable earnings for … who owe arrears. OSC will create new Locked Queries to assist in calculating pensionable earnings after go live. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductions

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1217

… for a payment of salary pursuant to a Court Order, Award or a Settlement Agreement Effective Date(s) Immediately … or state court that directs a payment by the State. An “Award” is a final decision directing payment by the State … unless the agency supplies a formal typewritten cover letter on agency letterhead, signed by an executive level …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1217-new-requirements-and-procedures-processing-salary-payments-pursuant

State Agencies Bulletin No. P-854

4/1/95 Perf Adv & Long Pay for Sec Serv & Sup Units

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-854.pdf

Fare Evasion (Follow-Up)

… is North America’s largest transportation network, serving a population of 15.3 million people in the 5,000-square-mile … it is not the MTA’s goal to give summonses to fare evaders but to get its riders to pay the appropriate fare. Passengers … Service (SBS) passengers pay their fare before boarding at ticket purchase machines located at SBS bus stops. Transit’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/fare-evasion-follow

Examples – Article 14 Benefits

… Example: A member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she leaves … at the early retirement age of 42 (the age he or she would have had 20 years of service credit). The benefit will not be … begins prior to his or her early retirement age of 61). If you defer filing for your vested retirement benefit until …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examples

Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Regional State Park Police Plan

… and Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. … a year after separating from service. The additional credit is determined by dividing your total unused, unpaid sick leave days (which cannot exceed 165) by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341j

Additional Service Credit for Sick Leave (Section 341[j]) – Forest Rangers Plan

… Social Security Law (RSSL), you may receive service credit for your unused, unpaid sick leave days at retirement. To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … sick leave days, which cannot exceed 165, by 260. Credit for your unused sick leave at retirement cannot be used to: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/additional-service-credit-sick-leave-section-341j

Ending New York's Chronic Budget Crisis: Strategy for Fiscal Reform, March 2010

The need for fiscal reform in New York State could not be more compelling.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-fiscal-reform-2010.pdf

III.9 Provisions for 15 Day Prompt Payment Interest Eligibility – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)

… the Statewide Financial System (SFS) electronic vendor portal. Completion of this certification will identify that … certification is removed by the vendor through this same portal. The Office of the State Comptroller reserves the … website ( https://www.osc.state.ny.us/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businesses ) for more …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii9-provisions-15-day-prompt-payment-interest-eligibility

Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the … your benefit). The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if … a pension payment option that pays a lifetime benefit to your beneficiary and if the beneficiary is your spouse, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustment

Homeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System (2018-S-59) MTA 180-Day Response

To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have appropriate oversight ...

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s59-MTAresponse.pdf

Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor

… a risk assessment and ensures proper internal controls are in place and working; performs an annual update on the risk … than eight teachers, expenditures of less than $5 million in the previous year, or enrollment of fewer than 1,500 … qualifies Candidates for the position must have expertise in district financial operations, pertinent statutes, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditor

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