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DiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… recycled as required by law to protect the environment and public safety, according to an audit released today by New … for enforcing the 2010 New York State Rechargeable Battery Law that requires manufacturers and retailers recycle … (C2R), a non-profit program funded by the rechargeable battery and portable electronics industry, under a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… equipment, and computer hardware. Maintenance can be preventive and/or remedial in nature. Preventive … and to help extend the useful life of the equipment. It can include the systematic inspection of equipment and … after an agency has purchased and installed it. It can include version and release upgrades, security updates or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsXIX.2.B Project Information and Budget Control – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Federal or Capital or to support a Federal Grant/Customer Contract. Any new Project Types or Categories will need to be … budget before spending can occur on the project. Customer Contract If the project has Federal funding, a customer contract will need to be set up per Section IX.3.A of the GFO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2b-project-information-and-budget-controlVendRep System Guide for Vendors
… to the user when the mouse is hovered over the name. View My Assigned Roles Hover the mouse over your name found in … and the Notification List is refreshed. Back to top View My Contract Data The Contract Data page provides access to … when you are finished viewing the data Back to top View My Organization's Users The View Users page displays all the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-vendorsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1586
… that are attached to position pools in PayServ are lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. OSC has … be completed in PayServ by 09/12/2017 (Administration) and 09/19/2017 (Institution) to ensure the Payroll files can … be completed in PayServ by 09/26/2017 (Administration) and 10/03/2017 (Institution) to ensure the Payroll files can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1586-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152017-09292017-lapse-datesDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… cards. Reading the fine print before purchasing gift cards can help you avoid fees and protect your money.” Under the … consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have terms and conditions that can decrease the value of the gift card. These may include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1418
… Purpose To inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing Overview Certain chart of accounts strings in SFS that are attached to position pools in PayServ will be lapsing and will no longer be … To inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require updates for SFS lapsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1418-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152015-09302015-lapse-datesDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… the fine print before purchasing or spending gift cards can help you avoid unnecessary fees and protect your money. … consumers to identify the different cards and how they can be used. Gift cards may have terms and conditions that can decrease the value of the gift card. These include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Michelle Sheppard was sentenced to five years probation and paid a total of $4,303 in restitution for falsifying her own tax payments for at least three years until her crimes were exposed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… to identify the owners of unused gift cards. Retailers can provide OUF with a name if the person registers the gift … the card details, such as card number and balance, which can be used by the gift card owner to claim the balance from … without requiring them to fill out a claim form. If OUF can confirm the identity and mailing address of an entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2355
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that … are effective 09/15/2025, or 09/30/2025. OSC Actions: The attachment below contains a spreadsheet of all current … on 09/15/2025 or 09/30/2025. A link will be posted on the PayServ bulletin board as well as the OSC website. See …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2355-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152025-09302025-lapse-datesDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… money for personal gain,” DiNapoli said. “Such crimes can be deterred by proper oversight. The first line of … response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed here: … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsIT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… submission. Having accurate and complete data is essential for good decision-making. What good is the information if it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsCost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… ways: Purchase a policy from a private sector insurance carrier Purchase a policy from the New York State Insurance … Fund or purchase a policy from a private insurance carrier, your premium is often based on various factors such … aggressively in order to save money. Your insurance carrier or a private consulting firm can help you develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Your pension is based on your years of credited service and your final average earnings (FAE). Your FAE is the average of your … Unused vacation; Unused sick leave; Payments made as a result of working your vacation; Any form of termination …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/overviewDiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… and thanks to their efforts, it will be even easier to connect New Yorkers with their lost money.” The average claim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyLoan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… beginning on the next available payroll cycle so members can avoid underpayment — eliminating the risk of default and … the Loan/SCP Deduction page, click the “Loan” tab. Members can view loan balances, manage loan payments and make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsAudits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Performance Audits LGSA conducts performance audits. According to the United … more about our Audit Process . External Peer Review of LGSA To ensure that audits are completed in accordance with applicable government auditing standards, LGSA receives an external peer review every three years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health, independence and quality of life. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … way to save and invest funds without jeopardizing their eligibility for many important disability-related … designed to help individuals with disabilities maintain their health independence and quality of life …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsDiNapoli: MTA's Plan to Pull Trash Cans Didn't Make Stations Cleaner
… experiment to reduce exposed trash and rats in subway stations by getting rid of trash receptacles showed little … "There's no doubt that removing garbage cans from subway stations saved work and possibly some money for the MTA," … goals of improving straphangers' experience and making stations cleaner and there's no evidence it reduced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mtas-plan-pull-trash-cans-didnt-make-stations-cleaner