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Examples – Article 14 Benefits
… member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she leaves public employment. The member can apply … member joins at age 40 and has ten years of service credit when he or she leaves public employment. This member could … vested benefit at the early retirement age of 60 (the age when he or she would have had 20 years of service credit). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… use. The supply limits that the Act imposes vary depending on the classification of the controlled substance. Generally, … orders for alprazolam (a drug used to treat anxiety) on the same day for one recipient. Each order was filled for … Formally remind pharmacy providers of the supply limits on controlled substances. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… of the Laws of 1977 established the Oil Spill Fund to pay for the cleanup and removal of petroleum spills. The statute … Comptroller administrative and operational responsibility for the Fund as well as the duty to review and process all cleanup bills submitted for payment. The Department is responsible for providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOpinion 96-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Capital Reserve Fund (transfer into general fund) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (transfer from capital reserve fund into general fund prohibited) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §6-g: A fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10XIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This includes the Procurement, … as it appears on the State’s payroll file. The “Employee ID” field associated with the cardholder or driver profile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Stony Brook University Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… New York's Stony Brook University Hospital (Stony Brook) for special items were made according to the provisions of … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-stony-brook-university-hospital-january-1-2011-throughDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… They are the first responders and provide a safety net of services for New Yorkers. The federal government needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownUniversity at Albany – Sabbatical and Other Paid Leave
… Purpose To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) … We maintain that many of the examples cited in our report do represent non-compliance with existing policies and that … question the benefit that taxpayers and the University have actually received from the use of paid leaves. Our State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/30/university-albany-sabbatical-and-other-paid-leaveSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… Authority ensures that efforts are made to identify, bill, and collect tolls that are due. The audit covered the … are referred to a collection agency when customers do not pay the amounts due within 120 days after being sent the last … The Authority needs to improve efforts to identify, bill, and collect tolls that are due. As of March 2023, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/26/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… the Racing, Pari-Mutuel Wagering and Breeding Law requires all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Extender
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding the Legislatures passage of an extender bill to fund state operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-extenderEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… of $251.3 million (20.2 percent) from SFY 2019-20 due to COVID-19 related reductions in activity and spending. … the State’s environmental needs. Appropriations to the EPF have fluctuated over time and were $300 million in SFY … of the total. Water Since SFY 2015-16, Enacted Budgets have included $4.4 billion for clean water infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureState Agencies Bulletin No. 421
… in PaySR: 7/23/03 for Institution and 7/30/03 for Administration. OSC will add the new Earnings Code LOM … day of the first pay period processed in the new upgraded payroll system: 7/24/03 for Institution and 7/31/03 for … and for inactive employees who are returning to the payroll who have Location Pay other than $1,200. If there are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/421-new-earnings-code-location-payFood Safety Monitoring
… of Food Safety and Inspection (Division) is responsible for enforcing State laws and Department regulations related … As of June 4, 2013, the Division was responsible for inspecting 31,401 establishments. From April 1, 2011 … June 4, 2013, it received 5,724 consumer complaints for investigation, and inspectors obtained 3,894 food samples …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/30/food-safety-monitoringMission Statement and Performance Measures
… management and debt issuance. It assists a variety of public and private institutions with various projects that … including the acquisition of equipment. The 2009 Public Authorities Reform Act (Act) included requirements to increase the transparency of operations of public authorities. The Act requires public authorities to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresRetirement Contribution Borrowing Limits
… certain Tier 6 members of the New York State and Local Retirement System may borrow against retirement contributions. Memo Bill Text Status … Establishes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/retirement-contribution-borrowing-limitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… until a new contract has been approved. Dues and agency shop fees for the affected employees will increase from … panel for NYSCOPBA Dues (Code 291) or NYSCOPBA Agency Shop Fees (Code 295) were end dated. A row was inserted with an effective date of 8/19/2002 for Council 82 Agency Shop Fees (Code 213). Employees who are currently in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… but money from less than one-third of the tax check-off funds has been spent in the last six years,” DiNapoli said. “Donors expect their funds to serve the causes they support. Agencies need to … to provide greater clarity on why spending from the funds is lagging.” In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostCompliance With State Arts Education Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DoE) students completed an Arts … high error rate indicates a notable risk that the affected NYC DoE high school students are not obtaining an Arts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/28/compliance-state-arts-education-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new … and payroll options in NYSPO. Affected Employees: All active employees of New York State enrolled in NYSPO. … contains correct and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort to improve the timeliness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-update