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Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-255
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 Salary Increases for Judges, Justices and New … dated 12/24/2015, the Commission has recommended that all NYS Judges receive phased-in salary increases over four … of the automatic salary increases. This report identifies all Judges and Justices who receive the salary increase and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-255-april-2018-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of students certified for TAP are in fact not eligible for awards. Nonetheless, tests did disclose 30 awards totaling $27,964 that school officials certified in … established at Capital One Bank and were not on the MTA's list of authorized bank accounts. As of Feb. 29, 2012, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 90-63
… for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for senior citizens) VOLUNTEERS -- Compensation … district. You ask whether a public library may fund a holiday party either for a group of senior citizens who … Whether a public library may fund a holiday party either for a group of senior citizens who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 88-37
… 28.00(a): The purchase of a passenger vehicle to be used as a police car may be financed by the issuance of capital notes only when the vehicle is purchased to replace a … city may finance the purchase of five automobiles to be used as police cars by the issuance of a capital note …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-37Opinion 90-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … COUNTY TREASURER -- Powers and Duties (payment out of money paid into court) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, … may pay out court funds upon being served with a copy of a court order certified by an attorney authorizing such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-12Pension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… At retirement, a member must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement … after their death. Some DROs require the member to elect a pension payment option that provides a continuing benefit to … should be aware that: The member cannot change their pension payment option or, for joint allowance options, their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionOpinion 89-48
… for Discharge of Mechanic's Lien". You ask (i) where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records, (ii) who … Law, §37[8]). Section 37(10) of the Lien Law addresses how these bonds are to be indexed. Specifically, it states … Concerning i where and how the bonds are to be indexed on your records ii who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… performance. The 2024-25 tentative budget includes sewer meter rents revenue of $1.6 million, Orange County sales tax revenue of $1.2 million, and water meter rents revenue of $1.1 million, but auditors were unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCase Management
… management and home care. When services became available, referral was not always prioritized such that those with the … to assess whether clients are prioritized for service referral based on weighted scores. Utilize existing case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/26/case-managementDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… The State Comptroller determined this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city calculates … property taxes. “New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the pandemic as prices remain … 11% since fiscal year 2021, but not in Manhattan, which is home to some of the city’s most expensive residential real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersState Agencies Bulletin No. 170
… required on the Additional Pay panel for the Earn Code of CON, C17, C18 or C19 when an employee has a position change … 21P to ANN). The system will automatically end date the CON, C17, C18 or C19 earnings with the date the employee … changed pay basis codes. The system will only end date the CON, C17, C18 or C19 earnings. All other earnings will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/170-canceling-additional-annual-salary-factorIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… Documents (GAD) from the Federal government at the start of the grant period. However, agencies may have a … Chapter XIX.2 Project Costing - Establishing a Project of this Guide for guidance on establishing a project. These … should also provide an expected timeline for receipt of the new award. Upon creation of the project, agencies can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1
… that compares the address file of organizations to the latest address reported to USPS by individuals. This service … to agencies to determine the validity of the address. A report is available in Control-D to enable agencies to obtain … moved no forwarding), Name, and Address. The report runs quarterly, will be retained for 95 days in Control-D with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemDue Diligence for Companies Holding Abandoned Funds
… notification requirements section for more information. How to meet due diligence requirements 90 days before your final report is due Send a notice by first class mail to every person or business with a valid address that you expect to appear on your abandoned property report. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/due-diligence-companies-holding-abandoned-fundsDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the … currently owes Washington $9 billion and the obligation to pay back this money and rebuild the trust fund balance … the state began to borrow from the federal government to pay claims in May 2020. As of September 2, 2021, the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (Suffolk County) The … Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) guidelines regarding the sale of estate real property state that the PA shall determine fair market value and sell all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… fund programs have financed many vital projects, EFC’s 2024 Intended Use Plan shows a CWSRF backlog of 876 projects … projects are listed in EFC’s Intended Use Plan, and awards are announced, EFC does not report on completed projects and no list is publicly available to track project spending and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… nights of lodging. The company also spent $14,000 on a holiday party, coffee and food unrelated to providing client …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… at a sample of 1,187 pieces of equipment and found that 14% had no maintenance scheduled as they should have. They … 141 tickets for repairs (Sept. 1, 2019 through July 21, 2022) were delayed, including one by two years. Transit … instance, an order to repair a CCTV system was created on Oct. 5, 2020, assigned on June 23, 2021, and finally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is required for any contract amendments, including renewals and price changes. Purchase Authorizations may be … State Standard Contract Clauses). A suggested format for renewals is linked. Submit a copy of the renewal to OSC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizations