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The Sentinel - Spring 2022
A semiannual newsletter for members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/publications/pdf/sentinel-spring-2022.pdfDiNapoli Report Analyzes Increases in NYC's Unsheltered Population and Spending
… “low-barrier” options – Safe Haven and stabilization beds – along with drop-in centers with showers to appeal to … FY 2025 on services that potentially contain low-barrier beds. This included $106 million for 900 new Safe Haven beds, … the population by as much as 40%. Greater utilization of HOME-STAT data and information on the geographic location of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-report-analyzes-increases-nycs-unsheltered-population-and-spendingDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is growing, but it could better meet its objectives if … an excellent goal, to provide healthy, locally produced food to New York school children while supporting our local … for school lunch programs that spend at least 30% of their food costs on New York State sources, called the “30% NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-350
… 86, 87, 88, CT LMH Location Mid-Hudson SY, 86, 87, 88, CT SOS Senior Officer Series Differential DR, F8, SY, 87 Agency … submitted in Administration Pay Period 1L. Earnings Code: SOS, LOC or LMH Effective Date: 03/27/2025 OT Eff Date: … An employee who otherwise qualifies for the April 2025 SOS, LOC or LMH payment but is on an approved Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-350-april-2025-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-increasesClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking
… New York State Energy Plan and the Clean Energy Standard (CES) designed to fight climate change, reduce air pollution, … Climate Act goals. NYSERDA works along with PSC to achieve CES and PSC-implemented Climate Act goals, and PSC Orders … of renewable energy related to the Climate Act and CES. The Climate Act was expected to have both fiscal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/16/climate-act-goals-planning-procurements-and-progress-trackingCost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan
… an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years; or Any age and have received a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
State Agencies Bulletin No 1882
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedDetails About the Audit Process
… from the earliest stages to the final report. It describes what auditors look for and their professional auditing … Law, and General Municipal Law. Please advise audit staff if information they have requested is confidential, as we … your perspective on our findings and recommendations. What Happens After We Receive Your Response? Once we receive your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2089
… that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 5 ERS and Tier 5 TRS members for calendar year 2023 is $22,028.01. Affected Employees Tier 5 members of ERS Plan Type 87 and TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. … overtime earnings limit for 2023 of $22,028.01 for Tier 5 ERS and TRS members. Questions Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2089-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2023Opinion 88-54
… may not establish an extension to a consolidated water district prior to the effective date of the consolidation. … You ask about the extension of a consolidated water district where a town board has adopted a resolution … December 31 of that year. You ask whether the consolidated district may be extended prior to December 31, and, if so, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-54State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Expansion of Geneva-Based RealEats into New Facility
… Program, the New York State Common Retirement Fund partners with investment firms to invest in private New York … in RealEats in five separate investments through its partners Armory Square Ventures and Hamilton Lane. The state … in RealEats in five separate investments through its partners Armory Square Ventures and Hamilton Lane …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-expansion-geneva-based-realeats-new-facilityDiNapoli Finds Major Problems with Rochester School District Payments
… for contracts with six of them totaling $352,000. As a result, the district may have paid more than it needed to for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-finds-major-problems-rochester-school-district-paymentsDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… actually eligible for the benefits for which they provide notifications. DiNapoli’s auditors found that many … Auditors also found system customers may not be receiving notifications on important benefits for which they may be eligible, as notifications are delivered only via email and less than half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-71
… DRP Repayments Fringe Benefits Health Insurance Buy Out Holiday Pay Longevity Payments Lost Time Lump sum Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-71-third-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-66
… DRP Repayments Fringe Benefits Health Insurance Buy Out Holiday Pay Longevity Payments Lost Time Lump Sum Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-66-second-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-65
… Plan. Additional Pay Earnings Code Description D1R 14-15 67 DRP -2.143% Time Entry Earnings Code Description D2R 14-15 67 DRP Oth -2.143% Agency Actions – Manual Set Up of the … Pay record for those employees who are in Bargaining Unit 67 with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-65-first-phase-deficit-reduction-plan-rrsu-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… ensure the accuracy of employee separation payments. As a result, three employees received questionable or … collective bargaining agreements, which may have resulted in the overpayments. Auditors also found that officials did … adequate policies or written procedures in place to guide how separation payments should be calculated, approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… debt schedule. 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. We were unable to … to override the limit. Review the estimates for sewer meter rents, Orange County sales tax and water meter rents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1State Police Bulletin No. SP-40
… Purpose To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for … Questions Payroll related questions should be directed to your OSC payroll auditor. … To notify the Division of State Police of the procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-40-2000-and-2001-productivity-bonus-payments-employees-represented-policeIV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Proceeds from a lease purchase or rental obligation. 36203 Sale Bonds / Notes Proceeds from the sale of Bonds or Notes other than General Obligation. 36204 … Tax & Revenue Anticipation Notes (TRAN) Proceeds from the sale of TRANs by New York State. 36205 Bond Anticipation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceeds