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DiNapoli: Unrestricted State Aid for Local Governments Failed to Keep Up With Inflation
… 2012, AIM funding was held flat for most municipalities. In SFY 2020, funding was eliminated for most towns and … was funded using county sales tax revenue. Other findings in the report: Cities: New York’s cities are the biggest … total AIM funding from SFY 2012 to SFY 2019 and 99% of it in SFY 2021. Many cities are disadvantaged relative to their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-unrestricted-state-aid-local-governments-failed-keep-inflationOpinion 88-30
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. WATER DISTRICTS -- Assessments (properties … property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise of its police powers. (2) The costs of … raised by user charges, a charge upon all the properties in the district. This is in response to your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30XI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on: Assessing the need for equipment and software maintenance … intervals defined in the contract. Remedial maintenance, on the other hand, includes the labor and/or parts necessary … limit. Agencies should refer to Exhibit A for guidance on assessing the need for equipment maintenance contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2023, are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to … will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration paychecks dated July 5, 2023, and … effective the beginning of the pay period for the check dates listed above. Examples of these dates are as follows: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2022, are affected. Background Appropriations … Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency Actions Agencies will have to ensure that any position pools that appear on the … in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this information corrected in SFS so PayServ can receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 28, 2024, are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to … Bulletin Board as well as the OSC website. See attachment: June 28, 2024 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2025 are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to … above. Examples of these dates are as follows: Inst 7/10/2025 Admin 7/02/2025 Cycle Beg Date Cycle Beg Date … . Please include this bulletin number in the email subject line. Questions related to SFS should be directed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsIII.5 Agency Bulkload Interface to the SFS – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… stored in the specific profile is used within the programming logic of the SFS to process inbound and outbound …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii5-agency-bulkload-interface-sfsDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… Employer contribution rates for the state's pension system in State Fiscal Year 2019-20 will be in line with the … Employer contribution rates for the states pension system in State Fiscal Year 201920 will be in line …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Contact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… we ask designated staff in local governments to use our Online Services system to provide and maintain up-to-date … which allows local officials to view, create, edit, verify and inactivate contact records. Enrollment help can be … PAGE This page will allow you to individually or bulk verify/inactivate contact records. Verify/Inactivate: Select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpOpioid Prescriptions for Medicaid Recipients in an Opioid Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… 1, 2013 through September 30, 2017. Auditors identified 18,786 recipients who received 208,198 opioid prescriptions … care with other prescribers – auditors noted 493 of the 18,786 recipients required medical care as a result of opioid or narcotic overdoses that occurred within a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/07/opioid-prescriptions-medicaid-recipients-opioid-treatment-program-followOverview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the marriage ends. Retirement benefits could be affected in any of the following ways: An ex-spouse may be entitled to … that provides a continuing benefit to their ex-spouse in the event of the member’s death; An ex-spouse may be … Any division of retirement benefits must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) — a legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 819
… Background Employees may have three (3) address types in the payroll system. The Home address type is required and … is hired. For most employees, this is the only address in PayServ and is printed on all documents that contain the … populated based on this residency requirement as outlined in Publication NYS-50, and per instructions on Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/819-procedures-employee-address-changes-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 2306
… of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign in the 2025 calendar year and explain SEFA Continuous Giving. … of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign in the 2025 calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2306-2025-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignDiNapoli and Brooklyn D.A. Gonzalez: Public Employee Arrested for Using Co-Workers' Identities to Steal Thousands in Gas
… theft and grand larceny for using agency-issued gas cards to allegedly steal nearly $8,000 in gas for his personal use, … announced today. "George Thomas posed as his co-workers to steal thousands in fuel, betraying not only his colleagues … Yorkers with developmental disabilities he was supposed to be serving," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-and-brooklyn-da-gonzalez-public-employee-arrested-using-co-workers-identities-stealDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Sentenced for $101K Theft From the Department
… Steven G. James announced that William Storrs, the former chief and treasurer of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department, was sentenced to four months of weekends in … The former chief and treasurer of the Marbletown Volunteer Fire Department was sentenced to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-sentenced-101k-theft-departmentAbout an Employer’s Role – What Every Employer Should Know
… What every employer should know about NYSLRS and what it means to participate as an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employers-roleDiNapoli Urges Parents to Open a College Savings Account for Their Children
… and the Higher Education Services Corp., is designed to help parents save for college and offers tax deductions up … plan ahead. It’s never too early to begin saving for your child’s future," DiNapoli said. "I encourage parents and … for a tax deduction on annual contributions made to their 529 College Savings Program accounts. Individual New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-urges-parents-open-college-savings-account-their-childrenXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies for when vendor, employee expense, or SSP checks (all … Bulletin 1684 WCB T Workers’ Compensation Board Only for use by the Workers’ Compensation Board P Comptroller's … Process and Document Preparation: Agencies are responsible for monitoring returned checks and/or for determining when a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkLife Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… Relationship; List claims against the estate and pay all bills; Alert creditors by publishing notice of death; Sell assets as necessary; Prepare tax returns and pay tax liabilities; Distribute assets to heirs; Prepare an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivors