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State Pension Employer Contribution Rates Announced for 2020-21, Assumed Rate of Return Lowered

… our assumed rate of return now so we can better weather market volatility.” The estimated average employer … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/state-pension-employer-contribution-rates-announced-2020-21-assumed-rate-return-lowered

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the … Despite President Trump's plan to rescind the Clean Power Plan, corporations know a transition to a lower carbon … renewable resources and advanced technologies to make its power grid more efficient and decentralized. In its American …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissions

Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018

… Vehicles (Department) incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for … they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the Department is responsible for …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicle

First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent

Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdf

First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent

Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g

DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds

… firemen's benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-funds

Opinion 90-13

… through the change order, you object to a "10% supervision fee" which DOT informs you must be paid to the State. You … for and at the expense of such municipality, any work of construction or reconstruction, including the removal and … in connection with the performance of any work of construction, reconstruction or improvement under the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-13

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1168

… All users of PayServ and PS Query Effective Date(s) July 2, 2012 Background On July 2, 2012, the New York State … Actions The minimum supported Internet Explorer (IE) browser version is IE7. Users that have an earlier version of … signing into PS Query or PayServ. To clear browser cache (for Internet Explorer v7 and higher only) : Close any open …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1168-peoplesoft-people-tools-upgrade-payserv

Conclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management

… should implement controls that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference … should implement controls that will minimize the risk of abuse or fraud occurring in travel and conference …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusion

State Police Bulletin No. SP-230

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA, in Bargaining Unit 62. Affected Employees Employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by NYSPIA in Bargaining Unit 62 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-230-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-increase

Addiction Support Services During Emergencies (Follow-Up)

… 6 months and 3 years, at which time recertification is required. OASAS conducts unannounced recertification … guidance indicating they will review them during later site visits. Further, OASAS needs to do more to ensure that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/addiction-support-services-during-emergencies-follow

Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report , Accessibility for People With Disabilities (Report 2022-S-3 ). About the … and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for the operation and stewardship of the State’s park system, … and enjoyable recreational and informational opportunities for all New York State residents and visitors. Title II of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/accessibility-people-disabilities-follow

New NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, New NY Broadband Program (Report 2020-S-19 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report New NY Broadband Program Report 2020S19 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-follow

Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)

… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Management and … Charge NY 2.0, a successor to Charge NY and announced in 2018, built on the original initiative with a target of 10,000 public EV charging stations by 2021. In 2018, NYPA’s executive management announced a new $250 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/03/selected-management-and-operations-practices-follow

Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (Follow-Up)

… audit found weaknesses in these controls. These problems led to over $1.5 billion in improper and questionable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/31/managed-care-payments-unenrolled-providers-follow

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166

… used for such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing of Form W-2 statements, mailing of paycheck and direct deposit advices, determining … It is essential that PayServ contains correct and current address information for all NYS employees. In an effort to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-update

Local Government Ethics

… acting in relation to certain matters in which they or a relative have an interest and expanding the issues required …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/local-government-ethics

Lehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)

… in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ). Background Our initial audit, … (totaling $1,248,139) from five judgmentally selected bank accounts, 25 payments totaling $114,554 were either … These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk that Lehman College …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-follow

Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)

… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, … in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-follow

Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Follow-Up)

… four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Facility Structure, Safety, and Health Code Waivers (Report … Department to grant waivers, temporary or permanent, to a facility to allow it to continue to operate while corrections … ascertain what waivers were in place at a given facility, nor could it identify the code violations that had …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/08/facility-structure-safety-and-health-code-waivers-follow