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XI-A.8 Payment Tolerances – XI-A. Purchasing
… approved the use of select payment tolerances (tolerances) in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for preferred source, centralized contract, and discretionary … when the first SFS enterprise enhancements are implemented in October 2015. Prior to establishing tolerances, if a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a8-payment-tolerancesXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation, they are typically referred to as “program” contracts and are … Although grant contracts are not specifically defined in legislation they are typically referred to as program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and California Controller Yee Urge S.E.C. to Mandate Climate Change Disclosures
… but the American economy. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research , climate change may negatively impact … global economic stability. As the chief financial officers of two of the largest state economies, and representatives of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-california-controller-yee-urge-sec-mandate-climate-changeAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (Follow-Up)
… About the Program The Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) administers the Motor Vehicle … Act (collectively, “Acts”) pursuant to Articles VI and VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. These Acts help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles registered in New York possess adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151State Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … nonresident alien employees. To ensure this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2020 Form W-2 Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) has not ensured that … agency's disabled clients," DiNapoli said. "The disregard for safe driving is troubling, both for the clients and the … The Office for People with Developmental Disabilities OPWDD has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDiNapoli: NYC Remains on Solid Ground but Budget Risks Need to be Managed
… Mayor de Blasio’s preliminary executive budget for fiscal year (FY) 2019 and its associated financial plan … in 2017, the lowest level in 41 years. The city is on pace for continued job gains in 2018, although growth is expected to slow for the fourth consecutive year as the labor market tightens. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-nyc-remains-solid-ground-budget-risks-need-be-managedNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… today announced that American Electric Power (AEP), one of the largest carbon emitters in the country, has adopted … to adopt and report on targets for the long-term reduction of its GHG emissions, taking into consideration the global … dioxide emissions, measured against its 2000 levels, of 60 percent by 2030 and 80 percent by 2050. AEP also wrote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… "People who become disabled later in life, including many of our veterans, face the same challenges and same expenses … "Since launching our program a year ago, raising the age of who can participate is one of the major changes requested by New Yorkers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesHomeless Outreach Program at the Long Island Rail Road
… shelters off MTA property. Our audit covered the period of November 1, 2015 to September 30, 2018. Background The … commuter railroad in North America, carrying an average of 301,000 customers each weekday on 735 daily trains. As of August 2018, the LIRR had 124 stations on 11 different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/16/homeless-outreach-program-long-island-rail-roadDiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today awarded $114.04 million of New York State Series 2019A Tax-Exempt General Obligation … which submitted the lowest true interest cost bid of 1.668079 percent in the competitive sale. The bonds are … to be delivered on March 21, 2019. The net proceeds of the Series 2019A Bonds will finance projects authorized by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awardedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for submitting the January 1, 2025, Salary … 11/14/2024 sets forth the Commission’s recommendations with respect to the compensation levels of statewide elected … now deceased should be submitted as a Stop Payment Request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… replacement rate of these programs and how they compare with peer states. “New York’s social insurance programs play … than 138,000 New Yorkers claimed unemployment benefits for the week of Oct. 5, 2024. In 2023, there were almost … Assessing the adequacy of benefits can be challenging, and is influenced by the benefit rate, the maximum benefit or cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersOpinion 91-15
… issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (authority of newly incorporated village to assess park land fee upon subdivision plat already so assessed by … a town has approved a subdivision plat and collected a park land fee from the developer, and the area then becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-15Opinion 90-57
… in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (need for referendum on contract to receive fire protection from … AND PREVENTION -- Contracts (cost of service award program for village fire department); (need for referendum on … the volunteer firefighters of a village fire department is subject to a mandatory referendum of the eligible voters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-57Opinion 91-30
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §800(2): A town board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which holds State and county contracts and … county contract. You ask whether a town board member who is employed as a sales representative for a corporation which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-30State Agencies Bulletin No. 2344
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2025 Longevity Payment for Long-Term … Information: The Long-Term Seasonal Longevity Payment is included as salary for retirement purposes and must be … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesNational School Lunch, Breakfast Programs – Federal Funding and New York
… are federally funded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and aim to combat child hunger and … and lunch if a family's income is at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty level or if they participate in other … children eligible for free breakfast and lunch regardless of income through the Free School Lunch for All program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/national-school-lunch-breakfast-programsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… projections are not yet available from the Division of the Budget (DOB), preliminary projections indicate … 2025-26 is projected to total $254 billion, an increase of $12.5 billion from $241.5 billion in SFY 2024-25. State … is expected to grow 9.3%, continuing a recent trend of significant growth. Between SFY 2019-20 and SFY 2024-2025, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budget