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Opinion 89-39
… exception when the conflict of interest results from the status of the municipal officer or employee as an officer or … an interest in the contract for reasons other than his status as officer or employee of the entity (see General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39State Police Bulletin No. SP-227
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of … record using the Action/Reason code of PAY/SAC (Pay Rate Change/Mass Salary Increase) with an effective date of … action using the Action/Reason code of PAY/CSL (Pay Rate Change/Correct Salary) and the new salary. Any subsequent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-227-april-1-2022-2-salary-increase-state-police-employees-representedXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… rejected). Online agencies must use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic copies of documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions. If a … is determined to be incomplete during the review process in SFS, the transaction in its entirety should be returned so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli on NYC Executive Budget
… “New York City released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Executive Budget … uncertainty in the financial plan outyears.” … New York City released its Fiscal Year FY 2023 Executive Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-nyc-executive-budgetOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… decade and spurred on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … New York State Agency Use of Overtime - 2020 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid $22,000 in restitution toward the $60,288 she stole from the NYS & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsEnvironmental, Social & Governance Principles and Proxy Voting Guidelines - 2024
The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the nation with invested assets valued at $249.5 billion in assets (as of March 31, 2023) held in trust for the more than one million members and beneficiaries of the New York State and Local Retirement System.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/proxy-voting-guidelines-2024.pdfOpinion 2005-8
… provision of “emergency medical transport” services by a paid city fire department, in an amount that is designed to … It is a well settled general principle that a municipal fee for a service must be reasonably related to the … 412 NYS2d 821). It has been further generally held that a fee imposed for the purpose of generating revenue to offset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-8Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… adequate oversight, the Supervisor cannot ensure that all disbursements were made as authorized . Further, the … to abstracts or certified payrolls and review and approve all transfers. File the required AUDs on a timely basis. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… to other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. … Orleans Niagara Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a … during the marriage (numerator) by total service credit at retirement (denominator). Then, that percentage is multiplied … 2. 60% × 50% = 30% (ex-spouse’s portion) NYSLRS will calculate the precise service credit accrued during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… to New York City The City’s latest projections (January 2025) include $261 million of HSGP funds for fiscal year (FY) 2025, with the New York City Police Department (NYPD) … grants for security/counter-terrorism activities in FY 2025. About 85 percent of funds are from UASI, the primary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… for all credit card purchases prior to approving them for payment. … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions For March 2014
… money. The independent audits ensure payments are free from fraud, waste and improprieties. The Comptroller’s office … LLC for pharmacy benefit services for the State’s Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, and Student Health Plan. Paid more than … valued at $531 million because they lacked the required verifications, and rejected 5,036 payments valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-march-2014State Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. Questions regarding general deductions may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 2002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationMedicaid Program – Administrative Costs Used in Premium Rate Setting of Mainstream Managed Care Organizations
… 31, 2016. Background The Medicaid program is a federal, state, and locally funded program that provides a wide range … that a related-party subcontractor was responsible for paying. We assessed the impact of these non-allowable … with the decreases in the numbers of uninsured people, the Department has not assessed whether the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/13/medicaid-program-administrative-costs-used-premium-rate-setting-mainstream-managed-careTransforming the Procurement Function
… MTA reported a total of 70,000 employees. In April 2019, New York State enacted Section 1279-e(1)(a) of the Public Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionThe Age 60 Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… for a service retirement benefit when you reach age 60 and have five or more years of credited service. If you are a … five or more years of credited service, you may choose to retire with a full benefit at age 62 or between the ages … day of the month following your 70th birthday, even if you have not elected the special plan. The Benefit If you are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/age-60-planNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… experiencing food scarcity, at 14 percent compared to the 11 percent national rate, according to the U.S. Census … Census survey period and in previous surveys dating to August 2020. New York State SNAP Recipients Total More Than … largely by New York City, with growth of nearly 165,000 or 11.1 percent. Suffolk and Albany counties have also seen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021