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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1785
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing … to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 … provides benefits to a spouse or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid by a nonqualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1785-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1785.1
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2019. Affected Employees Employees who receive employer … assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2019 are impacted by this bulletin. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17851-educational-assistance-benefitsDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… with five portfolio companies during the 2024 proxy season and added $2 billion to the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index strategy, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … The Fund reached agreements with Southwest Airlines Inc. and steel-maker Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. to set greenhouse gas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companiesDiNapoli: Audit Finds State Falling Short in Helping People with Disabilities Find Work
… and other benefits because the state Office of Mental Health (OMH) failed to include key features in its … and poverty than the general public, and the Office of Mental Health hasn’t done enough to fix those problems,” … response is included in the audit. Audit Office of Mental Health: Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-state-falling-short-helping-people-disabilities-find-workOpinion 2002-7
… 87-49, p 76; 1986 Opns St Comp No. 86-54, p 86; see also Buffalo and Erie County Public Library v County of Erie , 171 … 1975 Opns St Comp No. 75-399, unreported; see also Buffalo and Erie County Public Library , supra ; compare Korn … or statutory authority (see, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Life Changes: Getting Your Affairs in Order and A Guide for Survivors
… surprising how many important papers and legal documents you can accumulate over a lifetime. Having everything in order … to you. But what information will they need, and what will be expected of them? This presentation can help guide you. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/getting-your-affairs-order-and-guide-survivorsNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… P. DiNapoli today announced that ExxonMobil has agreed to implement the shareholder request that the company analyze how worldwide efforts to adopt the Paris Agreement goals for … P DiNapoli today announced that ExxonMobil has agreed to implement the shareholder request that the company analyze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… The state Department of Health (DOH) should be doing more to insure that nursing homes are properly inspecting, … maintaining and testing their medical equipment, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … "New York state is doing the bare minimum when it comes to inspecting life-saving equipment used at nursing homes," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsOpinion 94 - 23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (of district located within two towns) TOWN LAW, §§170, 172-d: In the case of the extension of a fire district located … pursuant to Town Law, §170(1), the town board of the town in which the extension is to be located may proceed on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-23DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… DiNapoli identified issues that could hinder SED's efforts in this area. "Students who frequently miss school are often … But given how vital it is for our children to be in school and learning, I urge the department to do even more … as missing at least 10 percent of enrolled school days in a year for any reason – excused or unexcused. SED figures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Enacted State Budget
… is a positive step for New York state. Governor Cuomo and the Legislature deserve credit for adopting another … as well as the impact it has on the state's debt burden and out-year finances. "Sadly, the chance to enact real campaign finance reform and publicly fund elections was badly handled during budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-enacted-state-budgetOpinion 98-6
… county board member as sole proprietor) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 802(1)(h), (2)(e), 803: A county … would not have a prohibited interest in a contract with a firm of which the supervisor's spouse is the sole proprietor … matters. March 9, 1998 Richard Swinehart, Esq., County Attorney County of Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-6Statement From NY State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on Mayor's November Financial Plan Update
… efficiently — reducing costs without hurting services — can undermine the progress the city has made in public safety, health, education and trash management. “The budget update also continues the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/statement-ny-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-mayors-november-financial-plan-updateComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been issued. Town of Alexandria – Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (Jefferson County) Town officials did not … applicable state law. Town of Alexandria – Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (Jefferson County) Town … Auditors determined that officials did not adopt a data classification, breach notification or online banking policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Drug Disposal
… environmentally sound disposal options, such as approved drug take-back programs, are available. Since 2008, the … is regulated at the federal level primarily by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and at the State level by the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Bethpage Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (Nassau County) The district does not have … for independently verifying whether retirees are still living or whether their dependents are still eligible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsUpdate Vendor Information and Access
… New York State Comptroller (OSC). You have the option to do so online 24/7 through the Vendor Self-Service Portal or … Vendor Portal in SFS to make it easier for you to specify how you want New York State to transact business with you. … of your vendor record that contains information specifying how you want to do with business with State agencies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/update-vendor-information-and-accessCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, … you must develop a long-term plan. The plan should address how you monitor and maintain assets and how much you can spend within your budget. By developing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… As New York state grapples with cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over … said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to … partnerships don’t come risk-free. It makes good sense for the state to look at public-private partnerships based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Transit: Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions (2021-S-27) Flooding … cards. The Act also requires guards to complete training and renew their registration every two years. A … by a health care professional in a hospital or facility setting. In certain circumstances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits