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Opinion 92-12
… self-employed or performing uncompensated services) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Employment (meaning for purposes of General … A disabled firefighter forfeits his or her entitlement to payments and benefits provided pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a upon becoming self-employed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-12Cattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85)
… review was to examine the County’s controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period of January 1, 2011 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer. Payments made … review was to examine the Countys controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/11/cattaraugus-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-85Opinion 91-34
… by vendor) -- Contracts Requiring Bidding (printing of election materials) -- Professional Services (printing of … from competitive bidding as a professional service. The county, however, may require the bidders to demonstrate that … State Legislature (see, e.g., General Municipal Law, §§103[4], 104), there are also several well-established common law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-34DiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… The state ranks in the top 10 nationwide for milk and other dairy production, as well as wine, apples, maple syrup and other products. “New York’s … fueled by agricultural activity and the production of food,” DiNapoli said. “Farms in New York are 98 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 4% in … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $67.9 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in August continue a pattern of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustOvertime Limits for Tier 6
… April 1, 2015 – March 31, 2016 $15,608.00 April 1, 2014 – March 31, 2015 $15,490.00 April 1, 2013 – March 31, 2014 $15,261.00 April 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013 $15,000.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-6Overtime Limits for Tier 5
… Overview For members of Tier 5, the New York State Retirement and … your NYSLRS pension. If you earn more than the annual limit, it will not be factored into your pension and your … from overtime pay above the limit. Overtime limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5“Nation’s Report Card” Underscores New York’s Need for Academic Recovery
… the extraordinary challenge of quickly shifting to remote learning formats. Recent national data show student … in helping students that are most in need to make up for learning loss, while pandemic relief funds for education are … stated, “The results show the profound toll on student learning during the pandemic, as the size and scope of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/nations-report-card-underscores-new-yorks-need-academic-recoveryContract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … and respond electronically, maximizing timeliness for each contract transaction which requires approval. As a … contract documents Submit contracts and amendments to OSC for filing or approval Access all contracts that your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersContract Submission System Guide for the Office of the Attorney General Users
… State Contract Submission System (CSS) The CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State … Back to top Internet Browser The CSS is a secure web-based application that uses JavaScript, cookies and other advanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-office-attorney-general-usersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new prior year NYSTRS arrears deduction code, reporting for the new code and provide instructions to … the same period of time for which the goal/total amount is due (up to 26 for each impacted 7/1-6/30 TRS school year), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersVII.10.B Establishing and Increasing a Cash Advance – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… paid by OSC which could have been paid from a cash advance account if it were in existence at the time. For example: Number of vouchers and total dollar value of vendor claims … whether the request is approved or denied. Establish a New Bank Account (For New Advance Requests) After approval, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10b-establishing-and-increasing-cash-advanceDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent … which was $1.2 billion less than last year. Collections for the month of June showed some improvement in most … local collections would likely have been worse if not for changes implemented in 2019 related to taxing sales made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020X.7.A Centralized Corporate Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
Business Units must use a Centralized Corporate Customer to create a revenue contract in the SFS for Interagency billing and payment processing and to track revenue received from Federal Grant sources
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7a-centralized-corporate-customersCommunity Development Block Grant – Federal Funding and New York
… Listing Numbers 14.218 and 14.269) provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and localities to assist … as a match for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants. Funds to New York City The City’s FY 2026 preliminary … Assistance Listing Numbers 14218 and 14269 provides annual grants on a formula basis to states and localities to assist …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/community-development-block-grantCVS Caremark – Effectiveness of CVS Caremark Audits of the Empire Plan Prescription Drug Program
… covered the period from January 2019 through December 2023. About the Program The New York State Health Insurance … and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire … on-site audits of all the top 50 paid pharmacies for calendar years 2019–2023, as required by the Contract. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/cvs-caremark-effectiveness-cvs-caremark-audits-empire-plan-prescription-drug-programInventory Controls
… assets, including all workstations (desktop and laptop computers), virtual desktops, printers, scanners, … always have adequate inventory on hand. Key Findings ITS does not have the necessary controls in place to accurately … over 924 lightly used or new devices (e.g., desktop and laptop computers) that were set to be destroyed, with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsMedicaid Program – Oversight of Health Homes
… in January 2012, is an optional benefit under the Medicaid State Plan that provides care coordination and case … reducing unnecessary services and costs. Under New York State’s approach to Program implementation, a Health Home is … and ensuring Health Home providers comply with federal and State statutory, regulatory, and policy requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/20/medicaid-program-oversight-health-homesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected Employees: Employees who … Background: The IRS released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and Publication 15-T, Federal Income Tax Withholding Methods , for use in 2020 and after. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2281
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the 2024 APSU Clothing Allowance and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2281-2024-clothing-allowance-certain-agency-police-service-unit-apsu