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State Agencies Bulletin No. 933
… Purpose To update calendar year-end procedures relating to taxable travel … will appear as "Taxable Expense" on Administration payroll checks dated 12/23/09 and Institution payroll checks dated 12/31/09. Appropriate amounts will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/933-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… The majority of people who work for and provide services to the State or participating employers are considered public … consultants are not permitted to join NYSLRS or receive service credit for consultant or independent contractor … controls, supervises or directs the individual as to how assigned tasks are to be performed; The employer sets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsDiNapoli: Sales Tax Collections Growth Slowed in First Half of 2015
… sales tax collection growth across New York State slowed to 1.6 percent in the first six months of 2015 from 3 percent … of more than 5 percent. In some cases, these declines were due to technical adjustments, which can have a large impact … Ulster County had an increase of 8.4 percent, which was due in part to a rate change. Hamilton and Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-sales-tax-collections-growth-slowed-first-half-2015State Agencies Bulletin No. 1655
… the OSC website. Because June 30th falls on a non-business day (Saturday) this calendar year, the actual lapse date in … string is lapsing on 6/30/2018, agencies must insert a new row into the Department Budget Table USA (refer to Job Aid for instructions) in PayServ related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1655-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsSign up for emails DiNapoli: Former Tupper Lake Fire Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $30k Theft
… repay the $30,000 he stole for private vacations revealed in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Brown, 54, of Tupper Lake, pleaded guilty in Franklin County Court last week to grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/sign-emails-dinapoli-former-tupper-lake-fire-treasurer-pleads-guilty-30k-theftTowns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… towns often defer critical road infrastructure needs in order to fund daily services. However, preventive … avert significant deterioration. For 2014, the nine towns in this audit budgeted from $155,000 to $950,000 to manage 25 … up to $10,440. Key Findings Eight towns had informal plans in place and followed a preventive maintenance cycle of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Service Credit – Divorce and Your Benefits
… service credit, whether purchased or given because of a State-enacted retirement incentive, may also affect the … formula for a public pension was established by the State Court of Appeals in Majauskas v. Majauskas. Service … Social Security Law [RSSL]). Members who retire under a State-enacted retirement incentive may also receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/service-creditSelected Wage Investigation Procedures (Follow-Up)
… Program The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Division of Labor Standards (Division) seeks to vigorously enforce State Labor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/16/selected-wage-investigation-procedures-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2137
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield … Affected Employees: All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2023, are affected. Background: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2137-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsUncollected Penalties
… penalized establishments went out of business resulting in the withdrawal and write off over $3.5 million of accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2030
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools and/or chartfield … Affected Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2022, are affected. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2030-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… to the reason for admission and severity of illness in calculating reimbursements. Usually, the more severe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in PayServ may require … Affected Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on 09/15/2021 or 09/30/2021 are affected. … will also update all pools containing chartfield strings due to lapse to a status of Inactive. Job aids are available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2238
… agencies that position pools and/or chartfield strings in PayServ may require updates for lapsing. Affected … See attachment: June 28, 2024 Lapsing Chartfield Strings in PayServ Agency Actions: Agencies will have to ensure that … need to contact their Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2238-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… the VFA pump and used his chief’s truck for his personal business as a process server. He was charged with grand larceny in the fourth degree, a class E felony. DiNapoli’s staff also … most have been implemented. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftEarnings Limits
… earnings (FAE) , which is used to determine your NYSLRS pension, may be limited. If you earn more than the limit, it will not be factored into your pension and your employer should not withhold member … 401(a)(17) limits the earnings used in the calculation of pension benefits. The amount is set by federal law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/earnings-limitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2346
… All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on June 30, 2025 are affected. Background: Appropriations allocated to … on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll charges. Effective Dates: Administration paychecks dated July 2, 2025 and Institution paychecks dated July 10, 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2346-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsOperational Advisory No. 29
… to process stop payment requests for checks. Effective July 1, 2025 , the following changes will go into effect: Agencies … This role will need to be assigned for both bulkload and online agencies. During the transition period, OSC and DTF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspOperational Advisory No. 30
… Subject : Updated Guidance for Refunds related to Closed Grants for the Federal Payment Management System … than via check. Chapter IX.8.D Electronic Refund Payments to the U.S. HHS has been updated to reflect the procedure to prepare a refund using a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/30-electronic-refunds-us-dhhsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Superstorm Sandy Anniversary
… Even now, New Yorkers are relying on state government to provide resources. I hope that the new laws recommended by … office are helping communities pay storm expenses. Whether to expedite contracts or report on recovery funds spent by … will continue to assist so that we can rebuild our state and make sure the money is spent appropriately.” … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-superstorm-sandy-anniversary