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Opinion 91-59
… to receive benefits); (use of money for retirement and death benefits) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Volunteer and Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association of Hicksville may … to family members of deceased volunteer firefighters, and to fund retirement benefits to indigent or disabled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-59Opinion 95-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … one-time maintenance fee in connection with operation of village-owned cemetery) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties … Whether a village in connection with the operation of a villageowned cemetery may impose a onetime maintenance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18Opinion 93-4
… the town board consists of seven members. Municipalities are authorized to issue bonds for municipal objects or … 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to expend moneys to pay refunds resulting from … of probable usefulness under section 11.00(a)(33-a) are 10, 15 or 20 years, depending on the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4DiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… the regional transit system faces significant delays due to funding issues, which may also pressure its next capital plan, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s capital program is critical to winning riders back to public transportation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2200
… OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for income tax withholding purposes. Agency … Form W-4, which does not use allowances. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 1800.1 for more information. New York … limit has increased to $23,000 for 2024. Please refer to Payroll Bulletin Nos. 2182 and 2185 for additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2200-summary-tax-related-changes-2024SUNY Bulletin No. SU-354
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the January 2024 minimum wage increases for hourly employees and provide instructions … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-354-january-2024-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateLabor Investigations in New York City
… increased in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fiscal year 2021, for example, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage … 56 cases (64%), including 36 cases that took more than a year to complete or are still in Active Investigation. … investigations were not completed in the targeted 1-year time frame for 80% of such cases. Other oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityThe Changing Face of Post-Pandemic New York City
… population and it raises longstanding concerns about the cost of living, the growing wealth gap, the need to preserve … parts of New York and New Jersey. Looking just at domestic migration within the United States, including to elsewhere in … rates. White and Black populations in the city fell 6.7% and 6.0% respectively — greater than the overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/changing-face-post-pandemic-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… playground, and Letchworth State Park had an Autism Nature Trail, featuring sensory stations to help children with … explore nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several Mitchell-Lama developments, according to an audit … and Community Renewal needs to improve its oversight of conditions at Mitchell-Lama buildings and monitor spending … 2023. They found poor conditions and disrepair at all of the developments. Auditors also found $1.5 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsDiNapoli Audit Finds Western Regional OTB Lacks Accountability and Gave Out Lucrative Perks
… required by state rules, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. A second audit released found the OTB’s CEO did not reimburse the organization for his personal use … area concerts. It is aimed at increasing OTB patronage and game play. The New York State Gaming Commission permits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-western-regional-otb-lacks-accountability-and-gave-out-lucrative-perksPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-017
Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No PIP017
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-017-post-production-support-payserv-92Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-322
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce a new Action Reason code to … receive a salary reconstruction due to the reintroduction of Longevity Steps for CSEA, Management Confidential (MC) and unrepresented employees of the Unified Court System beginning in April 2023 and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-322-reintroduction-unified-court-system-csea-longevity-stepsHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) adequately monitors and coordinates with New York City agencies for natural hazard mitigation, evacuation, and continuity of operations. The audit covered the period … hit New York City 10 years ago, on October 29, 2012, and in its wake left hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1880
… Ret Ann CUNY 413 NBE Tax Deferred Annuity 414 NYT Tax Deferred Annuity SUNY employees who currently have … 2021. An additional deferment is also available to CUNY (NYT TDA code 414 only) employees who qualify for the 15-Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1880-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the five recommendations from the initial audit. Office of Mental Health (OMH): Administration of the Contract With the Postgraduate Center for Mental Health (Follow-Up) (2019-F-51) A report issued in … a now a military museum. Auditors also found lead hazard awareness training was not provided to employees at three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services
… may not be aware of the proper procedures or what to do in the event of an emergency. For example, during our audit, … is incomplete and does not account for all reportable accidents statewide. The information from the database is used to identify trends for when accidents are likely to occur and identify those who are most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/14/oversight-pupil-transportation-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2051
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 Tool Allowance Payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2051-2022-csea-tool-allowance-paymentXI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… subject to OSC approval. Purchase orders created by State agencies that serve as the complete purchase agreement … vendor (stand-alone POs) are subject to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) review when they exceed OSC … additional information). This section provides guidance on State agency creation and submission of these transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi3-overviewReport File Transactions (File Upload) – Enhanced Reporting
… employee using the Enrollment Dashboard. For instructions on hiring employees for the purpose of receiving a NYSLRS ID, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-upload