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Member E-News Archive — 2023
… Your 1099-R and Annual Statement Faster Check Retirement Online to See Possible Changes in Pension Deductions Vested: … An Important Decision Common Retirement Myths Your Member Annual Statement NYSLRS – One Tier at a Time: ERS Tier … One April 2023 Retirement Online for Retirees Just Got Better How Your Tier 6 Contribution Rate Can Change Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-e-news-archive-2023Town of Danby – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-127-F)
… audited and approved. Town officials did not solicit bids for five commodities totaling $197,266 or obtain the minimum required quotes for purchases totaling $80,360. The Board approved unsupported claims totaling $223,781 for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-danby-audit-follow-2022m-127-fEducators for Children, Youth and Families, Inc. – Use of Contract Funds (Follow-Up)
… 2007-S-128). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 20, 2010, examined whether Educators for … $883,530 of expenditures claimed. Of this amount, $687,360 was paid by SED and $196,170 was paid by OCFS. The $196,170 of unsupported expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/educators-children-youth-and-families-inc-use-contract-funds-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… (Broome County) The district realized operating surpluses for seven of the 10 years reviewed, ranging from $638,000 to $2.3 million. The board did not adopt any formal plans for funding reserves or for the planned use of fund balance. Kings Park Central S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Education Department Examination of Payments to Tough Man, Inc.
… and T816040 to Tough Man Inc. (Tough Man). The objectives of our examination were to determine whether funds were used … Man is a not-for-profit corporation formed to sponsor community sporting events such as walks and races in New … fee to participate in the triathlons supported by the contracts and the Tough Man websites identify multiple …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/01/state-education-department-examination-payments-tough-man-incDiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, … crime incidents and 52% of racially motivated hate crimes were anti-Black. 71% of hate crimes based on an anti-LGBTQ+ … hate crimes involving assaults on people grew faster and were more common than property crimes starting in 2021. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsDiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… It has embraced its role as a destination city and is home to historic buildings, a maritime museum, parks, art … urban trails, and more. We feel very fortunate to be home to a city that is a model in so many ways, and I want to … Engineers 825 Mike Ham said . Housing Kingston’s median home (owner-occupied) value of $277,900 in 2023 was higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingFood Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
… Introduction In March 2023, the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the number of New York households facing food insecurity at the height of the pandemic declined due to federal actions. 1 … In March 2023 the Office of the State Comptroller reported that the number of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemicDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Questionable Financial Decisions, Lack of Transparency in Hempstead School District
… and a lack of transparency. I strongly urge Hempstead’s administrators and school board members to act immediately … superintendent and set her pro-rated annual salary as $60,000. This agreement should have equated to $2,307 per pay … base salary increased to $210,000 per year, which is equal to 26 biweekly payments of about $8,077. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-audit-reveals-questionable-financial-decisions-lack-transparency-hempstead-school-districtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… for Time Entry payments for mandatory hours worked beyond 16 consecutive hours by certain direct care employees in the … titles, and are mandated to work additional time beyond 16 consecutive hours OPWDD: Developmental Disabilities Secure … employees in CSEA Bargaining Unit 04 who have worked 16 consecutive hours and are then mandated to work additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-772
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the salary step implementation for the Custodial Supervisor … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform CUNY agencies of the salary step implementation for the Custodial Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-772-cuny-dc37-custodial-supervisor-step-implementationDiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees
… the Thruway used two collection agencies. When the first vendor’s contract expired Sept. 15, 2020, it returned the … last contract had expired. Thruway officials said the new vendor needed time to reprogram its system to incorporate … payment through its in-house customer service employees. Registration Suspension Program The Thruway can ask the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s upcoming automatic processing and provide guidance … criteria are affected. Background: Per Chapter 24 of the Laws of 2019 which implements the 2016-2023 Agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… department’s program has rapidly expanded opportunities for industrial hemp production in the state. However, the … of growers in the program and tested plant THC levels for only 58 percent of the growers during 2018. Incomplete … its colleges with sufficient guidance and direction for addressing and maintaining compliance with data security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1836
… circumstances: As an override code for annual employees To pay hourly employees for extra time at the straight rate To pay Out of Title Overtime (OTT) or Extra Service Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1836-reporting-overtime-related-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… grants "preferred source" status to Corcraft and not-for-profit organizations that serve and employ the blind, … central procurement agency. The New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) is the agency designated to facilitate orders among agencies for the severely disabled and veterans workshops. SED is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOther Bulletin No. 80
… wage increase. Position Location Field on Job Data by County Minimum Hourly Wage Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester $16.50 Other (location outside of Bronx, Kings, New York, Richmond, Queens, Nassau, Suffolk, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityXI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… users. Effective contract monitoring helps ensure agencies get what they need, provides a basis for payment, supports … the actions that will occur in the event the contractor does not comply with contract terms (e.g., corrective action, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-14
… to the employee’s Job Data record only if the employee was subsequently returned to the payroll in BU 67. Rows will … reflect the reduced Location Pay earnings. If the employee was in a bargaining unit that was ineligible to receive the increase in Location Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-14-april-1-2004-salary-and-location-pay-increasesOffice of Operations: 2025 Virtual Fall Conference
… Announcements and Updates WHEN October 6 - October 10 REGISTRATION No registration is required. WHO SHOULD ATTEND … Add to Outlook Presentation (PDF) 11:00 – 12:00: Vendor Responsibility Basics This course will provide … with an overview of best practices when performing Vendor Responsibility (VR) reviews with a special emphasis on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2025-virtual-fall-conference