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DiNapoli: NYC Vehicle Fleet Meeting Goals on Fuel Efficiency but Aging Emergency and Sanitation Trucks Often Sidelined for Repairs
… of about 30,100 vehicles (owned and rented) and motorized equipment maintained and operated by more than 50 city … the departments of Sanitation (DSNY) and Transportation (DOT). These vehicles, including police and park vehicles, … progress cutting fuel use and emissions, but the rising rate of ambulances and sanitation trucks out of service is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-nyc-vehicle-fleet-meeting-goals-fuel-efficiency-aging-emergency-and-sanitation-trucks-oftenBorrowing Against Your Contributions – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… against your contributions: You must be in active service and have at least one year of member service credit. … and interest within five years. Loans are repaid through payroll deductions. You may borrow only once in any 90-day … before applying for a taxable loan from NYSLRS. To Apply Online: Retirement Online is the fastest, most convenient way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/borrowing-against-your-contributionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2419.1
… to NYSLRS. OSC will now share the following information with NYSLRS: Detailed earnings information, including … as retired. The retiree indicator for all employees with a current value of “Y” will be systematically moved to “RET” by OSC at go live. NYSLRS will provide OSC with the populations for “CGH” and “Grand” and OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/24191-enhanced-payroll-reporting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemChallenging a Determination – State Police Plan
… denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your request must be filed with the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/challenging-determinationAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Unused, unpaid sick leave may be added to your credited service and used in your pension benefit … the optional sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). To be … you must retire directly from public service or within a year of separating from service. For most members, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … did not approve contracts with the school’s management company and IT consultant and did not audit claims for these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… of establishing the Authorizer’s Online Services account with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller … purposes of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… FSMS non-filing local governments. Below is an interactive map showing the percentage of municipalities that received a … the “FSMS Non-Filing Municipalities” tab above the map will display the percentage of municipalities that did … to receive a score. Lastly, selecting a county on the map will display the filing status, fiscal stress designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) , not as an option beneficiary, but as part of the … permits, forbids, or requires the ex-spouse to receive a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a … DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of the COLA, unless otherwise indicated. For example, NYSLRS will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentIX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant period of October 1, 2014 - September … to federal regulations. Agencies should periodically check with their federal program liaison to confirm the award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… program or an organizational unit supported with federal funds. For programs or funds that require a rate … (SFS) on a more real-time basis that is better aligned with the timing of payroll charges. To avoid confusion and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of claims be conducted before payments are authorized. With constant pressure to do more with less, localities cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, the New York State Police and Delaware County District Attorney John Hubbard. Rosenthal, 63, of Delhi, was charged today with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeManagement of Energy Consumption
… of Interest Office of Mental Health: Compliance With Executive Order 111 Purchase of Renewable Energy … Energy Research and Development Authority: Compliance With Executive Order 111 Requirements to Purchase Power From …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship Leaves (Report 2011-S-20). Background Our initial … audit report, issued October 9, 2013, examined whether the fellowship leaves granted City University of New York (CUNY) … requirements. We found that although most of the fellowship recipients we reviewed complied with CUNY policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-followOperational Advisory No. 31
… in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the Office of the … and must be submitted, approved and posted in accordance with all policies, rules, guidance and legislation, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeDepartment of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… were to determine whether: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payments approved by the Department of Labor … As part of our Office’s audit of the Department’s UI program, we examined high risk payment requests approved … entitled. We also worked with DOL to offset $204,464 in UI benefit payments against penalties assessed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… The Superintendent of Schools is responsible, along with other administrative personnel, for the District’s … purchasing process and ensuring that procurements comply with established policies and procedures. The Board delegated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… records. Department policy also limited paying victims with unsatisfied restitution a maximum of $100 payment each … policies and procedures. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… nearly $1.3 million that should be used to pay victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of this money was … policies and procedures. County officials disagreed with some of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9