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Economic and Policy Insights: Food Insecurity Persists Post-Pandemic
Food insecurity is increasing in New York, with one-in-nine household unable to get enough food at some point during 2020 through 2022 because they lacked money or other resources.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/food-insecurity-persists-post-pandemic.pdfRetirement Online Security Administrator Authorization Form for State Employers (RS5547)
This form is for State employers to authorize a Security Administrator for Retirement Online, who will be responsible for submitting their location’s security authorization requests and monitoring individuals’ security access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5547.pdfRetirement Online Security Administrator Authorization Form for Local Employers (RS5546)
This form is for local employers to authorize a Security Administrator for Retirement Online, who will be responsible for submitting their location’s security authorization requests and monitoring individuals’ security access.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs5546.pdfOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc. (2020-S-5)
To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is effectively monitoring its contract with Palladia, Inc. to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and program related.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s5.pdfCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (2020-S-36) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Olympic Regional Development Authority is complying with Executive Order 95, including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of Information Technology Services...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s36-response.pdfForm W-4P Withholding Certificate for Pension or Annuity Payments (RS4531)
To update your federal tax withholding, which is the amount of federal income tax withheld from your monthly pension payment, NYSLRS retirees and beneficiaries use Form W-4P (RS4531).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs4531.pdfSecurity Over Critical Systems (2023-S-48) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the security over Erie County Medical Center Corporation’s (ECMCC) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s48-response.pdfOpinion 88-28
… set forth in Public Officers Law, §70-a before it can be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant … may not be designated an "official newspaper" (see, e.g., 1984 Opns St Comp, No. 84-58, p 73; 1981 Opns St … by Town Law, §64(11), it is necessary to determine where each newspaper is published to determine which of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… the United States and a nonresident alien employee’s country of residence provides exemption from, or a reduced … the Federal Tax Data page with the following information: Country - Employees country of origin Elig Income Code – The income code the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatySUNY Bulletin No. SU-382
… the United States and a Nonresident Alien employee’s country of residence provides exemption from, or a reduced … the following information: Effective Date – 12/27/2025 Country - Employees country of origin Elig Income Code – The income code the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-382-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 2286
… the United States and a Nonresident Alien employee’s country of residence provides exemption from, or a reduced … the following information: Effective Date – 12/27/2024 Country - Employees country of origin Elig Income Code – The income code the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2286-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… – in expectation of an inspection. Lack of access to apartments to conduct the inspections may also contribute to … violations. Per HPD records, in FY 2018 and 2019, Housing Court imposed $18 million in penalties on 5,763 cases. By … penalties were still in litigation. In many Housing Court cases, the audit found HPD settled with owners for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Gives Best Wishes For New Year, 01/01/15
… over the past year. Across the state from Buffalo to Brooklyn to Babylon and from the Southern Tier to the North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-gives-best-wishes-new-year-010115Opinion 90-52
… -- Powers and Duties (publication of minutes of town board meeting); (publication of State Comptroller's report of … clerk is required to record in the minutes of a town board meeting the name of each member of the board who is present, … duty to record the names of other persons attending the meeting. A decision to publish the minutes of a town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-52Opinion 2001-2
… under a service award program for volunteer firefighters. You ask the following: 1) may a program sponsor require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2Information Technology Governance – Information Technology Governance
… The following guidance is intended to make oversight less daunting by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/information-technology-governanceVI.4 Reappropriations Overview – VI. Budgets
… to specific transactions. Agencies should monitor the pending transactions for lapsing budgets utilizing SFS report NYAP1547, Pending Transactions for Lapsing Budgets, as detailed in Chapter XVII, Section 2.A - NYAP1547 Pending Transactions for Lapsing Budgets Report of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi4-reappropriations-overviewVI.1.B Budget Overview – VI. Budgets
… inquire upon and review all control budgets. The inquiry’s search criteria are as follows: Business Unit (required) … Chartfield Values (optional – used to narrow down your search) For additional instruction on this topic, visit job aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi1b-budget-overviewXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about record retention requirements for … 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If the agency does not follow these requirements, … provide the above documents. Policy References Link Owner Guidance Purpose Office of the State Comptroller – Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseXII.10.A Lapsing and Year-End Procedures for Payment Processing – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units on year end payment processing and … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units on year end payment processing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10a-lapsing-and-year-end-procedures-payment-processing