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State Agencies Bulletin No. 563
… 821 Univ at Albany Fund 822 SUNY Binghamton Fund 823 SUNY Buffalo Fund 824 Stony Brook Fund 825 Empire State Fund 826 SUC Brockport Fund 827 SUC Buffalo Fund 828 SUC Cortland Fund 829 Fredonia Coll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/563-suny-foundation-deduction-codesOpinion 2001-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. 1 These sections provide that the foreign … moneys to be expended for a purpose which the treasurer, in good faith, believes to be illegal or improper, even if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-6DiNapoli: Audit Shows Former Highway Superintendent Took Taxpayers for a Ride in Town of Erin
… because the town board did not establish an adequate system of internal controls over department purchases, … forward, the Comptroller recommended the town: Adopt a system of internal controls over department operations, a … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected], or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-audit-shows-former-highway-superintendent-took-taxpayers-ride-town-erinManhasset Union Free School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2025M-45)
… to ensure they are appropriate, properly documented and in accordance with the district’s budget and procurement … is responsible for overseeing the financial operations in the Business Office, including the Purchasing Agent who is … steps of the claims audit process. This weakness in the District’s disbursements process increased the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/19/manhasset-union-free-school-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2025m-45Bedford Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursement (2025M-43)
… Individual Education Plans (IEPs) 1 for students enrolled in special education programs. The District’s 2023-24 special … action. Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. We conducted this audit … of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/22/bedford-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursement-2025m-43Three Indicted in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring
… against the defendants carry a maximum term of 20 years in prison, a fine of up to twice the loss amount, and a term of … to any other prison term. A defendant’s sentence is imposed by a judge based on the particular statutes the defendant is convicted of violating, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/three-indicted-multi-state-prescription-fraud-ringDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, according to the annual … employees, and agencies need to ensure the use of overtime hours is justified and services are delivered safely and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023CUNY Bulletin No. CU-841
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the June 2025 Security Titles Uniform Allowance Payment. Affected … of Classified Staff Labor Relations, authorizes the June 2025 payment. Effective Dates : The payments will be … in Institution Pay Period 6C, paychecks dated 06/26/2025. Eligibility Criteria : Employees in the CUNY campus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-841-cuny-june-2025-security-titles-uniform-allowance-paymentContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… generally have higher contribution rates, which results in higher annual costs. For example, if an employer chooses … all employers the same contribution rate would result in employers with lesser benefits subsidizing employers with … Using a smoothing method to help limit fluctuations in employer contribution rates, the Actuary expects an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… an increase of $5 billion (3.9%), from 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local economies, businesses and job markets,” … mindful about weighing the benefits these projects bring to their communities against their cost. My office reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… was built decades ago and is heavily used. It is in need of ongoing maintenance, repair or replacement, but … its Ten-Year State of New York Statewide Capital Plan in June 2013. DiNapoli said the plan provides a broader, more … capital spending across the state. It includes spending in the State Capital Plan as well as for a number of public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processDiNapoli Bolsters State Pension Fund Support of LGBTQIA+ Equity & Inclusion at Portfolio Companies
… LGBTQIA+ equity and inclusion for employees at portfolio companies, including new requests to major corporations … and inclusion and as an investor will continue to call on companies to treat all of their employees with dignity and … That is what we are after.” The requests, directed to 17 companies including Caterpillar Inc., Albertsons Companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-bolsters-state-pension-fund-support-lgbtqia-equity-inclusion-portfolio-companiesState Ends 2015-16 Fiscal Year with Strong Cash Position Largely From Temporary Resources
… largely because of legal settlements and personal income tax (PIT) collections, according to a report released today … the past two years,” DiNapoli said. “As personal income tax collections in April of 2015 drove higher collections for … to the unusually high General Fund balance. State tax collections rose 5.1 percent from SFY 2014-15 to $74.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-ends-2015-16-fiscal-year-strong-cash-position-largely-temporary-resourcesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… and $177.5 million, respectively. In 2023, total state payroll costs were $19.3 billion, with overtime totaling $1.2 billion. Overtime earnings as a share of total payroll grew from 4.3% in 2014 to 6.2% in 2023, as total … average annual increase. In 2023, overtime as a share of payroll was at its second highest rate since 2007. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… board and town officials did not ensure the finance office payroll was accurate and supported. The town also made improper, questionable and unsupported payroll payments totaling more than $19,000 to the former … who reported to her received unsupported out-of-title payroll payments totaling approximately $1,400. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2177
… instructions for processing the 2023 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Interest … employees Agreement), between the State of New York and NYSCOPBA provides for a uniform allowance. This payment, … agreement. Effective Dates: The 2023 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance can be processed beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2177-2023-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2023 are affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, … for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers nonresidents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck / Advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023DiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New York state in 2014, … have taken important steps to reduce heroin and opioid abuse, the costs associated with this epidemic are growing … use in recent years. According to the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… earning a final full-time salary of $112,000 with Nassau Community College. Hoffman was repeatedly notified of the earnings … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedCUNY Bulletin No. CU-771
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, … Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, or TT. Employees represented by SEIU … PL3 Teamsters Local 237 SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX, SZ, TS, TT $132.50 PL1 SEIU Local 300 S6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-771-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employees