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SUNY Bulletin No. SU-139
… year salary calculation. Affected Employees SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL or CYF … 9/1/07, Pay Period 11L, paychecks dated 9/19/07 Background In any fiscal year in which February 29 falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-139-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2007-2008-sunySUNY Bulletin No. SU-151
… year salary calculation. Affected Employees SUNY employees in salary Grade 980 with a Pay Basis Code of CAL or CYF Background In any fiscal year in which February 29 falls, the biweekly salary calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-151-non-leap-year-salary-calculation-fiscal-year-2008-2009Accidental Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… disability retirement must be submitted while you are in service or within two years of your discontinuance from service. The law defines “in service” as: Being paid on the payroll; or On an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/accidental-disabilityOpinion 92-53
… county after the city's sales tax ceases to be effective. With respect to whether the State Comptroller's approval is … body of the county and of each of the cities in the county with the approval of the state comptroller". Thus, the … and county. Consequently, this Office has no approval role with respect to the county's distribution formula set forth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-53Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… program requires New York State to engage individuals in countable work activities. Federal funds are provided to … employment goals to be met during the contract period. In the WSP, contractors place public assistance recipients … to participants during the subsidized employment period). In the TE program, contractors place individuals in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by New Jersey Man Resolving Allegations of Theft of Over $78,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… New Jersey, to the crime of Attempted Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class D felony, in Albany County Court. Fitzpatrick faces a maximum penalty of 2 and 1/3 to 7 years in prison. Fitzpatrick was originally charged for the alleged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-new-jersey-man-resolving-allegations-theftDiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
… and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) out of $157,341.78 in unlawful pension payments. “Sciacca allegedly forged documents in an attempt to scam the pension system of over $157,000,” … Clegg and the State Police for partnering with my office in our work to protect the resources of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… review and approval. The team should include individuals with knowledge about critical business functions as well as those with appropriate technical knowledge of the organization’s IT … responsibilities of key personnel; Communication protocols with outside parties (e.g., law enforcement, IT vendors); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesDiNapoli Announces 2019 Fiscal Stress Scores
… Twenty-two local governments were designated in fiscal stress for 2019, according to State Comptroller … year basis (Jan. 1 – Dec. 31) for 2019 (pre-pandemic). In New York, that includes all counties and towns, 44 cities … tracking the trends and common problems that communities in fiscal stress are facing. Now the economic damage caused …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-announces-2019-fiscal-stress-scoresSelected Aspects of Subway Station Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Subway … is responsible for providing public transportation in New York City, carrying an average of 5.4 million … daily inspections for the top 25 slips, trips, and falls in subway stations. During the inspections, supervisors are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/20/selected-aspects-subway-station-safety-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-204
… for an increase to the annual Expanded Duty payment April 1, 2020. Effective Date(s) The April 2020 Increase to State … Employees in Bargaining Unit 07 or Bargaining Unit 17 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or … Duty Pay for Bargaining Unit 07 and Bargaining Unit 17 to eligible employees not processed automatically or who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-204-april-2020-increase-state-police-expanded-duty-payPublic Safety Overtime
… In response to questions we’ve received from employers who … of the Police and Fire Retirement System who are engaged in police or fire service; and Active members of the … undersheriffs or regular deputy sheriffs engaged directly in criminal law enforcement activities that make up fifty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtimeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fuel expenditures by at least $10,929, including $8,669 in unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office … fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. East Greenbush Central School District – Leave … risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2022. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … City appropriated $583,113 as a financing source in the 2022 general fund budget. For 2021, City officials project … overtime appropriations are reasonable when adopting the final budget. Consider whether the contingency appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9DiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Barbara Henry is charged with tampering with public records in the first degree; two counts of grand … non-profit company that cares for individuals with disabilities, where she held a second job as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageState Agencies Bulletin No. 1909
… credit and who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis … eligible employees who were not systematically processed with the effective dates of 03/25/2021 (Institution) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1909-april-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01Arrochar Meats, Inc.
… Key Recommendations Conduct procurements in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, and regulations. Establish … fuel to ensure DMNA: Has a sound basis to select vendors with which to procure. Pays a reasonable price. Records all … Heat is aware that the outstanding balance associated with the “NY National Guard” account (i.e., Arrochar Meats) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… consider arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. Likewise, if only a small handful of … or school, you could ask appropriate follow-up questions. In addition, questions about access to particular software … of your IT systems. It should be noted that the manner in which the answers to the questions are obtained is up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentOpinion 88-72
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SEWER DISTRICTS -- Establishment (of town … a town sewer district within the county district. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the formation of a town … a town sewer district that would connect with facilities in a nearby city. You ask whether it is permissible for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs (Follow-Up)
… Services provided range from safety monitoring, linkages with other service providers (e.g., health, mental health, … and risk of harm, which may also require coordination with law enforcement and other agencies. OCFS' policy … target time frames for conducting Reviews, the follow-up with APS providers regarding deficiencies and improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/oversight-adult-protective-services-programs-follow