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Opinion 90-18
… Requiring Competitive Bidding (purchase of medical supplies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103: There is no exception … on the fact that the commodities purchased are medical supplies. You ask whether the purchase of medical supplies by … requirements of General Municipal Law, §§103, 103-a, 103-b and 103-c. County Law, §408-a provides that every officer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-18Opinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of commissioners, the town board is required to cause a map and plan of the proposed improvement, together with an … by the State of New York (Town Law, §202-b[1]). When the map, plan and estimate have been completed, the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2200
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2024 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … are affected. Effective Dates: Effective January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024. OSC Actions: OSC has updated PayServ with the new … Internal Revenue Service tax withholding requirements for 2024 and other tax related topics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2200-summary-tax-related-changes-2024Area #3 – Computer Hardware, Software, and Data Inventories – Information Technology Governance
… numbers and the combination of name, address and date of birth. Restricted Confidential – Information where loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-3-computer-hardware-software-and-data-inventoriesDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… than 2,800 community water systems. DOH is responsible for ensuring that New York’s water supply is suitable to … to submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (plan) to DOH for review at least once every five years. The plans include … and casualties, impacting public health and economic vitality. In recent years, water systems around the country …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersXVI.4.D Receivables Other Than Income Taxes and Federal Grants – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: Section 40-a of the State Finance Law generally sets forth the basis for … RECEIVABLE The account description, “Accounts Receivable,” is comprised of the following four items: Taxes - Taxes … loan receivables certain factors are considered such as: What, if any, repayment agreement is on file? Are repayment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4d-receivables-other-income-taxes-and-federal-grantsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-692
… Carpenter. The agreement provides for an increase of hourly rates effective August 1, 2020. The revised Rate Chart … Flat Rate 582 CUNY SS/Med Deficiency 603 TIAA Before Tax Arrears 604 GARNSH TIAA After Tax Arrears Garnishments … adjustments (AJR and Retro (RXX)) are supplemental taxable income and will be included in the employee’s taxable gross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-692-cuny-salary-retroactive-rate-increases-carpenters-andDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… more proactive. As cybersecurity attacks continue to rise, I encourage the state’s Division of Homeland Security and … federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underscores how critical strengthening cybersecurity is across New York. … prevent cyberattacks. Officials said that they did not do surveys or collect data to see how many of the entities it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1833
… to Location Pay (LOC and LMH) in the Additional Pay page for NYSCOPBA Bargaining Unit 01 and 21 employees already … on the payment effective date of 04/01/2020 are eligible for increases to Location Pay Downstate Adjustment and … the Additional Pay page to reflect the following increase for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Bargaining Unit 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1833-april-2020-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 1812
… Rates Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) - Renewal/Expiration Tax Rates Federal Tax Withholding Rates … 15-T , withholding for employees with the 2019 version of Form W-4 or earlier will be calculated using $4,200 for each … provided vehicle is 57.5 cents per mile in 2020. ITIN Renewal/Expiration Unused ITINs – ITINs not used on a federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1812-summary-tax-related-changes-2020NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… (NYSLRS) today announced employer contribution rates for the State Fiscal Year 2021-22 will increase from 14.6 percent to 16.2 percent of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 24.4 percent to 28.3 percent of payroll for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… problems identified in the initial report. Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up) (2019-F-59) An audit released in December … ranged from 32 percent in District 9 (located in the South Bronx) to 4 percent in District 11 (Northeast Bronx). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not implement a prior audit’s recommendations to improve their budgeting practices and ensure surplus fund … than $2 million a year and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit of 4%. As of June 30, 2021, it … restricted in a debt reserve and did not use the funds to pay related debt as required. As a result, the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… code. Currently, NYSTRS bills agencies via monthly bill for prior year service credit due. This new, bi-weekly … Employer Secure Area to determine if they have a monthly bill. If an employee owes prior year arrears, the monthly bill will include the Plan Contributions (Plan Contr) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Medicaid recipients were discharged within 24 hours of admission, indicating a high risk that a portion of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-827
… to agencies for processing the PSC full-time Ratification Bonus Payments. Affected Employees: Full-time employees in … employees may be eligible for a one-time Ratification Bonus Payment. This one-time Ratification Bonus Payment is pensionable, not subject to across-the-board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-827-professional-staff-congress-psc-full-time-ratificationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2311
… (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2025 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: … has updated PayServ with the new Federal withholding rates for 2025. New York tax requirements for 2025 remain unchanged from 2024. OSC continues to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2311-summary-tax-related-changes-2025Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher … is executed through an Annual Contributions Contract with HUD, which authorizes a certain number of housing vouchers … issue a voucher and the funds available for each voucher. HUD monitors HCV performance by determining the percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-837
… OSC has provided the following Time Entry Earnings Code to process the Ratification Bonus Payment: Earnings Code … checked for rehired retirees. Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1728 – New York Retiree Indicator for further details on … follow the Agency Actions identified in Payroll Bulletin No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-837-professional-staff-congress-psc-part-time-ratificationIndian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not properly … 2 As of December 22, 2022, schools are now required to test for lead in the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16