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Archived: Legislative Session 2019–2020
… Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020 – Signed into law on August 24, 2020 as Chapter 157 of the Laws of 2020 – A.10492 … to operate and provide critical services during the COVID-19 public health crisis and its aftermath, by: (1) extending … Corporations (LDCs) – Signed into law on December 20, 2019 as Chapter 710 of the Laws of 2019 – A.7476 (Magnarelli) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2019-2020Approved State Contracts and Payments
… valued at more than $1.2 million. More information on these contracts and payments is available at … to Tully Construction Co. Inc. for bridge rehabilitation on the Major Deegan Expressway. $4.3 million to National … El Sol Contracting ES II Enterprises JV for bridge repairs on the Gowanus Expressway (I-278) in Kings County. $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/1018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … “filters” and performed file matches to select payments for examination based on ris k . We reviewed the high risk … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… we used data analytics to select 69,646 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … year payments related to those 2015 payment requests. For example, we analyzed the daily UI payment file to … employees hired during calendar year 2015 who owe DOL for UI overpayments received in prior years. DOL has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/16/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were appropriate and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws and … efforts. This includes $260,163 in forfeited UI benefits from claimants who made false statements or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over District financial … with OSC. Audit and approve all claims before payment to help ensure claims are adequately supported and for appropriate District purposes. Adopt a code of ethics to set forth expected standards of conduct for the guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17)
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1549
… Purpose To notify agencies of the termination of payroll deductions via electronic input file from PEF for … to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To notify agencies of the termination of payroll deductions via electronic input …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1549-payroll-deductions-discontinued-transamerica-life-insurance-offeredCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term … who become unemployed through no fault of their own. The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) determines who … unemployment insurance, DOL will determine whether or not the employee is eligible for benefits. If they are, DOL will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsDiNapoli: New York City Projects Surplus in 2017 Despite Slower Tax Collections
… New York City projects a surplus of $439 million in the 2017 fiscal year, which is likely to … in recent years," DiNapoli said. "Additionally, a number of budget risks could increase the size of the out-year budget gaps. To his credit, Mayor de Blasio …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-city-projects-surplus-2017-despite-slower-tax-collectionsOpinion 92-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INSURANCE -- Self-Insurance (transfer from … A school district may not transfer the unexpended balance of an insurance reserve fund established pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … to determine the job classification and salary allocations for workers' compensation purposes). If your audit indicates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsState Police Bulletin No. SP-132
… Purpose To notify the agency of the separation of Deduction Code 309 that currently covers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-132-separation-insurance-deduction-code-309-pba-ny-insuranceOpinion 92-7
… purposes of this opinion, we assume the firefighter is not disabled. Insurance Law, §§9104 and 9105 govern the … Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firemen and their … if the expenditure constitutes the care and relief of a disabled or indigent volunteer and exempt firefighter and his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7DiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… financial support during difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and their families … P. DiNapoli that reviews the benefit amounts, limits, and wage replacement rate of these programs and how they compare … only Texas, New Jersey and Connecticut providing higher rates. However, New York’s $1,171 maximum benefit is lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersOpinion 99-3
… Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to make nominal contribution to designated charitable organization as memorial in honor of … §§9104, 9105: A benevolent association that is authorized to use foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the care and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-3State Police Bulletin No. SP-241
… notify agencies of new voluntary insurance deduction codes for the New York State Police Investigators Association … 2024 NYSPIA requested three new voluntary deduction codes for member insurances: Pet, Hospital/Accident, and Permanent … OSC Actions: OSC has established three new deduction codes for the following insurance types: Deduction Code 563: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-241-new-nyspia-insurance-deduction-codesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… insurance, retirement, debt and utilities by $3.2 million. After the district’s planned use of $500,000 in fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… to the housing program. These charges included unsupported salary allocations and inappropriate overtime payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 90-58
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Insurance … policy by a village trustee to a village employee in the employee's private capacity is not a "contract" with … of article 18 includes only any express or implied claim, account or demand against or agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58