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Opinion 94-21
… no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … or a reasonable class of, purchase orders. You ask whether there is any statutory requirement that two signatures be … to authorize purchase orders in excess of $5,000 in towns. There is no State statute which expressly authorizes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-21College of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege of Optometry – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/14/college-optometry-selected-employee-travel-expensesEnvironment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… control and aquatic habitat conservation; support for the State’s zoos, botanical gardens and aquaria; … and wood, and solar (49 GWh). Fossil generation includes gas and oil (45,540 GWh), gas (10,530 GWh), oil (209 GWH) and … hour, New York State’s average residential electric rate was ninth in the nation. At 15.85 cents per kilowatt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureApproved State Contracts and Payments
… for Advanced Manufacturing Competitiveness. $842,000 to Central New York Hub for Emerging Nano Industries to pay … Phase 2 of the East Mall Market & Site Project at Jones Beach State Park, Nassau County. $1.2 million to the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1310
To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2014 PEF LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1310-april-2014-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsDiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… launched the New York Achieving A Better Life Experience savings program, better known as NY ABLE. The program helps … individuals with disabilities some peace of mind as they plan for the future. Since the launch of NY ABLE, employment … it even more accessible. For example, in 2019, legislation I proposed increased the amount of savings individuals could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the highest level … or federal government takes significant action, federal UI tax rates on employers will also increase in 2022 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of … and above grew slightly, according to a follow-up report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. No age … for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an average of 3.5% per year from 2008 to 2020. The average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … However, the biggest contributor to your pension plan is the New York State Common Retirement Fund . Over the past … may pay a set amount; or they may “match” all or part of what an employee contributes. Investments Contributions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planIX.1 Accounting for Federal Grants – IX. Federal Grants
… regarding federal grants: https://grantsmanagement.ny.gov NYS Grants Management - Streamlining State Grant Processes http://www.grants.gov Federal website for comprehensive grant information http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb Office of Management and Budget-Bulletins and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix1-accounting-federal-grants-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 708
… Affected Employees Merit step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 Effective Date(s) Payment will … employee’s Geographic Differential is not reduced by the amount of the Merit Step. A future bulletin will be issued … One (1) year of service is defined as 26 pay periods and does not need to be continuous. For employees with a Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/708-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent-regulation-services-unit-rrsuUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-200
… by Judges and Justices of the Unified Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the … or The prorated statutory salary based on the number of calendar days served in the calendar year for Judges who serve only part of the year at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-200-2013-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOversight of Dam Safety
… determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is adequately regulating dam owners across the State to … risks as well as the resulting structural consequences. DEC’s mission is to conserve, improve, and protect New York’s … loss of life and property from flooding and dam failure, DEC is entrusted with the regulatory power over approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyCUNY Bulletin No. CU-386
… Purpose To inform agencies of raise eligibility and automatic processing and to provide … October 22, 2009 Background Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement between the City University of New York and the Professional Staff Congress for the term … This bulletin informs agencies of raise eligibility and automatic processing and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-386-salary-increases-employees-represented-professional-staffEssential Policy Elements – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… certain fundamental elements that should be included in a travel and conference policy. The following list details the … to attend conferences and training and to incur other travel expenses for which prior approval is required. A … expenses, including providing easy-to-use standardized forms and instructions. A statement communicating to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/essential-policy-elementsEconomic Impact of Tariffs – Federal Funding and New York
… types of products or on specific countries. 1 In addition, trade agreements were either made or amended which also … billion, 6.0 percent higher than in 2024. As a result, the trade deficit, excluding services, in 2025 was $1.2 trillion, … billion compared to $54.3 billion in real exports. The trade deficit in goods, on a real basis, was $65.3 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/economic-impact-tariffs2011ABCD State of New York General Obligation Bonds, March 2011
Supplement dated March 28, 2011 to the official statement dated March 22, 2011
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/2011ABCD-official-statement-supplement.pdfOpinion 95-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … LAW, §§818, 819: The amount billed by a cable television company to a municipal housing authority as a "pass through" … designated billing item. Initially, we note that for purposes of this opinion, we have assumed that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2State Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the Comptroller is required to … fewer State authority contracts are reported on Open Book New York in comparison to State agency contracts. In … State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. Filed Eligible State Authority Contracts The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-ny