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EcoNews Spring 2021
This edition of EcoNews provides more detail on our work at the Fund to address the investment risks posed by climate change and to take advantage of opportunities to invest in climate solutions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-spring-2021.pdfAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up) (2020-F-19) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by the Division of Housing and Community Renewal to implement the recommendations contained in our prior audit report, Administration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Report 2016-S-46).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20f19-response.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for School District Officials
Presenters will provide an overview of how the system evaluates fiscal stress, what a change in score or designation does or does not signify, and common issues that appear to be affecting school districts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fsms-schools-010825.pdfOpinion 92-30
… against county officials serving on boards of not-for-profit agencies) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit agencies) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§801, 802(1)(f), … governing board who also serves on the board of a not-for-profit agency does not have a prohibited interest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-30Mandatory Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… NYSLRS. Beginning July 27, 1976, membership is mandatory for: Employees who work in full-time, permanent 12-month ERS … to join NYSLRS, their membership date (and tier) will be retroactive to the date the membership became mandatory. … using Retirement Online for all unreported service and salary from the date of membership to the date you first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/mandatory-membershipUnder Reporting of Net Available Monthly Income for Nursing Home Residents Causes Medicaid Overpayments (Follow-Up)
… nursing home recipients have income from Social Security, pensions and other sources to offset the cost of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/16/under-reporting-net-available-monthly-income-nursing-home-residents-causes-medicaidNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-34 ). About the Program … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, covering 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesOpinion 92-7
… association adopt its own uniform standards, consistent with the commonly understood meaning of the term "indigent", for determining indigency in connection with eligibility to receive foreign fire insurance moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7Borrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… that causes your loan to exceed the federal limits for nontaxable loans. Exceeding these limits could result in significant tax consequences for you. You do not make the required payments on your loan … loan balances must be at least 2 percent of your salary. You may borrow only once in any 12-month period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-765
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the position pools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-765-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endCUNY Bulletin No. CU-787
… Background: In order to correctly calculate the charges for the split payroll for fiscal year ending 2023-24 and the fiscal year beginning … Operations. The appropriation charges to be used for the following fiscal year-end payroll allocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-787-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endCUNY Bulletin No. CU-829
… purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to … fiscal year ending 2024-25 and the fiscal year beginning 2025-26, the PayServ chart of accounts must be updated to … Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A. Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated July 10, 2025 OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-829-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-cuny-fiscal-year-endOpinion 91-31
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, … Public Health Law, §2144 to reimburse a private hospital for expenses incurred in the treatment of an individual who … by statute to pay bills submitted by a private hospital for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Opinion 95-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of the proposed local law (see, e.g., Albany Area Builders Association v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-17SUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… benefits are the statutory Workers’ Compensation benefit and any supplemental payments for on-the-job injuries. Affected Employees SUNY and Education Department employees who qualify for 403(b) tax … benefits are exempt from Social Security and Medicare taxes. Workers’ compensation-related benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesAbout the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… What do I do if an elected or appointed official refuses to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the … their actual hours worked. Would they still be required to complete an ROA? One of our appointed officials does not … individual. Does she need to prepare and submit an ROA to me since she’s already receiving full-time credit? How do I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesOpinion 92-39
… to vote) TOWN LAW, §209-e: Persons who do not own taxable real property situate in a proposed water or sewer district are not entitled to vote in a special district … of good drinking water and that tenants may indirectly pay for water through increases in rents. Subsequently, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated … DiNapoli said. “The Fund remains strong, diversified and well-positioned to weather the ups and downs that have … assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… greatly needed fiscal relief — all positive developments for the enactment of a new State Budget. The American Rescue … relies on substantial new resources from temporary tax increases, including a three-year increase to corporate … a historic amount of federal aid and new revenues from tax increases, the legalization of recreational marijuana, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 837
… Rules and Regulations, when an employee repays an employer for wages received in error in a prior year, those wages remain subject to Federal income tax for that year.* A Form W-2c for the prior year must be issued but the amount of Wages, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/837-change-processing-form-w-2c-corrected-wage-and-tax-statement-and