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Cost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… As an employer, you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current benefit … Instead of continually paying premiums to an insurance company, consider self-funding a health insurance plan and … of the State Comptroller: Cost-Containment Strategies for New York State’s Local Governments Research Brief [pdf] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsFood Metrics Implementation
… (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This … sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for … to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Problems with Volunteer Firefighters’ Benefit Program
… are not accurately calculating credits for Length of Service Awards Programs (LOSAP) and as a result local … Mechanicstown Fire District (Orange), Mechanicville Fire Department (Saratoga), Penn Yan Fire Department (Yates), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-problems-volunteer-firefighters-benefit-programXIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… collection has occurred. This issue will disrupt Federal billing and could potentially end up in monies not being … normal. In turn, there would be a net $0 effect on the SFS billing and the federal draw. Upon submission, GLJE’s using … contract line associated to the NYS01 project is open for billing as well as adjust the billing limits on both the old …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idSUNY Bulletin No. SU-299
… This Legislation authorized the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. ( Please refer to Payroll Bulletin No.1256 . ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-299-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… change our landscape for years to come. As reports by my office have repeatedly shown, New York ranks first among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookState Agencies Bulletin No. 1942
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with new tools for … The employee’s paystub provides the total amount of each retroactive earnings code paid. Two new Locked Queries have been developed to assist agency review of retroactive pay in greater detail and explain how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1942-new-locked-queries-review-retroactive-payments-employees-paycheckDiNapoli: Special Education Providers Shortchanging Special Needs Children
… Audits of special education providers across New York state have uncovered a disturbing pattern of mismanagement … in 2014 alone, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. In … in questionable costs and blatant abuse of taxpayer money. It is time for this to stop, and my office will do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-special-education-providers-shortchanging-special-needs-childrenState Agencies Bulletin No. 2338
… 2024 which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and the Police Benevolent Association of … 2025 APSU Salary Increases. The report will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP709 – Mass Salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2338-april-2025-agency-police-services-unit-apsu-3-salary-increaseDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-142
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of … Schedule. If an employee appears on this report but is due a salary increase, the agency must take the following … Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence due to a Workers’ Compensation Leave (Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-142-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-3-salaryLump Sum Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… You will receive a notification through Retirement Online to fill out the Statement of Accrued Payments and Leave … members of most tiers and plans, a lump sum payment for up to 30 unused vacation days can be included in the pension … please submit the settlement agreement/court documents to NYSLRS Employer Reporting for review. If the payment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 53
… Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/53-purchase-requisitions-and-purchase-ordersAvailable Options – Article 14 Benefits
… payment methods. These requests must be outlined in detail by you and then approved by us for legal and actuarial soundness. *If you elect this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/available-optionsRFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… to contract with entities able to provide the services of physicians having general and specialized medical education, experience, and expertise (“Physicians”). Such Physicians will act as Independent Medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001XII.6.A.A Using the Real Estate Module to Pay Lease Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… in a phased approach, beginning with The Office of General Services (OGS) and OGS-managed leases. For more information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6aa-using-real-estate-module-pay-lease-vouchersResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… for improving operations and governance. They can also identify strategies to reduce costs and strengthen … or concerns. Where Does the Audit Response Letter Get Sent? Generally, audit responses should be addressed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansLaw Pertaining to SUNY Police Officers
… increase in annual wages used to calculate my FAS would be 10%. Is it different in PFRS? If I transfer from ERS to … increase in annual wages used to calculate my FAS would be 10%. Is it different in PFRS? The cap on the increase in … 2 Updated 4/16 1 Updated 2/16 (Rev. 12/15) (Return to Top) … Law Pertaining to State University of New York SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/law-pertaining-suny-police-officersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… aid for community colleges. Single-use plastic carry-out bags will be banned, with certain exceptions, for most retail … counties are authorized to adopt a 5-cent charge for paper bags used by such stores, with any resulting funds going to … the charge to pay for programs encouraging use of reusable bags. The budget eliminates $59 million from the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetSelected Aspects of Safety and Security in Subway Facilities
… review (March 30, 2023). Key Recommendations Revisit the list of SBMP contractors available to perform the work to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/selected-aspects-safety-and-security-subway-facilitiesState Police Bulletin No. SP-198
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing and … Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … AC3340 , Request for Payroll Check Stop Payment, and email it to the Annual Uncashed Payroll Check Outreach mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-198-april-2019-retroactive-increases-location-pay-and-maintenance-allowance