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Opinion 94-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to … pursuant to General Municipal Law, §99-d may be paid, in the first instance, from the county's general fund. … undertaken pursuant to General Municipal Law (GML), §99-d in connection with planning a possible future capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-28DiNapoli Expands State Pension Fund's In-State Investment Program
… York Credit Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Fund to provide credit financing to eligible companies and deliver attractive returns to the state pension fund. New York’s … said Hamilton Lane CIO Erik Hirsch. “We see significant, attractive opportunities to support growing businesses in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-expands-state-pension-funds-state-investment-programProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets Department is adequately monitoring the health of honey bee pollinators to prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) today announced employer … flat for several years, but demographic changes, such as longer lifespans, and market volatility are nudging up … median assumed rate of return among state public pension funds is 7.25 percent as of July 2020, according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 1859
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2020 Year End processing schedule … of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background To maintain the efficiency of AC-230 processing and ensure … of W-2 reporting for 2020, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1859-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1833
… Employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Bargaining Unit 21 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1833-april-2020-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… New York City is projecting a surplus of $3 billion for fiscal year (FY) 2015 and a balanced budget for FY 2016 with relatively small gaps in the following three … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York City’s budget is balanced for next year and the out-year budget gaps appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearCUNY Bulletin No. CU-686
… Employees City University of New York (CUNY) campus security titles who meet the eligibility criteria are … Criteria: June 2020 payment Employees in the CUNY campus security titles listed below who have already received their … be returned with a completed Next of Kin Affidavit ( Form AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-686-cuny-june-2020-uniform-allowance-payment-and-retroactiveComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… Rensselaer, for his role in teaming with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from … of their jobs with the city. Mr. Capuano was sentenced to five years of probation by The Honorable Judge Andrew … month. Mr. Capuano’s sentencing follows his guilty plea to the charge of Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (a Class …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicState Agencies Bulletin No. 1812
… Please refer to Bulletin No. 1800 for further guidance. NY Tax Withholding Rates The 2020 New York State and Yonkers … OSC Actions OSC has updated PayServ with the new IRS and NY tax requirements for 2020. OSC continues to use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1812-summary-tax-related-changes-2020DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Upstate Woman for Theft of over $67K in NYS Pension Benefits, $19K Welfare Fraud
… of Kirkville, New York, with one count of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, one count of Welfare Fraud in the Third Degree, a class D felony, two counts of Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony, and one count of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-upstate-woman-theft-over-67k-nys-pension-benefits-19kDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… are shameful," said DiNapoli. "Management showed contempt for the neediest applicants and seemingly gave preferential treatment to others. For years, the authority has not operated in a fair and … a consistently high vacancy rate (33 percent vacancy rate for senior housing and 9 percent for non-senior housing as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityDiNapoli: Medicaid Redesign Presents Opportunities and Risks
… a year over the next four years and improving the quality of care for Medicaid patients remains a challenge after more than two decades of reform, according to a report released today by New York … abuse since 2007, including $171 million in 2014. For a copy of the full report visit Medicaid in New York: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-medicaid-redesign-presents-opportunities-and-risksDiNapoli: NYC Spending Priorities Shifted During Pandemic
… current budget also includes about $3.24 billion of city funds to support new initiatives and cost mandates to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-nyc-spending-priorities-shifted-during-pandemicDiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… A sample of local governments across New York reported $1.34 billion in actual and anticipated … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Climate change poses significant threats to communities in New York. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsDiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… New York State’s affordable housing agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), is falling short in its oversight of several Mitchell-Lama developments, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-318
… including increases for employees whose annual salary is below the annualized equivalent of the minimum wage … Location by County Minimum Hourly Wage Job location in NYC $15.00 (effective 12/31/2018) will continue. Nassau, … Westchester County $15.00* Other (Job location outside of NYC, Nassau, Suffolk, or Westchester counties.) $13.20 * The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-318-december-2021-increase-minimum-wage-employees-stateMonitoring of Select Programs
… is adequately served. The audit covered the period from April 2017 to July 2021. About the Program The New York … for 2020-21 and 2021-22 – when more senior citizens likely required home services due to the isolation and restrictions … not reassess AAAs’ Unmet Need and revise its allocation plan based on AAAs’ most current reported Unmet Need. Of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/21/monitoring-select-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1959
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 Year End processing schedule for AC230s (Report of Check … 4, 2021 November 10, 2021 November 19, 2021 November 18, 2021 November 24, 2021 December 3, 2021 December 2, 2021 … employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC230 is received after the December 29, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1959-schedule-submitting-2021-year-end-returned-checksSelected Aspects of the Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises Program
… MWBE certifications and re-certifications were reviewed for the period May 1, 2008 to April 30, 2014. Background The … Findings Accurate vendor contact information is critical for interested agencies and contractors to identify and contact MWBEs. However, the addresses for five of 20 MWBEs we examined were not accurate. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/04/selected-aspects-minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-program