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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023

… for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of overtime hours increased by 7.8%, or 1.8 million hours higher than the previous year, according to the annual … employees, and agencies need to ensure the use of overtime hours is justified and services are delivered safely and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2441

… that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct Deposit … deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a Check Exchange, or who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background: The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2441-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returns

XI.2.A Thresholds – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… procured under SFL § 163 (SFL § 163(6-a)) OGS Business Service Center Customer (BSC) Agency transactions processed by BSC over … $150,000 (SFL § 163(6)) OGS Business Service Center Customer Agency transactions of commodities or services …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2a-thresholds

SUNY Bulletin No. SU-349

… a BU08 position who received Location Pay (Earnings Code LOC) or Location Mid-Hudson (Earnings Code LMH) Pay on or … Earnings Codes and Payment Amounts Earnings Code LOC Earning Code LMH Current Amount $3,026 $1,513 July 2023 Amount $3,087 $1,543 Earnings Code LOC – NYC (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens and Richmond …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-349-july-2023-increase-location-pay-and-location-mid-hudson

XII.4.D Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process – XII. Expenditures

… controls over the payment process as a basis for that certification. To the extent feasible, separation of duties … separation of online data entry of claims from claim certification functions; and Security over authorized access … Annually, each agency head must email a signed certification form to the Office of the State Comptroller to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4d-certification-internal-controls-over-payment-process

DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft

… pocketing public dollars," said DiNapoli. "I thank Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York … larceny, a Class D felony. She was arraigned Tuesday at Veteran Town Justice Court and released on Chemung County's Project for Bail. The former Village of Millport …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theft

DiNapoli Audit: OGS Veteran-Owned Business Program Off to Good Start

… Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) program in a short time and the program would benefit from the adoption of a … ServiceDisabled VeteranOwned Business program in a short time and the program would benefit from the adoption of a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-audit-ogs-veteran-owned-business-program-good-start

Opinion 90-14

… the developer to pay such fees directly to independent contractors performing such services. You inquire whether a … and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors to perform services in connection with … a special planning board attorney employed as independent contractors by the town, we note that in 1977 Opns St Comp …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14

Opinion 92-6

Whether a clerk in the highway superintendents office would have a conflict of interest if the superintendent were to award contracts for the repair of town highway equipment to the clerks husband who owns a repair shop

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6

Opinion 95-20

… to commence a proceeding for an accounting (subd. 4, para [a]). The fee schedule for each type of petition is set …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-20

DiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com

… launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an Excel, tsv or csv format. “Public authorities often do business out of the … dollars and assets,” DiNapoli said. “We’re working to open the books and let the public see public authorities’ …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcom

DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments

… New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The … callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s retirement system and … Administration,” DiNapoli said. “She has now been brought to justice and we will seek full restitution. I thank U.S. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-payments

II.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting

… annual submission to the Legislature containing the plan of recommended appropriations, cash disbursements, and … cycle is the process through which New York State manages its financial resources while providing services to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overview

Access to Preschool Special Education Services

… Objective To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is … in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New … To determine if the State Education Department SED is effectively overseeing …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/05/access-preschool-special-education-services

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1996.1

… processing instructions regarding the implementation of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for … of the new Time Entry Overtime Earnings Codes: Title Job Code Title Code Safety&Scrty Offr 1 008030 8755100 … OT Hry/Biw 2.5 RO5 O19 O21 OT 2.5 with Partial IIB BU21 N/A OID O25 OT for Ann 2080 - 2.5 R25 OCS OH5 OT - …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19961-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certain

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