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State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture and … asbestos abatement safety supplies, including $1.5 million to Airgas USA, LLC and $1 million to Fastenal Company. … for hourly-based IT services, including $2.5 million to PSI International, Inc., $660,000 to NTT Data, Inc., $420,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members You are not required to contribute toward your retirement. However, you can make … You can contribute any whole percentage from 1 percent to 10 percent. Voluntary contributions are taken after taxes. … a portion of your pension would be non-taxable. To begin making voluntary contributions, complete an Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli: Former Marbletown Fire Chief Arrested for Stealing Over $100K From Department
… as treasurer, and took advantage of these positions to mislead and betray his department and community,” DiNapoli said. “Storrs allegedly stole funds meant to support the department and used them for his own personal needs. Thanks to the New York State Police and DA Callanan, Storrs will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-former-marbletown-fire-chief-arrested-stealing-over-100k-departmentOpinion 2000-15
… FIREFIGHTERS - Eligibility (of out-of-state firefighter to volunteer on on-going basis) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … from an out-of-state fire company may not volunteer to assist a fire district fire department within New York State on an on-going basis pursuant to General Municipal Law §209-i. You ask whether a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… computing environment should dictate the content and number of policies necessary. A small entity with … key that has also been acquired: (1) Social Security number; (2) driver’s license number or non-driver identification card number; or (3) account number, credit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyOpinion 89-21
… a portion of the road located in the other town pursuant to an agreement with the highway superintendent of the other … overhanging branches or trees constituting a danger to users of the highway, regardless of whether the trunks of … within the highway. You ask the following with respect to a town highway, the center line of which forms the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Reimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 7 letter reports to the following Counties: Franklin [pdf] , Genesee [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties were maximizing the reimbursement of costs related to the administration of social services programs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree and related false filing charges, related to his diversion of federal and state grant funds meant to improve the area surrounding Lake George, according to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… out of $1.5 million. Today, Acting Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron of Queens County Supreme Court sentenced Arkady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… what the governing board expects them to do, IT security training provides them with the skills to do it. Educational … to annually provide data privacy and security awareness training to their officers and employees with access to … via email that address some aspect of your IT security policy. IT security training and awareness is an essential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue … and New York tax requirements for 2022. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for … the criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022DiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… meeting job creation goals. These same IDAs are unable to recover incentives given to companies that fail to reach specific benchmarks because of inadequate contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Special Plan for Nassau County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Sections 89-g and 603 (d))
… (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) (Return to Top) VO1813 (Rev. 4/16) © …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-nassau-county-sheriffs-undersheriffs-deputy-sheriffs-and-correction-officers-sectionsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… a class D felony. Banack pleaded guilty today before Hon. Stephen J. Dougherty in Onondaga County Court in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andArea #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… to establish expectations, a service level agreement (SLA) should be used to help further expectation clarity and measurement methods. An SLA is different from a traditional written contract in that … are released throughout the year are installed timely, the SLA should indicate exactly what operating system(s) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and non-prescription drugs. State law directs pharmacies to substitute prescribed drugs with less expensive drugs … as generic, but that the system enhancement did not apply to all Food and Drug Administration-approved generics. … has paid an additional $6.3 million for drugs that appear to be generic drugs but were paid using brand name drug …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 89-28
… authorize the expenditure of available general town funds to pay for the advance planning of capital improvements. If … between proposed and existing districts. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the financing of a proposed town … certain of these districts has reached its capacity to serve new users. The developer of a subdivision in an area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Town of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls over transfer station operations for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Key Findings The Town does not reconcile … in 2012, the weight of the solid waste the Town paid to dispose of at the Franklin County landfill exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Accidental Death Benefit – Career Plan
… in this order: First, to your surviving spouse, for life; Second, where there is no surviving spouse or in … of his or her death, to minor children until the last child reaches age 18, or if students, until age 23; Finally, … that would have been payable at the time of death, we will pay the difference to your designated beneficiary or to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/accidental-death-benefit