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Opinion 99-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Energy Performance … equated to the period of probable usefulness prescribed in Local Finance Law, §11.00(a) for obligations issued for … governed by the periods of probable usefulness set forth in Local Finance Law, §11.00. Article 9 of the Energy Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1073
… do not meet United States Postal Service (USPS) standards for bar code mailing. The USPS has implemented Intelligent … of the sender, the addressee, and inaccurate zip codes for an address. In an effort to improve addresses and reduce … below. OSC Actions The NPAY766 Report is run weekly for Administration and Institution employees who have had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1073-modification-control-d-report-npay766-employee-address-not-barcodeableOpinion 2005-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Payment in aid or … for private program); (contract for provision of services by private organization) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Youth Programs … prohibits municipalities from making gifts or loans of public money or property to or in aid of private individuals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6DiNapoli Report Examines Broadband Availability, Access and Affordability in NYC
… 91.8% of households citywide had internet access that year, up from 82.5% in 2017. As of 2023, 74.9% of city … without broadband in the Bronx (which accounted for 16.3% of all city households in 2021) was 4.1%, whereas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-report-examines-broadband-availability-access-and-affordability-nycUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-268
… agencies of the processing of the 2018 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit Affected Employees Employees represented by … fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. Therefore, … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2018 calendar year for employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-268-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsDiNapoli: State Contractor Failed to Pay Prevailing Wages
… and fringe benefits set for the locality where the work is performed, but my auditors found numerous violations … programs of the South Beach Psychiatric Center in Staten Island. It contracts with OMH to provide janitorial … worker who disregarded this directive posted a total of 72 hours to time sheets for January 20, 2014 through February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-state-contractor-failed-pay-prevailing-wagesMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units
… Objective To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … with maintenance and inspection requirements pertaining to Event Recorder Units (ERUs) and whether Transit has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/18/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-unitsInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… of England investment fund, have again asked ExxonMobil to report how its business will be impacted by global efforts to … State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States, with an estimated $186 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Binghamton , Jamestown Board of Public … spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Binghamton – Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (Broome County) … not have required documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Liverpool Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… property is missing, it can jeopardize the prosecution of criminal cases and could result in dangerous items, such as … The inventories reviewed included property for criminal case evidence, property no longer needed as evidence for an … than $63,000 in cash that was documented as being held in current inventory, but could not be located. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Key Findings CUNY Central officials provided us with a list of 24 bank accounts that they were aware of at MEC. … is owned by CUNY. To pay for these purchases, tax levy funds were transferred into the account used to pay for them, … and $40,000 from CUNY auxiliary and student fees. These funds were not used for their intended purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… 15, 2016, and focused on payments to senior management employees for their performance during calendar years 2012 … Westchester County Health Care Corporation (WCHCC) is a State Public Authority created under Sections 3300-3321 of … allowable, if they correspond with predetermined amounts paid after the end of prespecified work periods for meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… for four randomly selected senior centers and found that one overstated its February 2016 invoice by $12,006, and may … million for services that included modifier 59 during the one-year period ending Aug. 31, 2013. In a follow-up, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… Purpose To inform agencies of new functionality that allows agencies to reserve (i.e. … navigate to: Workforce Administration > Job Information > NYS Employee ID Request Reserving an Empl ID requires the … on the last Empl ID assigned in the system installation table. The new Empl ID will be an 8-digit number prefixed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not seek competition by obtaining oral or written quotes for 18 of those purchases (75 percent) totaling $81,500. District officials also did not seek competition for services from five of the six professional service … auditor reviewed and approved claims. As a result, claims for 213 check disbursements totaling $845,215 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0How to Obtain Your Personal Records Under the Personal Privacy Protection Law
… to you. Personal Records You Can Access/Correct Requests for access to personal information from OSC may be made for personal information that is collected and maintained by … such as an address). How to Make a Request Requests for access and corrections must be written. The request must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/how-obtain-your-personal-records-under-personal-privacy-protection-lawDiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Who Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal $194K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison
… was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay full restitution, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.ny.gov/investigations , or by … was sentenced today to five years in prison and ordered to pay full restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-who-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-194k-nys-pension-and-social-securityLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… year-over-year growth did not keep pace with inflation for counties and cities outside of New York City. “New York … collections in 2020 and 2021, bolstered overall growth for the state,” DiNapoli said. “Most local governments are … collections from July to September rose by double-digits for the sixth straight quarter. However, local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022SUNY Bulletin No. SU-339
… the creation of a new Tier 6 pension plan. ( Please see Payroll Bulletin No. 1256 ) Effective April 2013, employee … by legislation. Once a Tier 6 member has reached three (3) calendar years of membership, an employee’s contribution rate … Savings Plans page must be updated for participants with a Payroll Status of Active, Leave of Absence, Leave with Pay, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-339-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2019 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2019 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucs