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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… W-2 are affected. Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require the Retirement Plan … contribution plan (401(k) or 403(b)) in the current tax year. Nearly all State of New York government positions, … checked. According to IRS Active Participant Rules (Notice 98-49, 1998-2 C.B. 365; Notice 87-16, 1987-1 C.B. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021DiNapoli: Ex-Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Convicted in Grant Scheme
… the Lake George Watershed Coalition, was convicted today in Warren County Court of two counts of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree and related false filing charges, related … of the Lake George Watershed Coalition was convicted in Warren County Court of two counts of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-ex-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-convicted-grant-schemeCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt … $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Opinion 89-28
… the allocation of the cost of a new water storage tank. You indicate that a number of water districts in the town are … that it will not pay any portion of the cost of the study. You ask whether, in light of the fact that the subdivision … cost of the study can be paid out of general town funds. You also ask how the cost of the new storage tank may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-28Area #4 – Contracts and Service Level Agreements for IT Services – Information Technology Governance
… between your local government or school and the IT service provider that specifies the level of service to be provided … weekly or quarterly?). An SLA with a cloud service provider could, for example, indicate that you will have … environment (i.e., the local government/school or service provider), which ultimately puts the local government’s or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (2024-S-12) The Mitchell-Lama Housing program was … and Regulations, program developments must open a bank account to deposit all rent receipts and other miscellaneous operating income and use this account to disperse all expenses for operations. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsSpecial Plan for Nassau County Sheriffs, Undersheriffs, Deputy Sheriffs and Correction Officers (Sections 89-g and 603 (d))
Special Nassau County Sheriffs Undersheriffs Deputy Sher and Corr Officers Plan for PFRS Tier 1 2 4 5 6 some Tier 3 members Sections 89g and 603d
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/special-plan-nassau-county-sheriffs-undersheriffs-deputy-sheriffs-and-correction-officers-sectionsTown 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 … 2012. Key Findings The Town does not reconcile the amount of money collected with the amount of trash disposed at the … Town of Schroon Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24Opinion 2001-15
… district when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL … a lighting district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" … residing and not directly owning real property therein (id.). In addition, we have concluded that the term "resident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Comptroller DiNapoli And A.G Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas By Former Met Council Directors For Stealing $9M In Kickback Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman … pleas of William Rapfogel, former executive director and chief executive officer of the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty (Met Council), and David Cohen, also a former executive director of the council. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-former-met-council-directors-stealingOpinion 2002-17
… prime contract to construction manager) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§101, 103: A firm may not be engaged both as … building construction project subject to General Municipal Law §101. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a … construction project, governed by General Municipal Law §101. You indicate that the town is considering engaging …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17State Contract and Payment Actions in November
… hazardous materials removal and abatement at the Corning Tower Building in Albany County. $1.3 million with Arista … including $1.6 million to IIT, Inc., $900,000 to Logic House LTD., and $900,000 to Software People Inc. $1.8 … $43 million to Tappan Zee Constructors, LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $3 million to HNTB New York Engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… in Rockland County. $1.7 million with The Child Center of NY for a maternal depression pilot treatment program. … the Statewide Financial System (SFS). $2.8 million with Twin Tier Constructors Inc. for bridge replacement on Route …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… & Construction $26.4 million with Prismatic Development Corp. for renovations at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in … Dutchess County. $6.7 million with McLaughlin Construction Corp. for safety improvements on US Route 62 in Niagara … County. $6.7 million with United Fence and Guard Rail Corp. for guide rail rehabilitation in Suffolk County. Major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberState Contract and Payment Actions in May
… $1.5 million with The Clocktower Hotel at the Century House LLC for lodging for the New York State Policy Academy … armor. Department of Transportation $80 million with CPD NY Energy Corp. for a fuel station lease on the Hutchinson … Associates Inc. for elevator modernization in the Evenden Tower at SUNY Delhi. State University of New York $12.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-contract-and-payment-actions-mayDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… report assessing the proposed Executive Budget, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli identifies positive … choices with State PIT and Sales Tax bond issues, the primary vehicles by which the state conducts most of its … return to pre-pandemic employment until the second half of 2026. According to the most recent U.S. Census estimates, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetMembership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. For specific information about your retirement plan, go to … With 5 years of service credit, you are eligible to apply for a non-job-related disability benefit. With 10 years of … With 10 or more years of service credit, you are: Eligible for an out-of-service death benefit, if you leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersOpinion 94-26
… a local law, subject to permissive referendum, to provide for the provisions of article 19-A to be applicable to the … of business improvement districts in the municipality. For purposes of article 19-A, the term municipality is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Purpose To determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements … all tax credit calculations are correct before issuing a Certificate of Tax Credit. OSC Response to Agency Comments to … Determine whether firms that were issued a Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programEmergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… of our audit was to determine whether the six counties audited received and expended all emergency surcharge revenue … identify all the suppliers operating within the counties audited. As a result, county officials were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4