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Opinion 88-26
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses (financing construction of … for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the cost by the issuance of town obligations. You state that the town has no police force and that police protection is currently provided by the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Passenger Vehicle Fleet Management
… Purpose To determine what steps the Office of General Services (OGS) has taken to manage the State’s passenger vehicle fleet, and to … To determine what steps the Office of General Services OGS has taken to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/passenger-vehicle-fleet-managementControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls over the … it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers … to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., confidential, patient, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-325
… Association F8 New York State Court Officers Association SR New York State Supreme Court Officers Association SY … the affected bargaining units (Bargaining Units DR, F8, SR, SY, 87, and 86), provides for an annual Security and Law … must have one year of continuous service on or before 10/1/2023 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 to receive the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-325-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-security-and-lawNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… labor and workers’ rights controversies. Since 2001, the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has received … unionized newsrooms and not bargaining in good faith. Amid news that additional employees have considered organizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2104
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2023 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: Employees … OSC Actions: OSC has updated PayServ with the new Federal and New York tax requirements for 2023. OSC continues to use … to the following areas for 2023: Withholding Rates, and Tax Brackets Additional Withholding Adjustment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2104-summary-tax-related-changes-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2095
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by Council 82 in Bargaining Units … Units 61 and 91 are affected. Effective Dates Effective for payroll checks dated February 1, 2023 (Administrative) … OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deductions for Dues (code 202) as follows: Bargaining Unit Full-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2095-council-82-dues-increaseComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … claims in accordance with town law for 20 of the 100 check disbursements totaling $9,625 that were reviewed. The … 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-752
… to receive a January 2023 Increment or Increment Code Update based on information available as of the date the … the salary is equal to or greater than the ‘last one-year step.’ If the increment code is 1118 and the salary is not … step’ on the same salary schedule. Increment Code Update Processing OSC will automatically update the increment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-752-january-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsOpinion 89-57
… Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, §142-c; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 88-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … of the unit. You ask whether the county's practice is proper or whether the moneys should be held and … Whether the countys practice is proper or whether the moneys should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. Key Findings District officials did … students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the … not benefit from $28,832 in State aid that was not claimed and had not claimed an additional $224,976 in aid, of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91State Agencies Bulletin No. 2189
… and January 25, 2024 (Institution). OSC Actions: At the request of the New York State Law Enforcement Officers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2189-council-82-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 2200
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2024 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees: Employees … to the following areas for 2024: Withholding Rates, and Tax Brackets Additional Withholding Adjustment for … on Pension/Retirement Plans Qualified Transportation and Parking Fringe Benefits Limit Mileage Rates Individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2200-summary-tax-related-changes-2024DiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… Cyberattack complaints in New York state increased 53% between 2016 and 2022, jumping from … number of attacks targeting critical infrastructure in New York state nearly doubled to 83 in the first half of 2023 … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Estimated losses in New York from cyberattacks in 2022 totaled over $775 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentDiNapoli Releases Report on NYS Executive Budget
… COVID-19 pandemic, the state’s finances have stabilized, and the Division of Budget (DOB) is now forecasting reduced … positive developments, as well as risks, challenges, and concerns, including several new proposals that restrict … steps to stabilize its finances with higher reserves and lower projected budget gaps,” DiNapoli said. “Still, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-releases-report-nys-executive-budgetDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… in a $117,120 embezzlement case uncovered in an audit and investigation by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … was sentenced to six months in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay $117,120 in restitution following her … January guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree and falsifying business records in the first degree, both …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2175
… processing the 2023 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance Allowance and 2023 CSEA ISU Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Affected … criteria are affected. Background: Article 49.1 and Article 49.2 of the 2021-2026 ISU Agreement between the State of New York and CSEA and the Office of Employee Relations (OER) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2175-2023-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-and-2023-uniform-maintenanceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-776
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s … of the January 2024 Increments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-776-january-2024-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System
… report should consider the effect of the scope limitation on the conclusions presented in our report. Using other … of $188,131; and NYSOH issued unreasonably high numbers of CINs for expected multiple births per pregnancy – … CINs issued for one pregnancy. Key Recommendations We made 14 recommendations to the Department to review and correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/28/medicaid-program-appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health