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Eco News - April 2024
Over the last year, my office has conducted audits of the State’s air quality monitoring, the MTA’s preparedness for extreme weather events, the security of our water supply and more.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/eco-newsletter-2024.pdfMWBE Report 2022-2023 Fiscal Year
In the 2022-23 fiscal year, the Fund recorded growth in its investments with MWBE managers. Total investments and commitments of Fund capital to MWBE partners for 2022-23 was $31.5 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2022-23.pdfTown of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials accurately accrued and accounted for compensatory (comp) time. Key … written procedures to provide guidelines for pre-approval of overtime, adequate documentation and supervisory approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up) (2021-F-15) 30-Day Response
To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f15-response.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2017-18 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2017
As our nation enters its ninth year of economic expansion, New York State faces some signs of increasing fiscal challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2017-18.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2018-19 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2018
Unexpectedly high personal income tax receipts and other factors resulted in a positive end to the State's last fiscal year with a General Fund balance of $9.4B
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2018-19.pdfNew York City School-Based Health Centers: Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies (2013-S-34), 90-Day Response
To determine whether New York City School-Based Health Center (SBHC or Center) facilities have implemented proper controls over their medications and related su
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-13s34-response.pdfContract Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Entering New Begin and Expire Dates for SFS Amendment Transactions Guidance: To generate an … Entering New Begin and Expire Dates for SFS Amendment Transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemNYS Travel Information
… and Regulations . Disclaimer: "The regulations on this web site are an unofficial version of the Official Compilation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travelDays Worked Calculator – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… to report your employees’ service credit to NYSLRS. For more information about how these results are calculated, … go to Calculating Record of Activities Results and Days Worked . Officials Paid Per Call or Meeting Use … How to calculate days worked for elected and appointed officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/days-worked-calculatorAccidental Disability – Forest Rangers Plan
… job as the natural and proximate result of an on-the-job accident not due to your own willful negligence, you may be … after contact with members of the public. Notice of Accident To be eligible for this benefit, you must file an … retirement benefit within one year following the alleged accident. Otherwise, you must have filed a written notice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/accidental-disabilityOrdinary Disability – Forest Rangers Plan
… more years of service credit, you may be eligible for an ordinary disability retirement benefit. The Benefit If … at the effective date of your disability retirement, your ordinary disability benefit would be equal to the benefit … with your power of attorney may file your application for ordinary disability retirement benefits. If you are eligible, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/ordinary-disabilityChallenging a Determination – Forest Rangers Plan
… denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and directed to the Hearing Administration Bureau within four months of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/challenging-determinationDivorce – State University Police Plan
… York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are considered marital property and can be divided … ways: Your ex-spouse may be entitled to a portion of your pension; You may be required to name your ex-spouse as a … 1, 2 and 3) and Five and Ten Year Certain options. The Survivor Benefit beneficiary designations made by retirees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/divorceTier Status – Forest Rangers Plan
… Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383c Tier Status …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/tier-statusState Agencies Bulletin No. 2372
… is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals and explain agency responsibility … rates. Affected Employees: Employees with deductions for employee housing and/or meals using Deduction Code 401 … for excluding the value of employer provided lodging from employee’s taxable income, and to make appropriate procedural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2372-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsOther Bulletin No. 9
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing of the LLS payment for … employees in BU96 and BU97 Background Pursuant to the SUNY Construction Fund’s Board Resolution a new LLS … of Absence, or Military Stipend Leave) in a BU 96 (equated to GR17 or below) or BU97 position; and As of March 31, 2010, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-9-april-2010-suny-construction-fund-longevity-lump-sumCUNY Bulletin No. CU-598
… 9C, paychecks dated 8/3/2017. The rates and effective dates for each salary increase are: GENERAL SALARY INCREASE … General Wage Increases - All full and part-time employees meeting the below eligibility criteria on the respective … Bonus Payment for Full-Time Employees- Full-Time Employees meeting the above criteria who were in active pay status on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-598-2011-2018-iatse-local-one-retroactive-general-salaryThe Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfCrossroads Center for Children - Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2015-S-87), 90-Day Response
We conducted an audit of the expenses submitted by Crossroads Center for Children (Crossroads) to the State Education Department (SED) for purposes of establis
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2016-15s87-response_0.pdf