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State Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,361 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $4 billion and approved … and Markets $2.7 million with Triangle Talent, LLC for Entertainment Booking Services for the 2019 Great New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilOpinion 92-40
… or services provided pursuant to section 226-b. The schedule of user fees may establish varying rates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40XI.2.H Multiyear Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the fixed term, it is necessary for the agency to process a contract extension. This extension requires the … that can be used for many contracts that is intended to reduce processing time and documentation requirements. … change in scope or in the contract amount, the agency must submit an amendment to OSC before the change can be made. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2h-multiyear-contractsOpinion 2000-15
… a volunteer firefighter who resides in another state and is a member of an out-of-state volunteer fire department … that section is entitled to all powers, rights, privileges and immunities granted by law to the volunteer members of the … during the time services are rendered, including benefits under the Volunteer Firefighters' Benefit Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-15Area #1 – IT Policy – Information Technology Governance
… key responsibilities and explain the consequences of policy violations. The governing board should provide … and other local agencies to have a breach notification policy or local law. 2 Such policy or local law must require that notification be given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-1-it-policyAdministrative Hearings
… Administration Bureau must receive your written request for a hearing within four months of the date of this letter. … (if an in-person hearing will be held) or instructions for participating in your hearing using Webex, and a brief … of the hearing request acknowledgement letter. You may ask for an extension by sending Hearing Administration a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsDiNapoli: Audits Find Certain IDAs Lack Job Creation Data
… on their promises and take back benefits if they are not. My office will continue to scrutinize the operations of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audits-find-certain-idas-lack-job-creation-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1961
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must … Retirement Plan Box Checked Defined Benefit NYSLRS Plan (i.e., ERS, PFRS) Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No No No … records of rehired retirees to confirm that the employee did not make 403(b) contributions during 2021 to any of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021Area #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments and schools cannot protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data and systems without … Fortunately, there are a number of no-cost or low-cost solutions available from a variety of sources. The following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General Underwood Announce Sentencing of Queens Pharmacy Owner for Stealing More than $1.5 Million from Medicaid
… Pharmacy Inc. ("Value"), a pharmacy formerly located in Queens before re-locating to its current location in … million. Today, Acting Supreme Court Justice Barry Kron of Queens County Supreme Court sentenced Arkady Goldin to six … supervision of MFCU NYC Regional Chief Auditor Thomasina Smith. Investigative support was provided by Supervising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-underwood-announce-sentencing-queens-pharmacy-ownerState Agencies Bulletin No. 1862
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees Employees … – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. * IRS Publication 590-A - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1862-retirement-plan-checkbox-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2022 and other tax related topics. Affected Employees … are affected. Effective Dates Effective January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2022. OSC Actions OSC has updated PayServ with the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Department of Health – Medicaid Program – Improper Payments for Brand … York’s Medicaid program, administered by the Department of Health (DOH), covers medically necessary prescription and … paid using brand name drug pricing methods, and the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General has made minimal progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… announced today the conviction of Tammy Banack, a resident of Kirkville, New York, of the crime of Grand … from the Onondaga County Department of Social Services. As part of her plea today, Banack admitted stealing over $67,000 … a confession of judgment in favor of the Retirement System for the pension money she stole, and also agreed to execute …
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
… and to convey the security expectations to vendor(s) and subcontractor(s) through the written contract(s). Any … Finally, local governments and schools should consult New York State Archives 12 guidance prior to entering into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-4-contracts-and-service-level-agreements-it-servicesProposed Regulations
… discount; ii. the amount of debt proceeds to be used to pay issuance costs excluding underwriters' discount and State … charges [fees]; iii. the amount of proceeds to be used to pay State bond issuance charges [fees]; iv. the amount of proceeds to be used to pay the underwriters' discount; v. the amount of proceeds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsOpinion 89-21
… highway, including cutting or removal of trees) HIGHWAY LAW, §187: The cost of maintaining and repairing a town … 1948 p 360, 3 Opns St Comp, 1947 p 88; see also Highway Law, §§140[1],[2],141[1],153), which, under certain … may be charged to the adjacent property owner (see Highway Law, §319). Highway Law, §187, titled "(l)aying out, dividing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-21Performance of the Excelsior Jobs Program
… Certificate of Tax Credit met the eligibility requirements for job growth and investments in their formal agreement … (ESD) administers the Program and is responsible for determining whether businesses meet the eligibility … in New York State. Key Findings We sampled 25 companies for which, as of June 2015, ESD had authorized Program tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/07/performance-excelsior-jobs-programOpinion 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-94-26Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… an automated financial management information system or online banking to track daily cash balances. Perform a … in time to avoid late payment charges. Consider using online banking and EFTs to optimize timing of disbursements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districts