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State Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… Purpose This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … year For example, if an employee's benefit totals $600, $200 will be reported in pay period 16L/17C (checks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsInformation Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Contingency Planning
The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system andor electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible following an unplanned disruption
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planningPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over the next 20 years, the state … delivery of public services and facilities than is normal under traditional procurement practices. DiNapoli’s report … DiNapoli recommends policy makers must first: Identify the best practices for valuation of public assets and make sure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces Responsible Workforce Management Policy for Private Equity Investments
… discuss the importance of adopting strong labor principles in private equity at the White House Workers’ Capital Event … “The Fund is dedicated to championing workforce management best practices because they have the ability to enhance the … which in turn can provide a competitive advantage for companies and their investors.” The private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-responsible-workforce-management-policy-private-equityDiNapoli Appoints Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… leadership and talents as a skilled investor are reflected in the success of our state’s pension fund,” DiNapoli said. … maintained its status as one of the nation’s strongest and best funded and I know that Anastasia will continue to uphold … as part of the Fund’s ARS team and served as Deputy CIO under then-CIO Vicki Fuller. She was appointed interim-CIO in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-appoints-anastasia-titarchuk-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundOpinion 90-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … compensation may only be provided to these employees under the circumstances specified in the FLSA, and at no … State law (General Municipal Law, §90; Civil Service Law, §200 et seq .) and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-11Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities ( 2019-S-41 ). Background … procedures. A May 2007 DOJ publication established best practices for state and local government website …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilities-followOpinion 88-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (providing … with foster care (see Social Services Law, §374). Under this article, a county commissioner of social services … meet the needs of the children in their care so that the best interests of the children placed by the certifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… or manage reserve funds according to applicable laws or best practices. The board did not define the financial … for this property. Auditors noted similar deficiencies in a 2014 audit. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 2004-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION -- Contracts (by … and Cultural Affairs Law §57.07(2) and, as consideration under the contract, permit the historical society to use the … lease is for fair and adequate consideration, and upon the best or most beneficial terms to the village (see, e.g., Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6State Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… Empire State Development Corp. (ESD), the entity in charge of doling out millions of dollars in tax credits to … gives away millions of dollars each year in tax breaks for companies that are supposed to create jobs and expand under the Excelsior program, but ESD’s oversight leaves a lot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… (Fund) to fellow Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shareholders in advance of the company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking … for 599,693 violations of the city’s fair workweek law. Under this law, Chipotle could also be held liable for an … It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. … New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… Employees Employees meeting the criteria as explained in this bulletin Summary of Changes To date, the IRS has … The value of one withholding allowance has increased to $4,200 for 2019. NY Tax Withholding Rates The 2019 New York … does not apply to nonresident alien students from India. Supplemental Wage Withholding OSC uses the Aggregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… ensured Water Treatment Plant (WTP) procurements were made in accordance with Village policy and in the best interest of ratepayers. Key Findings Village officials … increased risk that the Village paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152XI.8.A Centralized Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… required for purchase orders and contracts valued at over $200,000 issued from, or under, centralized contracts. Process and Document … EBP Electronic – Lowest Price (IFB) EBV Electronic – Best Value (RFP) Purchases from an OGS centralized contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8a-centralized-contractsOpinion 2006-7
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE DISTRICTS -- Contracts (exchange of unneeded ambulance as consideration under contract); (for services provided using vehicles owned … (2) If the town board determines that it would secure the best price obtainable or most beneficial terms for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… more than 4.5 million payments worth nearly $8.5 billion in April. His office also rejected 119 contracts and related … the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. The independent audits ensure … award to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under the Urban Area Security Initiative Program. Approved a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014SUNY Bulletin No. SU-200
… Purpose To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected Employees Active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Pay Basis Codes: 21P … Payments for the Fall Semester may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/18/13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-200-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2013DiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… as Chairman of the Real Estate Advisory Committee (REAC) for the New York State Common Retirement Fund. DiNapoli also … many years of service,” DiNapoli said. “I wish him all the best on his well-deserved retirement from REAC. I know that … on the committee, have prepared him to lead its work in guiding our pension fund’s investments.” “It has been a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeDiNapoli: NY Pension Fund Reaches Climate Agreements With Five Portfolio Companies
… face greater climate transition risks. The index aims to reduce its overall Scope 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-ny-pension-fund-reaches-climate-agreements-five-portfolio-companies