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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2021 Special Assignment to Duty Pay (SAD). … traffic within the highway Rights-of-Way are eligible for Special Assignment to Duty Pay. The pilot project will … actually worked in the previous calendar year are eligible for an annual lump sum payment of $500. Agency Actions To pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… government sales tax collections totaled $5.6 billion in the first calendar quarter (January-March) of 2024, an increase … over 45% of total statewide collections for the first time since 2019, after having dipped to 41%, on average, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… and expanding New York's rich cultural resources. In 2007, former New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer … 1, 2007 at an annual salary capped by law at $109,800. In the same month Ms. Hitchens began work at the Council, … term. Ms. Hitchens resigned from her Council position in May 2011. Key Findings We found possible violations of law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting … be a charge against the appropriate city, town, village or school district. We expressed the view in 1982 Opns St Comp … self-addressed stamped envelopes with their tax payments (see also 28 Opns St Comp, 1972, p 167). There have been no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) The board and officials … made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training … the purchases were for appropriate company purposes. Town of Amherst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 2166
… such critical tasks as direct employee contact, mailing of Form W-2 statements, mailing of paycheck and direct deposit … pay statements and correspondence such as their annual W-2 statement is mailed. Employees can make one change per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2166-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-employee-address-updateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… NYSLRS by filling out NYSLRS’ secure online Contact Us form at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … officials filed the 2017 annual financial report with the State Comptroller’s Office 519 days late because of the … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… In-State Program has generated solid investment returns for the state pension fund and has supported thousands of … has $490 million available to invest and is always looking for opportunities that meet the Fund's standards of risk and … return. Since 2000, the program has achieved solid returns for the Fund, returning $863 million on $583 million invested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… former Village of Candor Mayor Eric Halstead plead guilty to stealing $23,000 from the village. “Mr. Halstead betrayed the village he was entrusted to serve, taking what amounted to interest free loans from the people who elected him,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageRFQual #24-02 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… by the Retirement and Social Security Law, is seeking to contract with physicians having general and specialized … disability hearings on an as-needed basis (“Services”). To view the advertisement, visit the New York State Contract … 3 (OSC Procurement Forms) Draft Contract Responses to Questions Entities interested in this opportunity must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual-24-02Opinion 2000-4
… (installment payments of) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (installment payment of termination pay) … prohibits municipalities from creating retirement systems after April 12, 1922. The primary purpose of section 113(a) … and the wages they would have earned had they continued working. The court stated that Retirement and Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 88-16
… poundage fees on income executions amounting to 5% of the principal and interest collected. Poundage is collected in addition to principal and interest, and should be withheld from each … the judgment until the date of the first payment or first salary deduction pursuant to an income execution. At that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Audit Responses and Corrective Audit Plans The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) audits often … and released. Your CAP, on the other hand, tells us how you plan to correct the findings and implement the … on our audit testing and what we recommend you should do to improve your operations or strengthen internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansTerms of Service
… WELCOME The New York State Office of the State Comptroller ("OSC") welcomes all Users to the … and Retirees of the New York State and Local Retirement System. “Business/Government User” shall mean an Authorizer, … by the Primary Authorizer to create and manage other User accounts. “Authorized User” shall mean a User who is assigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceDiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… their money is being spent. I applaud J. M. Smucker Co. for agreeing to voluntarily disclose its political spending. … The shareholder proposals filed by the Fund ask companies for comprehensive and public reports that list their … federal lobbying, payments to any trade associations used for political purposes, and payments made to any organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingComptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… New York pension fund cannot serve as a personal piggy bank for those looking to scam the system,” said Attorney … over $130,000 in pension benefits were deposited into a bank account in the name of Eydeler’s deceased mother. … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftControls Over Equipment
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H) has established … a public benefit corporation created by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969. H+H, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentElevator Safety
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … and the Rules of the City of New York. DOB is responsible for enforcing these codes and rules. DOB inspects some … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for the inspection and testing of its elevators. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… ensured that claims were audited and approved before payment. However, the claims auditor did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0