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Opinion 89-43
… by an appointive office. Town Law, §174(2) provides for the election of a fire district treasurer for a term of three years. While the office of treasurer, … we note that Town Law, §176(2-a) sets forth a procedure for the conversion of the office of treasurer into an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … Asset Owners Disclosure Project named the New York State Common Retirement Fund as the number one U.S. pension fund, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskCity of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we … City officials did not implement all the recommendations in our previous budget review letter when preparing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the July 2025 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees designated … (OER) and Division of Budget (DOB) approved an increase to Hazard Pay for M/C employees effective July 2025 who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedAre You Vested? And What It Means
… do not have to fill out any paperwork to become vested. Tier 1, 2, 3 or 4 members who have at least five years of … service are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also only need five years of service credit to be … employment with five or more years of service and did not withdraw their membership are now considered to be vested. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansOpinion 88-62
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … that the procedures for establishing and expending moneys from a capital reserve fund vary depending on whether the … to permissive referendum requirements, but expenditures from the fund are not subject to referendum. However, where a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62State Agencies Bulletin No. 2325
… processed automatically. Affected Employees: All employees in the Agency Police Services Unit (BU31) represented by … Lag 03/27/2025 04/23/2025 Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 31 who received an April 2025 increase to … on or after the applicable Effective Dates provided in the Effective Dates section who are receiving Premium …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2325-april-2025-increases-premium-overtime-administrative-maintenance-payUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-249
… To inform agencies of the processing of the 2017 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2017 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-249-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… with the Comptroller.” If you need help, you can call 866-805-0990, make an appointment for a pre-retirement … for Retirement.” You can also file for retirement by mail. You can print a paper Application for Service Retirement (RS6037) from our website. If you mail a document “Certified Mail — Return Receipt Requested,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1443
… Local (if applicable) income taxes when they file their tax return for tax year 2015. Agency Actions Agencies should inform affected … Local (if applicable) income taxes when they file their tax return for tax year 2015. The following information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1443-end-year-refund-social-security-and-medicare-taxes-withheld-whileState Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new CONTROL-D report that identifies … day of the current pay period. OSC Actions In an effort to assist agencies in determining the appropriate location … well as employees that are ELIGIBLE for location pay, but have an incorrect earnings amount. Agency Actions Missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportFinancial Condition and Outlook
… of Brooklyn (Hospital). Background The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (also known as SUNY … (Hospital). Downstate employs about 8,000 faculty and staff and is the fourth largest employer in Brooklyn. It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-310
… by Communication Workers of America (CWA), Local 1180 in Bargaining Unit SD. Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Unit SK who reside within the zip codes as … Benefit for the 2022 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-310-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the space provided above part I of the form) Withholding … calendar year when the current Form 8233 has dates in the prior calendar year. IRS regulations require a new … should review the Expiring Form 8233 (NTAX556) report in Control-D and obtain a new Form 8233 for all nonresident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-332
… to inform agencies of the processing of the 2023 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The following … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions: OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2023 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-332-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… had administrative permissions to bank accounts. Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSupplemental Payments to Executive Employees
… January 15, 2016, and focused on payments to senior management employees for their performance during calendar … data through the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS), which is an online data entry and collection … about $1.9 million) were paid to members of “senior management,” which WCHCC defined as titles such as Senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/12/supplemental-payments-executive-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 347
… Dates Payroll deductions for the 2003 campaign will begin in checks dated January 9, 2003 (Institution) and January 15, … Deduction is the amount to be deducted from each paycheck in the calendar year, not the total amount of the pledge. The … Enter the Social Security No. on the authorization card in the Empl ID field of the Dialog Box and click OK . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/347-2003-sefa-campaignIX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… so that the total number of days the state held the funds can be determined and the state’s interest liability related to such refunds can be calculated. Closed Grant Awards Amounts recovered from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… (Department) has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its … The Department has not established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over … of Transportation has established adequate controls to effectively monitor and ensure accountability over its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses