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Opinion 97-6
… 301(8), 303, 308: The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is … by the county governing board to be necessary to properly house the system and to assure effective operation and … determine that the construction is necessary to properly house the E911 system and to assure effective operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 2253
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … Pay (P) Leave of Absence (L) – Only if the Reason Code is due to a Workers’ Compensation Leave (WCL, WDL, or WPS). … not eligible for the salary increase unless the employee is budgeted as per diem but is paid using Earnings Code FEE. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2253-april-2023-and-april-2024-retroactive-3-salary-increases-arbitrationContributing Toward Your Retirement – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members You are not required to contribute toward your retirement. However, you can make voluntary annuity savings contributions, which will earn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/contributing-toward-your-retirementOpinion 89-14
… (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A … envelope with their tax payment. The mailing of receipts for taxes is governed by the provisions of section 986(1) of … the views of this Office. With respect to requests for stamped self-addressed envelopes, we note that there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. – Disbursements (2025M-108)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the South Hornell Fire Protection Company, Inc. (Company) … Period January 1, 2024 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire company board should ensure that … and company members to make purchases using debit cards, the board should ensure that adequate controls are in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/south-hornell-fire-protection-company-inc-disbursements-2025mNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System … Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25. Employers’ average contribution rates will increase from 13.1% to 15.2% of payroll for the … one of the strongest pension funds in the nation, and the rates announced today will help ensure that public workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25Upstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… that the Fund invests in through its In-State Private Equity Investment Program. Since its inception, the program … economies. Our program continues to serve as a model for public pension funds around the country looking to develop … The Fund invested in the company through Trillium Group, a managing partner for the In-State Program, in 2010 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli Announces $2B Strategic Partnership With Goldman Sachs Asset Management For Global Equity Investments
… equity investment opportunities and the nimbleness to take advantage of them on a timely basis,” DiNapoli said. … partnership is designed to help strengthen the Fund as it provides benefits to New York’s current and future public … current and potential active managers. GSAM’s team of 300 professionals in its Alternative Investments & Manager …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-announces-2b-strategic-partnership-goldman-sachs-asset-management-global-equity-investmentsSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… Introduction The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is a form of workplace sex discrimination. All employees are … prevents sexual harassment in the workplace. This Policy is one component of OSC’s commitment to a discrimination-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015 guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-42
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-42-2023-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2022-2023Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members
… paid mental health and substance abuse (MHSA) claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible for coverage. The audit covered the period from January 2015 … The Empire Plan is the primary health insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-and-substance-abuse-services-ineligibleDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Announces $400 Million in Sustainable Investments
… in renewable assets including onshore and offshore wind and solar, as well as climate infrastructure assets that … investments in renewable power assets such as solar and wind. Background on Climate Investment Actions Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-announces-400-million-sustainable-investmentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of Byron-Bergen Central School District , Canton Central School District , Edinburg Common School … were other vendors selling the same products and services. Canton Central School District – Claims Audit Process (St. … completed audits of ByronBergen Central School District Canton Central School District Edinburg Common School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-40
… instructions for processing the 2022 Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees: Employees of the Department of Transportation in the Operational Services Unit – BU03 who meet the eligibility … Association (CSEA), provides for a call-out response payment to eligible employees at the end of the season. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-40-2022-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2021-2022Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38.1
… implemented the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), … to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-381-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-38
… by Payroll Bulletin No. DOT-38.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Department of Transportation instructions for processing the 2021 … Call-Out Response Payment. Affected Employees Employees of the Department of Transportation in the Operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-38-2021-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2020-2021DiNapoli: Brooklyn Leads NYC’s Economic Recovery
… Brooklyn’s economy is showing signs of recovery that outpace … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The pandemic halted Brooklyn’s booming economy in 2020 and exacerbated some … said. “As the economy has gradually improved, however, Brooklyn is showing a return to its pre-pandemic job growth. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-leads-nycs-economic-recoveryDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyHigher Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… 2022 according to the National Student Clearinghouse. Online course enrollment for the State University of New York (SUNY) increased by 87.2 … loan borrowers in the State grew by 16.8 percent from 2017 to 2021, slower than the 17.2 percent rate of growth for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/higher-education