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State Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… Purpose To notify agencies of the final reduction in employee contributions. Affected Employees Contributory employees enrolled in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) – Retirement Plan 7Z … for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). ORP members who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 492
… Purpose To instruct agencies in the procedures for recalculating affected salaries. Affected Dates Beginning Pay Period 8 Lag for Institution and Pay Period 9 Lag for Administration and continuing until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/492-recalculation-salaries-employees-who-have-moved-between-bargaining-unitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 249
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly rates for parking fees: CURRENT BI-WEEKLY NEW BI-WEEKLY $ 3.24 $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/249-ogs-parking-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 317
… Purpose To explain an automatic increase in the biweekly fee schedule Affected Employees Employees who … Deductions mailbox. … To explain an automatic increase in the biweekly fee schedule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/317-ogs-parking-fee-increaseDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… in two private forest conservation programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be … some property owners are not living up to their end of the agreement,” DiNapoli said. “This audit raises questions about … are achieving their goal to improve private forest management. The tax benefits received are worth hundreds of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… Subject: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that agencies receive the goods and services they ordered in the proper condition and in accordance with the terms and … of goods or services from the vendor based on the agency’s expectations, which ideally should have been communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9State Agencies Bulletin No. 1401
… Purpose To inform agencies of the revised timeline for the testing and conversion of the account codes in … be able to compare data across PayServ and SFS, allowing for easier reconciliation of payroll charges. Due to the … to accommodate the potential impact to agencies and allow for additional testing by OSC and agencies. SFS will continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1401-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… through February 15, 2019. About the Program The potential for emergency situations – including school shootings – compels school districts nationwide to plan for the unthinkable. Since 2000, New York State schools have … State and City Regulations outline general requirements for the plans, and specific requirements are left to safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in its senior centers. Our audit covered the … the provision of congregate meals meals served in a group setting in its senior centers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyExamination of Sunset LG Realty, LLC
… select bonuses that Sunset LG Realty, LLC (Sunset) paid, and requested reimbursement for, in 2016 under contract … was to determine whether the bonuses were appropriate and in compliance with the contract. Background This lease contract required Sunset to operate, maintain, and make necessary repairs to Downstate’s Bay Ridge medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/30/examination-sunset-lg-realty-llcState Agencies Bulletin No. 1004
… as defined by the legislation is compensation paid at a rate greater than the employee’s standard rate for … field on the Retirement Plans panel to ensure the employee does not exceed the overtime limit. Agencies should ensure … to be paid in the 9/1/10 paycheck ($15,000 - $14,750.00) when calculating the employee’s pensionable earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1004-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-employees-enrolled-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1005
… as defined by the legislation is compensation paid at a rate greater than the employee’s standard rate for … field on the Retirement Plans panel to ensure the employee does not exceed the overtime limit. Agencies should ensure … to be paid in the 9/1/10 paycheck ($15,000 - $14,750.00) when calculating the employee’s pensionable earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1005-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-employees-enrolled-new-yorkState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… 2013 examined whether the fellowship leaves granted to CUNY instructional staff were awarded for authorized … that were not on CUNY’s list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts. Of 78 … making payments, NYSIF will cancel the policy and attempt to collect the amount owed. Some of the businesses with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Public Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Public Assistance Recipients Increase to Highest Level Since 2015 For SFY 2022-23, the average monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State increased by 68,614 … near-record-low caseloads in SFY 2021-22. The number of public assistance recipients increased every month since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2014-S-62) In accordance with its contract, United is required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 91-63
… is no prohibited contractual interest here, the town's code of ethics should be consulted to determine if it … provisions of article 18 of the General Municipal Law or a code of ethics, violate the spirit and intent of the statute, … 471 NYS2d 521). Thus, even if not required by the town's code of ethics, we believe the town councilman should recuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-63DiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Former Beekman Comptroller Frederick D. Knapp Jr. pleaded guilty to … betrayed the trust of the taxpayers of the town of Beekman,” DiNapoli said. “But crimes such as these can be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialDiNapoli: Former Riverside Treasurer Embezzles $80K
… The former treasurer in the village of Riverside, located in Steuben County, stole more than $80,000 in taxpayer funds through … payments as well as $330 in collections from village hall rentals and landfill fees. Johnson also used the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-former-riverside-treasurer-embezzles-80kDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… tax (PIT) check-off funds that were eligible to receive contributions saw a slight decline in total donations, as well as in the number of contributions, in the 2019-20 state fiscal year (SFY), … year and that several others had yet to spend any of their contributions. At the end of SFY 2019-20, the combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… than forecast by the state Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget Financial Plan in February … than forecast in May 2020 (initial projections), according to the March State Cash Report released today by New York … than anticipated,” DiNapoli said. “We face a long road to recovery, and the state’s economy still faces serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projections