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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2168

… Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security Number on their employees’ … Number in PayServ Employee’s Name in PayServ Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: SSN …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported

Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)

… complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services.  Key … by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods and services. The Board and Town officials:  … approximately $4,000 more than the State contract price for the more than 16,700 gallons purchased during our audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1742

… if their hourly rate is equal to or less than the NYC minimum wage in effect as of the following dates: …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1742-retroactive-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-non

Opinion 97-17

… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(4), (5), 810(1), (3), 811(1); LAWS Of 1953, CHAPTER 768 (MCKINNEY'S UNCONSOLIDATED LAWS, §6211, et seq .): The board of trustees of a city and county public library are … defined, in relevant part, as "the heads (other than local elected officials) of any agency, department, division, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-17

XIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures

… Fund Requirements The distribution of the STIP investment earnings (STIP interest) to participating funds is governed by §98-a of the State Finance Law which provides in relevant part that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earnings

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1706

… the NYSDCP should be directed to the Deferred Compensation Helpline at 1-800-422-8463. … To notify DMNA agencies of a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1706-new-deferred-compensation-eligibility-division-military-and-naval

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1735.1

… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin 1735.2 Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for the new … effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Effective Date Check Date Institution 3 Current … to update the current row: Recalculate the MWD amount without Location Pay Enter a Data Change/Cor Hist and include …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17351-minimum-wage-differential-annual-employees

Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings

… Objective To determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has … on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY, the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in … with the Guidelines. However, OGS relied on the Sheridan Avenue Project to provide the majority of its energy savings. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings

Criminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees

… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health (Department) effectively oversees and monitors efforts … safeguard patients through requests for required criminal history background checks when hiring unlicensed persons in … before, the CHRC Legal Unit reviews the case using information from its initial request and any subsequent New …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employees

Controls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge

… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate controls to ensure that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surcharge

Oversight of Construction Management Contracts

… the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to … of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is responsible for operating and maintaining the State park, … to include additional projects throughout New York and is Parks’ largest CM contract. In addition to the DASNY …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/24/oversight-construction-management-contracts

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1736

… Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 01 and Non-Arbitration eligible employees in Bargaining Unit … and NYSCOPBA Security Services Units (Bargaining Units 01 and 21) provides for the new bi-weekly Security Services … Payment Effective Date Check Date Institution 1 Lag 04/01/2019 03/28/2019 04/25/2019 Administration 1 Lag 04/01/2019 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1736-new-security-services-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and

Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)

… Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance … competitive quotations or consider competitive bidding for 36 of 46 claims reviewed totaling $104,572. The Director … quotes to the Board and did not properly seek competition for certain contracts, including contracts totaling $44,864 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219

Public Safety Overtime

… special duty assignments that involve public safety work that is directed, controlled and paid for by a public … fifty percent of his or her job duties as certified by the Sheriff. For Public Safety Overtime to be Reportable to … with the special duty assignment. Public safety overtime does count against the overtime cap for Tier 5 and Tier 6 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/public-safety-overtime

Opinion 88-59

… on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (authority to pay village … the salary to be paid to the village justice. The salaries and wages of village officers and employees must be included in the village's tentative …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-59

Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York

New York City’s finances continue to benefit from better-than-projected revenues and savings generated through initiatives launched in response to its financial challenges. Budgetary flexibility, including reserves and contingencies, remains at near-record levels as a share of spending.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-19-2024.pdf

Economic Snapshot of the Hunts Point Food Distribution Center

The Hunts Point Food Distribution Center (FDC) is the largest food distribution center in the United States. FDC is located on 329 acres in the Bronx and consists of about 150 wholesalers, distributors, and processing businesses.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-14-2024.pdf

XI.9 Intergovernmental Agreements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

… subject to OSC review and approval. AGREEMENTS BETWEEN A STATE AGENCY AND OTHER GOVERNMENT ENTITIES WITH SEPARATE … (i.e. public authority, public benefit corporation, political subdivision of the State, another state, etc.) is a … "contracts," such MOUs do not require the Comptroller's approval pursuant to Section 112 of the State Finance Law. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi9-intergovernmental-agreements

Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency in State Buildings

… Objectives To determine if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision … and energy-efficient products and services. EO 88 mandated a 20 percent collective improvement in the energy performance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings

Town of Seward – Financial Management (2016M-353)

… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2015 through August 3, 2016. … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016 fiscal year totaled approximately $802,000. Key … budgets that consistently overestimated expenditures and underestimated revenues. Key Recommendation Expand the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/30/town-seward-financial-management-2016m-353