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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York City and the balance of the State spiked upward in April 2020. At that point, and in the months immediately before, the percentages of officially unemployed workers in the City and in the rest of the State were nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021New York State Common Retirement Fund
… plans in the United States, providing retirement security for over one million New York State and Local Retirement … protected benefits have provided retirement security for generations of hard-working New Yorkers. For a breakdown of the retirement system, see NYSLRS Fact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fundState Agencies Bulletin No. 1269
… for reporting this information in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2013. Affected … to income and employment taxes. OSC Actions Office of State Comptroller (OSC) has created the new Earnings code, … is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1269-new-earnings-code-and-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-useComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… Wynn. Wynn was a New York State pensioner who retired from the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and died in 1988. “We will aggressively pursue stiff penalties … witnessed a cremation authorization form for Wynn when he died, but failed to notify the Retirement System of Wynn’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionDiNapoli: Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $80,000 in Pension Payments Meant for His Deceased Father
… son of a Long Island state pensioner pleaded guilty today to identity theft in connection with his theft of nearly $80,000 in pension payments. The defendant, Richard Gaines Jr., 55, of … nearly 30 years of public service,” DiNapoli said. “My office prioritizes protecting our pension system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-florida-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-80000-pension-payments-meant-his-deceased-father2013 Year End Report
… Compensation Law and New York State’s mandated fee schedules. Background The Board administered four sole … supported, (ii) were not in compliance with mandated fee schedules, (iii) contained computation errors, (iv) were … to ensure payments comply with the Law and mandated fee schedules. Consider performing a risk assessment to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportOpinion 88-15
… listed in General Municipal Law, §801. This is in reply to your letter, written in your capacities as village trustee … (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law which relate to conflicts of interest of municipal officers and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-15Holocaust Survivors
… For Funds Held by Swiss Banks and Insurance Companies in Europe If you are seeking information on accounts or … can be downloaded from the HCPO Internet website. In addition, the HCPO will provide assistance in completing a claim form. The NYS Comptroller’s Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/holocaust-survivorsAdministration and Monitoring of Financial Assistance to New York City Businesses (2021-N-6) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the New York City Industrial Development Agency has policies and procedures in place to approve, monitor, and measure project performance and whether they were followed; and whether NYCIDA recaptured public benefits in accordance with the project ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-21n6-response.pdfCUNY Bulletin No. CU-283
… and decrease the biweekly post-tax contribution rates for employees enrolled in the Express Rider Plan for the following deduction codes: Pre-tax Deduction Code 438 … University Benefits Office has prepared a notification for agencies to send to all employees enrolled in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-283-rate-changes-cuny-transit-benefit-tsa-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1194
… value of the personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2012. Affected Employees Employees with employer-provided vehicles and/or chauffeurs. Effective Date(s) Immediately. Background … provided vehicle and chauffeur services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1194-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1098
… value of the personal use of employer-provided vehicles and chauffeur services for tax year 2011. Affected Employees Employees with employer-provided vehicles and/or chauffeurs. Effective Date(s) Immediately. Background … Provided Vehicle and Chauffeur Services are fringe benefits. Per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1098-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-provided-vehicles-andVillage of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted budgets with … water and sewer funds. Maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds that … capital plan or a detailed reserve plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31DiNapoli: Oil Spill Fund Reaches New Agreements With St. Lawrence County
… The OAG subsequently assists in recovering costs expended from the Oil Spill Fund from such parties. Today's agreement is part of a wider … be returned to beautiful and productive entities that we all can be proud of." "This is an important step to returning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-oil-spill-fund-reaches-new-agreements-st-lawrence-countyUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… by the Office of the State Comptroller in a September 2021 report , New York’s UI fund did not have sufficient … ran through September 30, 2021) totaled $13.5 million. 2 Payment of this interest was largely deferred, with only $3.4 … of UI taxes are deposited to the State’s fund for the payment of benefits. Although unemployment decreased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueState Agencies Bulletin No. 1894
… Training Leave Benefits and Stipends, and OSC’s process for Military Recalculations effective 01/01/2021. Affected … through 12/31/2021 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be activated federally or by the Governor for military service related to the war on terror. Each MOU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1894-2021-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1994
… (full and part-time), hourly, and per diem employees in CSEA, PEF, DC-37, GSEU, Council 82, PBANYS, NYSCOPBA, UUP, … extended the Military Leave Benefits through 12/31/2022 in response to the continuing need for New York State employees in the National Guard and Reserves to be activated federally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1994-2022-extension-military-and-training-leave-benefits-and-stipendsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… This Bulletin has been replaced by Payroll Bulletin No. 2240 Purpose To notify agencies that … Agency Actions Agencies are responsible for end dating payroll deductions in PayServ to suspend an employee’s 403(b) … leave, the agency must insert a row to restart the 403(b) payroll deduction. This applies to the following payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesDefinitions – Contribution Stabilization Program
… benefits based on the actuarial assumptions recommended in the Annual Report to the Comptroller on Actuarial … average normal contribution rate over all retirement plans in each system for a given fiscal year. It is calculated by … the total billable salary from all participating employers in a system for the fiscal year. Employer’s Average Rate Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/definitionsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on EPA Proposal to Roll Back Emission Standards
… the agency's proposal to undo federal emissions standards for cars and light trucks. "The world's leading climate … the atmosphere is economically backwards, hurting drivers' wallets and jeopardizing the competitiveness of the U.S. auto … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-epa-proposal-roll-back-emission-standards