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Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects. We also determined whether Metro-North tested and updated the plans and inspected/maintained the equipment to ensure they … maintained in compliance with Metro-North procedures and plans. Specifically: 15 of 28 (54%) snow melters (used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… acres located in agricultural districts classified as solar electric generation facilities. While agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… New York cannot be overstated, both as an economic engine for their communities and an essential part of our food … includes an analysis of state programs and tax benefits for farmers. Some of the important findings for the Hudson Valley: There were 2,280 farms in the Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and … letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2023. Agencies … and returned letters as a written request for reissuance of a payroll check and must submit a payroll check stop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1157
… system after March 31, 2012. Due to the complexity of this legislation and the limited time frame between passage of the legislation and its effective date, the process will … implemented in stages. The legislation limits the amount of overtime that is considered pensionable and included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1157-new-tier-6-benefit-structure-enrollment-following-retirement-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1049
… group that is one appointing authority, with no change in title or status. In addition to the above Reason Codes, … Dir Movement of an employee from a higher permanent title to the next lower level title in direct line in lieu of layoff. DPR – Displ Ret …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1049-information-regarding-processing-layoff-transactions-payservState Agencies Bulletin No. 961
… Bill No. A40026 and Senate Bill No. S66026) that creates a new Tier 5 that, in accordance with constitutional … requirement Overtime compensation in excess of an annual ceiling is not considered pensionable earnings and is not … the base to calculate employee contributions. The overtime ceiling is $15,000 in calendar year 2010 and will increase by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/961-new-tier-5-benefit-structure-new-york-state-teachers-retirement-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… in calendar year 2023 are affected. Background: Abandoned Property Law §102 requires uncashed checks become abandoned … payee notification requirements: An initial outreach letter will be mailed out in September of 2024 to all … be escheated and remitted to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1198
… to A.I. will need to have the new NYS Employee Id loaded into the EMPLID field [starting position 55 ]. OSC … Hire Process Temporary IDs must be entered into the Empl ID Field for New Hires (A.I. Agencies Only) Agencies who … ID Restrictions: Field is a character field and can be 1 – 11 characters Value of last character in the field must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1198-changes-automated-interface-transaction-processing-ai-agencies-onlyNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… free provided the funds are used for qualified disability expenses.** These include costs for education, health and wellness, transportation and housing, among other expenses. Users can access funds in several ways, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsDiNapoli Audit Finds Fixes Needed in NYC High School Matching Process
… rely on a fair and transparent system to get into the high school programs that fit their needs and to give them the … student is matched according to the placement rules.” Each year, more than 70,000 eighth graders apply to high school, … inconsistent or inequitable outcomes. For example, for the 2023-2024 school year, NYCPS reduced the number of seats …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-fixes-needed-nyc-high-school-matching-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 2363
… payroll check. Any checks that remain uncashed after March 31, 2026, will be stopped and the funds will be escheated and … with non-negotiated payroll checks are listed on Control-D report NPAY539 for agency use. OSC Actions: OSC will mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2363-outreach-and-escheatment-2024-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2361
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges, and Direct … deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an … a Check Exchange, or who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background: The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2361-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… higher annual costs. For example, if an employer chooses to provide a service-based plan which allows members to retire after a certain number of years of creditable … be higher than an age-based plan which requires members to reach a certain age to retire. Charging all employers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… stored inside. The Town secured funding totaling $7.5 million to construct a new highway garage and began reconstruction in 2022 at a total cost of $6.7 million. Audit Summary Although three Project construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… 2021, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s annual report . “IDAs were created to help grow local … encouraging improvements in IDA procedures and reporting. Annual Report Performance of Industrial Development … 2021 according to State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapolis annual report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… water and sewer projects far exceeds this amount, and tens of billions of dollars in local projects remain in the pipeline, … to help communities access funding to ensure the success of these programs continues.” EFC is a public benefit … water in the nation but there is a daunting backlog of local water infrastructure projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… access controls is determining what level and type of protection is appropriate for various resources (e.g., … and who needs access to those resources. The objectives of limiting access are to help ensure: Outsiders (e.g., … is effective. You should periodically compare the list of current active employees (i.e., employee master list) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… and renewable electricity sources, including hydropower, solar, and wind. New York was 3rd in the nation after … generation of hydroelectric power, 10th in generation of solar electricity, and 18th in generation of electricity with … with the remaining 25% primarily split between wind and solar. Report Renewable Electricity in New York State: Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… for the Social Security Administration Gail S. Ennis today announced the arrest of a Georgia resident, Sandra … this joint effort, one more person who believed they could game the system has been caught and will be prosecuted.” “For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-payments