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Opinion 96-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … regulations evidenced by photo-monitoring) VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Toll Collection Provisions … The violations are evidenced by information obtained from a photo-monitoring system. Section 2985 of the Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 2035
… Employees: Employees with 15 years of cumulative service in APSU or any predecessor unit are affected. Background: … biweekly seniority pay. Agencies must submit transactions in Administration Pay Period 7L, paycheck dated 07/20/2022 … Pay Period 7L, the agency should submit the transaction in the pay period the employee becomes eligible. Eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2035-new-15-year-seniority-pay-eligible-members-agency-police-services-unitSUNY Bulletin No. SU-310
… the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Communications Workers of America/Graduate Student … Employees Union, provides for an increase in stipend and an increase in the minimum stipend of two percent (2.00%) … 1, 2020 Stipend Increase will be effective 10/01/2020 and will be paid in Administration Pay Period 10L, paychecks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-310-october-2020-stipend-increase-gnsu-employees-representedOpinion 88-2
… services which are required to be provided to the public at large, such as fire and police protection, may be … due process of law, it would have to provide for notice, public hearing and the right to review prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-318
… Payment (JLP) Increase. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … (CSEA – BU 87), which provides for a retroactive increase in Judicial Longevity Payments (Earnings Code JLP) effective … CSEA Agreement is reached, the negotiated changes detailed in the Labor Relations Memorandum are extended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-318-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicialUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-317
… Bonus (JLO) Increase. Affected Employees Employees in the following Bargaining Units: F8, G9, SA, SD, SG, SK, … the 2022 Longevity Bonus are affected. Annual employees in Bargaining Units 86, 88, or CT, who are in salary grade 560, who met the eligibility criteria on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-317-april-2022-unified-court-system-ucs-retroactive-judicial-0Opinion 88-64
… of such an arrangement. Municipal housing authorities are public corporations established by the State Legislature … to provide its employees with health and dental benefits, we consider first the authority for a municipal housing … plan or pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement, we note that Public Housing Law, §32(1) provides that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-64State Agencies Bulletin No. 2066
… processing of the April 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Retroactive changes to Command Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … for all earnings reported in a single entry based on the salary in effect on the Earnings End Date. For employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2066-april-2019-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-changes-command-pay-eligibleGASB Statement 87, Leases
… (land), buildings, vehicles and equipment. GASB 87 Does Not Apply to: Contracts that transfer ownership of an … after 30, 60 or 90 days’ notice. When this option is available, the termination period occurs after the notice … certain it will exercise the first extension, but not reasonably certain it will exercise the second, the lease …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1331
… Commissions BU06 BU46 BU66 BU79 Background Civil Service Law, Section 131 and the Division of the Budget Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1331-april-2014-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1915
… Parity Salary Increase and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … between the State of New York and the NYSCOPBA, provides for a merger of the SSU fiscal year 2021 Salary Schedules for non-arbitration eligible members (BU21) and arbitration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1915-april-2021-retroactive-parity-salary-increase-non-arbitration-eligibleComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Capital District … be considered reasonable amounts for such expenditures, and what documentation would be required to demonstrate that … Management of General School Funds (2013-F-32) (Follow-Up) An initial report issued in May 2010 found that DoE did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… itemized included Suffolk, Westchester, Rockland, Richmond, New York (Manhattan) and Dutchess, reflecting … For a breakdown of New Yorkers' itemized deductions by county and to read the report , go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersSelected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has a tracking … (PANYNJ) was established in 1921 and was the first bi-state agency ever created under a clause of the Constitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerceCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively … 30, 2016. Additionally, we conducted on-site observations and interviews at senior centers through March 7, 2017. … City and State funding, respectively, with the remainder from federal funds. As of 2014, there were nearly 1.55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlySignal Maintenance, Inspections, and Testing
… Purpose To determine if the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City … Transit (NYCT) performed signal maintenance, inspections, and testing in compliance with federal, State, agency, and … work performed). When work is completed, information from the logbook is entered, usually by a Signal Supervisor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/17/signal-maintenance-inspections-and-testingDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… A non-profit, paid millions by New York City to provide … benefits of these youth programs,” DiNapoli said. “Young men and women looking for work or for an afterschool program … fees for COMPASS participation. Ensure that providers do not employ relatives of managerial employees. In response … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… fines incurred while driving State vehicles. To read the full report, including the agency's response, go to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsPreferred Source Contracting
… contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best … advance social and economic goals, certain providers have “Preferred Source” status under the law. The acquisition of commodities and/or services from preferred sources is exempted from statutory competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingNYC Finances Remain Strong But Out-Year Budget Gaps Have Grown
… City's economy is on pace to add more than 72,000 jobs in 2018 and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.2 percent, the lowest level in 42 years, but financial risks for the city persist, … The city's most recent four-year financial plan, released in June, projects a surplus of nearly $4.6 billion in FY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/nyc-finances-remain-strong-out-year-budget-gaps-have-grown