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Opinion 2010-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contracts (by fire district for "back up" services with private ambulance company) -- Fees (imposition of by fire districts for "back up" services provided under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-4Opinion 2002-2
… credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL … A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0Opinion 98-8
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … veteran's workshop (State Finance Law, §§162[4][a][i]-[iii]). With respect to services, when available in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-246
… not included in the calculation of overtime compensation. Tax Information The UA5 payments are supplemental taxable … income taxes. Federal, State and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method.Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate Method. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-246-uniform-maintenance-uniform-blazer-lump-sum-payment-and-juneState Agencies Bulletin No. 1662
… the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2018 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers … The Contract Pay page will be automatically populated for all employees with the Pay Basis Code 21P who are Hired, … the employee is returning from an unpaid Leave of Absence. All other Additional Pay earnings codes must be restarted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1662-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersRockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… on District computers although the District’s regulations for acceptable Internet use and computer resources and data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Gives Best Wishes For New Year, 01/01/15
… a better New York for us all. I wish all New Yorkers a happy, safe and joy-filled new year of 2015.” … New Years Day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-gives-best-wishes-new-year-010115Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… was in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety … settings across the State for more than 126,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities. On March 21, … Safety Panel of State and National Experts and by the New York State Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlEnglish Language Learners Programs
… Objective To determine whether the State Education Department is adequately overseeing whether … that English Language Learners (ELLs)—students who, by reason of foreign birth or ancestry, speak or understand a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/18/english-language-learners-programsJohnson City Central School District – Special Education Services and Medicaid Reimbursements
Determine whether Johnson City Central School District (District) officials ensured students received services in accordance with their individualized education programs (IEPs) and that the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/johnson-city-2021-186.pdfAccess to Preschool Special Education Services (2023-S-1)
To determine if the State Education Department (SED) is effectively overseeing preschool special education in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations to promote timely access to services for children across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s1.pdfWest Seneca Fire District #4 – Procurement (2020M-52)
… policy could be improved. District officials were unable to provide written quotes for 42 purchases totaling $149,854 to demonstrate competitive pricing. Key Recommendations Update the procurement policy to provide guidance for purchases in which alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/18/west-seneca-fire-district-4-procurement-2020m-52State Agencies Bulletin No. 1709
… Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 members of ERS Plan Type 7Y and TRS Plan Type 7X Background In accordance with Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the … ending September 30 of the previous year. Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks dated January 3, 2019 Administration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1709-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2019-employeesUpstate Medical University's Billing Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Upstate Medical University’s … Our review found average monthly write-offs of bad debts have declined significantly as these improvements have been put in place. Other Related Audit/Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/17/upstate-medical-universitys-billing-practicesDiNapoli: New York Jobs Top 9 Million, New Statewide High
… upstate regions lost jobs, the report notes. The Mohawk Valley and the Southern Tier saw the biggest drops in … Job Growth, 2009-2014 New York City 11.3% Western NY 1.5% Long Island 4.9% Central NY -0.1% Hudson Valley 2.4% North Country -1.5% Finger Lakes 2.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-new-york-jobs-top-9-million-new-statewide-highDiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… New York state continues to have high levels of foreclosure … the situation has continued to get worse. Foreclosed properties displace families and weigh heavily on local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsOpinion 90-58
… to a village employee in the employee's private capacity is not a "contract" with the municipality for purposes of the … code of ethics. You ask whether a village trustee who is also an insurance salesman would have a conflict of … (General Municipal Law, §800[3]). An officer or employee is also deemed to have an interest in the contract of a firm, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58State Agencies Bulletin No. 1561
… pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 Employee Retirement System (ERS) members is $15,721 for fiscal year 2017-18. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1561-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-fiscal-year-2017-18State Agencies Bulletin No. 1699
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … To notify agencies that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1699-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2019-employeesEastport-South Manor Central School District – Building Safety (2020M-18)
… the HVAC system requiring buckets in the halls to collect leaked water. Create a corrective action plan to address the … is performed in any years deemed necessary by the New York State Commissioner of Education (Commissioner) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-building-safety-2020m-18