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New York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an average of 3.5% … was 40.3 years in March 2021, an increase of 4.1 years, or 11.4%, since March 2008. The number and the percentage of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… Local government sales tax collections declined by 10 percent overall in 2020, or $1.8 billion, compared to the previous year, according to a report issued today by State … those throughout the rest of the state during the entire year. Because the city was hit earliest and hardest by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020Area #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… to limit who can view electronic files containing employee names and Social Security numbers. The first step in … compare the list of current active employees (i.e., employee master list) to the list of network user accounts to … analysis by IT or management personnel. Where possible, system administrators should monitor attempts to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… projects that address emerging contaminants, climate change, bioterrorism, disadvantaged communities, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… renewable electricity generation to achieve the objectives of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act … agencies to consistently and proactively identify and address problems, continue streamlining permit and … emissions to limit the most dangerous impacts of climate change,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s energy goals are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-289
… a Tier 6 member has reached three years of membership, his or her contribution rate is based on annual pensionable … contribution rates are: Wages Contribution Rate $45,000.00 or less 3% $45,000.01 to $55,000.00 3.5% $55,000.01 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-289-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-optional-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 1803
… job location is within the counties of Nassau, Suffolk or Westchester (effective December 31, 2019) or $11.80 for State employees in all other job locations … Criteria Employees with a Pay Basis Code of HRY on or after the appropriate effective date and an hourly rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1803-december-2019-minimum-wage-increase-hourly-employeesMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… the MTA service area include more extreme precipitation events, coastal storms and storm surges, flooding, and, in … not have procedures to address all types of severe weather events and did not perform an assessment of its Harlem Line … during a weather emergency. Key Recommendations Conduct periodic systemwide assessments of the Metro-North system to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2085
… work location. Affected Employees: Employees in hourly or annual positions who meet the eligibility criteria are … will remain at $15.00. In addition , eligible full or part-time annual employees should receive at least the … Criteria: Employees with a Pay Rate Code of HRY on or after the appropriate effective date and an hourly rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2085-december-2022-increase-minimum-wageState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… in PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar … Changes made to the agency return address will also impact Form W-2 and the return address for direct deposit advice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksDiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… when they retire. The state Legislature should act now or the cost to taxpayers will only grow. Most state and local … minimum due on a credit card rather than paying in full or setting up a payment plan to reduce the debt. And like a … the interest charges. It’s best to pay the costs up front or you will find yourself in a hole that only gets bigger. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careNY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities Cover Costs
… called the New York Achieving a Better Life Experience ( NY ABLE ) program, designed to help individuals with … and county government employees to discuss the program. "NY ABLE offers peace of mind to individuals with disabilities … long-term care can put a financial strain on families. The NY ABLE program provides families and individuals with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-cover-costsMore State Investment and Policies Can Create New Opportunities in Hudson Valley Which Saw Unique Gains
… to other uses, particularly residential, commercial or industrial, could prevent its use for farming in the … state: Provide additional support for direct to customer or direct to institution marketing, to help farmers increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/more-state-investment-and-policies-can-create-new-opportunities-hudson-valley-which-saw-unique-gainsFinger Lakes Region Leads the Way Statewide in Agricultural Sales, Topping $2 Billion
… to other uses, particularly residential, commercial or industrial, may prevent its use for farming in the future. … state: Provide additional support for direct to customer or direct to institution marketing, to help farmers increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-new-york-farms-finger-lakesState Police Bulletin No. SP-66
… The Begin and End date in Time Entry will be 03/26/03 or the employee's last date in a BU-07 position. CPN … The Begin and End Date in Time Entry will be 03/26/03 or the last date in a Non-Commissioned Officer title. CPC … The Begin and End Date in Time Entry will be 03/26/03 or the last date in a Commissioned Officer title. Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-66-april-2003-state-police-bu-07-and-bu-17-arbitration-award-implementationDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-26
… payment and to provide instructions on how to add eligible or to delete ineligible employees from the payment. Affected … lateral transfer but the employee remains at the Job Rate (or higher), the service will count toward the Job Rate service. Full periods of Sick Leave with or without pay will not count toward the Job Rate service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-26-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-informationState Agencies Bulletin No. 888
… BU05 with an Increment Code of 1976-2004, 0010, 0110, 0210 or 0310 Background Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008, which … (PEF), provides for a Longevity Lump Sum payment of $1,250 or $2,500. Effective Date(s) Payment will be processed in a … listing should be submitted on the Correction Sheet . (The form may be duplicated if additional copies are needed.) This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/888-april-2009-public-employees-federation-pef-longevity-lump-sum-llsState Agencies Bulletin No. 716
… M/C employees in grades 603 - 617 who complete five (5) or ten (10) years of continuous service as defined by Section … of the Civil Service Law at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the employee's grade may be … service. For employees with an Increment Code of 2002 or 1997 who have had continuous paid service, the Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/716-april-2007-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 916
… in Bargaining Unit 05 with a Pay Basis Code of 21P or CAL Effective Date(s) September 2009 Performance Advance … will be included in Administration paychecks dated 9/16/09 or 9/30/09 for employees in Dept. ID 25000 with a Pay Basis … in Bargaining Unit 05 with a Pay Basis Code of 21P or CAL who are Active, on a Paid Leave of Absence (except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/916-september-2009-performance-advances-graded-and-ns-equated-grade