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State Agencies Bulletin No. 333
… this benefit may elect to do either of the following: Charge available leave credits, except sick leave; or Be … Who Elect to Use Leave Credits If an employee elects to charge leave credits for absences covered under this benefit, … and the number of hours previously paid at the overtime rate that should have been paid at the straight time rate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/333-training-leave-reduced-pay-military-leave-unrelated-events-september-11Opinion 89-65
… may engage the services of the town attorney's law firm to provide additional legal services to the town. Initially, we note that Town Law, §20(2)(a) … the office of town attorney "may employ counsel to the town attorney in respect to any particular subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-65Monitoring of Air Quality (Facility Permits and Registrations)
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation is taking necessary … registration data from January 2020 through April 2022 and Department activities related to these permits and … to smaller sources like dry cleaners. The mission of the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/20/monitoring-air-quality-facility-permits-and-registrationsState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $8.6 billion and approved nearly 11.7 million payments … rejected 137 contracts and related transactions valued at $790 million and more than 5,200 payments valued at more than $38.9 million, primarily for mistakes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Outreach Failure Contributes to Rise in Subway Homeless Population
… outreach efforts to the homeless population in the transit system including Long Island Railroad and Metro-North Rail … 2,178, an increase of 18 percent over 2013. Questionable Placement Claims Auditors found the MTA and DHS cannot trust … to place in a family shelter. No further information on placement efforts was listed in DHS’ database. 11 clients …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-outreach-failure-contributes-rise-subway-homeless-populationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2019-F-52) An audit issued in July 2017 found foster home records lacked evidence that counties or voluntary agencies met certain critical foster home certification/approval and recertification requirements, … and recovered from the plans. New York State Health Insurance Program: Empire BlueCross BlueShield: Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… across the state, including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some … with urgency to use them.” DiNapoli’s report found: Nearly one in five New York children live in poverty. More than 2.7 … U.S. Census Bureau. New York state’s child poverty rate is one of the worst in the nation. New York ranked 41 st in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… The state Department of Labor’s (DOL) failure to replace its long-troubled Unemployment Insurance (UI) system and ad hoc workarounds to compensate for the old system weakened oversight and ultimately contributed to … The state Department of Labor DOL failure to replace its longtroubled Unemployment Insurance UI system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: City of Corning's Economic Development and Smart Growth Initiatives Build on Stable Fiscal Picture
… The City of Corning, home to a Fortune 500 company and … as a regional hub for art and culture, has avoided many of the challenges faced by other upstate communities in recent … The City of Corning home to a Fortune 500 company and serving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-city-cornings-economic-development-and-smart-growth-initiatives-build-stable-fiscal-pictureXII.5.I Prompt Payment Interest – XII. Expenditures
… New York State Finance Law §179-f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days for most vendors, 15 … qualified Small Business vendors). When the State fails to pay the vendor by the Net Due Date, the State may be required … State Finance Law (SFL) §179-f requires the State to pay vendors within 30 days for most vendors, and 15 days for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5i-prompt-payment-interestState Agencies Bulletin No. 1842
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1842.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit … for their direct deposit account distribution and there is a variance in their paycheck. Effective Dates Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1842-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772State Agencies Bulletin No. 1842.1
… Payroll Bulletin 1842 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the updated AC-2772 Direct Deposit … for their direct deposit account distribution and there is a variance in their paycheck. Effective Dates Effective … Phone, Work E-mail, and Home Address. A balance account is required to receive excess funds after all other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18421-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an average of $1.3 million (9%) per year, or a cumulative total of approximately $6.4 million. The … reported surplus fund balance ranged from 10 to 15% of the upcoming year’s budget, which was $962,000 to $1.8 million … in payments for 258 chaperoning and sports scorekeeping events due to various discrepancies with game schedules. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… we have an obligation to make those meals the best they can be through strong farm-to-school partnerships. For years, … will remain a top priority in the year ahead, and I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for his partnership in … DiNapoli for researching and analyzing this issue. I am confident that Ag and Markets will act quickly to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedDiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… assistance. Some outreach workers spent more time in the office than reaching out and filed inaccurate and unreliable … they expect BRC workers to spend most of their time — 4-5 hours per 8.5 hour shift — performing outreach services. … Auditors observed a worker leave the outreach office and post a sign saying outreach workers were on the floor in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachOpinion 91-40
… of period of entitlement); (rescheduling of work days to avoid conflict with military duty) MILITARY LAW, §242(5): (1) A municipal officer or employee is entitled to compensation for time spent on ordered … duty do not include at least 22 working days, the employee is entitled to paid leave while on ordered military duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-40Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-26
… Purpose To inform agencies of the availability of Control-D report … eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions on how to add eligible or to delete ineligible employees from the … To inform agencies of the availability of ControlD report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-26-october-2007-merit-step-eligibility-informationOpinion 90-14
… schedule of fees upon a developer to recover engineering, land surveying and legal expenses incurred in connection with … by a developer for the costs of an engineer, attorney and land surveyor engaged by the town as independent contractors … the town, may require payment of these fees directly to a land surveyor, engineer or a special planning board attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-14Opinion 88-30
… the district) -- Connections (requiring property owners to connect to a district water system) TOWN LAW, §§130(15), … by ordinance, may require district property owners to connect to a district water system in the proper exercise of … board to require that a property owner in a water district connect to the water district water system. You state that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30New York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… investment’s long-term value at risk. I am grateful for Senator Liz Krueger’s focus on addressing climate risk, her … consulting partners to support these critical efforts. Senator Liz Krueger said : “Today’s announcement from the … Leadership and Community Protection Act. For years, Senator Liz Krueger has been an outspoken advocate and true …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-target