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DiNapoli Proposes More Transparency for Fire Protection Costs
… the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection services to incorporated volunteer fire companies. DiNapoli's legislation would require any incorporated fire company to submit an itemized statement of the estimated … the process for local communities that contract out their fire protection services to incorporated volunteer fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-proposes-more-transparency-fire-protection-costsMembership Milestones for Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Members
… covered under, there are important milestones you need to know. Understanding your milestones will help you develop … tier from the Contents on the left or scroll down to see how your years of service affect your retirement benefits. … vested and are entitled to a monthly benefit that may start as early as age 55. (You will forfeit the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/membership-milestones-employees-retirement-system-ers-membersDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for June and July
… today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major … during the months of June and July of 2023. The planned sales of $6.06 billion include $2.64 billion of new money and … The prospective calendar includes anticipated bond sales by the following issuers: Battery Park City Authority, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-june-and-julyXIV.14.C Necessity for General Capital Assets Reporting – XIV. Special Procedures
… infrastructure, subject to defined levels of materiality, are included in the State’s government-wide financial statements as required by GASBS 34. These assets are reported in a very similar manner to capital assets in a commercial accounting environment and are also subject to depreciation and/or the modified approach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14c-necessity-general-capital-assets-reportingXIV.10.A Required Information for State Credit Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… with guidance related to required employee information for all New York State credit cards. This includes the … (NET), and Fuel cards. Process and Document Preparation: For all New York State credit cards, agencies must ensure the … to as the employee’s N number) in the proper format. For any questions, please contact the Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfochapter-xiv/xiv10a-required-information-state-credit-cardsDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
… gap of $8,821, according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The analysis, based on the most recent state-level data available, finds the gap in New York was … and age. Analysis Economic and Policy Insights Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsXIII.9 Allowed Values for Processing Payments in SFS – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview This section provides the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements. … This section provides the allowed values to be used when processing employee expense reimbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsSelected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… of time. Any new construction or alteration of an existing station after October 1991 was also subject to this … indicating where the closest handicapped-accessible PATH station is located. PANYNJ’s website did not follow DOJ’s … the PABT, so that they are wheelchair accessible. If the station cannot be made wheelchair accessible, the reasons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesUnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Acupuncture and Acupuncture-Related Services
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. Civil Service … dollars, that were not supported by documentation. Based on a projection of the sample to the audit population for the … $223,765 in duplicate payments for services already paid on another claim, including $18,663 confirmed by United and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-acupuncture-and-acupuncture-related-servicesDiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively affected many local governments’ revenues and its impact will likely be severe for many municipalities’ finances, according to a report … taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New York’s local governments and are directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service … and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, 64, of Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… prohibit lump sum appropriations and require unallocated funds to be awarded through an open, competitive process with … current actions. Bolster the state’s “rainy day” reserve funds and better prepare for economic downturns. Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesDiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… dollars, federal aid and long-term borrowing proceeds – to support its capital program, with another $9.6 billion proposed for the upcoming fiscal year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … tax dollars federal aid and longterm borrowing proceeds to support its capital program with another $96 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… Authority, which provides transit (subway and bus), express bus, commuter rail and paratransit services to the New York … transit among comparable metro areas served by combined bus and subway operations in the U.S. As shown in Figure 4, … Transportation Authority which provides transit subway and bus express bus commuter rail and paratransit services to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityContact Update and Online Help for Local Officials
… Contact Update The Division of Local Government and School Accountability, in the Office of the New York State … log in with your username and password. Online Services School Districts and BOCES will continue to update their … . Contact Update Online Help NAVIGATING THE SITE Once you've logged into the system, a list of your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/contact-update-and-online-helpDiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… P. DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26. Employers’ average … rates will increase from 15.2% to 16.5% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 31.2% to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26XI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the reassignment requires OSC approval. A copy of the notification to the vendor must be included in the … as detailed in XI.2.C Contract Funds Reservation . The notification to the vendor of the contract reassignment, must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… deficient (18.4 percent) than other local bridges. The highest number of structurally deficient local bridges are … (52), Ulster (46) and Steuben (40). The counties with the highest percentage of structurally deficient local bridges … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote transparency in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesContract Submission System Guide for Public Authority Users
… Welcome to the New York State Contract Submission System (CSS) The … CSS is a secure application which allows State authorities to submit contracts and contract amendments for prior approval or filing to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-guide-public-authority-usersLocal Governments Should Improve Accessibility for New Yorkers
… improving physical accessibility to their facilities for people with disabilities, according to a report released … could be improved to prevent potential hardships for individuals with disabilities. “No one should face … are committed to ensuring access to services and programs for the millions of New Yorkers with disabilities and these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/local-governments-should-improve-accessibility-new-yorkers