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Contract Advisory No. 7
… only special characters which should be used in a Contract ID on the Statewide Financial System (SFS) are the two … the Business Unit, Contract Number, and Department ID values. Stand alone purchase orders should not contain any special characters. Guidance: The Contract ID for all new contracts including but not limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/7-special-characters-should-not-be-used-contract-and-stand-alone-purchase-orderContributing Toward Your Retirement – State University Police Plan
… annuity when you retire. Annual Wage Contribution Rate $45,000 or less 3.00% $45,000.01 to $55,000 3.50% $55,000.01 to $75,000 4.50% $75,000.01 to $100,000 5.75% More than $100,000 6.00% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/contributing-toward-your-retirementDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… during the entire year. Because the city was hit earliest and hardest by the pandemic, it had a 35 percent decline … a spike in unemployment and a sharp decline in retail and food services sales in the months to follow. The third … spending in other industry groups, such as “beer, wine, and liquor stores” and “other information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020Medicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Misclassified Patient Discharges
… to reimburse hospitals for inpatient medical care. When a hospital bills an MCO for an inpatient stay, the hospital reports certain information on its claims, such as … but then admitted to a different hospital within the same day or the following day (which often meets the definition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-misclassified-patient-dischargesDiNapoli Audit Finds Gaps in NYC School Safety Planning
… and emergency situations in New York City’s schools need to be more strictly enforced by New York City’s Department of Education (DOE), according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … state Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act aims to keep school children and teachers as safe as possible in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-gaps-nyc-school-safety-planningService Retirement Benefit – Forest Rangers Plan
… 25 years of forest ranger service. Or, you may qualify for a service retirement if you reach age 60 before having … your benefit will equal 1/50th (2 percent) of your FAS for each year of forest ranger service. For each year of service beyond 25 years, including service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/service-retirement-benefitFull- and Part-Time Service Credit – Forest Rangers Plan
… service credit by subtracting your beginning date of employment from the date you actually leave paid … 6 members, part-time employment is credited as the lesser of: number of days worked ÷ 260 days or annual salary reported ÷ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/full-and-part-time-service-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1665
… Date” and/or “Projected 7 Year Completion Date” fields are blank for each ORP/VDC member listed on the NBEN742 is … Open the TIAA/CREF Suspense/NRI panel (PayServ>Main Menu>Benefits>Enroll in Benefits>TIAA/CREF Suspense/NRI). … the New Projected Dates will display at the bottom of the template in bold. The New Projected 366 Date will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1665-calculating-breaks-service-orp-participants-apprear-control-d-nben742DiNapoli: Former Ontario Town Water Superintendent Charged With Covering Up Failure to Fix Water Leaks
… by the State Comptroller’s Office, the New York State Police, and Acting Wayne County District Attorney Christopher … issue. The Comptroller then partnered with the State Police and District Attorney to fully expose Peets’ alleged … DiNapoli’s audits and investigations have led to over 150 arrests and the ordered restitutions of over $50 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-ontario-town-water-superintendent-charged-covering-failure-fix-water-leaksXI.18.F The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The Iran Divestment Act of 2012 (Act) imposes limitations on … engaged in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran. For commodities, services, construction and printing … by the contractor with respect to investment activities in Iran. According to the Act, a person engages in investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18f-iran-divestment-act-2012Opinion 90-1
… CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (gifts of moneys to public entities) LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing gift of to another municipal corporation) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … hazardous waste facility assessments); (contributions to public entities - school district) ENVIRONMENTAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-1DiNapoli and Ulster County DA Nneji: Father and Son Arrested for Stealing $1.2 million in Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… alleged crimes occurred between August 2024 and January 2025. Muhammad W. Khan was accused of stealing $1,103,358 in total. He was charged with grand larceny in the first degree, health care fraud, … in court on Sept. 8. Mohammad A. Khan was charged with grand larceny in the second degree. He was accused of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-and-ulster-county-da-nneji-father-and-son-arrested-stealing-12-million-medicaidPerformance of Duty Disability – State University Police Plan
… Eligibility You may be entitled to this disability benefit if you are found permanently … file an application for a performance of duty disability retirement benefit within one year following the alleged … or occurrence; or Your employer within 30 days of the date of the incident or occurrence. The written notice must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/performance-duty-disabilityForestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … guidelines. Develop comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
Determine whether the Boards 201819 adopted budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… because it will be more cost effective than procuring new equipment; and/or It is critical to minimize equipment … optimal solution at a reasonable price. However, there are times when agencies are unable to rely on competition for … required to advertise maintenance procurements in the New York State Contract Reporter (Contract Reporter). If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsXII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has the ability to offset … received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another entity. This section provides … entity, the Business Unit must send a letter to: Office of the State Comptroller Director, Bureau of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsPartial Lump Sum Payment – Forest Rangers Plan
… choose to receive a reduced lifetime retirement benefit in exchange for a one-time lump sum payment. The lump sum … benefit. Additionally, severe tax consequences may apply in some situations. Page updated 12/13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/partial-lump-sum-paymentOpinion 90-2
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (with town library by village) -- Grants (by village to town library) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (contract for library services with, or grant to town library) EDUCATION … Whether a village may contract for library services with a town public library which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-2Treasurer of Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department Charged With Embezzling More Than $5.7 Million and Failing To Report The Income To The IRS
… New York State Police today announced the arrest of MICHAEL KLEIN, the former treasurer of the Mahopac Volunteer … returns. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated: “Michael Klein repaid the trust his fellow volunteer … Indictment unsealed today in White Plains federal court *: Michael Klein was first elected treasurer of the MVFD in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/treasurer-mahopac-volunteer-fire-department-charged-embezzling-more-57-million-and-failing-report