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Opinion 2007-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … ambulance services agreement) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (use of proceeds to establish fund for annual payments under … Whether a village may hold the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4DiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… performance goal of at least 90 percent. Auditors examined what caused more than half of the almost 500,000 train delays from … would have more to show for its efforts than a 17-slide Power Point that is dated after the auditors’ field work was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackOpinion 95-9
… COMMISSIONERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of … FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Program (service credit for attending meetings of the fire district board of … for attending meetings of committees of a fire company); (pro rating the number of points credited for participation in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-9The Survivor’s Benefit Program for New York State Management / Confidential Employees
… For eligible New York State Management/Confidential (M/C) employees, the Survivor’s Benefit Program ensures that your survivors will receive a … The Survivors Benefit Program provides a minimum death benefit to survivors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-nys-management-confidential-employeesNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment (Follow-Up)
… the on-rail equipment. The initial audit found that: VFO did not have written policies or procedures for keeping its … such as the service date, fuel tank, and tire size. VFO did not always complete preventive maintenance or the … About 29% of VFO’s non-revenue vehicles were leased. VFO did not do a complete analysis of the cost to lease or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/25/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipment-followAudit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract
… efforts. Auditors also noted that spending on advertising did not produce the outcome of increasing the number of … (see charts on page 10 and 11). Even though ESDC did not set specific quantitative targets or benchmarks, auditors found it did make some effort to evaluate the effectiveness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contractDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Stronger Oversight of NYC’s Artificial Intelligence Programs
… lacks needed guidelines and policies for agencies’ use of artificial intelligence (AI), leaving it vulnerable to … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “Government’s use of artificial intelligence to improve public services is not … be formal guidelines governing its use, a clear inventory of what’s being used and why, and accuracy standards, so that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-audit-recommends-stronger-oversight-nycs-artificial-intelligence-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding … who meet the criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1952
… by Payroll Bulletin No. 1952.1 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and … eligibility criteria are affected. Background Chapter 150 of the Laws of 2021 and Article 7.18 of the 2019-2023 Agreement between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1952-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedChallenging a Determination – Regional State Park Police Plan
… We can pay only those benefits authorized by law, and cannot pay you any benefits if you do not meet all the … denied or improperly calculated, you may request a hearing and redetermination to be held before an independent hearing officer. Your request must be in writing and directed to the Hearing Administration Bureau within four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/challenging-determinationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-388
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 300, MetLife … Action OSC will modify Deduction Code 300 to allow members of Bargaining Units TK, TY and SF to participate in a … This bulletin notifies CUNY agencies of the modified eligibility for Deduction Code 300 MetLife …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-388-change-eligibility-metlife-whole-life-insurance-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-188
… transactions using the new Code 407. The union will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-188-new-deduction-code-407-political-action-fund-pacUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-122
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new voluntary insurance deduction code. Background The … To notify agencies of a new voluntary insurance deduction code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-122-new-deduction-code-534-first-unum-insuranceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1248
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary long term disability insurance program … employees represented by the Police Benevolent Association of New York State, Inc. (PBANYS) through The Standard Life Insurance Company of New York. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1248-new-deduction-code-552-pbanys-standard-insState Agencies Bulletin No. 1323
… of the new voluntary deduction codes 553 PEF AFLAC Accident Indemnity and 554 PEF AFLAC Cancer Care established … of the new voluntary deduction codes 553 PEF AFLAC Accident Indemnity and 554 PEF AFLAC Cancer Care established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1323-new-deduction-codes-553-pef-aflac-accident-indemnity-and-554-pef-aflacState Police Bulletin No. SP-193
… Purpose To notify agencies of an increase in dues for PBA of the NYS Troopers, Inc. Affected Employees … request of the PBA, OSC has implemented a change in dues for employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17. The new rates … To notify agencies of an increase in dues for PBA of the NYS Troopers Inc …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-193-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-duesState Agencies Bulletin No. 275
… Purpose To advise agencies of a decrease in New York City resident taxes and a decrease … Employees State employees who live in the five boroughs of New York City are eligible for the tax decrease. State … dated October 18, 2001. Tax Tables To request a copy of the NYS-50-SUB-New York Withholding Tax Tables for October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/275-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1070
… Purpose To notify agencies of a new insurance deduction code. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 who are members of the Organization of NYS Management Confidential Employees … To notify agencies of a new insurance deduction code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1070-new-deduction-code-548-omce-special-benefitsX.4.B Address – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The “Address” section of the vendor record contains all addresses … associated with the vendor record (e.g., remit-to address, ordering address, physical address). Each address is assigned a … The Address section of the Vendor Record contains all of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4b-addressTown of North Elba – Cash Collections (2020M-49)
… The Golf Director did not provide adequate oversight of golf course collections. The Park Manager did not ensure employees remitted collections at the end of activities. Key Recommendations The Clerk should deposit … The Golf Director should review entries in the point-of-sale system and reconcile cash collections to green fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/18/town-north-elba-cash-collections-2020m-49