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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has … rate. Perform a cost-benefit analysis Now that you know what your current situation costs, you should perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds (Follow-Up)
… to the Fund. Our initial audit report, which was issued on August 13, 2015 determined that there were weaknesses in … Fund. It also recommended that the Department follow up on the licensing status of the Petroleum Bulk Storage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds-followDivorce – State Police Plan
… Divorce can affect your retirement benefits. The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement benefits are … pension. You may be required to name your ex-spouse as beneficiary of any pre-retirement death benefit payable. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/divorceDivorce – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… benefit payable. You may be required to elect a pension payment option that provides a continuing benefit to your … designations for certain death benefits and pension payment options are automatically revoked when a divorce, annulment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/divorceControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (Follow-Up)
… fuel and mileage, which increase the likelihood that State funds are not being used efficiently and effectively and, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expenses-followDiNapoli: Probation Departments Failing to Get Restitution Payments to Victims
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Restitution is a key part of the legal process that allows crime victims to recoup losses … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-probation-departments-failing-get-restitution-payments-victimsDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… Three local governments – two villages and the City of Poughkeepsie – have failed to file CTL forms for three or … how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateXII.4.B.1 Supporting Information – XII. Expenditures
… practice good stewardship over State money when making the final approval on claims for payment submitted to the … or invoices from agency program staff or (2) expense reports from employees’ supervisors. All staff responsible … should report suspected fraud, waste, and abuse of public funds to their Inspector General, the Office of the Inspector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b1-supporting-informationUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (2019-S-40) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s40-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2214
… chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year 2024-2025. Affected Employees: Employees with Line Number changes … chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year 20242025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2214-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2024-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2342
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the procedures for reporting Line Number changes and to explain how chart field strings will be charged for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Affected Employees: Employees … Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass Change Process for Line-Item Realignment (LNR); Do not use a Position Move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2342-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2025-2026Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… from being used in any EBT transaction at a liquor store, gaming establishment, or adult-oriented establishment in … for notifying the State Liquor Authority (SLA) and/or the Gaming Commission (Gaming) of potentially prohibited locations under their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsSelected Performance Measures
… under the Public Authorities Law to report annually on its performance. Each Agency identifies specific … of train cars) – and misleading – MDBF. Our review of how MDBF was calculated by the LIRR found that the agency did … habits of customers; and changes in ticket, pass, and refund policies. Adjust the MTA Bus ridership methodology for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresSelected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… barriers that have unreasonably impaired their access to traditional contracting opportunities? To what extent should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the State Financial Plan, according to the monthly State Cash … due to lower refunds. However, monthly consumption and use taxes, which include sales tax receipts, fell short of the … $3.4 billion due by March 31. February Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: State Needs to Supercharge Efforts to Meet Renewable Electricity Goals
… New York state will have to take multiple steps to increase renewable electricity … impacts of climate change,” DiNapoli said. “New York’s energy goals are attainable, but require careful attention … wind projects and additional export capacity from Long Island, and bulk transmission connecting New York City and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-state-needs-supercharge-efforts-meet-renewable-electricity-goalsResponsibility for IT Internal Controls – Information Technology Governance
… or school’s IT operations – whether or not its members are knowledgeable about or feel comfortable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/responsibility-it-internal-controlsDiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… DiNapoli today said the $150 billion federal Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) could have been better aimed to the … to local governments nationwide under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act had been distributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 182
… codes Affected Employees Eligible employees represented by CSEA, PEF and DC-37 Effective Date Immediately Contract … years, to receive an increment. This would be accomplished by establishing an October, in addition to the April, payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/182-new-increment-code-system-employees-represented-csea-pef-and-dc-37State Agencies Bulletin No. 1820
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report these changes in PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1820-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2020-2021