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Investigation of Housing Discrimination Complaints

… Program The Division of Human Rights (DHR) enforces the New York State Human Rights Law (Law) to help ensure that every …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/15/investigation-housing-discrimination-complaints

DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent

… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 percent for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in … and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent

Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-004

… 9.1 to version 9.2. As part of the upgrade, several custom fields will change. Some fields will be eliminated, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-004-payroll-improvement-project-92-query-data-dictionary

Opinion 2002-12

… works. All officers and employees performing services for the combined department, including the superintendent, … works. All officers and employees providing services for the combined departments, including the superintendent, … may enter into, amend, cancel and terminate agreements for the performance among themselves or "one for the other" …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0

Opinion 2002-12

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12

Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Services Department and Port Commerce

… and whether it has followed required procedures in the leasing of its properties. This audit covered the … compacts between states with Congressional consent. Its area of jurisdiction is called the Port District, a region … – operates and maintains a rapid transit railroad serving Newark, Harrison, Hoboken, and Jersey City in metropolitan …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/05/16/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-services-department-and-port-commerce

DiNapoli: 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 … parts. However, when auditors reviewed “rolling stock” on 20 lines they found that the oldest cars on the C line had a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-track

Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data

… reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether NYPD … summary data to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for its collection and publication. The NYPD is responsible for capturing, recording, and reporting hate crimes occurring …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1958

… access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2021 tax year. Affected Employees Employees enrolled … Tax Guide 2021 , and 1141 General Rules and Specifications for Substitute Forms W-2 and W-3 dated 08/31/2020, employers … The employee must be informed of any procedure changes for obtaining a paper copy of his or her Form W-2 statement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1958-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2021-form-w-2

HDT (Magtape) File Layout

The Unclaimed Funds record layout within an HDT text file should have a length of 384 characters. Please note that although this format is acceptable, we do not

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/hdt-magtape-file-layout.pdf

DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies

… accounts, and combined and inaccurate accounting records for the FIDA, the FURA and the Village of Fairport Local … 2014. FIDA also improperly gifted $143,000 to the FLDC for the completion of a project. FIDA granted two additional … contribution to the village in 2014 but had no basis for the budgeted amount or contract stipulating services to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agencies

Other Bulletin No. 58

… the State University Construction Fund instructions for processing the April 2021 SCF M/C LLS payment. Affected … and Has of continuous service * at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate of the … Annual Addl Earnings (to prevent making another payment) Retroactive Processing Reporting Retroactive Adjustments Time …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-58-april-2021-state-university-construction-fund-scf

Other Bulletin No. 65

… processing of the April 2021 and April 2022 SCF M/C Retroactive Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-65-april-2021-and-2022-suny-construction-fund-scf-management

XII.5.M Selecting the Appropriate Handling Code – XII. Expenditures

… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Handling codes on the voucher specify the distribution of checks. The table below … for pick up at the Division of Treasury located at 110 State Street in Albany. The Business Unit’s courier must be … Business Unit until the order is received. E Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Use Only L Land Purchase N Wire …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5m-selecting-appropriate-handling-code

LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)

… Recommendations Implement procedures to properly account for physical IT assets throughout the District. Establish … and regularly review and update network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Develop and adopt a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192

Improper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)

… to lower-income people who, generally, don’t qualify for Medicaid. As income, household makeup, and other factors … organized under DOH where individuals can apply for and enroll in health insurance plans, including Medicaid … audit report; however, additional actions are needed. For example, while DOH established periodic reconciliations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-follow

Opinion 95-19

… were previously paid) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Outstanding" (for purposes of Local Finance Law, §11.00[a][85]) LOCAL … the Laws of 1989 from surplus moneys may now issue bonds for this purpose. The proceeds of the bonds would be paid to … Security Law, and added a new section 317-a to that law, for the purpose of eliminating a lag in retirement …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19

North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)

… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. … providers without seeking competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34