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DiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… (NYRA) years after a reorganization that was intended to strengthen its finances and operations. Auditors found that NYRA failed to adequately prioritize important capital projects and … to NYRA officials, certain projects were not undertaken due to delays in obtaining the required building permits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraState Agencies Bulletin No. 1484
… and Did not have a withholding recommendation approved by the Division of the Budget. Promotion Recalculation … April 2016 M/C Performance Advances. The report is sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical … Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 428 Dependent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1484-april-2016-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advancesSouthwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… appointed claims auditor properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – January 22, 2024 … district before they are paid or appoint a claims auditor to assume the board’s powers and duties to audit and approve claims. A proper claims audit ensures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34State Agencies Bulletin No. 2246.1
… Affected Employees: Employees in the Security Services Unit (SSU) – BU01 and BU21 who meet the eligibility criteria … Date Payment End Date Check Date Administration Lag 06/06/2024 03/26/2025 07/17/2024 Administration Extra Lag … 05/29/2024 employees must: Be in the following bargaining unit: SSU (01, 21) Have an Employee Status of Active, Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22461-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationVII.1 State Revenues Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… the Department of Tax and Finance – Division of Treasury (DTF – Treasury) for deposit to the State’s General Checking … intended to be supported with agency-derived revenues. The DTF – Treasury manages the actual deposits of money into the … as soon as possible after verifying the deposit with the DTF – Treasury. Agencies can then run the NYGL0400 – Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii1-state-revenues-overviewPermanent COLA
… increase the retirement benefit you receive from the New York State and Local Retirement System. Once you become … based on the first $18,000 of your annual Single Life Allowance amount, even if you selected a different …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/permanent-colaDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… over the past three years, and it is looking tougher for New York’s cities,” said DiNapoli. “While it is clear that … with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2014. In New York, all counties and towns, 44 cities and 10 villages … legislative proposal to help local governments across New York improve their long-term budget planning was signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesReport File Transactions (File Upload) – Enhanced Reporting
… for employee earnings. For detailed information about how to format these transactions, please read our enhanced … for the first time. Certain employees are required to join NYSLRS and for others, membership is optional. Read … Dashboard and upload a signed membership application to Retirement Online when you submit your report file. You …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/report-file-transactions-file-uploadDebt – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… The debt burden of a governmental entity creates fixed costs that … grants. New York State Ranks Second Highest in Outstanding Debt Nationwide At the end of SFY 2020-21, the State reported … authorized, voter-approved general obligation debt, a decrease of 11.9 percent since SFY 2016-17. $58.7 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/debtState Agencies Bulletin No. 647
… but does not apply to titles in Payroll Bargaining Unit Code 01 that were not arbitration eligible. Payroll … and 8/23/06 (Administration) OSC Actions OSC has created new codes for the following new data elements with respect to … the Security Services Bargaining Unit Represented by New York State Correction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/647-new-bargaining-unit-payroll-code-change-non-arbitration-eligibleState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Capital Assets BOCES’ capital asset records were not complete or accurate to ensure … loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. Auditors selected 94 capital assets purchased for $247,918 and identified one or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1VII.9.A Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs Automation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… . The process will identify any eligible personal service (PS) charges since the prior FBIC run. The FBIC process will … specific for each agency. These rates will be applied to PS disbursements from Federal and other dedicated revenue … to ensure the correct FBIC rate will be applied to their PS and report any discrepancies to their DOB budget examiner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9a-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs-automationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1025
… Purpose To advise agencies of a new option to mail direct deposit advice statements directly … for swift handling of mail as well as a discounted postal rate. The process sorts mail by zip code and applies a … will notify the agency of the dollar amount of the advance payment for postage. Upon receiving the payment, OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1025-direct-mailing-direct-deposit-advice-statementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2263
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing … of double time payments for employees mandated to work beyond 16 consecutive hours. Affected Employees: … Checks: When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability to locate the employee, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2263-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-supervisors-unit-sspuState Agencies Bulletin No. 2260
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and processing … of double time payments for employees mandated to work beyond 16 consecutive hours. Affected Employees: … Checks: When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability to locate the employee, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2260-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-services-unit-ssuHeat and Hot Water Complaints
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) … covered heat and hot water complaints received during NYC Fiscal Years (FY) 2018 and 2019 (July 1, 2017 through … being conducted timely, and HPD has not established formal time frames for inspecting complaints. HPD took three days or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsVIII.1 Overview – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… to payments and deposits should be submitted in either the Accounts Payable (AP) or the General Ledger (GL) modules. … and Due To State Receipts must be submitted in the Accounts Receivable (AR) module and must be coordinated with … revenue) and a negative dollar amount is a credit (decreases expenditures/increases revenue). State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-overviewDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… Preschool students in need of special education services are not always getting … because it did not know how many students were enrolled in the preschool special education service program, the services they are receiving in real time, or the number of districts using waitlists. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themDiNapoli Audit: MTA Transit Capital Projects Plagued by Cost Overruns and Delays
… of six Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) New York City Transit (Transit) capital projects found errors … failure to follow its own procedures or properly oversee contractors. “This audit found numerous problems in the MTA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-audit-mta-transit-capital-projects-plagued-cost-overruns-and-delaysLife Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… you have enough years of service credit to qualify for a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment … (previously, Tier 5 and 6 members needed ten years). Sign in to your Retirement Online account to view your total estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employment