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Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… Bridge Bus Station, and the World Trade Center. PANYNJ’s real estate portfolio consists of over 12,000 acres of land … June 2014 through November 2019. This amount included money due to PANYNJ for utilities, amounts due when tenants … specified in leases. During our audit scope, PANYNJ’s Real Estate Department leased seven external spaces for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andControls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses
… customers – those who live, work, and travel in New York State – have a safe, efficient, balanced, and environmentally … Department is composed of 11 regional offices across the State, of which 10 operate repair shops responsible for the … contract (Contract), negotiated and entered into on behalf of the State by the Office of General Services, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/controls-over-vehicle-use-and-transportation-related-expensesDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event of a divorce. A member … does not require use of this formula. There are other ways to distribute pension benefits. Other equitable distribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting (Chenango County) The board did not … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42%) in the general fund and $180,000 (17%) in … The board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… and forcing the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) into a difficult financial position as federal aid … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA’s large budget gaps are coming into greater focus as … is an additional influx of city, state or federal aid, the MTA is facing stark options for closing its budget gaps that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandOversight of Building Construction Site Safety
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC through enforcement of, among other laws and rules, … managers, contractors, and subcontractors engaged in construction or demolition operations to institute and … From 2018 through 2020, 26% of all worker deaths in NYC were construction related. DOB reported that 2,003 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/01/oversight-building-construction-site-safetyMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking … adults (ages 21–64) with a disability in New York State. The employment rate of working-age adults with a … employment goals and reduce reliance on benefits. Six State agencies in addition to OMH, including the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesDiNapoli: Town of Altona Official Misused $23,500
… and recreation fees, $4,146 in code enforcement fees and $800 in town hall rental fees were not deposited. In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-town-altona-official-misused-23500State Agencies Bulletin No. 2343
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services instructions for processing the 2024-2025 PEF Office of Fire Prevention and Control (OFPC) Uniform … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Homeland …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2343-2024-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… Plan, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA faces … Plan according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyManagement of Invasive Species
… effects of invasive species populations in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2017 through … species of plants and animals currently found in New York State are not indigenous, but rather have been introduced by … adversely affecting the ecological integrity of the State’s natural communities and systems. In New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… Authority (Thruway) generally bills drivers accurately for tolls, according to an audit by New York State … tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New Yorkers facing incorrect bills. I appreciate the … revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll paper check through PayServ. Background Under the current business … Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox for a stop payment, replacement, reversal, or exchange of a NYS payroll check. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES and charter school finances and operations to ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Safety of Seized Dogs
… we visited generally provided appropriate shelter, food, water, and care. However, we identified four relatively … undersized cages, a leaking roof, and recently expired food. We also found nine seized dogs were not held for the … of Interest Department of Agriculture and Markets: Food Safety Monitoring ( 2013-S-27 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How … By becoming more efficient, your local government can possibly increase collections, lower processing costs and … service fee to be charged for each transaction. Determine whether your local government will absorb the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Agencies Bulletin No. 1852.1
… December 31, 2017 and before January 1, 2026), the maximum fair market value of a vehicle (automobiles, vans, trucks) … method is the most restrictive and cannot be used if the fair market value exceeds set amounts in the year the vehicle … will be withheld at the Aggregate method. Employees whose Job status changed from Active to Inactive during 2020 will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedOpinion 99-8
… the opinion. FEES - Imposition of (for a subscription to minutes of board meetings) LOCAL LAWS - Fees (imposition of by town for subscription to minutes of board meetings) PUBLIC MEETINGS - Minutes (imposition of fees by town for subscription to … the authority for the town to distribute copies of the minutes of the town board meetings to individuals on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 92-56
… town board is authorized by special act to appoint a town manager "upon such terms and conditions ... as it shall determine", may pay the town manager a flat monthly fee as an allowance for use of his or … part of the terms and conditions of the appointment of the manager. You ask whether the Town of Fallsburg, pursuant to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56