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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … reasonable and the town's 2018 tentative budget complies with the property tax cap levy limit. Islip Housing Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 748
… York for 2003-2007 and a GOER side letter dated January 10, 2005 provide for the payment of a merit step to eligible … with an effective date of 9/27/07 (Institution) and 10/4/07 (Administration) for employees who are Active, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/748-october-2007-merit-step-payments-employees-represented-public-employeesOpinion 92-48
… reserve funds by municipal corporations, fire districts and school districts in connection with the cash sale of … in excess of the sum of all installments of principal and interest due on the indebtedness could be used for any … authorized to be issued for a single object or purpose and only a portion of the parcel is sold, the entire proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-48DiNapoli Finds Subway Wait Times Got Worse from 2013 to 2014
… measurement obscures the reality of straphangers' wait times. New York's subway riders deserve better." Wait Times Getting Worse Transit sets targets for the number of … . Questionable Math By the Transit's own measure, wait times are getting worse. But even Transit's own measure may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-finds-subway-wait-times-got-worse-2013-2014Use of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… Purpose The objective of our performance audit was to determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) had … cards to make purchases or withdraw cash from a portion of their monthly benefits at participating automated teller … Determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance had sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsOpinion 99-15
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or sewer system) SEWERS AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Financing of (authority to provide real property tax exemptions when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 91-31
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS - Town Charges (costs of rabies treatment for individual injured within the town) PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, §§2140, 2144, 2145: A town is not legally obligated under Public Health Law, §2144 to … for treatment of an individual who had come into contact with a rabid animal within the town. We assume that the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-31Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… LIRR is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, with an average weekday ridership of about 198,200 customers … or did not provide documentation to support compliance with the WSOP requirements. For example: Engineering’s … equipment almost year-round, which is not in conformance with the WSOP. In addition, the 45-day inspections required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/03/13/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years, in part due … Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA program to provide transportation services for people with disabilities have declined in recent years in part due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… Objectives To determine whether the 20% reduction in energy use required by Executive Order 88 was achieved by … 8, 2020 was to provide clean, low-cost, and reliable energy consistent with its commitment to the environment and … vibrant New York through customer partnerships, innovative energy solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Non-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… period from January 2018 to April 2022. Background The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation … for an inventory of 1,034 active vehicles used by 26 LIRR departments and disposed of 282 vehicles. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… Director of a psychiatric center Yes, for agencies with these structures State Agency - Deputy for … the credit card rebate of an agency. Yes, for agencies with credit card programs State Agency – Fleet Card … for the fleet card program of an agency. Yes, for agencies with fleet card programs State Agency – Procurement Card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… to inform agencies of OSC’s upcoming automatic processing and provide guidance on processing payments not automatically processed. Affected Employees: All employees in Bargaining Unit 01 or Bargaining Unit 21 represented by … Unit 21 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payXI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… has been made to DTF, or that the certification is not required to be filed, and that the certification is … the certification requirements of the law. Furthermore, for contracts already in effect, and which provide for a … contracts that were effective and binding as of April 26, 2006, and which provide for extension or renewal, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Refocus Attention on Overdue Upgrades and Preparations for Extreme Weather
… its long-term capital needs that pays particular attention to the growing threat climate change poses to transit, and its most recent 20-year needs assessment … many capital needs are overdue for attention, according to Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s latest report . “The MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-refocus-attention-overdue-upgrades-and-preparations-extreme-weatherState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care … and prevent improper payments for services. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not … eligibility under questionable circumstances. Department of Health: Medicaid Program, Managed Long Term Care Premium …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-014
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new arrears process for employees enrolled in the … for their ORP/VDC plan are affected. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is upgrading PayServ to PeopleSoft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-014-orpvdc-arrears-deductionsImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… revenues and resource levels available to support spending for State programs. The Importance of Federal Funding Federal … In addition, the federal Infrastructure and Jobs Act is expected to provide $4.6 billion in highway and bridge … into the State’s existing rainy day reserves by SFY 2025-26, at which point New York’s rainy day reserves are expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureXII.6.M Lien Processing and Financial Reporting for Sole Custody Accounts – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance and requirements on the Internal Revenue … and filing requirements, as well as lien processing for those Business Units that make payments outside of the … a Form 1099 (information return), and a copy must be filed with the IRS. For a list of payments subject to IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6m-lien-processing-and-financial-reporting-sole-custody-accountsDiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… The New York metropolitan area ranks first among the top 10 metropolitan areas in the nation for number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-e