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Monitoring Town Asphalt Road Projects (2012MS-7)
… audit was to determine whether towns adequately monitored road surfacing projects for the period January 1, 2011, to … requires vendors hired on a public work contract (such as road surfacing) to pay their employees on that contract the … Key Findings Towns can improve their monitoring of asphalt road surfacing projects to better ensure that asphalt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/04/05/monitoring-town-asphalt-road-projects-2012ms-7DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay
… Coca Cola Co. will consider the wages it pays all of its employees when setting executive … and other corporate executives has dramatically outpaced wages for most other employees in recent years," DiNapoli … risen dramatically over the past 50 years, while average wages, adjusted for inflation, have made only meager gains. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-and-coca-cola-reach-agreement-executive-payIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
… IDEA. Funds to New York City The City’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 preliminary budget includes $291 million in federal IDEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actRepaying Your NYSLRS Loan after Retirement
… — Member page for information about taking a NYSLRS loan. How Much Do I Need to pay? If you retired with an outstanding … loan. However, the repaid loan amount increases your after-tax contributions (Investment in Contract). As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/repaying-your-nyslrs-loan-after-retirementSelected Aspects of Collection of Bridge and Tunnel Tolls and Fees
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York State … their tolls or to automatically have tolls charged to a checking account at the end of the day. The system has … include (but are not limited to): collecting the license plate number of drivers who purchase OTG tags; limiting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/14/selected-aspects-collection-bridge-and-tunnel-tolls-and-feesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1025
… Report, providing information on the addresses that do not meet the bar-code format. (Please note, improvements … be bar-coded. These guidelines can be found at www.usps.com and in the attached Guidelines for Writing Barcodeable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1025-direct-mailing-direct-deposit-advice-statementsCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… You can take steps to reduce the cost of unemployment insurance, which provides short-term … who become unemployed through no fault of their own. The New York State Department of Labor (DOL) determines who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsThe Survivor’s Benefit Program for Retired NYS Employees
… to the survivors of New York State retired employees. Your beneficiary may receive a benefit of $3,000 if you left State … $2,000 if you left State service between October 1, 1966 and March 31, 1970. *State service means your salary is/was … will provide you with the Survivor’s Benefit Eligibility Form (RS6355) to complete and return to your personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/survivors-benefit-program-retired-nys-employeesDiNapoli Releases Report on Pre-Pandemic Migration Trends
… moving out of the state than moving in, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is based on the most recent data available. The Comptroller’s Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-report-pre-pandemic-migration-trendsDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… state is spending federal funding,” said Citizens Union Executive Director Betsy Gotbaum, “With such large sums of … director of BetaNYC , a public interest technology non-profit. “As we figure out how to support those who have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsHeat 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 … for ensuring that residential building owners comply with NYC’s Housing Maintenance Code (Code) and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/24/heat-and-hot-water-complaintsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… surety payments will be made via Automated Clearinghouse (ACH) payments. At the time of the takeover, if the original … should obtain the surety vendor’s agreement to receive ACH payments. Payment via ACH will ensure timely and accurate … in the NYS Vendor File with an Offset Location to allow future contract payments to be routed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Energy Siting is fulfilling its obligations under State law to issue siting permits for major renewable energy … Act), effective January 1, 2020, was designed to put the State on a path to zero emissions in all economic sectors, … that secure energy to serve the end-use customers in the State) to meet their customers’ demand must be generated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and … decisions. This technology can be used in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for key words to … a candidate’s behaviors and mannerisms. While the use of these tools can benefit companies by saving time and money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsNormal Retirement – Article 14 Benefits
… retirement or early retirement, but must be separated from service on the first of the month following the month … file with the Office of the State Comptroller at least 15 days, but not more than 90 days, before the date on which your retirement will occur. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/normal-retirementVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimState Agencies Bulletin No. 1795
… that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New York City Teachers Retirement System (7S), and New York … that the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System 7U …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1795-2020-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsV.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be … The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeFiscal Oversight Responsibilities of the Governing Board Webinar Presentation
The governing board’s oversight role can touch virtually every aspect of a local government’s operations. This session will discuss some key functions including budget responsibilities, interim reporting, the audit of claims, and the annual audit requirements. We will also provide resources availabl
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/2022/pdf/fiscal-oversight-responsibilities-of-the-governing-board-4-27-2022.pdf