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City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)
… fund and develop a strategy to finance the short-term and long-term liabilities related to the Combined Sewer Overflows Long Term Control Plan. The City should develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, … expected or planned, making it harder to adhere to the tax cap as they prepare their budgets for 2023.” DiNapoli said … round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not include an itemization of all project … As a result, officials could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 53
… XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/53-purchase-requisitions-and-purchase-ordersDiNapoli Op-Ed: The Double-Edged Sword of Pandemic-Driven Technological Acceleration
… such as bias, lack of transparency and safety concerns. This concerning trend is also evident in government … it also carries inherent risks. Several incidents – even before the pandemic – illustrated the unintentional harm that … impacts. I encourage my colleagues in government to join me in ensuring that AI systems work to further the greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-op-ed-double-edged-sword-pandemic-driven-technological-accelerationOpinion 89-12
… engineer to inspect and approve the work of the successful bidder. Since the engineer is a stockholder owning a one-half … aware of the relationship between the engineer and the low bidder. The court, in determining that, under the … his powers under the specifications favorably to [the low bidder], if it obtained the contract, and unfavorably to its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12Opinion 91-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37SUNY Bulletin No. SU-280.1
… check to the employee but the check has been returned and is undeliverable, the agency must complete form AC3340 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-2801-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280
… check to the employee but the check has been returned and is undeliverable, the agency must complete form AC3340 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-280-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedHerkimer County – Court and Trust Funds (2023-C&T-2)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through … a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/15/herkimer-county-court-and-trust-funds-2023-ct-2Auditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel … form or some indication that travel was properly approved. Is the travel or mileage reimbursement form attached, … The audit of travel and conference claims is required by law and is an essential internal control for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsIX.7.H Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA) – IX. Federal Grants
… must submit reports to the FFATA Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) for display on www.usaspending.gov . The prime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7h-federal-funding-accountability-and-transparency-act-ffataGreen Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… and sustainability initiatives are creating new green occupations, as well as creating additional demand for … educational and workforce development programs to grow the green economy and help bolster New York’s pandemic recovery. … report found that the number of jobs influenced by the green economy in New York exceeded one million in 2019 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602
To provide agency instructions for new overtime earnings codes to be used for Time Entry overtime payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1602-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceCUNY Bulletin No. CU-662
… stub or direct deposit advice unless there are more than 13 earnings codes. For these employees, agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-662-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-cement-masonsWorld Trade Center Presumption – New Career Plan
… benefit if you become permanently disabled and unable to perform your job due to a qualifying condition. You may be eligible to reclassify your service or disability retirement benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/world-trade-center-presumptionUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-339
… The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for manual payment of the 2024 Judicial … at a salary at the maximum of the salary grade. Consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA Agreement is reached, the … April 2024 Longevity Lump Sum Payment will be processed with the following effective date and check date: Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-339-april-2024-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 7.3 percentage points. With the inclusion of the unused appropriated fund … exceeding the statutory limit by 3.5 percentage points. District officials also appropriated a combined total … government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… 73 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2026. Bolstering ridership and the revenue it generates by … of growth among all revenue sources between 2022 and 2026, rising by 29 percent. The MTA expects fare revenue … Mobility Tax 1,314 1,805 2,026 2,161 MMTOA (includes Sales Taxes) 1,313 1,824 2,601 2,763 Other Taxes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityOpinion 88-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … -- Distribution by State Comptroller (fines for violations of Workers' Compensation Law) WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, … Concerning the provisions of subdivision two of section 52 of the Workers Compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3