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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… system losses. Follow the steps below to determine if your water system has more unaccounted for losses than the EPA standard and calculate how much this may cost your municipality. A. Identify and quantify all water sources to calculate the number of gallons produced by your municipal water system annually. List each source and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… achievements instead of individual efforts, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … despite legal opinions and directives guiding authorities to do otherwise,” DiNapoli said. “RGRTA should fix this … has had a performance incentive program, or bonus program, to reward its employees for meeting performance goals since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programDiNapoli: Number of Domestic Violence Victims Rises in 2022
… The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 8.5% in New York City and 8.7% in the rest of New York state when compared to 2019, … The number of domestic violence victims increased in 2022 by 85 in New York City and 87 in the rest of New York state when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-number-domestic-violence-victims-rises-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1869
… NTAX723 which addresses mismatches between an employee’s home address and New York City (NYC) taxation. Affected … Active, on Paid Leave, or on Leave Without Pay and whose home address does not match their NYC taxation are affected. … of employees who received a paycheck while their home address was in one of the five counties within New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1869-new-control-d-report-employees-new-york-city-residency-tax-dataAmazon Shareholders Urged To Support Audit of Company’s Policies on Racial Inclusion
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a statement on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Amazon shareholders in advance of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting on May 26, … Fund’s shareholder proposal seeking an independent audit of the company’s practices related to civil rights, racial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/amazon-shareholders-urged-support-audit-companys-policies-racial-inclusionDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… remains well below 2019 levels, the MTA has restored subway and bus service to encourage ridership and economic … 40% that the MTA had expected in its budget. Starting in 2025, the MTA will face growing budget gaps. That year it … that $500 million gap could grow and even double. After 2025, federal funding will have been used up, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… tax receipts and federal aid for the current fiscal year, but raises concerns about long-term balance, increasing debt … risks such as downturns in tax receipts and federal aid, but other, more unpredictable impacts on state revenues may … of dollars below baseline growth levels in coming years, but it is unclear how necessary savings might be achieved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… activity (ECA) funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner, and whether all disbursements were … extraclassroom activity funds were deposited complete and in a timely manner and whether all disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mWilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… by the State Legislature to serve residents and commercial entities with water and sewer services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the City adequately secured and safeguarded its computerized data … April 1, 2015 through October 2, 2017. Background The City of Hornell is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 8,500. The City is governed by a 10-member City Council. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – Article 14 Benefits
… your retirement date. You have up to 30 days after your pension benefit becomes payable to change your selection. If … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionParishville-Hopkinton Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-72)
… Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District is located in the Towns of Hopkinton, Parishville, Potsdam and Stockholm in St Lawrence County and has approximately 430 students. The … over fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16, which resulted in appropriated fund balance not being used. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mVictor Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-117)
… address data backups. Adopt, distribute and periodically test and update a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/victor-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-117Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… outlining how user access rights should be established or modified. District officials designated the Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userPort Byron Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-71)
… The Port Byron Central School District is located in the Village of Port Byron and the Towns of Mentz, Montezuma, Conquest, Throop and Brutus in Cayuga County and the Town of Savannah in Wayne County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/port-byron-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-71Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… has developed a procurement policy, the corresponding regulations do not provide adequate guidance for seeking … failed to establish comprehensive procedures in the regulations corresponding to the general documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mVillage of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial … 16, 2016. Background The Village of Pittsford is located in the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County and has a … approximately $375,000 (65 percent). Village officials did not always seek competition when selecting professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… plan; Certain military service credit; Tier 3 members covered under Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) Article 14; Tier 4 and 5 members covered under RSSL Article 15; PFRS Tier 5 members covered under RSSL Article 22; ERS Tier 6 members covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsRye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new