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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… implement control systems to make sure better production and delivery information can guide investment … produced. Controls to avoid errors in transferring daily production records to monthly reports. Sufficient production records for extended periods of time. Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… has about 4,900 violation cases unresolved since 2004, with minimum fines due totaling $440,000. Collecting the fees … board has not adopted structurally balanced budgets with reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Health Care Jobs Grow Across New York
… in and year out, health care has been a growth sector for jobs in New York over the past decade," DiNapoli said. … while average annual wages rose by over $10,400. Doctors, dentists and nurses comprised nearly 40 percent of health care occupations, with doctors and dentists garnering the highest annual average wages at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-health-care-jobs-grow-across-new-yorkCincinnatus Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-77)
… prevent fraud and misuse of funds. This is accomplished, in part, by monitoring financial and inventory records, … the District did not have clear guidelines for defining how much fund balance should be maintained or how it should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/cincinnatus-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-77Borrowing Against Your Contributions – Article 14 Benefits
… Before you apply, you should be aware of the federal tax laws pertaining to Retirement System loans. Your loan … You have a loan with a deferred compensation (457) or tax-sheltered annuity (403-b) plan through your current … off your loan once you retire. The amount of your pension reduction will be based on your age, the loan balance at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/borrowing-against-your-contributionsDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released a profile … (ESDC) that found there is minimal financial information for many of its 168 subsidiaries and limited public reporting … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released a profile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyDiNapoli: Municipal Spending on Infrastructure Declines While Needs Go Unmet
… which is $69 million, or 19 percent, less than the $360 million spent by municipalities in 2010. Individually, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-municipal-spending-infrastructure-declines-while-needs-go-unmetDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… patio furniture, baby items, wine, office furniture and computer equipment; On the day before the former director … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… years ended June 30, 2013, auditors identified $493,172 in claimed costs that did not comply with state requirements … were still needed. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up) (2016-F-12) An initial … basis, the DMV consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue. However, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1497
… by PEF were not eligible for deduction code 420, NY Dependent Care Contribution, which is the Non-Taxable … force at the time of Open Enrollment. This is without the 2% raise that was negotiated as part of the PEF settlement. … reported in Box 10 Dependent Care Benefits on the employee Form W-2. Amounts in excess of the $5,000.00 IRS pre-tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1497-retroactive-dependent-care-advantage-account-dcaa-new-york-dependentState Agencies Bulletin No. 1613
… reported and are subject to Federal, State, Local, Social Security and Medicare taxes. A qualified program may benefit … to Affected Employees OSC has prepared the attached letter explaining the tax rules governing educational … Agencies are strongly encouraged to: Provide this letter to affected employees prior to processing these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1613-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1512
… agency instructions for processing the 2016 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … the 2016 payment. Effective Date(s) The 2016 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in … Appendix D are eligible to receive the 2016 SSU Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance. Employees who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1512-2016-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-certain-ssu-interestDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… The number of office workers in New York City reached a record of 1.5 million in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million square feet amid the … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City's office properties are an important part of its economy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… Improving your local government's receipt collection system may get revenue into its bank … that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the option to pay for fees, fines, taxes or other charges by credit or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… CostSaving Ideas Overtime Planning and Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… as of Aug. 31, 2016 and includes only municipalities with fiscal years ending on Dec. 31, 2015. In New York, all … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… “My auditors found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements despite legal … and several surrounding counties, has had a performance incentive program, or bonus program, to reward its employees … RGRTA distributed a total of $1.8 million in bonuses. The incentive program directed $1 million (or 57 percent) of that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programDiNapoli Urges State to Improve Nursing Home Equipment Inspections
… responsible for ensuring nursing homes are in compliance with federal and state regulations designed to optimize the … should be increased in some cases. DOH generally disagreed with the audit's findings. The agency's full response is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-urges-state-improve-nursing-home-equipment-inspectionsDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… Local law enforcement agencies did not properly safeguard seized … other agencies, returned to owners or stolen. Fortunately, law enforcement officials in the municipalities we audited … discovered 293 items (7 percent) were unaccounted for from law enforcement agency inventories. Of the ten agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… reported. The district also maintained three reserve funds with balances totaling $1.9 million, as of June 30, 2015, and … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0