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Audit Finds Construction Delays in Public Housing Program Across New York State
… “Our audit found substantial delays in the awarding of construction contracts, questionable contractor selections and contract changes that led to … bathrooms as well as boiler upgrades. However, the first construction contract ($16,500 for electrical work) wasn’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/audit-finds-construction-delays-public-housing-program-across-new-york-stateUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-341
… 03/28/2024 but becomes eligible in Pay Period 1, after the payment effective date, OSC will insert a row on the Job Data … Chief Administrative Judge $225,000 $248,200 DCAJ (NYC) $222,200 $245,100 DCAJ (outside NYC) $222,200 $245,100 AJ (in NYC; Judicial District; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-341-april-2024-salary-increase-judges-justices-and-new-york-cityCUNY Bulletin No. CU-750
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY rate increases for Plumbers, Supervisor Plumbers, Plumber’s Helper … City of New York and the Plumbers Local Union No. 1, U.A. for retroactive increases for employees in the titles of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-750-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the board relied on an engineering … advisor to manage capital projects, it was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source … town supervisor, who served as the town’s chief financial officer, were not familiar with the town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1XIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… Section Overview and Policies The purpose of this section is to emphasize awareness by State officers and employees of the requirements … as a result of their official duties [use of which is prohibited] and travel rewards or points [use of which may … The purpose of this section is to emphasize awareness by State officers and employees of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netXIV.1 Outstanding Check Outreach and Escheatment – XIV. Special Procedures
… Each year an outreach and escheatment must be completed for all checks that remain uncashed one year after the year … State to perform certain payee notification requirements for checks that have gone uncashed for one year or more. OSC performs outreach for refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv1-outstanding-check-outreach-and-escheatmentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-645
… earnings Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of City Laborer Background A Memorandum of Understanding has … For example, if appropriate, submit the 10/16/2017 Pay Change, followed by the Pay Changes to any subsequent rows. … employee’s status: For all rate increases, request a Pay Change with the Action/Reason code of Pay Rate Chg/CRT (Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-645-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-city-laborerCUNY Bulletin No. CU-644
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … This determination provides for a retroactive increase to the hourly rates effective 09/09/2017 and 09/09/2018. The … increases. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To ensure all Job Action requests are submitted for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-644-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-supervisor-mechanicsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-641
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … This determination provides for a retroactive increase to the hourly rates effective 01/01/2018, and 07/01/2018. The … increases. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To ensure all Job Action requests are submitted for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-641-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… NHA is responsible for the general management and control of the school’s finances. NHA has not fully disclosed … employees to earn overtime while they worked from home. However, this is neither specifically authorized nor … totaling $8,513 while working at home. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli Audit: Next In Line For Mitchell-Lama Apartments Were Skipped
… that Washington Square’s waiting list, created by lottery in 2004, contained no addresses for most of the first … the management company to use the postcards picked in the lottery to determine applicant’s addresses but that the cards … Prospective Mitchell-Lama tenants can apply by entering a lottery as developments periodically reopen their waiting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-audit-next-line-mitchell-lama-apartments-were-skippedDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… must recertify their employment status weekly, either by phone or computer, to continue to receive benefits. However, … system would not press the number to continue with a jail phone call, so they could not be used to recertify benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsPreventing Inappropriate and Excessive Costs in the New York State Health Insurance Program
… a provider who charges $1,000 for a service and collects $800 in payments by United should collect $200 from the Empire … of $200, it has actually provided a medical service for $800, not $1,000, and United should have paid only $640 (80 percent of $800) of that cost, resulting in an overpayment of $160 ($800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/05/09/preventing-inappropriate-and-excessive-costs-new-york-state-health-insurance-programUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-346
… ending on 12/31/2024 and will not serve in calendar year 2025 in Administration Pay Period 19C. These transactions … the effective date of the termination must be 01/02/2025. Automatic OSC Processing: OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-346-2024-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… limit for the past several years, while at the same time real property taxes were raised to the maximum allowable by … As a result of these practices, district officials levied real property taxes that were higher than necessary. Victor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 93-9
… in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (disposition of … INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend … to provide college scholarships to disabled or indigent volunteer firefighters and their families. The scholarships …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9Opinion 92-27
… (for charitable contributions) -- Wage Assignment (to charitable organizations) PERSONAL PROPERTY LAW, §§45-a, … make a charitable donation by assigning his or her right to receive salary to the charitable organization. A local government may, … Whether the city may honor a council members request to donate his salary to a charitable organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27Opinion 2000-20
… is no express or implied authority for a fire district to donate money to a museum (see Opns St Comp No. 91-19, p 62). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients With End Stage Renal Disease
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health took sufficient steps to control the Medicaid costs of recipients diagnosed with … To determine whether the Department of Health took sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/01/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-end-stage-renal-diseaseControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has adequate controls to … billing, collecting, and remitting the appropriate amount of Surcharges to which the State is entitled; and if the … services provided to customers whose primary place of use is within New York State. Surcharge revenue is used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surcharge