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Oversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Oversight of Passenger Safety … State vehicles may be assigned to specific employees only in extraordinary circumstances. Statewide policy requires … clients, despite having suspended driver licenses. In addition, repairs related to manufacturer recalls were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… the tax from customers, and remit the tax to the State. New York's sales tax is imposed at a rate of 4%. Additional … use tax is imposed on taxable items or services used in New York when a sales tax has not been paid. The Department … to the State and over $20.4 billion going to localities. New York has generally experienced a trend of growing sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New York State. The Division licenses more than 800,000 … business growth while protecting the health and safety of New Yorkers. Article 7-A of the General Business Law, also … security guards and registration card applicants in New York State. Between January 1, 2021 and December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… hydroelectric and gas-powered energy plants throughout the State, including seven hydroelectric plants licensed by the … property disposals should be on terms beneficial to the State. Section 2896 requires public authorities to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-followElevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… Elevator Safety (Report 2017-N-4 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible … of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in New York City. This responsibility includes the oversight of … Through a memorandum of understanding, DOB authorized the New York City Housing Authority to perform elevator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… [pdf] and Union [pdf] ; and 4 Cities: New Rochelle [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Troy [pdf] and Utica [pdf] . Audit … For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local governments did not ensure their Ethics Boards … officers and employees. 90 percent did not comply with all of the GML requirements we tested. 90 percent did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Town of Kingsbury – Multiyear Planning for Fund Balance and Reserves (2025M-66)
… commitments, financial risks and the affordability of new services and/or capital investments over time. The report … Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law. For more information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-kingsbury-multiyear-planning-fund-balance-and-reserves-2025m-66Avoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and … our office within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14State Agencies Bulletin No. 2448
… agencies with appropriations due to lapse on September 15, 2026 or September 30, 2026 are affected. Background: Certain … to insert a new row into PayServ on the Department Budget Table USA with a valid chartfield string effective the beginning of the pay period for the following check dates (Institution – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2448-sfs-chartfield-strings-payserv-09152026-09302026-lapse-datesState Agencies Bulletin No. 517
… Laws of 2004 implements the agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation and provides for … County remains at $200.00 annually for eligible employees. New Location Pay Area The legislation provides for a new area to receive Location Pay. Eligible employees in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/517-april-1-2004-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-publicXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies regarding refund checks (i.e. checks issued from … Refund Account) that are returned and/or need to be reissued. These checks can be easily identified by … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies regarding refund checks ie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkState Agencies Bulletin No. 2256
… will be processed using the following effective dates and check dates: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type 2023 Effective Dates 2024 Effective Dates Check Dates Administration Lag 03/30/2023 03/28/2024 … Reporting Retroactive Adjustments Time Entry earnings codes that are submitted with an amount will not be adjusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2256-april-2023-and-2024-retroactive-increases-location-pay-supplementalState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… This audit is part of a series examining issues impacting New York’s senior citizens. In December, DiNapoli released an … are found.” DOH oversees nursing home facilities in New York and acts as an agent for the federal government’s … Gottfried, chair of the Assembly Health Committee, said “New York really needs to step up nursing home enforcement. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1305
… implemented the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) … implemented the 2009-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the NYS Correctional Officers and Police … implemented the 2009-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the NYSCOPBA for interest arbitration ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1305-april-2014-retention-paymentDiNapoli: State's Fiscal Outlook Declines
… “The Governor and the Legislature prudently increased New York’s reserve funds, but that cannot replace fiscal … of our state and avoid cuts to critical programs New Yorkers rely on.” DiNapoli said large budget gaps … average of 28,700 personal income taxpayers moved out of New York annually, many of whom were high-income residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-states-fiscal-outlook-declinesState Contract and Payment Actions in March
… Service $385.2 million with Anthem Healthchoice Assurance Inc. to provide administrative services for the New York … Education Department $7.9 billion in general aid to 636 school districts. $1.9 billion in excess cost aid to 668 school districts for school-aged special education students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… In June, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,909 contracts for state … services at the Bronx Addiction Treatment Center. Department of Corrections and Community Supervision $5 million with … In June the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1909 contracts for state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Agencies Bulletin No. 2096.1
… & Research Cntr Nurse titles at the State University of New York Hospitals will be addressed in a separate bulletin. … effective date, a Reason of TSC (Title Sttr), and the new Job Code, Title Code, Title, and Grade (if applicable) … rate, equal to job rate or greater than job rate of the new grade. Please refer to the attached Upward Reallocation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20961-reallocation-nursing-titlesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.1
… As a result of the combined records for Direct Deposit a new Locked Query has been provided. Per Chapter 442 of the … As a result, a Locked Query has been provided to identify new employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, who to not … NYS Employees, form AC 2772 , should be provided to all new employees. If an employee is being hired from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19711-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.2
… As a result of the combined records for Direct Deposit a new Locked Query has been provided. Per Chapter 442 of the … As a result, a Locked Query has been provided to identify new employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, who to not … NYS Employees, form AC 2772 , should be provided to all new employees. If an employee is being hired from another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19712-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-query