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State Agencies Bulletin No. 775

… Employees Employees meeting the criteria as explained in this bulletin Effective Date(s) New rates will be … Income Tax Credits Qualified Parking Benefits Qualified Transit Pass Mileage Rates Tax Rates There are changes to the … income tax withholding rates for 2008. According to the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, the rates will remain …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/775-summary-tax-related-changes-2008

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1034

… to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess or $5,250 … provides benefits to spouses or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid from an unqualified … A bulletin board message will be issued when the report is available. Agency Actions Agencies must review the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1034-educational-assistance-benefits

State Agencies Bulletin No. 836

… Date: Enter the first day of the pay period Pre-Shift is due Earnings End Date: Enter the last day of the pay period Pre-Shift is due Earn Code: PSA Unit: Enter the number of units (One … Date: Enter the first day of the pay period Pre-Shift is due Earnings End Date: Enter the last day of the pay …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/836-pre-shift-briefing-certain-employees-represented-csea-office-children

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits

… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Division of Homeland Security and Emergency … spending, public authority financial data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits

Allocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds

… the Research Foundation generated about $203.5 million in unrestricted revenues. Through the assessment process, about $30.9 million in unrestricted funds were allocated to the Research … Research Foundation allocated the remaining $161.6 million in unrestricted funds to the campuses and SUNY System …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-funds

Efforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight … simply drive through any lane they choose. There are three ways to pay with cashless tolling: 1) E-Z Pass, 2) Short Term … according to technical reasons (image rejects – 14 different codes) and business reasons (no Department of Motor …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-follow

Hispanic Heritage Month Reception

… Each year State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring prominent members of the Latino community. This year's reception will include a … Assistant Chief of Operations at Port Authority of NY & NJ About Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-month

Oversight of Direct Placement of Children (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our … Oversight of Direct Placement of Children  ( 2017-S-30 ). About the Program OCFS oversees the State’s child … been implemented. Key Recommendations Officials are given 30 days after the issuance of the follow-up review to provide …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/30/oversight-direct-placement-children-follow

II.3.D Evaluation – II. New York State Financial Accounting

… against financial plan projections. The State Comptroller is required under Section 8 of the State Finance Law to issue … at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/reports/finance . DOB is required under Section 22 of the State Finance Law to … of any major deviations from the previous financial plans is provided and, if necessary, corrective action(s) to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3d-evaluation

Maintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)

… and technical analysis of incidents/accidents based on data they record. ERUs are installed in the cars used by … Railway Administration established that the ERUs must have a minimum of 48 hours of recording memory capacity. As … incident/accident, primarily in cases where the ERUs have only 12 hours of memory capacity before their data is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-follow

City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)

… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $45 million to … The Yonkers Public School District’s budget request is $661.7 million for appropriations, which has a budget gap … City Council before it can be used. If the fund balance is not approved or available at year end, the District could …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4

DiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending

… with the Chicago-based company. “For too long, investors have been left in the dark on the extent of the reach of corporate dollars in politics,” … proposals on political spending and 45 companies have adopted or agreed to adopt such disclosure, including …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spending

DiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud

… who resigned her public office and retired in Aug. 2020, is alleged to have submitted a false Record of Activities … if they are full-time or part-time. The information is used to calculate their service time for retirement … than seven years, according to DiNapoli. As a result, it is alleged that Gabriel’s monthly benefit was falsely …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraud

Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balance for the Eight Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2017 (Follow-Up)

… included in our initial audit report Title V Operating Permit Program Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund … the Program must obtain an operating permit and pay annual fees established by the Act. The Department assesses the fees …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/title-v-operating-permit-program-revenues-expenditures-and-changes-fund-balance-eight

City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)

… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994 and 1995. New … refuse fund budget includes a change to the revenue model that the City has not previously assessed and the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11

Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (Follow-Up)

… to be eligible for certain federal grants, each state is required to establish an Office of the State Long-Term … York, this office (hereafter referred to as the Office) is administratively housed within the New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA). The Office’s mission is to serve as an advocate and resource for both older adults …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/31/long-term-care-ombudsman-program-follow

Opinion 95-27

… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … may not certify payment to a school district based on a claim submitted later than three years after the close …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-27

DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter

… to changes in program needs and market conditions. It is also contingent upon execution of all project approvals required by law. The schedule is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. A new schedule is released every quarter and updated as necessary. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarter

State Agencies Bulletin No. 936

… to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess or $5,250 … provides benefits to spouses or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid from an unqualified … A bulletin board message will be issued when the report is available. Agency Actions Agencies must review the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/936-educational-assistance-benefits

Opinion 89-30

… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PERSONAL PROPERTY -- …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30