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Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. More than half of City … used public transit to commute to work in 2019. The New York City metro area also had the largest share of … agencies both due to the severe impact of the pandemic on New York City regional density of employment the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… 2015-S - 58 ). Background The federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides assistance and … and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations (contractors) to employ eligible … the employer themselves. Contractors reimburse employers for their wage subsidy costs (i.e., cost of the wages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followLife Changes: What If I Work After Retirement?
… authority or public benefit corporation; or Another entity that participates in any of the public retirement systems … are already retired. If approval is granted, your earnings would be unlimited, unless you return to a former employer. … will review the contract to determine if the terms and conditions will allow you to continue receiving your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-work-after-retirementWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… of the Office of the New York State Comptroller's Role . You can find tax cap reporting on Comptroller DiNapoli’s Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… with marked access aisles and an accessible route to the main entrance with an even surface. Four components at the … parking space and mats with secured edges at the main entrance. One component at the Parks and Recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … to determine whether officials identified and remediated all water outlets that would have required it. This occurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Otsego County (S9-21-15)
… The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) has had various levels of impact on the financial operations of local governments … York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen … assess whether local officials adequately considered the impact of the pandemic on their financial operations while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-otsego-county-s9-21-15Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Jefferson County (S9-21-2)
… - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the County’s adopted … New York State. Some local governments have seen little to no impact on their financial operations, while others have seen more significant impacts due to reductions and/or increases to their revenues and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/21/adequacy-2021-budgets-jefferson-county-s9-21-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… accounted for. Testing identified: 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset … fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. In addition, the accounting functions performed by staff were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1621
… is available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $6,000 in catch-up contributions in addition to their regular … should not exceed the limit. Contact employee to see how they want the Goal Amount split. In order to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1621-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695.1
… School for the Deaf employees who qualify for the 15-Year Rule. These employees can defer up to $3,000 in addition to … a new effective-dated row that is based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on 1/3/2019 … the Effective Date and End Date fields with the first day of the pay period. Questions Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Controls Over the Empire State … Initiative ( 2022-S-22 ). About the Program Established in 2016, the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative … units of supportive housing over a 15-year period ending in 2031. The Office of Mental Health (OMH) serves as the lead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/19/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiative-followXIX.6.D Reporting – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Agencies will be able to report on the costs against each funding source even … Project ID is used. NYGR0210 – Spending Activity related to Federal Grant Awards The NYGR0210 will replace the … will be based on the relationship of a Project/Activity to a Customer Contract. The report provides spending activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6d-reportingHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… the vendor has: appropriate financial, organization and operational capacity and controls; appropriate legal … contracts. You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any negative information. Things … You should consider any information that comes to your attention and work with the vendor to address any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1794
… amount will increase from $19,000 to $19,500 for 2020. An additional deferment is available to employees age … Rule as determined by SUNY University-wide Benefits on November 27, 2018. CUNY participants with deduction codes … a new effective dated row that is based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on January 2, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1794-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaTown of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… and Braille, and closing speed of at least five seconds for doors with automatic closers, and One at the main … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 14 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28XII.5.C Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence – XII. Expenditures
… Select the appropriate Address Sequence on the Invoice tab of the voucher for the address from where the vendor … originated. If an address is not selected on the Invoice tab , the system will populate the default address associated … service interruption. The Office of the State Comptroller has worked with certain complex vendors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5c-selecting-appropriate-vendor-and-address-sequenceDiNapoli Rejects DOT Contract due to Unanswered Questions About Contractor
… by the state for prevailing wage violations. “This company appears to be closely affiliated with two other … concern is Limnes’ connection to Matsos Contracting Corporation, which Limnes disclosed to DOT. Matsos was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rejects-dot-contract-due-unanswered-questions-about-contractorExamination of Pitts Management Associates, Inc. Travel Expenses
… was to determine whether the travel expenses claimed for reimbursement by Pitts Management Associates, Inc. (PMA) were incurred for business purposes and were reasonable in price. … to Downstate. On a monthly basis, PMA was reimbursed for professional fees and the consultants’ travel-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/08/examination-pitts-management-associates-inc-travel-expensesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS and related postal services may delay payment crediting. For information on how to process payments to the USPS and … the USPS and Related Postal Services . Please note there is a new requirement for entering information in the Invoice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postage