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State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… usage. However, auditors identified certain weaknesses in subsidiaries’ fuel purchasing and monitoring practices. … for buses, it paid more than necessary for fuel at two subsidiaries. DiNapoli recommended RGRTA: Ensure subsidiaries accurately log daily fuel consumption for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… contract whereas for non-managed grants the contract is “PENDING”. This status determines whether transactions … bills are approved, a corresponding Accounts Receivable is generated. For more detailed information on billing, see … requests by OSC BSAO and could have reporting impacts. It is essential that anyone responsible for inputting these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresState Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… No. 422.2 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting direct … Form AC 3197, Request for Direct Deposit Delete/Reversal, to State Payroll Services through the Direct Deposit mailbox to request a direct deposit delete or reversal. Under the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalTrain On-Time Performance
… lines and three shuttles. Sometimes, a subway train is canceled (i.e., does not depart from the terminal, or departs later than half the headway time), or is abandoned en route (i.e., skips any scheduled station … of Subways (Subways) considers a train on time when it is not canceled or abandoned en route, and it arrives at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… issued. Empire State Development – COVID-19 Pandemic Small Business Recovery Grant Program (2023-S-10) Empire State … federal COVID-19 support. ESD awarded the entirety of the $760 million allocated for small businesses to 40,842 … (Preschool Special Education Audit Initiative) – Jackson Child Development Center, Inc.: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-345
… in determining whether an individual providing services is an independent contractor or an employee. Payroll Bulletin … In accordance with IRS Publication 519, if there is no employee-employer relationship between CUNY and the person providing the service, the compensation is subject to the 30% rate (or lower rate as determined by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-345-payment-nonresident-alien-independent-contractors-providingLife Changes: Membership in a Nutshell
… you to know how membership in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) can directly affect your financial … or stop voluntary contributions by filing the appropriate form with your payroll office. If you stop voluntary … for and receive your vested retirement benefit if you leave public employment and become eligible for a retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-membership-nutshellTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and disbursed. Key Findings … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … Town Supervisor and Town Board Board ensured cash assets in the Supervisors custody were properly collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… sections of this report.) In 2019, in the nation, truck transportation, and warehousing and storage, together … shares than the nation are drivers/sales workers and truck drivers (11 percent compared to 27 percent) and … traveled by these four common modes of transportation: truck, rail, water, and air. By 2020, the shares of trucking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityImplications for the Future – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Federal Reserve Bank actions, and global uncertainty. In New York, lagging employment and labor force recovery relative to … to pre-pandemic employment levels. As of July 2023, the State had regained only 93 percent of jobs lost in March and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/implications-futureCounty Medicaid Costs
… Across the State, growing Medicaid costs continue to place significant pressure on local fiscal conditions. … already seeking or receiving State legislative approval to increase their sales tax rates to 4 percent or more, and some dangerously close to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsOversight of Child Protective Services
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) effectively oversees local departments of social services’ investigation of reports of alleged child … To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services OCFS effectively oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/24/oversight-child-protective-servicesDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… five years. The plans include an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). The VAs must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersDiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "There is no question that LIRR has some tough challenges to … and communication with passengers," DiNapoli said. "LIRR is an important part of the New York City metro-area economy … impact on passengers. Document which plan or protocol is implemented for each incident, and whether an Incident …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackRoosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Information Technology (2025M-142)
… as data breaches can lead to identify theft and loss of confidence in a school’s ability to safeguard sensitive … a robust cybersecurity measure fosters a culture of security awareness among staff and students. Continuous … often caused by human error. By prioritizing the security of IT assets, schools can protect sensitive information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/04/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-information-technology-2025mDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening failures, according to an audit released … of Environmental Conservation DEC should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the states dam safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesXI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… 4-C, titled "The Procurement Opportunities Newsletter," is intended to ensure the integrity of the state procurement … of the notice and the date on which a bid or proposal is due, except where a shorter period is authorized by law. The statute also provides for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesOpinion 91-32
… a public benefit corporation. The county, however, is precluded by this prohibition from reimbursing property … it in the nature of inverse condemnation. (3) The OCRRA is neither expressly nor implicitly authorized to establish a … by OCRRA of any real property designated as the site for any facility shall be subject to approval of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-32Opinion 88-28
… 219, 13 NYS2d 119, reversing 170 Misc 14, 9 NYS2d 760; In re Gainsway , 66 Misc 521, 123 NYS 966). In accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28Transferring or Terminating Your Membership
… or You transfer your membership to another public retirement system in New York State. If you previously were a … to the date of your transfer request. For example: On December 1, 2009, you began employment with a New York … New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS). Based on your date of membership, you were in Tier 4. In May 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/transferring-or-terminating-your-membership