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DiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people … with disabilities." The MTA’s New York City Transit (NYCT) unit provides paratransit services, known as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsOpinion 90-23
… NOTES -- Debt Limit (exclusion from - cities of Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse) STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE VIII, … village or school district to contract indebtedness ..." (NY Const, art 8, §12). Pursuant to this reservation of power, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … obtaining the required number of quotes as required by their purchasing policy. The board did not follow its … did not seek routine competition for services provided by an insurance agency that was paid $86,013 during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Authority (MTA): Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up) (2021-F-27) A January 2019 audit … agencies, it did not ensure they met the qualifications for the new position into which they were hired or promoted, … experience, and operating license requirements and, for operating titles such as Train Operators, Conductors, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0XI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Finance Law Article XI, the obligation to certify to DTF that the contractor, and, to the best of the contractor's … agency that the requisite certification has been made to DTF, or that the certification is not required to be filed, … of the renewal term, that the contractor has filed with DTF the certification, as required by Tax Law Section 5-a, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationSelected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… innovative energy solutions, and the responsible supply of affordable, clean, and reliable electricity.” NYPA … to be completed until as late as 2024. NYPA engaged a consultant because it realized it would not meet the goals of the program. Based on its consultant’s advice, NYPA adjusted the baseline data. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… Contract Administration Program (PBCA), and the COVID Rent Relief Program (COVID RRP) to ensure they meet … HCR is obtaining federal reimbursements on time and in a manner that recovers all eligible costs. This audit covers … HCR also administered the COVID RRP, which was established by the State as part of the Emergency Rent Relief Act of 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingDiNapoli Report Looks at New York's Social Insurance Programs for Unemployed and Injured Workers
… difficult times in the lives of hundreds of thousands New York workers and their families each year, according to a new … poverty.” New York’s four major social insurance programs are: unemployment insurance (UI), workers’ compensation … the same wage would have 60% of income replaced in New Jersey. Under current law, increases to maximum benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-report-looks-new-yorks-social-insurance-programs-unemployed-and-injured-workersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… actually did. Auditors also found improvements are needed to the Department of Health’s automated claims processing and payment system to prevent incorrect payments. Homes and Community Renewal: … (HUD) through the Housing Trust Fund Corporation to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsReal Property Portfolio
… of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The audit covered the … 2019 through June 2023. About the Program ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy; encourage … several actions to promote housing growth, as part of what the Executive stated are efforts aimed at addressing New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioNew York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… The State workforce is funded through a variety of means, including state taxes, fees and federal funding. The New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) projects 189,700 Full Time … 61.1% Agriculture and Markets, Department of 27 557 4.8% Alcoholic Beverage Control, Division of 0 398 0.0% Arts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingXI.2.E Submission of Agency Contracts and Amendments – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… from the SFS home page after logging in with your SFS user ID and password. Procurement Contract Line Changes Changes to … / Amendment Procurement Documents / Support Documents Vendor Responsibility and Integrity Attached are the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2e-submission-agency-contracts-and-amendmentsReporting Regulations 315.2 & 315.3
… apply. (vii) A full day worked for employees of the New York State Legislature shall be a minimum of six hours of … reported. (1) Only persons who are active members of the New York State and Local Employees’ Retirement System or the New York and Local Police and Fire Retirement System and who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulations-3152-3153VII.9.A Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs Automation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… . The process will identify any eligible personal service (PS) charges since the prior FBIC run. The FBIC process will … specific for each agency. These rates will be applied to PS disbursements from Federal and other dedicated revenue … to ensure the correct FBIC rate will be applied to their PS and report any discrepancies to their DOB budget examiner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9a-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs-automationX.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… vendor add process, such as debt service, advance account, payroll or eminent domain vendors. These vendors require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationForms
… Save Time with Retirement Online Skip printing forms, having them notarized and sending them through the … immediately and is able to process them faster than paper forms. If you don’t have an account, learn more about … Online and click Register Now to get started today. Member Forms If you are retired, please go to the Retiree and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/formsHalfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Halfmoon and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andBrighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District officials could … of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of approximately $58,000 … have been unnecessary and/or an improper use of District money. The District could have saved up to $17,000 had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60XIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview Generally, the State pays for expenses incurred when an employee travels on … extended period for official State business. If the head of an agency has not properly designated an employee’s … station. For example, if an employee is assigned to a new primary work location for a definite period of time that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-station