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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… dramatically if local governments contracted for services on behalf of households instead of requiring households to … attractiveness by limiting the number of garbage trucks on its roads. Less traffic from garbage trucks may increase … shared services with other municipalities . If you have further questions about the legal requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… dependent (related or not) In addition, you must use good judgment by not appointing other relatives, such as in-laws, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-416
… Earn Code NRA Income Code XPL IC 17 YPL IC 18 ZPL IC 19 If an employee is inactive at the time the benefit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-416-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Ossining , Walton Fire Department and the City of Watervliet . "In today's fiscal climate, budget … from 2014 through 2016 and real property tax levies have remained relatively stable. Town officials appropriately … and receipts. However, the department treasurer does not maintain complete accounting records of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1664
… has highlighted the need to ensure that all actions taken with respect to union dues deductions are properly … deductions (e.g., deferred compensation and union dues). With respect to the deduction for union dues, because OSC is … submitted by the unions as soon as practicable consistent with payroll processing requirements. In most cases, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1664-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payroll-deductions-unionUnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Follow-Up)
… in our audit report, UnitedHealthcare: Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59 (Report … and retired State, participating local government, and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-255
… Purpose To provide SUNY agencies with instructions on how to update a Tier 6 employee’s Retirement Plan page due … with a Retirement Plan type of 7Z (TIAA) Background On March 16, 2012, the Governor signed Legislation creating … required the employee contribution rate to be based on the employee’s annual wage. Once a Tier 6 member has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-255-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1029
… Purpose To provide instructions to agencies for processing the 2010 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance payment. Affected Employees … Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance payment is authorized for eligible M/C employees. Effective Date(s) This payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1029-2010-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: ExxonMobil Agrees to Assess Impacts of Climate Change
… will withdraw the shareholder proposal, which it refiled on Nov. 28, 2017. "ExxonMobil's adoption of greater climate … value. Exxon's decision demonstrates that investors have the power to hold corporations accountable and to compel … will affect its position in the marketplace. Investors have a right to know how the company might be affected by, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-exxonmobil-agrees-assess-impacts-climate-changeBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… Center would significantly improve the State’s performance on metrics such as timeliness, accuracy, and cost per … the Center began operations in September 2012, agencies have migrated to its services in waves; as of March 2016, the … it provides to its customers. Procurement card rebates have increased by over $4 million, and interest paid by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the board. As a result, all available board members do not audit and approve individual claims to ensure they are … Lancaster – Information Technology (Erie County) Officials have not designed or implemented procedures to monitor … with IT security awareness training and town officials have not developed a written disaster recovery plan. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… adequate and up-to-date safety plans in the event of a school shooting or major emergency. "The epidemic of deadly … children's classrooms is horrifying. Sadly, every school district in New York and across the country has to plan for the unthinkable," DiNapoli said. "My auditors are going …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… does not oversee the application of her signature on checks or compare checks to the warrant prior to issuance. … the use of a fuel management system, district officials do not review system activity reports to identify anomalies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 99-1
… 218(e), 219(f): (1) The assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. (2) A … You ask whether the assets of a service award program for volunteer firefighters must be held in trust. You also … exclusive purpose of providing benefits to participants and their beneficiaries or for the purpose of defraying the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 572
… the agency. If there are any changes to the above fields for a transaction, the report entry will be Change . For changes, the "before" information and the "after" … is an addition to the page, the report entry will be Add . For additions, the "before" information will appear as blank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/572-automated-correction-report-transaction-changes-time-entry-pageDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been under … in the fourth quarter of 2016 (3.8 percent) statewide. For most regions except New York City, 2017 growth was stronger than the annual average for the prior six years. New York City's increase of 4.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013State Agencies Bulletin No. 1344
… officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law; and Assigned to carry a firearm; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1344-2013-2014-pilot-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-program-paymentAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists
… property tax exemptions, the Program required limitations on profit and supervision by the Division of Housing and … apartments are rented or sold to prospective tenants on waiting lists maintained by DHCR’s Automated Waiting List … applicants (those already occupying Program units) have priority over external applicants for available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/17/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-listsDiNapoli: Potential Changes in Federal Policies Pose Risks for New York City's Budget
… level in 41 years. The city is on pace to add 70,000 jobs in 2017, compared with 86,000 in 2016 and an average of … financial plan assumes that the expansion will continue without interruption. With each passing year, however, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-potential-changes-federal-policies-pose-risks-new-york-citys-budgetState Agencies Bulletin No. 964
… Fund which resulted in a decrease in the reported wages and Social Security and Medicare taxes Effective Date(s) … the employee. There is a minimum 2 month processing period for responses from the IRS. OSC has no control over the … taxes. Employees must not use the W-2C to file a claim for an additional refund of Social Security and Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/964-procedure-change-prior-year-ssmed-tax-refunds