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Oversight of Public Water Systems
… Water Act (SDWA). Under SDWA, the EPA sets national limits on contaminant levels – referred to as Maximum Contaminant … a given contaminant in water poses a health risk depends on its type, concentration level, and amount of exposure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/24/oversight-public-water-systemsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Food Safety Monitoring (2015-F-10) An audit report issued in January 2014 found the department was unable to meet the … preparing food prior to obtaining the required inspection. In addition, the department’s staff of 82 inspectors was below recommended staffing levels. In a follow-up, auditors found department officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… watch for red flags such as unusual destinations or items on the card. Verify that the items purchased were actually … Have a reconciliation process and timetable. Follow up on any identified discrepancies. Establish a method for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… To effectively manage your local government’s capital assets, you must develop a long-term plan. The plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Although the clerk-treasurer reviews each individual claim on the abstracts, the board reviews and approves the … fund reported a deficit unexpended fund balance of $18,343 on Dec. 31, 2012. Although fund balance increased to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-162
… will be added to the employee’s earnings and reflected on the 2010 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Affected … applicable earnings code and the value will be displayed on the payroll register and the employee’s paycheck stub or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-162-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-176
… Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. Therefore, the value of this benefit will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-176-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-199
… Manhattan 100XX, 101XX, 102XX Staten Island 103XX New York State Zip Codes Nassau County 110XX, 115XX, 116XX, 117XX, … gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2013 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). OSC Actions … earnings code and associated value will be displayed on the agency’s payroll register and the employee’s paycheck …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-199-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-207
… the deficiency will automatically be recovered through payroll deduction should the employee later return to the payroll. Control-D Report Control-D report NPAY771 (Time … Agency Actions Agencies should notify affected employees. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-207-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-187
… gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2012 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). OSC Actions … earnings code and associated value will be displayed on the agency’s payroll register and the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-187-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-607
… To notify CUNY agencies of the 2018 Pre Tax Transit and Parking rate changes pursuant to IRS Release, IR-2017-178, … Employees CUNY employees enrolled in the CUNY Transit and Parking Benefit Transportation Spending Account Program who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-607-2018-cuny-pre-tax-transit-and-parking-rate-changesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-594
… employees, agencies must submit the following information on the Additional Pay page: Earnings Begin Date: Eligibility … Actions section. Refer to the OSC training presentation on Additional Pay Adjustments for more information. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-594-city-university-new-york-cuny-discretionary-assignmentOpinion 96-10
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … of Evans v Catalino , 103 Misc 2d 261, 425 NYS2d 918 mod on other grnds 88 AD2d 780, 451 NYS2d 523 app dsmd 58 NY2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-10Opinion 2001-10
… (necessity of vendor certification) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (authority to require certification or … claims submitted for payment for the provision of goods and services. Town Law §118 relates to the form of claims … audited by the town board or the town comptroller, as the case may be, to ascertain whether each claim is a proper town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Down Slightly in Villages
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress … villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31. Using financial indicators that include year-end … in 2014 and down to two in 2015; Thirteen villages moved out of fiscal stress in 2015; Nine villages moved into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-down-slightly-villagesBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… two accounts, for the BMCC Foundation, that were not on CUNY Central’s list. These findings point to weaknesses in … and Training Finance and Administration employees on the appropriate policies and procedures related to bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… from the prior month. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General … and other fiscal issues. These are easily accessible on his transparency website called Open Book New York ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… The Authority also accepts in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany … credit card payments over the phone, online, and in person for other costs (e.g., unpaid tolls, accident reports, … data or sensitive authentication data – are accounted for and comply with respective requirements. From May 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1092
… Date(s) Paychecks dated November 9, 2011 Background On May 6, 2011, the Police Benevolent Association of New York … result, OSC has changed the narrative description printed on pay stubs and advice statements for the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists (Follow-Up)
… offices. Our initial audit report, which was issued on April 4, 2013, identified about $2.3 million in highly … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/30/suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentists-follow