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Audit Recommends Improvements to NFTA Capital Planning
… rail cars; light rail stations and bus shelters; radio and train control systems; rail station escalators; and the light …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/audit-recommends-improvements-nfta-capital-planningWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs
… Purpose To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (Office) adequately … outcomes, including the extent to which the overall goal of permanent, unsubsidized employment is achieved. This … jobs, and reimburse employers for costs (i.e., cost of the wages and fringe benefits paid to participants during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/29/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programsAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Follow-Up)
… Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program (Report 2020-S-46 ). About the Program … vocational rehabilitation services for and supports the employment goals of people with a disability. Its mission is … individuals with a disability to achieve and maintain employment and to support independent living through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/27/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedXII.6.O Paying Retainage – XII. Expenditures
… Unit deems it prudent to retain a certain percentage of contractual payments until such time as it is evident that … retainage. The vendor should invoice for the full amount of goods or services provided, including any amounts that the … order in two lines: one to liquidate the full amount of the payment as a charge (positive amount), and a second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6o-paying-retainageState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services fuel card services contract during the … for unused leave accruals that includes documentation of eligibility and reviews of calculations. District officials also properly accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1896
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform all agencies of the upcoming rollover of the chart of accounts strings mapped to the Position Pools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1896-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionComptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a component of the latest coronavirus relief package. Under the PPP, … that have put more than a million men and women out of work,” DiNapoli said. “We’re doing what we can to help … The Fund’s allocation to Pursuit redirects a large portion of the existing available loan program funds to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionOversight of Select High-Technology Projects
… ESD is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of New York State’s economic development programs and has approved billions of dollars in investments since 2013 intended to stimulate … in high-tech industries across the State. The majority of these ESD investments have been for projects developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/oversight-select-high-technology-projectsSalary Explanation – When Employees Retire
… need further explanation. You must provide a breakdown of the earnings to ensure allowable payments are included in the calculation of their pension benefit. If the employee has more than one … to Notifications panel. Click View All link to see a list of notifications, or click Search Notifications link to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/salary-explanationCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… prices and better quality goods and services. Benefits of Using State Contracts In addition to potentially saving … State contracts meet the competitive bidding requirements of New York State General Municipal Law. As a result, local … identify responsible vendors; Benefit from the competition of many bidders seeking large volume contracts; Avoid certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesDiNapoli: Contribute to a NY 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… an account and if they already have one can contribute and deduct up to $5,000 from their New York State taxable income. Married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. New York’s 529 College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-contribute-ny-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesDiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… ranks among the best in the nation, and New York is one of a handful of states that offer state tax relief. Contributions made by … 529 College Savings Program can help you give the gift of higher education this holiday season,” said DiNapoli. “Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesBank Street College of Education – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by the Bank Street College of Education (Bank Street) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report … day to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these programs are collectively referred to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/bank-street-college-education-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReal Property Tax Cap Information - Glossary
… are included under the tax cap. Fees based on use of goods and services (such as water, charged by volume) are not … that year, but not more than 1.5% of that limit. (Starts in second year of limit.) Coming Fiscal Year (CFY) - The … local law (by a 60 percent vote of the governing body, or in the case of school districts, 60 percent popular vote) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-information-glossaryNichols Joint Fire District – Procurement (2025M-103)
… Objective Did Nichols Joint Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials use a competitive … 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025 Understanding the Audit A board of fire commissioners and its officials should seek … to ensure the best value for taxpayers, prevent conflicts of interest and maintain public trust. Seeking competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/09/nichols-joint-fire-district-procurement-2025m-103Create Users and Assign Roles
… and State contracting entities have a different set of roles available to users. You must determine each user’s … Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire, you must assign each of the following roles to one or more users: Administrator: … the Basic Vendor Data in the VendRep System, consisting of business type, activity and other identities. can view …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: New Federal Funds Give New York a Chance To Expand Broadband, Close Digital Divide
… went online, and showed that reliable, high-speed internet is imperative for equality of opportunity. How New York utilizes this … report showed New York ranked second in the nation with 98.7% of the population living in areas with broadband …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-new-federal-funds-give-new-york-chance-expand-broadband-close-digital-divideIX.12.N Fund Availability and Interest Liability – IX. Federal Grants
… On occasion, the federal awarding agency may issue a Notice of Grant Award before the award authorization is entered in the Federal Payment Management System (PMS). Meanwhile, … On occasion the federal awarding agency may issue a Notice of Grant Award before the award authorization is entered in the Federal Payment Management System PMS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12n-fund-availability-and-interest-liabilityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… State Aid (Essex County) District officials did not apply for all transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits