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State Audit Finds Rochester Transportation Authority Incorrectly Administered Compensation Program
… Transportation Authority (RGRTA) collected 57 percent of the authority’s salary bonuses over a three-year period … the authority rewarded collective achievements instead of individual efforts, according to an audit released today … P. DiNapoli. “My auditors found that RGRTA gave out most of its incentive bonuses for collective achievements despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/state-audit-finds-rochester-transportation-authority-incorrectly-administered-compensation-programDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… quo of having them procure their needs independently. Consolidation, efficiency, and savings in this area was … Headquarters to save money and avoid redundancies. That consolidation of MTA’s Procurement Function went into effect … of Sept. 2023, two years after the effective date of the consolidation, DiNapoli’s audit found. For example: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyOpinion 90-5
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, … Although the town board appoints the trustees of a public library, the trustees are empowered to increase their number, … reply to your letter concerning the appointment of public library trustees. You state that a town public library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5Opinion 97-14
… INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (furniture and trophy case) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided … to purchase furniture for a recreation room and a trophy case for a meeting room for department use. You ask whether … fire department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Opinion 91-39
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding … diminution of his or her retirement allowance, subject to the income limitation imposed by Retirement and Social … from both positions, and subsequently be re-appointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Avoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… There is no statutory authority to establish a separate account for an ex-spouse. Ex-spouse Beneficiary Designation — There is no provision in the RSSL for an ex-spouse to designate a beneficiary or to elect a method of payment. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… Worksheet that will serve as the basis of OSC BSAO’s draw requests. This page relies on accurate billing … the correct pool of funding in the relevant federal draw systems. Failure to ensure attributes are correct could result in inaccurate draw requests by OSC BSAO and could have reporting impacts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Ellicot Geneva Housing Authority Town of Hadley High Falls Water District Town of Leicester City of Newburgh Niagara County Court and Trust Village of Scottsville and the Town of Ulster
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… Bureau of State Expenditures - Offset Unit 110 State Street - 10th Floor Albany, NY 12236 If the agency manager rejects the … of State Expenditures - Offset Unit 110 State Street - 10th Floor Albany, NY 12236 [email protected] Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-798
… Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following … 37 CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 $107.00 PL3 Teamsters Local 237 SB, SC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-798-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-368
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected … Employees: All active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Comp Rate Codes: 21P , ANN , BIW , CAL , CYF, … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-368-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 422.3
… Bulletin No. 422.2 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new process for requesting direct deposit delete or reversal through … Reversal Job Aid . Generally, the New York State payroll is confirmed one week prior to the check date. This allows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/4223-new-process-request-direct-deposit-delete-or-reversalCost-Saving Ideas: Evaluate the Efficiency of Your Water Delivery System
… Establishing an effective water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and … storage tank overflows, theft and underground leaks. You can save money by decreasing unaccounted-for system losses. … unaccounted for losses than the EPA standard and calculate how much this may cost your municipality. A. Identify and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Purpose To determine if the Environmental Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP), and if grant … agreements and meeting post-construction requirements. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… adequately assured that all Medgar Evers College (MEC) bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate … purposes and transactions. The audit covers MEC bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through March … and is located in Brooklyn, New York. CUNY reported 567 bank accounts, including 24 at MEC that were active or closed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsTrain On-Time Performance
… later than half the headway time), or is abandoned en route (i.e., skips any scheduled station stops or fails to operate on its scheduled route in accordance with the timetable). Transit’s Department … Subways’ Department of Rapid Transit Operations uses its Rail Control Center’s Performance Reporting and Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceSelected Financial Management Practices
… Gore Mountain Ski Centers, and the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. In November 2012, it assumed management … Authorities Law requires ORDA to develop and implement a plan to maximize year-round utilization of its facilities for … of the Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) and the Lake Placid Regional Winter Sports Committee, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesOversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… Objectives The objectives of this audit were to determine if the … that the registration, licensing, and inspection of radioactive materials facilities and radiation equipment facilities are completed as required. The audit covered licensing and … The objectives of this audit were to determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-847
… Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following … 37 CC, CD SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 $107.00 PL3 Teamsters Local 237 SB, SC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-847-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-city-university-new-york-cunyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1985
… of processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2022. Affected Employees Employees who claimed exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in … and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2022 are affected. Background According to IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022