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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not apply for all transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new … applied for all state aid for new bus acquisitions. In addition, officials did not perform an annual … whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, 79% (71 network user accounts and 14 generic or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsManagement of Internal Controls
… and the UAlbany Foundation are equal founding members in the mission of FRMC. FRMC has an unpaid Board of Directors … of assets. FRMC has reported that, since its creation in 1993, about $14 billion of public and private investment has been made in facilities and programs of the CNSE. According to FRMC, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsXIII.11 Submitting Travel and Expense Reimbursement Requests for Inactive Employees – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… If the former employee is doing business with the State in a new capacity, unrelated to their State work, those … helpdesk . Once access is removed, the employee’s status in PayServ and SFS changes to inactive. Although a proxy can … reimbursement claims through the Travel & Expense module in SFS. This facilitates accurate reporting of taxable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii11-submitting-travel-and-expense-reimbursement-requests-inactive-employeesSelect Financial Management Practices at the Office of Transportation and Parking Operations
… Brook University’s (Stony Brook) Office of Transportation and Parking Operations (TPO) are appropriate and reasonable. Our audit scope covered the period from … Facilities, Student Health Services, Technology, and Transportation Fees. These fees totaled about $1,453 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/03/select-financial-management-practices-office-transportation-and-parking-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1564.1
… of refunds for deferred compensation contributions in a current calendar year pay check for which an employee … compensation leave. Affected Employees Active employees in Company “NYS” who, in the current year, contributed earnings to a deferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/15641-new-york-state-deferred-compensation-plan-nysdcp-refunds-employeesOpinion 91-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … ART XVI, §1; MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(ii)(a)(8): In the absence of State legislative authority, a village may … to impose an excise tax on occupancy of certain premises in order to make subsidies to a housing authority; McKinney's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Opinion 91-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Apparatus and Equipment … joint fire district which includes the village. We are in receipt of your letter asking whether fire apparatus of a … relative to the establishment of joint fire districts in towns and villages. Section 189-b of article 11-A relates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-4City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-10)
… $45 million to liquidate deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of … balance its budget. The City transferred $600,000 to its Community Development Fund, leaving a budget shortfall in the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 2219
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series in the OFPC at the Division of Homeland Security and … The OFPC Uniform Allowance Side Letter contained in the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2219-2023-2024-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionDual Employment
… certain restrictions and approval requirements established in law and civil service regulation. Key Findings Between … staff who violated time and attendance rules, resulting in improper payments for time not worked. These three cases … routine, improper activity such as claiming to be working in two places at the same time, not allowing sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Join Our Team as a State Program Examiner!
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/sgaState Agencies Bulletin No. 2343
… Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees: Employees in the Fire Protection Specialist title series in the OFPC at the Division of Homeland Security and … The OFPC Uniform Allowance Side Letter contained in the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2343-2024-2025-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionOversight of the Pesticide Reporting Law
… the status of the Department’s efforts to implement an in-house database and web-based portal through April 24, … the Pesticide Reporting Law (PRL), which was enacted in June 1996. The PRL requires every certified commercial … It also makes the compiled data available to the public in aggregate form. The Department of Health’s (DOH) Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/29/oversight-pesticide-reporting-lawCUNY Bulletin No. CU-645
… miscellaneous earnings Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of City Laborer Background A Memorandum of … City Laborers, for a retroactive increase for employees in the title of City Laborer. This determination provides for … rate chart and additional information are contained in the Carmelo Batista, Jr. memorandum dated April 29, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-645-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-city-laborerCUNY Bulletin No. CU-644
… miscellaneous earnings Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics Background A … Electrical Workers for retroactive increases for employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics. This determination … rate chart and additional information are contained in the Carmelo Batista, Jr. memorandum dated April 9, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-644-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-supervisor-mechanicsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-641
… miscellaneous earnings Affected Employees CUNY employees in the titles of Plumber, Supervisor Plumber, Plumber’s … Union No. 1, U.A. for retroactive increases for employees in the title of Plumber, Supervisor Plumber, Plumber’s … rate chart and additional information are contained in the Carmelo Batista, Jr. memorandum dated February 13, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-641-cuny-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-plumbers-supervisorComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the board … reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the board used excess fund balance to … revenue the school receives. The initial agreement began in 2003 and was subsequently updated by a revised agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1729
… of a treaty between their country and the U.S. with wages in tax year 2018 Background According to the IRS instructions … Date(s) 2018 Form 1042-S will include earnings paid in paychecks dated: Institution: 1/04/18 through 12/20/18 … below: Box 1 Income Code The two-digit code populated in this box identifies the type of income received. This code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1729-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… hub at Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. In support of LIRR’s mission, the Engineering Department … million as of March 15, 2022. LIRR committed $55 million in the 2020-24 Capital Program to construction equipment and … Inventory listing. Maintenance work is done by Track’s 28 in-house mechanics at HSF and on-site in the field. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentWhat is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… to an individual retirement account, and the money in the account is invested. Though the plan may offer pre-packaged investment options, in many cases, it is the responsibility of the employee to … result is that employee contributions are usually higher in defined contribution plans. Financial advisers recommend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-plan