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Opinion 97-14
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … department to pay the cost of constructing a trophy case in the department's meeting room, and to pay for furniture … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law 1 . These sections provide that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-14Avoiding a Rejected DRO – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS, as a governmental plan, has discretion to reject … or contradictory provisions, or are contradictory to plan requirements or New York State law, will be rejected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/avoiding-rejected-droIX.6.B OSC Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
… with federal projects and records those transactions in the Project Costing module. Upon payment date, … This page relies on accurate billing attributes maintained in both the Grant Award and Customer Contract Modules within … funds are drawn against the correct pool of funding in the relevant federal draw systems. Failure to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6b-osc-draw-proceduresComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Trust , Village of Scottsville and the Town of Ulster . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. In addition, access rights to the housing software and … late balances has not been approved and was not charged in the proper billing quarter. Town of Leicester – Budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1XII.8.E Payment Assignments – XII. Expenditures
… affirmatively state that the assignor (owner) will hold in trust sufficient moneys to be first applied to the payment of trust claims as defined in section seventy-one of the lien law, and apply such moneys … and also means any obligation of the owner incurred in connection with the improvement for a payment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8e-payment-assignmentsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-798
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining 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 zip codes: New York City Brooklyn … 10986, Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, …
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
… Sum Payments. Affected Employees: All active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Comp Rate Codes: … both the Fall and Spring semesters may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 01/15/2025. … Payments for the Fall semester only, may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 20L, paychecks dated 01/15/2025. …
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
… a direct deposit request through PayServ can be found in the Request Direct Deposit Delete or Reversal Job Aid . … to be printed and distributed to employees. By enrolling in direct deposit, the employee and any joint account holder … was not entitled or that was deposited to the account in error. Refer to the authorization on the AC2772 , Direct …
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
… water accounting system is a necessary first step in controlling water losses and reducing water system costs. … water system annually. List each source and amount (in gallons) and add the amounts to calculate the total. B. … water. Subtract 10 from the amount calculated in E. G. Calculate the value of excess unaccounted-for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluate-efficiency-your-water-delivery-systemMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… trees, green roofs, permeable pavements, and cisterns. In their grant application, grantees describe how they plan … award process. Once awarded a GIGP grant, grantees must be in compliance with provisions of the Corporation’s grant … Among the requirements, grantees must: design the project in accordance with the Department of Environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… 4, 2015. Background CUNY is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 24 institutions. CUNY … MEC has approximately 6,700 students and is located in Brooklyn, New York. CUNY reported 567 bank accounts, … after CUNY’s bank authorization policy was established in 2008. However, CUNY Central did not have any of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsTrain On-Time Performance
… departs later than half the headway time), or is abandoned en route (i.e., skips any scheduled station stops or fails to … a train on time when it is not canceled or abandoned en route, and it arrives at the end terminal not more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/12/train-time-performanceSelected Financial Management Practices
… and Gore Mountain Ski Centers, and the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. In November 2012, it assumed management responsibility of the Belleayre Ski Area in Highmount, New York, from the New York State Department of …
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
… to test new drugs and to study cellular functions, and in various industrial applications to protect food and blood … and regulation of radiation and radioactive materials in New York State, outside of New York City. To fulfill these … showed facilities were, at the time of inspection, not in compliance with established standards. Further, for 33 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees who claimed … exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in 2020 and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2021 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021CUNY Bulletin No. CU-847
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining 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 zip codes: New York City Brooklyn … and 10994 Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, …
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
… 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 2021 and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2022 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1985-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2022Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… In many local governments and school districts, employees … ten school districts who collectively paid $239,000 in health insurance benefits for deceased or ineligible … required, you should already have a communication process in place through insurance billing statements, withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… requirements and that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the … limits the amount of the service fee to the costs incurred in connection with the credit card charge.) Use a competitive … to select a service provider. (The contract must be in compliance with your local government's procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processOperational Advisory No. 22
… after the Enterprise Enhancement (EE1) project upgrade in functionality. The following summarizes some of the benefits and efficiencies in P2P operations facilitated by EE1. Contracting Contract … Procurement Purchase orders – Business changes result in the purchase order truly representing the request by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summary