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DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… In this category, the state's School Tax Relief program (STAR) – which applies to a large portion of owner-occupied … outside of New York City – represents the majority share. STAR accounted for 2.4 million partial exemptions in 2016, … of all exempted value. However, unlike other exemptions, STAR creates no direct additional burden on other local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionState Police Bulletin No. SP-156
… Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 62 who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of … Expertise Pay. OSC Actions OSC will automatically insert a row on the Additional Pay page for employees who meet the … report will be available for agency use. NPAY770 – One Time Payment Report This report identifies all employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-156-2014-state-police-expertise-payOversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in products purchased in New York State. The audit covers the period April 1, 2014 … charged with ensuring measurement accuracy and uniformity in commerce to help ensure that consumers get what they pay … weights and measures to ensure consumer confidence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1034
… governing educational assistance benefits and describing how the educational assistance amount will be displayed on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1034-educational-assistance-benefitsDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-32
… retirement contributions, garnishments and federal levies. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice The Earnings … Code COB and the amount paid will be displayed on the Payroll Register. The Earnings Description Call Out Bonus and … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Earnings mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-32-2018-call-out-response-payment-fiscal-year-2017-2018DiNapoli: Weak Monitoring of Financial Reporting by NYC Housing Provider Led to Overbilling of $1 Million
… A non-profit provider of supportive housing for the City’s Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) … Thomas P. DiNapoli. DOHMH’s weak oversight of the Center for Urban and Community Services (CUCS) made the overpayments … contracted providers can result in waste of needed funds for supportive housing,” DiNapoli said. “It’s a concern that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-weak-monitoring-financial-reporting-nyc-housing-provider-led-overbilling-1-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 936
… assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess or $5,250 are subject to Federal, State, Local, … is considered the ‘taxable amount’ and must be reported in PayServ through Time Entry or reported through the agency … pay cycle agencies, these transactions must be entered in PayServ no later than Pay Period 19 Lag (December 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/936-educational-assistance-benefitsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-236
… will be displayed on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-236-payback-salary-withholding-eligible-non-represented-cunyCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… The Authority also accepts in-person credit card payments for E-ZPass tags at its administrative headquarters in Albany … respective requirements. From May 1, 2015 through April 30, 2016, Authority reports indicated it directly processed … detailed during the audit, but not addressed in this report due to confidentiality reasons, for strengthening …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) is effectively … June 30, 2018. About the Program OASAS oversees one of the nation’s largest and most diverse programs for the prevention and treatment of alcohol and substance abuse. Its mission is to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-incDiNapoli: Three Syracuse School District Employees Charged With Fraud in Scheme
… they were at work. They also allegedly created a fake home visit log to falsely claim they were visiting Twilight … and Nichole Murray also allegedly added phony Twilight classes to a roster to make it appear as if there were actual classes that needed to be taught. Murray then allegedly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-three-syracuse-school-district-employees-charged-fraud-schemeCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … on the results of our review, except for matters described in this letter, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. Continually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… up while revenues are rapidly falling,” DiNapoli said. “In this year’s state budget, aid to local governments was … only a minor component of local government revenues in New York — about 5 percent of total revenues in 2018, excluding New York City. In extraordinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments … remained below 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when compared to counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthOversight of Drug Disposal
… agency, has supported pharmaceutical collection as a best management practice alternative, and further reinforced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalState Agencies Bulletin No. 1810
… since 12/31/2018 and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Action Reason code ACV to identify employees … PayServ upgrade, employee records that have been inactive for more than one (1) year and meet the other specific … The automatic system terminations will be processed for the following dates: Administration Pay Period 24L/25C, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1810-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearHispanic Heritage Month Reception
… play icon to start. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter for photos from the event. Share Email Twitter Facebook 2021 Honorees Ruben Diaz, Jr. Bronx Borough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-monthVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… tentative budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023 … notes are issued. During the time that LFL Section 10.10 is in effect, the Village’s tentative annual budgets must be … contingency and a $20,000 water fund contingency. There is no contingency for the sewer fund. Given the potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1DiNapoli: Georgia Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Her Deceased Father's NY State Pension Checks
… Bertolino pleaded guilty to stealing more than $240,000 in New York state pension payments made to her deceased … this case. “We hope this resolution helps to restore trust in the justice system by sending a clear message: the law … and Albany District Attorney’s Office, for their hard work in putting an end to this fraudulent and dishonest act. Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-georgia-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-her-deceased-fathers-ny-state-pension-checksBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment ( … with disabilities was about 37% compared to about 75% for people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that … 2015. The Report established an Employment First Policy for New York State with the main goal of increasing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-follow