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Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… 6.9 41.7% $56.3 Contract Amendments and Change Orders 10,842 4.1 58.3% $117.1 Total 18,605 5.3 100.0% $173.4 FIGURE … is only provided in an MOU and may be terminated upon 10 days’ written notice. While the MOU was a step toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… prepare a prototype complaint to pursue action against a persistent violator, and to create a model for future … not effective in collecting outstanding receivables from persistent toll violators. Key Recommendations Improve NYCSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… sound fiscal decisions, ensuring that the town complies with various laws and maintaining the public’s trust. The … monthly bank reconciliations or maintain check registers with running cash balances for the Town’s checking accounts, … a bookkeeper, and the current Supervisor began working with her to set up a new accounting system and reconstruct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68What is a Defined Benefit Plan?
… by many private employers. Perhaps the greatest benefit is that, once you meet the minimum age and service … plan, you will receive a monthly pension payment for the rest of your life. How Defined Benefit Plans Work … returns have covered 75 percent of the cost of pensions. With defined benefit plans, retirement assets are pooled, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/defined-benefit-planOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews
… network. New York City Transit (Transit), one of the MTA’s constituent agencies, operates bus and subway service within the City of New York. SIR is a subsidiary agency that operates a … separate operating unit, reporting to Transit’s Department of Subways. Train crews consist of two members: a Locomotive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/01/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-0Valley Stream Central High School District – Capital Assets (2025M-16)
… had replacement costs totaling $85,400, were approved for disposal by the Board. Furthermore, these assets could not be … the District’s controls for the monitoring, accounting and disposal of capital assets. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/19/valley-stream-central-high-school-district-capital-assets-2025m-16Lehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… Lehman College (Lehman) officials adequately assured that all Lehman bank accounts were authorized and used only for appropriate purposes and transactions. The audit covered Lehman’s bank accounts for the period of January 1, 2013 through February 5, 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accountsOpinion 90-63
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … Expenditures (in recognition of municipal service - dinner for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 98 - 19
… of section 109-b states that, if an authorization for the issuance of obligations to finance the equipment, machinery … in the same manner as provided for such referendum on the issuance of obligations" (emphasis added). General Municipal … similarly provides that if the authority for the issuance of obligations to finance the equipment, machinery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19Controls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… Objectives To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) … is responsible for the confinement and rehabilitation of approximately 31,000 individuals in its custody at 44 … populations are allowed limited access to two types of tablets: a law library tablet that contains access to law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsOversight of Shelter Placements
… whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is effectively placing clients into shelters or facilities … of the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS), is the primary agency responsible for providing transitional … demographic information by interviewing clients. This is followed by a standardized mental health and substance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placementsSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are … The Swan Lake Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Liberty … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 726
… Purpose To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the calculation of … Positions If the incumbent is moving from an N/S position with an equated grade to a graded position with the same grade, the N/S salary can be retained upon … To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding the calculation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/726-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementCUNY Bulletin No. CU-323
… Purpose To inform CUNY payroll staff of new PayServ codes to use when submitting salary and/or … Background Existing Action/Reason codes for the Action of PAY and Additional Pay earn codes were not adequate to … Pay earn codes to improve the identification and accuracy of salary and Additional Pay transactions. All of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-323-new-actionreason-codes-and-additional-pay-earn-codes-cunyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243.1
… checks, salary exchange checks, direct deposit returns, and retirement refunds, in addition to the status of direct deposit returns and direct deposit reversals. Effective Dates: This bulletin … Report, posted on the PayServ bulletin board, on Tuesday and Thursday each week. The report displays three months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22431-new-payroll-check-notification-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 2243
… is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 2243.1 . Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new Payroll Check Notification Report, which shows the … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2243-new-payroll-check-notification-reportReporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… loan and service credit purchase (arrears) payments for employees who are NYSLRS members. If you do not have a … Retirement Online Help Desk at 844-619-9614 between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm Eastern Time, or use the help desk form . If … the Retirement Internet Reporting (RIR) program ( here is a sample monthly reporting file ). It’s likely that you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… for potential economic challenges in the coming year.” Tax collections in December totaled $8.1 billion, $162.5 … higher than last year. Other taxes, led by collections in estate and real estate transfer taxes, totaled $3 billion and were $499 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 1813
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing requirements for employees who claim exempt from Federal, State and/or … claim exemption for tax year 2020. The new 2020 Form W-4 is now available on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1813-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2020IX.5.A Billing for Non-Onboarding Agencies – IX. Federal Grants
… Enterprise Services Automation (ESA) is a group of PeopleSoft modules that includes Project … OSC cash managed projects the Contract that the Project is linked to is set to ACTIVE status. Upon cost collection general ledger … Enterprise Services Automation ESA is a group of PeopleSoft modules that includes Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5a-billing-non-onboarding-agencies