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Cost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… district or local government by paying less for energy and consuming less energy. Reducing energy consumption also … host utility. The utility continues to deliver electricity and natural gas but energy service companies (ESCOs) can sell … thermostats to raise air conditioner settings and lower heating settings. Resources Energy-cost saving ideas in audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsTravel Advisory No. 4
… to coincide with the SFS Summer Release scheduled for Monday, August 21, 2017. To prepare for implementation, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/4-expense-report-mandatory-header-fieldsCompliance With Outcome Reporting Requirements
… Purpose To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) meets legal and regulatory … through September 30, 2016. Background ESD serves as the State’s chief economic development agency. ESD seeks to … of new job opportunities, increase revenues to the State and its municipalities, and achieve stable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/17/compliance-outcome-reporting-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1092
… of New York State, Inc., and has changed the narrative description of Benefit Program 31C to PBANYS Agency Law … Unit 31. As a result, OSC has changed the narrative description printed on pay stubs and advice statements for … Svcs Hrly (PBA LES Hr). OSC will automatically update the Job Data and Position Management records of affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The division awarded SICG funding to qualified recipients in accordance with its requirements. The division assessed … auditors did identify certain process deficiencies in the areas of monitoring and documentation. Port Authority … property, but the AI is obsolete, having been last updated in October 1990. Auditors also found the AI does not reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… Beginning in September, fees in New York's 529 College Savings Program Direct Plan will be … it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in their loved ones' futures as the cost of a college … Beginning in September fees in New Yorks 529 College Savings Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesXII.6.D Paying a Single Payment Vendor – XII. Expenditures
… standard formats: Vendor Name Use CAPITAL LETTERS for the entity’s legal name. Do not enter a Doing Business As (DBA) … or special characters except when “&” is part of the entity’s legal name. Example: PETERSON LAMBERT BACHMAN & CAREY LLC If the entity’s legal name contains initials, enter the initials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6d-paying-single-payment-vendorXII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… will be coordinated through the Director of the Bureau of State Expenditures at (518) 402-4104. Critical … the Business Unit should submit its explanation to the Bureau of State Expenditures as to why the payment needs to … contact the Business Unit and discuss the decision. If the Bureau of State Expenditures decides to accept the payment, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1998
… Background To correctly calculate split payroll charges for fiscal year ending 2021-22 and the fiscal year beginning … completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … System Questions mailbox. Please include this bulletin number in the email subject line. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1998-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… pass a medical assessment at a Medical Assessment Center (MAC) and periodic medical assessments thereafter (every two … Conductors). Revisits may be necessary as determined by MAC medical personnel. Federal regulations also require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followDiNapoli: Gaming Commission Slow to Collect Casino Fees
… $13 million owed by casinos. “The Gaming Commission must do a better job staying on top of New York’s ever-expanding … “The commission has made some changes, but it needs to do much more, especially as the state is exploring issuing … and Regulatory Oversight Collections (2019-S-8) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-gaming-commission-slow-collect-casino-feesThese Our Treasures, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Early Intervention program and received monetary grants from public sources. During the 2016-17 school year, TOTS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/08/these-our-treasures-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Clinton County) The town lacks effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges are accurately billed, … on the annual operating budget. The sewer fund did not have sufficient cash to pay $296,000 of new debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Report on State Spending to Implement Raise the Age Law
… New York state has appropriated $1.71 billion through State Fiscal year (SFY) 2025 to help … RTA changed the age of criminal responsibility as an adult from 16- to 18-years-old. The law was phased in over … for RTA included $160 million for capital expenses and $1.55 billion in local aid. Of the $160 million in capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-report-state-spending-implement-raise-age-lawUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-357
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2025 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees: The … wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2025 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Dates: Effective as of paycheck dated November 5, 2025 (Administration). OSC Actions: OSC will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-357-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsManual Therapy Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To SED: Review the recommended disallowances resulting from our audit and make the appropriate adjustments to Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/manual-therapy-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1707
… system termination of employees who have not received a paycheck in over one (1) year. To provide agencies … be effected: Status: Active No paychecks issued after the paycheck date of 12/31/2017 Pay Basis Code: HRY, AJT, FEE All … Number, Empl Record and the Effective Date of the Last Paycheck. Agency Actions Agency Determined Exclusions To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1707-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 683
… Purpose To update the current Security increment code system to incorporate the changes necessitated by the … created to reflect only one meaning for each Increment Code. Under the previous Increment Code system, employees whose base salary is below Job Rate … To update the current Security increment code system to incorporate the changes necessitated by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/683-revision-increment-code-system-security-employeesCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… to review City officials’ financial management practices and the collection of overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges for the period April 1, 2013 … did not provide the Council with cash flow analyses and did not submit casino revenue claims in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B1-15-20)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2016. Background Chapter … City of Lockport Budget Review B11520 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-15-20