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Cost-Saving Ideas: Evaluating Solid Waste Collection Options
… may include one or more large containers for solid waste in a centralized location. Transportation costs can make … cost of collection services by reducing manpower. Changes in frequency of service, method of collecting recyclables and … real property tax revenues, taxpayers may resist increases in their tax bills. Seeking Competition A local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-evaluating-solid-waste-collection-optionsCost-Saving Ideas: Containing Employee Health Insurance Costs
… As an employer, you should always look for ways to contain health insurance costs without cutting current … plan. Have your employees weigh the benefits and risks of switching plans. Contact the IRS concerning the income tax … analysis. Consider purchasing a stop-loss policy from an insurer to cover catastrophic healthcare costs above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-containing-employee-health-insurance-costsHomeless Outreach Program at the Metro-North Railroad
… services contract and whether Metro-North has met its goal in assisting homeless clients to appropriate shelters off … – Metro-North is the second busiest commuter railroad in the United States. As of December 2017, Metro-North had … (not including Grand Central Terminal) distributed in seven counties in New York State (Bronx, Dutchess, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/21/homeless-outreach-program-metro-north-railroadState Agencies Bulletin No. 2415
… Fiscal Year Ending 2025-26 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2026-27, the PayServ position pool chart of accounts must be updated to reflect the 2026-27 budget references where $0 appropriations have been … Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated April 2, 2026, and Administration paychecks dated April 8, 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2415-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionMontauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… The District’s 13 ALS employees use a combination of sign-in sheets and a biometric timeclock (finger reader) to help … they are properly compensated for all the time worked. In 2023, the District’s payroll for ALS employees totaled … of the increased hourly rate went undetected, resulting in a total overpayment of $8,690. The District’s inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Program (Follow-Up) (2016-F-9) An audit report issued in May 2015 determined that the Migrant Education Program did … goals. SED did not complete federally required documents in a timely manner; and a significant portion of the Migrant … challenges obtaining migrant student performance data. In a follow-up report, auditors found SED has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1828.1
… Salary Increase for employees outlined below. After payroll processing for Pay Period 5L (Institution) and 5L … Provisions and Eligibility section above and has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, Leave of Absence … Report to inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and to active employees with the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18281-retroactive-salary-increases-arbitration-eligible-bu01-and-nonUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-290.1
… 2018, which implemented the various agreements between the Unified Court System of the State of New York (UCS) and the … Unified Court System Bulletin No UCS2901 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2901-april-2020-state-new-york-unified-court-system-retroactiveXII.9.G Reissuing or Cancelling a Refund Check – XII. Expenditures
… and the status of the request. (Note: If the search only produces one result, the stop request page will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9g-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-checkDiNapoli: Former Assemblyman William Scarborough Sentenced On Fraud and Theft Convictions
… release after being convicted of wire fraud and theft from a program receiving federal funds, announced State … relate to his wrongful receipt of per diem payments from New York State. Assembly members receive per diem payments when they spend time in, and travel to and from, Albany. Scarborough falsely claimed, and received, per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-assemblyman-william-scarborough-sentenced-fraud-and-theft-convictionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Funds (2013-F-32) (Follow-Up) An initial report issued in May 2010 found that DoE did not provide John F. Kennedy … due diligence and care over general school fund accounts. In a follow-up report, auditors found DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial report. Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 95-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System … equipment, apparatus, incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith. Article 6, enacted by chapter 756 of … amount necessary and expended for payment of system costs in such fiscal year, such unencumbered cash surplus shall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-5Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… and landowners are adhering to requirements to assist in the protection of the environmental benefits of the … of both healthy forests and a stable forest economy, in 1974 New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax … qualifying private forest landowners. Forest land enrolled in the 480a Program receives an annual property tax exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1902
… Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining units who meet the eligibility … BU04 Background Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and … the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1902-april-2021-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2018
… Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation, in the following bargaining unit who meet the eligibility … BU05 Background: Pursuant to a side letter contained in the 2019-2023 Agreements between the State of New York and … the fiscal year to employees who have at least 1,500 hours in pay status in seasonal positions during each of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2018-april-2022-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesHenderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… information to make informed decisions for the District. In addition, a lack of adequate oversight and monitoring … 31, 2023, the District had $170,684 (29 percent) more in these bank accounts than was reflected in the accounting records. The Treasurer’s accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… that the department did not provide adequate oversight of CTE programs offered through the secondary school system to … issues that are a deterrent to students’ enrollment in CTE and their successful completion of the program, further … in the initial audit report, but additional action is still required. Of the initial report’s four audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXV.16.B Sole Custody Reporting – XV. End of Year
… control must be reconciled at least monthly . Compliance with this requirement contributes immeasurably to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv16b-sole-custody-reportingJefferson County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-70-F)
… Development Agency’s (JCIDA) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in October 2020. Background JCIDA is an independent public … Development Agencys JCIDA progress as of July 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/11/15/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2020m-70-fLisbon Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-180)
… identify students who received Medicaid-eligible services from the District or file Medicaid reimbursement claims to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/lisbon-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-180