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EcoNews, Spring 2017
On the 47th Anniversary of Earth Day, now more than ever we should celebrate the progress we have made and recommit ourselves to the work that needs to be done.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2017.pdfBroadband Availability, Access and Affordability in New York City
The shift to work and schooling from home during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted high-speed internet access as a household necessity countrywide, as well as across New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-20-2025.pdfCollege Choice Tuition Savings Program Appropriation
… Legislative Program Legislative Session 2017-2018: College Choice Tuition Savings Program Appropriation – … (Young) – Makes an appropriation for payment of services and expenses related to the administration of the College Choice Tuition Savings Program. Memo Bill Text …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/college-choice-tuition-savings-program-appropriationSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… of New York signed into law the ReCharge New York (RNY) power program as part of Chapter 60 (part CC) of the Laws of 2011 (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits … makes available 910 megawatts (MW) of economic development power, 50 percent to be purchased by the New York Power …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-129
… processing Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 Background Chapter Law 69 of the Laws … for an annual Hazardous Duty Pay Payment to Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07 and Commissioned/Non-Commissioned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-129-2010-state-police-hazardous-duty-paySeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… 2013, determined whether the Division properly accounts for seized assets and whether it obtains the requested share … We concluded that the division did not properly account for or track seized assets. Key Finding The Division has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followBus Driver Licensing (Follow-Up)
… allowed to drive buses transporting an estimated 8,400 passengers on a total of 38 days. In addition, the Safety and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/21/bus-driver-licensing-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… issued on May 28, 2014, determined whether the New York City Human Resources Administration’s (HRA) public assistance … the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The audit … through September 30, 2013. We found that HRA applied a fair and consistent assessment process when determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followAccess-A-Ride Accident Claims (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial report, Access-A-Ride Accident Claims ( 2012-S-12 ). Background Our initial report, … recommendations included in our initial report AccessARide Accident Claims 2012S12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/access-ride-accident-claims-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 836
… day that the employees assemble for briefing prior to the commencement of duties. Effective Date(s) Payments may be … titles listed above and assemble for briefing before the commencement of duties OSC Actions The following new Time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/836-pre-shift-briefing-certain-employees-represented-csea-office-childrenOutstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Outstanding Violations (Report 2010-N-5 ). Background Our initial report, issued on December … York City Department of Buildings: Outstanding Violations (2010-N-5) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followState Agency Small-Dollar Purchases (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit … transactions using paper-based voucher processes instead of the State procurement card, and to identify potential cost … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/state-agency-small-dollar-purchases-followSubway Wait Assessment (Follow-Up)
… Transit had not developed a full and comprehensive plan to deal with the long-term causes of service disruptions, … partially implemented, one was not implemented and one was no longer applicable. Key Recommendation Officials are given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/06/subway-wait-assessment-followTrain On-Time Performance (Follow-up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial report, Train On-Time Performance ( 2014-S-56 … percent. In late March 2015, Subways OTP goal was lowered to 75.0 percent. Subways lacked a formal process to assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/27/train-time-performance-followMedicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Medicaid Overpayments for Non-Emergency Out-of-State Inpatient Services (Report … the Department paid out-of-state hospitals properly for non-emergency services for New York Medicaid recipients. For the period May 1, 2002 … included in our initial audit report Medicaid Overpayments for NonEmergency OutofState Inpat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/11/medicaid-overpayments-non-emergency-out-state-inpatient-services-followRochester City School District – Budget Review (B20-2-1)
… City School District’s (District) adopted budgets for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 fiscal years. Background The … deficit of approximately $31.6 million, even accounting for the numerous cost-savings and avoidance measures, … first effort is the recent review of the adopted budgets for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 fiscal years. Thereafter we will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/23/rochester-city-school-district-budget-review-b20-2-1Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-284
… is to notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction code for Amalgamated Term Life Insurance. Affected Employees Employees in … Life Insurance. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly … is to notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction code for Amalgamated Term Life Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-284-new-voluntary-deduction-code-542-amalgamated-term-lifeState Agencies Bulletin No. 2247
… OT cap increases annually based on changes to the Consumer Price Index for the one-year period ending September 30 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2247-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-plan-year-2024-employeesMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be desirable … vacant for more than 3 years. At one development – Lindsay Park in Brooklyn – 15 apartments had been vacant for as long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2141
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2141-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-plan-year-2023-employees