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Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … and secured and at what cost. Our audit covered the period from May 3, 2002 to May 23, 2017. Background As part of the MTA’s mammoth ESA project, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilityUnderstanding the Audit Process
… The Audit Process at a Glance Opening Conference: Audit team and auditee officials discuss the audit. Preliminary Audit Survey: Audit team gains an initial understanding of organizational and … refine the audit objective(s). Fieldwork Phase: Audit team examines the organizational and program information in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… by approximately $1.2 million or 8 percentage points. In addition, the board has not adopted a comprehensive … education financial activity was not accounted for in the correct fund. Certain literacy program revenue was … did not always properly record literacy program revenue in the correct fiscal year. Herricks Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Career Plan
… January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-215
… To provide instructions for processing Discretionary Lump Sum Payments. Affected Employees Active employees in … for both the Fall and Spring semesters are due a lump sum payment of $402.60. Employees employed for the Fall or Spring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-215-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2014Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – New Career Plan
… be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and meet the eligibility criteria, your … a salary of $60,000 $60,000 × 3 = $180,000 (reduction for working after age 60) − 10,800 (ordinary death benefit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… January 1, 2001 were given a choice between two death benefits. If you chose death benefit one and you die while in active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsProblem Gambling Treatment Program
… study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of problem gambling treatment services since 2006, even though four commercial casinos opened in New York State in 2013. Therefore, we could not determine … services may be available outside the OASAS system, OASAS does not have an accounting of these providers – or their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/05/problem-gambling-treatment-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-344
… To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes for the 2008 calendar year. Background In accordance with the … legal service benefits be considered as reportable income for each covered employee. Therefore, the value of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-341
… Affected Employees Continuing Education Teachers in the following Job Codes: Job Code Description 016038 … that Continuing Education Teachers (CET) who are in Job Codes 016038 and 016039 and paid on an hourly basis … Program. OSC Actions Continuing Ed Teachers currently are in Bargaining Unit AJ and Benefit Program AJC. To process the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-341-establishment-new-payroll-bargaining-unit-and-benefitCUNY Bulletin No. CU-441
… To inform agencies of two new deduction codes for a Pre-Tax Park-N-Ride plan administered through Wage Works. … New York, the Park–N-Ride Plan will allow the use of pre-tax and post-tax payroll deductions to pay for qualified parking. Only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-441-cuny-pre-tax-parking-programOpinion 92-45
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition for … Law, §209-b[1][a]). The squad may render services in cases of accidents, calamities or other emergencies in connection with which the services of firefighters may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-45Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Police Department (NYPD) is accurately … and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management decisions. We also determined whether … and handle all possible bias incidents. Background With the passage of the Hate Crimes Act of 2000 (Act), the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-dataContract Advisory No. 31
… contract and OGS’ instructions on how to use the contract. At a minimum, this should include the justification for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/31-purchases-ogs-centralized-contractsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… DiNapoli said. “However, concerns of an economic downturn and a cloudy revenue picture continue to create uncertainty. … Personal income tax (PIT) receipts totaled $42.1 billion and were $8.1 billion above the latest financial plan … which was $7.8 billion, or 5.5%, higher than last year for the same period. All Funds spending through December was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… Employees with non-negotiated payroll checks are listed on the Control-D report NPAY539 for agency use. OSC Actions … with a 2021 uncashed payroll check greater than $19.99 on September 23, 2022. A second outreach letter was sent via … with a 2021 uncashed payroll check greater than $999.99 on October 21, 2022. Signed outreach letters returned to OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Financial Condition (Delaware County) After incurring several years of operational surpluses, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… (PIT) collections from April and May. Still, the state is in a relatively good financial position after collecting more … stabilized after a volatile first quarter, and $3 billion in settlement revenue provides solid financial footing for … from a year earlier primarily because of PIT collections in April. Spending rose 1.6 percent, or $673 million, due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller … refunds totaling over $93.3 million, as summarized in the following table: Reason for Stopping Refund Number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/personal-income-tax-refundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Erie County) The board and district officials did not prepare accurate budgets for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 … reserves through budget appropriations, the board may have missed the opportunity to use fund balance as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits