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NYC Construction Noise Complaints Soar
… Construction noise complaints called into New York City’s 311 system have more than doubled … Construction noise complaints called into New York Citys 311 system have more than doubled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/nyc-construction-noise-complaints-soarServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act
… days prior to the event and are not exempt may be liable for back pay and the value of any benefits that laid-off … 1,887– about 69% – cited the pandemic as the reason for the Notice. Key Findings We found several areas the … any actions Department staff took when they were not. For five Notices covering 1,310 employees, we found the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/services-workers-under-worker-adjustment-and-retraining-notification-actDiNapoli: Audit Identifies Improvements Needed by NYC DOB to Help Ensure Building Owners Achieve Climate Mobilization Act Goals
… by the mandated deadlines. The audit covered the period from November 2019 to June 2025. “New York state and the City … a building’s annual GHG emissions. Auditors reviewed data for a random sample of 151 covered buildings and found that … that includes a sustainability map, allowing users to search for any building address within New York City to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/dinapoli-audit-identifies-improvements-needed-nyc-dob-help-ensure-building-owners-achieve-climateUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data
… Department’s mission to protect and promote the health of New Yorkers through prevention, science, and the assurance of … as facilities), and ensuring they comply with federal and State regulations. Under State regulations, facilities are … staff within the Executive Chamber, and members of the New York State Interagency Task Force, including former health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/15/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-dataCUNY Bulletin No. CU-681
… Disciplinary Fine 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 Higher Ed Repay State Loan 445 HC Flexible Spending 580 CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-681-2016-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-internationalTemporary Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… Assistance (OTDA). Benefit amounts vary based on county of residence, household size and other factors, and … is limited to 60 months for any adult. In February 2026, 192,500 people received federally funded Temporary … Genesee 134 $30,751 Greene 187 $63,660 Hamilton 11 $2,364 Herkimer 265 $74,421 Jefferson 534 $141,477 Lewis 76 $21,938 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/temporary-assistanceNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… The COVID-19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City, one of the world’s top tourist and business … city than ever.” “Tourism is the fourth largest employer in New York City and here in Times Square, it is our … The COVID19 pandemic abruptly halted tourism in New York City one of the worlds top tourist and business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73V.3.I Class – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Class captures the Period of Probable Usefulness (PPU) for General Obligation (GO) Bonds. Class is used on bond … identify taxable and tax-exempt status of transactions for GO Bond spending and reimbursements as follows: Taxable - … Class captures the Period of Probable Usefulness PPU for General Obligation GO Bonds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3i-classDepartment of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … refunds processed during the calendar year January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Background During the period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/department-taxation-and-finance-personal-income-taxOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Department officials are awaiting implementation of a new Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, which they believe will address several of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followFire Prevention, Safety and Control
… in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety of the … in compliance with applicable fire prevention, safety and control requirements that help ensure the safety of the … in compliance with applicable fire prevention safety and control requirements that hel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-control-0Personal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment … 12,335 refunds totaling almost $43.9 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsTravel Advisory No. 12
… SFS Mileage Detail page, as follows: For online agencies: Travelers, or their proxies, must complete the SFS Mileage … mileage claims in the SFS Mileage Detail page. However, travelers who enter expense reports directly into SFS are not … AC 160-S to the expense report. For bulkload agencies: Travelers must complete the AC 160-S when claiming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageAccounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher Authorizer”. Prior to SFS, … OSC. Instead, the designated individuals must be recorded in OSC’s Contract Database. To support these designations the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersContract Advisory No. 22
… Subject: Closing Contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Guidance: The Office … Bureau of Contracts (BOC) is actively closing contracts in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Once OSC has closed … further transactions can be processed against a contract in the “Closed” status. Contracts meeting the criteria below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemTravel Advisory No. 1
Employees responsibilities when using a proxy to create an expense report in SFS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsTravel Advisory No. 5
… of the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) . Agencies are now required to retain documentation supporting Travel … and Expense transactions for six years. Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to … location – e.g., the agency’s Finance Office. Agencies are not permitted to allow individual travelers to retain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseNorfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… reports were filed timely. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually … audit and approval. Also, six claims totaling $3,445 were not adequately supported and/or the District had no authority … payments. The Treasurer has not filed the District’s 2018 through 2021 annual financial reports with the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… School District (District) officials made procurements in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … Key Findings District officials did not make procurements in accordance with District policies, statutory requirements … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comment on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… Key Findings Department officers and members did not provide adequate financial oversight. As a result, officers and members were not in a position to monitor and assess the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activities