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Housing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… November 25, 2015. Background Housing authorities are public corporations that generally provide affordable housing … incomes. Housing authorities around the State manage both public housing units and Section 8 housing vouchers. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… identified. Department of Taxation and Finance: Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (2020-S-40) The state share of … lack of relevant follow-up. Department of Transportation (DOT): Controls Over Vehicle Use and Transportation-Related Expenses (2019-S-37) DOT has not established adequate controls to effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 88-65
… not paid a tax. The issuance of tax receipts by town and city collecting officers is governed by section 986(1) of the … for real property taxes transmitted by computer tape by a city with a population of one million or more persons. For … of section 986(1) prior to the amendment, we expressed the view that, where taxes are paid by a mortgagee bank, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 2007-3
… expenses following the successful completion of certain criminal justice courses. 1 According to the information … the police chief is also entitled to reimbursement for criminal justice classes. General Municipal Law §207-m, as … applicable (see, e.g., Whitman v City of Troy , Supreme Ct, Rensselaer County, October 7, 2005, Ceresia, J.). 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-3Future Forward Internship Academy
… whether the student adopted the nine principles of public speaking as defined in the public speaking course. 25% Final Paper The final paper will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/internsPreferred Source Contracting
… contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the Preferred Source Program (Program) and is in the best … advance social and economic goals, certain providers have “Preferred Source” status under the law. The acquisition of commodities and/or services from preferred sources is exempted from statutory competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/28/preferred-source-contractingAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls … with relevant provisions of State Public Housing Law, and the rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal … tenants. These costs were funded mainly by rental income from tenants and subsidies from HUD. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsSouth Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… to April 30, 2013. Background The South Colonie Central School District is located in the Towns of Colonie and … working for different functional departments and school buildings. Our tests included regular hours, overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1363
… Captain – 007930 Director of C.E.R.T. Operations in DOCCS – 008001 Division of Military and Naval Affairs: $52 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1363-2014-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… service complaints, and explain to its board and the public how it will maintain and improve the services it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… New York City’s restaurant, retail and recreation (RRR) sectors continued to … the nation felt the impacts of the pandemic on their restaurant, retail and recreation sectors, New York City was … of the jobs lost during the pandemic have returned, the restaurant subsector still employs 30% fewer workers than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicOpinion 95-31
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation (entitlement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-31Opinion 2002-8
… of the district, the district may be dissolved, subject to public hearing requirements, if the town board determines it to be in the public interest. Certified copies of the board's … the town board of any town determines it to be in the public interest, the town board, on its own motion after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-8DiNapoli Calls for Improvements to Capital Planning Process
… in the State Capital Plan as well as for a number of public authorities, and covers ten years instead of the five … including the potential use of private resources and public-private partnerships (P3). To improve New York's … Ensuring that any legislation to authorize P3s provides public oversight to guard against the associated financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-calls-improvements-capital-planning-processAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… AIM In each State fiscal year, the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program provides state aid to all of … program. The 2019-20 Enacted State Budget eliminated aid for 1,325 towns and villages determined to be less reliant on … established AIM-Related payments which continued funding for the impacted towns and villages in the amounts that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaExamples – Article 14 Benefits
… Example: A member joins at age 22 and has ten years of service credit when he or she leaves public employment. The member can apply for a vested retirement benefit at the early retirement age of 42 (the age he or she would have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/examplesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Hits $787 Million
… with critical services.” Meanwhile, the average number of state employees (excluding the State University of New York and the City University of New York) decreased slightly in 2018 to 155,818 – 12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-hits-787-millionState Agencies Bulletin No. 220
… Security Supervisors Unit (Bargaining Unit 61) employees in the following agencies: Office of General Services … which implements the 1999-2003 Agreement for employees in the Security Supervisors Bargaining Unit (BU61), provides … Briefing pay for employees who occupied positions in the Unit during the 1999-2000 fiscal year. For Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/220-adjustment-pre-shift-briefing-1999-2000Wadsworth Center Environmental Laboratory Approval Program
… The Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) of the Wadsworth Center (Wadsworth) was established in 1984 and is responsible for the certification of laboratories performing environmental analyses on samples … State (NYS), thus ensuring the accuracy and reliability of these analyses. Accurate laboratory test results are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/wadsworth-center-environmental-laboratory-approval-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1686
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2018 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance Allowance and 2018 CSEA … 03/31/19 is eligible for the payment upon the return from leave. Work-Related Clothing Allowance Employees in … for the 2018 CSEA ISU Work-Related Clothing,the allowance (up to $58.00) is paid by separate check as explained in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1686-2018-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2018-work-related-clothing