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Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and … are required to determine whether services can be provided in-house before proceeding to contract, the agencies were not … and we found such documentation was often not prepared. In addition, the MTA did not have a requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… a week. Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways) engages in several activities to maintain station cleanliness. It … Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is bagged and stored in refuse storage rooms and platform housings. However, trash storage capacity is limited and may result in the overflow being left in “exposed bags” on platforms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programWhat Tier Are You In?
… look under 'My Account Summary.' There are six tiers in the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and five in the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). Your tier determines: Your eligibility for benefits, The formula used in the calculation of your benefits, Death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/what-tier-are-youMedicaid Program – Payments for Death-Related One-Day Inpatient Admissions
… for inpatient medical care. The new methodology, based on All Patient Refined Diagnosis Related Groups (APR DRG), … day of admission. For instance, Medicaid paid $153,329 on a claim with hospital charges totaling $9,685 for a … inpatient admissions, we estimate that Medicaid could have saved as much as $31.1 million. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/medicaid-program-payments-death-related-one-day-inpatient-admissionsDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s devastation, regaining 50% of the jobs lost and surpassing financial plan expectations … economic rebound, new tax increases and a historic amount of federal aid that virtually eliminated budget gaps for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance … is used for its intended purpose. Background In 1985, the New York State Legislature required the Office of Parks, … to prepare a plan to service the snowmobile trail miles in New York State and established the means to fund a statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1698
… the reimbursement of moving expenses must now be included in an employee’s federal taxable gross and applicable taxes … new appointees to a department or agency of the State, in transporting themselves, their families and household … to regulations issued by the Division of the Budget in Title 9, Parts 154 and 155 of New York Codes, Rules, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1698-new-payroll-process-and-new-time-entry-codes-payment-moving-expenseVI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… funds or accounts (e.g. between Aid to Localities and State Operations type accounts). The transfer amount can be … Transfers must be specifically authorized in State statute, either within the budget bill language, or in another piece of State law. Consolidation Transfer – Special designation for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersVendRep System Guide for Vendors
… responsibility tasks that are required when engaging in business with the State of New York for contracting … assigned roles which permit them to perform certain tasks in the VendRep System. Roles within the System are meant to reflect the role a user plays in an organization and only allows the user to complete tasks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/vendrep-system-guide-vendorsOpinion 2000-6
… a length of service award program established by a village for members of the village fire department. You ask whether … may be used to fund a length of service award program for volunteer firefighters of the village fire department. … contains provisions relating to service award programs for volunteer firefighters. A service award program for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 1082
… To provide procedures to the Office of Mental Health (OMH) for new Time Entry Earnings Codes to be used to report Extra … regular extra service straight pay and overtime payments for 7.5 and 8 hour employees. OSC Actions OSC has created the … Hours: Enter Number of Hours Amount: Enter the Amount for Earnings Codes ER1 , ER4 , ER5 , ER6 , EC2 , EP2 , and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1082-new-extra-service-earnings-codes-office-mental-health-omhCUNY Bulletin No. CU-212
This notifies agencies of new Deduction Codes to be used to process deductions for employees participating in the CUNY Transit Benefit Transportation Spending
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-212-processing-payroll-deductions-new-cuny-transit-benefitHow Divorce Can Affect NYSLRS Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/how-divorce-can-affect-nyslrs-benefitsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… State law, pension benefits earned during a marriage are marital assets subject to equitable distribution in the event … of the member’s pension was earned during the marriage (marital share) by dividing years of service credit accrued … that the member and ex-spouse each receive one half of the marital share percentage. 1. Years of service credit accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareVII.2 Miscellaneous Receipts / Accounts Receivable Receipts Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Agencies receive revenue payments for a variety of reasons. The recording of a cash receipt is the recognition of moneys received from internal or external sources. Most cash receipts are … payment on the AR Deposit. The payment sequences must add up to the total deposit amount or the deposit will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-vii/vii2-miscellaneous-receipts-accounts-receivable-receipts-overviewOnline and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the organization has adopted. It would not be proper for the local government or school district to gift a computer to an official or employee for the sole purpose of facilitating the training. 13 We have an extensive library of webinars available for local officials. The Academy for New York State’s Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingDiNapoli: Some Affordable Apartments for Seniors Left Vacant for Years
… Corona Senior Residence in Queens, Serviam Heights in the Bronx, Victory Plaza (renamed Joan O. Dawson Plaza in 2021) in … for the delays on each other. Waiting Lists At Victory Plaza, HANAC and at the Bensonhurst Section 202 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-some-affordable-apartments-seniors-left-vacant-yearsProjected Invoice
… an estimated maximum amount to amortize, regardless of whether you participate in the Contribution Stabilization … Contribution Stabilization Program . For participants of these programs, this does not account for the balance of your Reserve Fund, which would impact the maximum amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/projected-invoicePractices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Transit Adjudication Bureau of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … fees were collected timely; appropriate actions were taken to collect fines and fees that were overdue; and fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesIX.11.D DUNS Number – IX. Federal Grants
… must include a DUNS ( Data Universal Numbering System ) number on paper and electronic applications to the Federal Government. Without a DUNS number, applications will likely be rejected. It is extremely important that agencies use the correct DUNS number on grant applications as it is expected that the DUNS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11d-duns-number