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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1377
… which may contain a smaller sample of employees than in Production. Full database test files will be available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1377-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of PayServ changes that must occur when an … Job Action and whose ORP or VDC Savings Plans panel is set to Elect are affected. Background: OSC has identified several … are receiving service credit and/or Employer contributions to which they are not entitled. Effective Dates: Beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retireInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (2014-S-45). Background Our initial audit … were not given priority, as the Corporation's process for determining inspection and maintenance priorities lacked … and also authorized the Power Authority to issue debt for the purposes of financing the construction, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations … entered into a bankruptcy settlement agreement conveying all rights, titles, and interests in its racetracks to the … using Bid Exception Memos (BEMs) for purchases using single and sole source exceptions. Documentation to justify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… Local sales tax collections in New York state totaled more than $5.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022New NY Broadband Program
… Development (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has … from January 2016 through November 2021. About the Program In 2015, New York State established the $500 million New NY … within census blocks as it considers an entire census block served if at least a single location within that block …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programOn-Time Performance
… SIR reports to MTA-New York City Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways). SIR operates its trains similar to a … the Ferry, which is operated by the NYC Department of Transportation. The minimum service frequency is every 15 … The 7-Day OTP With Boat percentage was below the goal (of 95 percent) during 11 of the 13 months we examined. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceNewburgh Fire Chief Charged in White Plains Federal Court with Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… Bharara, United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Diego Rodriguez, the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced … Police and Fire Retirement System. Under New York State law, a public sector retiree who is receiving a pension and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/newburgh-fire-chief-charged-white-plains-federal-court-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… the money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. In the last seven years, the amount … turned over to my office as lost funds.” After five years of dormancy, money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds as abandoned property. DiNapoli urges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… recovery. The city’s outlook has improved, a result of some good fortune and more proactive planning, but it can … million in property tax revenue annually, given the state of the commercial real estate market and potential tax … tax upside in FY 2022. “At the same time, the restart of the Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) may generate nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… potentially face shortfalls based on revenue estimates for sales and use tax. Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel … when procuring goods and services or properly account for and monitor diesel and gasoline fuel. Town officials … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 96-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of express statutory authority ( McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Mills v Sweeney , 219 NY 213; Kupferman v Katz , 19 AD2d 824, 243 NYS2d 773, affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… On Earth Day 2015, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … provides an important opportunity to focus attention on the health of our planet,” DiNapoli said. “We are facing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Executive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… Executive Order 111 requirements for State agencies and public authorities to purchase increasing amounts of energy … broad initiative that directed State agencies and certain public authorities to be more energy efficient and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants Report 2016S90
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followConnetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through … are disbursed appropriately. The Board did not establish a petty cash fund at the lowest practical amount and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Medgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2015-S-92 ). Background Our initial audit, … CUNY Central did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, our inquiry of banks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the … historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves to determine whether the balances restricted are necessary … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Department of Labor Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefit Payments January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2017
… and (ii) the Department recouped overpayments from New York State employees based on our current and prior year … previous overpayments due and owing to the Department from New York State employees. Key Findings We identified 2,956 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/19/department-labor-examination-unemployment-insurance-benefit-payments-january-1-2017Overview – Divorce and Your Benefits
… benefits may be considered marital property and can be divided between the Participant (NYSLRS member) and their … NYSLRS specific instructions on how benefits should be divided. It is important for members to understand the impact … NYSLRS pensions are considered marital property and may be divided when a marriage ends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/overview