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Custodial Service Contract Procurement and Oversight
… To determine whether the selected New York City Department of Education contracting practice was effective in procuring … the lowest available price, while maintaining the quality of service. The audit covered DOE’s procurement of the contracts as well as its efforts to assess the quality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/08/custodial-service-contract-procurement-and-oversightMental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools
… City Department of Education (DOE) is providing mental health instruction to students as required by law. In … they need, including mental health awareness training for school staff. Our audit covered the period July 2018 … to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), mental health is an important part of overall health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/18/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 865
… annually from employees who claim exempt from NYS, NYC or Yonkers withholding. The Forms W-4 and IT-2104-E for … must be retained in the employee’s agency payroll office for four (4) years. OSC Actions OSC has created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/865-claiming-exempt-federal-andor-state-tax-withholdingCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 19 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With School Safety … Program The New York State Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act was signed into law in 2000 in an effort to promote a safer and more effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followOpinion 99-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Defense and … -- Terms and Conditions (indemnification provision in custodial bank agreement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties … superseded to the extent it may be inconsistent. This is in response to your inquiry concerning the propriety of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-16DiNapoli: Audit Finds Major Shortcomings in Oversight of School Safety Planning
… the requirements under the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act were being met by school districts. … could not demonstrate they had adopted annual safety plans in accordance with SED guidance, held public hearings on the … of DiNapoli’s initiative to focus on educational issues in his new term. Upcoming audits will look at safety planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-major-shortcomings-oversight-school-safety-planningState Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… Purpose and General Information To inform agencies of action required to ensure that payroll … your SFS agency coordinator. Note: PayServ uses the term Account Code to mean the value on the Account Code page that … formats begins March 23, 2012. About the Payroll Earnings Charge Interface with SFS PayServ will continue to use CAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2017
… pretax profits totaled $13.7 billion in the first half of 2018, 11 percent higher than last year, according to a … "Wall Street has profited every year since the end of the recession in 2009, and compensation last year reached … DiNapoli said. "The securities industry is a major source of revenue for New York City and New York State, and is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2017DiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… The agency took three days or more to follow up on 49 percent of the complaints it got in FY 2018, with an … in 24 hours, it has no formal timeframe for following up on complaints. In January 2020, HPD launched a pilot software … inspections for the other 45 occurred within 2.76 days on average. However, 11 complaints took four days or longer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not comply with their procurement policy when procuring assets. Auditors determined the district could have saved … did not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. In addition, the treasurer did not submit required … maintain a complete and up-to-date inventory of department assets. Auditors determined department assets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-27
… 497 NYS2d 215, 468 NE2d 53) and benefits ( Poggi v City of New York , 109 AD2d 265, 491 NYS2d 331, affd 67 NY2d 794, 501 … will withstand judicial challenge (see Matter of Bartlett v Morgan , 42 AD2d 435; 348 NYS2d 418). July 21, 1989 John W. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27DiNapoli Urges Congress to Expand Eligibility for Savings Program for Individuals with Disabilities
… and investment tool for individuals with disabilities. NY's ABLE program, which launched just over a year ago, … later in life," said Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) . "Congress should be passing legislation like this to … support disabled New Yorkers." Congressman John Katko (NY-24) said , "During my time in Congress, I have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-urges-congress-expand-eligibility-savings-program-individuals-disabilitiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1020
… provides for a 3% Salary Increase for employees who, on or after the effective date of the increase, have a status of Active, Paid Leave, or Leave of Absence due … reported in the single entry based on the salary in effect on the Earnings End Date. Therefore, the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1020-implementation-general-salary-and-other-increases-non-arbitrationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1022
… of the Laws of 2010 which implements the agreement between New York State and Council 82 Security Supervisors Unit (BU91) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1022-implementation-general-salary-and-other-increases-non-arbitrationFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… MTA Faces Substantial Gaps That Will Require Cost and … express bus, commuter rail and paratransit services to the New York region, faced difficulties in closing its projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Belfast Central School District , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Mitchell-Lama Vacancies
… Objective To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) is ensuring that vacant apartments at Mitchell-Lama developments are filled timely. … rent of less than $2,000. At one development – Lindsay Park in Brooklyn – 15 apartments had been vacant for as long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/13/mitchell-lama-vacanciesVendor File Advisory No. 4
… Subject : Agency help is needed to ensure prompt vendor registration. Guidance : … and Vendor Self-Service Login Guide . … Agency help is needed to ensure prompt vendor registration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registrationMore About This Retirement Plan – Article 14 Benefits
… rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact … System VO1644 (Rev. 9/11) … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… covered by the Non-Contributory Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-plan