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DiNapoli: Overtime Costs at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2021
… a new record in 2021,” said DiNapoli. “While the pandemic does not appear to have prompted a ‘great resignation’ from … the workforce declined more sharply in 2021 than in the prior decade. The state needs to continue to attract and … reductions of almost 10%. Individual agency workforce count changes resulted from a variety of factors, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-overtime-costs-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the plan, it can improve on the quality of its reporting. For example, the audit identified inconsistencies with how … of Syracuse (2021-S-34) The office’s annual budget for its network of 612 homeless shelters totals in the … the office does not monitor shelters’ costs claimed for reimbursement to ensure they comply with the approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsXIX.7 Moving Expenditures Charged Prior to Conversion to a PCIP Converted Project ID – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… from an old NYS01 project that was converted and closed for transacting. If the new converted Project ID has or will … to post the credit against it, the agency should wait for the expenditures to be on the new project. If the new … does not have enough expenditures against it to allow for a credit to expenses, agencies will need to transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix7-moving-expenditures-charged-prior-conversion-pcip-converted-project-idOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… a current driver’s license to operate these vehicles on public roadways. Of the 50 facilities, 45 manage the repairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesHealth, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools
… To determine whether the New York City (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy … schools receive their services in individual school buildings or in special classes co-located with another … health, safety, and accessibility requirements. A number of federal, State, and local laws, such as provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/12/health-safety-and-accessibility-district-75-schoolsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1892
… agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue Service) tax withholding requirements for 2021 and other tax related … 31, 2021. OSC Actions OSC has updated PayServ with the new Federal and New York tax requirements for 2021. OSC continues to use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1892-summary-tax-related-changes-2021Opinion 95-2
… in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from cable television franchise fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The … is not a municipal "fee" falling within the exemption of Public Housing Law, §52. You ask whether a housing authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2Opinion 94-10
… a town may establish a joint human rights commission for the portion of the town located outside a village, and … neither article 12-D nor any other State statute provides for the establishment and operation of a part-town human … they shall have the power to enter into agreements for the performance of their "respective" powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-10Practices Used by the Transit Adjudication Bureau to Collect and Account for Fines and Fees
… of New York City Transit performs its responsibilities in an effective and efficient manner. Specifically, we … processing and adjudicating summonses for violations of NYC Transit (Transit) rules governing public use of the … Work with representatives of the New York City Police Department and Transit Inspectors to improve the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/11/practices-used-transit-adjudication-bureau-collect-and-account-fines-and-feesOpinion 93-6
… Contracts (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for) MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Fire Protection (article 5-G of the General Municipal Law does not provide authority for town fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-6Opinion 89-44
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court … whether or not they received moneys during the month for which they are reporting. You ask if acting village justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-44Mitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding
… Metro-North does not have procedures to address all types of severe weather events and did not perform an assessment of its Harlem Line related to flooding due to heavy rains. … with Metro-North procedures and plans. Specifically: 15 of 28 (54%) snow melters (used to heat the area around …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/06/mitigation-extreme-weather-conditions-and-floodingNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess various New York State agencies’ progress in establishing an appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-218
… (Bargaining Units F8 and G9) and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Court System (UCS) and the above referenced Unions provide for a salary increase of two percent (2.00%) or $1000, … or $1000, whichever is greater, effective April 1, 2015 for all eligible represented non-judicial employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-218-october-2014-and-april-2015-salary-increases-bargaining-unitsEast Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… Bloomfield and certain areas of the Town of Canandaigua in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsDivorce – Police and Fire Plan
… after the marriage has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/divorceDivorce – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… after the marriage has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/divorceDivorce – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… after the marriage has ended. This division must be stated in the form of a Domestic Relations Order (DRO) if we are to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/divorceSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… for controls over the use of credit cards. The Company does not have a formal policy governing the use of credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDelevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… $201,000. Key Findings We found that the Board generally does not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial