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Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… if sewage treatment services were provided economically for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. Background In 1965, the City of Binghamton and the Village of Johnson City entered into an … appointed by the Village Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the plant’s operations totaled $11.3 million for 2015. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015mRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit card … were received, and/or determine whether the purchases were for appropriate Company purposes . In addition: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Selected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit … to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 746
… Purpose To announce the new policy regarding disposition of unclaimed or undeliverable direct deposit advice statements. … were undeliverable and returned to the agency and/or unclaimed by the employee. Agency Actions Agencies must … distributed by the enrollee’s agency. If the statement is unclaimed, it will be held by the agency for thirty (30) days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/746-unclaimed-or-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-direct-deposit-adviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1197
… the SSN Decoupling conversion, PayServ will be unavailable for agency use between 12:00 p.m. (noon) Friday, November 9, 2012 and 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012. OSC Actions OSC … p.m. to allow agencies extra time to enter transactions for the following Pay Periods: Inst 16 Lag (11/1 – 11/14) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1197-payroll-processing-calendar-schedule-ssn-decouplingAccounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… York State entered into a contract with Key Bank to print and mail checks paid from the State’s general checking … handling codes: “Special Handling” (“S” handling code) – For a cost to the agency of $21.00 per envelope, agencies may … the “Special Handling” handling code on their vouchers for overnight courier delivery. When multiple checks are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventState Agencies Bulletin No. 1007
… Purpose To notify agencies of the General Checking Account bank change from Bank of America to Key Bank Affected Employees All employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1007-change-bank-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits
… the period November 28, 2016 through October 31, 2019 and considered information provided by the Division through … of sexual assault. Once a victim consents to release a kit for testing, the investigating law enforcement agency … possession to a forensic laboratory by December 28, 2017 for analysis. The amendment further required kits received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kitsOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… State Development (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development … ESD undertakes projects intended to generate employment and economic benefits and provide financial assistance to … yield higher rates of growth, generate higher-paying jobs for workers, and produce other positive economic and fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1981
… to notify agencies the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 ERS members for calendar year 2022 is $18,233.00 . Affected Employees … Effective Administration paychecks dated January 5, 2022, and Institution paychecks dated January 13, 2022. OSC Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1981-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022DiNapoli: Federal Relief Funds Should Have Been Better Targeted to Communities Hardest Hit by COVID-19
… on the population. As a result, regions like New York City and Long Island are facing significant budget shortfalls.” … York City would have received an additional $579 million for a total allocation of $2 billion; and 46 other … losses. CRF funds can be used proactively to prepare for, mitigate or respond to the spread of the novel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-federal-relief-funds-should-have-been-better-targeted-communities-hardest-hit-covid-19Special Disability Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Firefighters and police officers may be eligible for an accidental … evidence of the disabling condition, may be eligible for an accidental or performance of duty disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/special-disability-benefitsTravel Advisory No. 3
… their official station and their home, they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel … eligible for an insurance claim, the employee renting the car must report the accident immediately to the local … agency, the employee’s supervisor, and the rental car vendor. The employee must also file a damage claim report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. … The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The … verify that the Village received State contract pricing for nine purchases and overpaid approximately $5,500 for four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of … amounts from the same vendor Multiple remittance addresses for the same vendor Inconsistent, vague or implausible … Payments to a vendor that have increased dramatically for no apparent reason Payments to vendors for construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Grew More Than 15 Percent
… must continue to monitor changing economic conditions and maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances.” The … outside of New York City saw year-over-year collections for August grow by double digits, ranging from 12.6% in … against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-grew-more-15-percentDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… activity each day. “A LIRR strike would cause headaches and financial hardships for riders and businesses. It would also be another … Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for work and other activities, such as shopping and tourism. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… structures that have not been inspected in many years – and some not at all, possibly elevating risks to the canal … officials should immediately seek all available funding for infrastructure repair, make sure all inspections are … and effectiveness of the inspection scheduling process for high- and intermediate-importance structures; Promptly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gapsDiNapoli: MTA Budget Outlook Improves
… financial plan period, yet it still plans to raise fares and tolls by 15 percent over a three-year period, according … is plenty of time before the next scheduled fare increase for the MTA to refocus its efforts on reducing waste, which … service ($317 million), and lower health insurance costs for active employees and retirees ($218 million) compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/09/dinapoli-mta-budget-outlook-improves