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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Treatment Plant , Copenhagen Fire Department , Dansville Public Library , Greenlawn Water District , Lake George Fire Company , Shelter Rock Public Library District and the City of Utica. “In today’s … that department money is appropriately spent. Dansville Public Library – Procurement (Steuben County) The board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1092
… date existing dues (code 202) and agency shop fees (code 213) to Council 82 for all employees in the bargaining unit … 19, 2011, dues (code 202) and agency shop fees (code 213) collected from employees in Bargaining Unit 31 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1092-new-union-bargaining-unit-31State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Agriculture and Markets: … report. Of the four prior audit recommendations, two have been implemented and two recommendations have been partially implemented. Division of State Police: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… state tax collections totaled $8.6 billion, an increase of 21.4 percent from last April, primarily due to an increase … were $23.7 million lower than newly released Division of the Budget (DOB) projections, according to the April state … with tax filing extensions made up $1.1 billion of the $1.4 billion growth in PIT. Strength in the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-reportBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Benefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment ( … with disabilities was about 37% compared to about 75% for people without disabilities. Further, ACS data shows that … 2015. The Report established an Employment First Policy for New York State with the main goal of increasing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employment-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … Deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose Direct Deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. Reconciling your cash advance bank accounts … aids in fraud reduction and facilitates timely completion of the annual confirmation pursuant to SFL §115(6) and annual … reconcile and confirm outstanding cash advance balances as of March 31st. In April, agencies must run the public query …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1843
… so like queries are grouped together, making it easier to search for queries in a particular payroll area. Please note … are now in a folder named LOCKED. Using the Advanced Search type the word LOCKED in the box next to the “Folder Name begins with” and click the Search button. All Public queries in the LOCKED folder will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1843-updates-existing-and-new-locked-queries-psqueryCompliance With Navigation Law
… Objective To determine if the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) is … requirements to ensure boaters’ safety and quality of life on State waters in accordance with New York State Navigation Law … requirements to ensure boaters safety and quality of life on State waters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/01/compliance-navigation-lawNew GASB Standards
… New York State will implement Governmental Accounting … basis using the following templates. Statement 87, Leases New Lease Reporting Template – Lessee New Lease Reporting Template – Lessor (revenue) Lease … New York State agencies must implement Governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2318
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, … for any reason, whose direct deposit is reversed due to an overpayment, who request a check exchange, and who … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2318-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsPost Retirement Reporting
… (BOCES) are required by law to: Report when a NYSLRS retiree exceeds the earnings limit. Annually report all … submitting your monthly report, which would indicate if a retiree exceeded the earnings limit and provides the … Who Exceed the Earnings Limit Before hiring a public retiree , you should be aware of the laws governing how much …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Dip
… $19.8 billion fell short of projections for New York state in the first quarter of the state’s fiscal year (SFY), a … on a cautionary note,” DiNapoli said. “While it’s early in the year and tax collections may improve going forward, … primarily because of a $1.8 billion pension payment made in April that was paid later during SFY 2015-16. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-dipUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-266.2
… an updated list of those unions that submit membership and dues transactions via electronic file submissions to OSC … A recent internal review of the procedures for initiating and terminating payroll deductions for union dues has … to union dues deductions are properly authorized, verified and executed. As the State’s payroll administrator, OSC is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-2662-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payrollState Agencies Bulletin No. 1719
… All employee records will be affected, excluding SUNY (except Agency Code 28990) and CUNY Background In order to … All employees paid through PayServ, excluding SUNY (except Agency Code 28990), CUNY, Departments 04XXX and 21XXX (except 21400, 21450 and 21600) OSC Actions OSC Payroll will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1719-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionGenesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-122)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Genesee Valley Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – September 22, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/genesee-valley-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-122Oversight of Weights and Measures Programs
… approximately 170,000 weighing/measuring devices were used by more than 27,000 commercial establishments statewide. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/01/oversight-weights-and-measures-programsCost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… duties among staff, such as approval, verification and payment of claims. Never allow anyone to review and approve … for recouping inappropriate charges. Don’t use automatic payment deductions to pay credit card bills. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraudOpinion 95-6
… imposed by town justice with respect to violations of traffic control signals and speed limits in suburban town) -- … in suburban town); (fines and penalties for violations of traffic control signals) -- Remission to State Comptroller … to violations of a suburban town's speed limits and traffic control signals) -- Vehicle and Traffic Violations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-6Opinion 89-59
… to raising expenses of special districts. Subdivision 3 of section 202 provides that the expense of the establishment of … special district "shall" be assessed in the same manner as is the expense of the improvement. Although sections 202 and … has been held that the authorization in County Law, §266(1) to impose user fees provides for a separate method of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59