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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1XIV.10.B Travel and Purchase Rewards Programs; Updated Information Regarding T-Cards, P-Cards, and NET-Cards – XIV. Special Procedures
… to purchase groceries from a vendor that offers rewards or discounts is prohibited from using any accumulated rewards or discounts for personal benefit. This precludes using rewards or discounts for personal groceries, gasoline, or other benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv10b-travel-and-purchase-rewards-programs-updated-information-regarding-t-cards-p-cards-and-netXI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… determinative dollar amount for purposes of determining applicability of the law. Process and Document Preparation: … at http://www.tax.ny.gov/ Questions regarding scope and applicability of Tax Law Section 5-a should be directed to: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2023 tax year. Affected Employees: Employees enrolled in NYSPO who have chosen to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement are affected. Background: In … employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W2 statement for the 2023 tax year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… audit covers the period from January 2017 through March 2022. About the Programs HCR is the State’s affordable … RRP, which HCR administered between July 2020 and January 2022. Key Findings We found improvements could be made in … with some areas having a high number of issued and unused vouchers and others having allocated fewer vouchers than were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2282
… for 2024 W-2s can be provided no later than January 8, 2025 . OSC will issue a PayServ bulletin board message … provides Form W-2 statement consent on or after January 9, 2025, a paper Form W-2 statement for 2024 will be issued to … to provide or withdraw Form W-2 statement consent. An announcement on NYSPO when the electronic 2024 Form W-2 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2282-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2024-form-w-2Selected Management and Operations Practices – BuildSmart NY/Executive Order 88
… On April 1, 2020, New York introduced the BuildSmart 2025 program, which expands upon the original program and … of 11 trillion BTUs of energy savings to be achieved by 2025 through the BuildSmart 2025 program. Each ASE shall work … Summary includes 123 projects of 158 that are not scheduled to be completed until as late as 2024. NYPA engaged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/28/selected-management-and-operations-practices-buildsmart-nyexecutive-order-88Street Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… such as licensed master plumbers. DOT’s Bureau of Permit Management and Construction Control (Bureau) is … The Bureau comprises two offices. The Office of Permit Management (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followReal Property Portfolio
… Objectives To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for … disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State. The audit covered the period from April 2019 through … Program ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing state economy; encourage business investment and job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/21/real-property-portfolioXIV.15 Updating Agency Contacts – XIV. Special Procedures
… contact information through the OOO Contact Management System. The following chart lists the types of contacts … for financial functions: Contact Type Contact Description Reporting Required in Online Contact System Financial Report … of contact for issues that need escalation or during an emergency situation. Yes Users can access the OOO Contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv15/xiv15-updating-agency-contactsNon-Revenue Service Vehicles and On-Rail Equipment
… the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) maintains an inventory and consistently retires/disposes of its non-revenue service … transfer hub at Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. In support of LIRR’s mission, the Engineering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/03/non-revenue-service-vehicles-and-rail-equipmentCompliance With the Sewage Pollution Right to Know Act and Monitoring and Enforcement of State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit Requirements
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is ensuring applicable entities are complying with the 2013 Sewage Pollution Right...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s54.pdfOffice of Operations: 2025 Virtual Fall Conference
… of the processing of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/outreach/office-operations-2025-virtual-fall-conferenceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1689
… agency instructions for processing the 2018 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance Affected Employees … of Military and Naval Affairs authorize a 2018 Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance to eligible M/C employees. Effective Date(s) The 2018 M/C Uniform Cleaning and Maintenance Allowance should be processed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1689-2018-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1686
… employees must have worked at least twenty (20) hours per week to be eligible. An employee who otherwise meets the … Entry page or the Time Entry Interface (NPAY502) using Earnings Code UA4: Earnings Begin Date: 10/01/18 or the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1686-2018-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2018-work-related-clothingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1680
… Purpose To inform agencies that, beginning with tax year 2018, employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement Affected Employees Employees participating with New … To inform agencies that beginning with tax year 2018 employees with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W2 statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1680-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1518
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2016 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated October 4, 2016 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance and Work-Related Clothing … a food service or direct care title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required towear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1518-2016-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2016-work-related-clothingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … in compliance with the town’s procurement policy, and used for proper Town purposes. The board also did not provide … the mail and forward all money received to a board member for deposit. However, there was no audit trail beginning with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1607
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2017 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 04 on 10/01/17 are eligible to receive the 2017 CSEA ISU Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform on a daily basis in their performance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1607-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowance-and-2017-work-related-clothingOpinion 95-4
Regarding the procedure which the county board of supervisors may follow in investigating the possibility of civil liability in connection with this alleged misconduct
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-4