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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2094
… bulletin is to notify agency payroll offices of a change in Direct Deposit access and visibility that is necessary to … must be unreadable anywhere they are stored, except when in use to make the payments. Effective Dates Changes described in this bulletin are effective beginning January 20, 2023. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2094-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing-houseOpinion 88-63
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … behalf of towns or villages (see 1987 Atty Gen [Inf Opns] No. 87-8). Under the Defense Emergency Act, all civil defense … Unconsolidated Laws §9134[1]; 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-432, p 124). County governing boards are authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-63DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… More than half of tenants in the city spend 30% of their income on rent, forcing them to make tough choices. City and … counties. In 2021-2022 homeowners or renters spent an average of $30,300 on housing costs, only trailing the San … and Seattle metro areas, reflecting 40% of their total household expenses, compared to 34% nationally. Renters Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli & James: Former Throop Supervisor Pleads Guilty to Stealing $11,000 From Town
… thank Attorney General James and the New York State Police for their work in partnering with us to bring him to … Comptroller DiNapoli and our partners in law enforcement for their diligent work to hold Mr. Tarby accountable.” “Mr. … cash withdrawals from town bank accounts, took cash back on checks made out to the town, and kept for himself cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-james-former-throop-supervisor-pleads-guilty-stealing-11000-townState Agencies Bulletin No. 2203
… the charges for the split payroll for Fiscal Year Ending 2023-24 and the Fiscal Year Beginning 2024-25, the PayServ … Guide to Financial Operations, Section XV.6.A. Effective Dates: Institution paychecks dated April 4, 2024, and … completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2203-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionDiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … adults that are veterans was reduced from 9% in 2010 to just 1% in 2022. “Veterans answered the call to serve our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide … independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, as amended … amount budgeted by approximately $440,000. The proposed 2024 budget includes overtime funding of $500,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health : Medicaid Program: … long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, auditors determined … of six gas-related incidents in 2015 that should otherwise have been reported. DPS also does not perform analyses of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… audits have been issued: State Board of Elections (BOE): Localities’Procurements of Paper Ballots (2013-S-36) … The New York State Board of Elections and local boards of election need to work collaboratively in the procurement of … The ballot procurement processes used by the 13 Local Election Boards audited resulted in significant unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentence of Brooklyn Man for Stealing Over $22K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefit
… today the sentencing of Jimmie Buie, a Brooklyn resident, for stealing over $22,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System to his deceased mother, Sandra Buie, between May 2011 and … Attempted Grand Larceny in the Third Degree and sentenced to 1 ½ to 3 years in state prison by the Honorable Elizabeth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentence-brooklyn-man-stealing-over-22k-deceasedInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… bridges and repairing any defects found. If a serious ("Red Flag") structural defect is identified during an … there is no danger of structural failure or collapse. If Red or Safety Flags are so serious that immediate attention … Instead, it labeled them as Immediate Conditions (Red Flag), Priority Conditions (Yellow Flag), and Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsAbout Benefit Reductions
… for Early Retirement Members in regular retirement plans can retire with full benefits at the age specified by their plan, or choose to retire as early as age 55 with a reduction for early retirement.* … retirement age at retirement, the less the reduction will be. It is important to know that once you retire with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/about-benefit-reductionsCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six … in our initial audit report, Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Report 2018-S-58 ). About the Program … To assess the extent of implementation of the six … in our initial audit report Collection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints 2018S58 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followDiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… of Jamaica, Queens, who moved to Maryland to live with her son, Bump. In 2019, a concerned neighbor reported to the SSA … in order to continue receiving her payments. When her son appeared instead, the SSA questioned him. He stated that she was out of the country on an extended tour of Europe and only reachable by e-mail. Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… rose 47.2% to more than $1.36 billion in 2022, setting a new record, according to a report released today by State … in the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a long-term substitute … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highXIX.6.A Cost Allocation – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… to SFS no earlier than three days prior to the payroll payment date (check date). The payroll expenses should NOT be reallocated until after the payment date (check date). Any changes that need to be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix6a-cost-allocationXII.8.D Contract Assignments and Sureties – XII. Expenditures
… assignees and sureties. Business Units are responsible for informing the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of … and Chapter XI, Section 12.C - Surety Takeovers for the contractual processes related to contract assignments … from a joint custody account. For more information on these liens, please refer to Section 9.C - Reissuing or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8d-contract-assignments-and-suretiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1998
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … make any changes to the FY 2022 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 24, 2022 until the April 7, 2022 … make any changes to the FY 2022 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 31, 2022 until the April 13, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1998-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… 31, 2013. The Act requires the City to submit to the State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and … becomes available. The proposed budget includes State aid and sales tax estimated revenues of $2.1 million … firefighters. City officials told us they will hire four new firefighters each year from 2021 through 2023, but have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9