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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (Follow-Up) (2021-F-30) An audit issued in 2020 looked at the systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsStart Saving for Retirement
… may seem far into the future but the steps you take now to save for retirement can make a huge difference when that day finally arrives. Your … An Important Part of Your Post-Retirement Income Not sure how much you’ll need to save for retirement? It’s helpful to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/saving-for-retirementOpinion 89-20
… -- Board of Ethics (town board of ethics may not act with respect to fire district officers and employees) GENERAL … within the town. A town's board of ethics may not act with respect to officers and employees of a fire district … not to render opinions to officials of one municipality with respect to the powers and duties of another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20DiNapoli Analyzes Post-Pandemic Tourism Across NYS
… (2024) The Tourism Industry in NYC: Reigniting the Return (2021) Tourism Sector Dashboard … Tourism in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-analyzes-post-pandemic-tourism-across-nysDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… Fund $51 million contract for pharmacy benefit services with CaremarkPCS LLC for the Workers’ Compensation … Markets – State Fair $850,000 estimated revenue contract with Ovations Food Services LP to operate the four year-round … fairgrounds. Department of Corrections $894,000 contract with Swank Motion Pictures Inc. for a public performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014Other Bulletin No. 80
… for hourly employees and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically, including increases for … on the applicable effective date provided above does not correspond to the Minimum Hourly Wage associated with the … Job Data page in effect for this date. If these values do not align, agencies must take one of the following actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-80-january-2025-increase-minimum-wage-state-universityNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: An Analysis of Labor Force Trends
… to 59.1 percent), the opposite trend from the nation. As New York City enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the … of coaching and supporting their children with online learning. Parents of children below the age of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-analysis-labor-force-trendsDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… Statewide Financial System. Cumulatively through September for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved … financial officer, DiNapoli’s office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain contracts for state public authorities and audits all state payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015CUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
… by the Professional Staff Congress (PSC) are eligible for annual Increments. Existing increment codes were not … ‘ 1198’ or ‘ 7798’ will replace Increment Code 25 or 30 for employees already at the 7 year step where the Max year … is not easily identified. Refer to “Agency Actions” below for further instructions. During normal processing of January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titlesFairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… retirement payments are disbursed in accordance with the CBA. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Questar III Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology Hardware Asset Inventory (2023M-166)
… Results As of June 30, 2023, Questar BOCES had IT assets with an original cost of $28.5 million (44,305 items) … properly accounted for all 817 IT hardware assets reviewed with a purchase value of $612,386 and ensured assets declared … as a result of this audit. Questar BOCES officials agreed with our findings. … Determine whether Questar III Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/01/questar-iii-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-hardwareOperational Advisory No. 25
… compliance with the Data Quality guidelines in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter III, Section 7 - Data Quality … Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has instructed SFS to execute the transaction clean-up activities necessary to ensure SFS data complies with these standards on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/25-data-quality-advisoryUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-329
… Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: NYS Unified … that the Uniform Allowance payment is Pensionable but does not specify the Maintenance Allowance (Blazer) payment is … Date Earn Code: UBU Amount: $645.00 Control-D Reports Available After Processing: After the automatic processing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-329-june-2023-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-308
… members in June and December. Additionally, consistent with prior practice, the negotiated changes detailed in the … titles); and Have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-308-june-2022-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-291
… members in June and December. In addition, consistent with prior practice, the negotiated changes detailed in the … titles); and Have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence with an Action/Reason code of Leave of Absence/WDL (WC Dis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-291-june-2020-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-299
… Allowance Payments and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees NYS Unified … the payment as a result of a disciplinary action is not eligible for the June 2021 payment. OSC Actions OSC will … UBA Amount: See 5/11/2021 OCA Memorandum Control-D Reports Available After Processing After the automatic processing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-299-june-2021-uniform-and-equipment-uniform-allowance-andDiNapoli: Improved Guidance Needed for State Agencies Using AI To Avoid Risks
… and how AI was used at four state agencies: the Office for the Aging (NYSOFA), the Department of Corrections and … systems are reliable and accurate, and no inventory of what AI the state is using. This audit is a wake-up call. … implemented systems for fairness and equity. ITS also does not have an inventory of AI systems in use by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-improved-guidance-needed-state-agencies-using-ai-avoid-risksReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Authorities Law § 1020-q [1]) should be included on the fifth line: PILOTs receivable FYE 6/30/2016. As we have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceSalamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Board of Education. The District operates three schools with approximately 1,300 students. Budgeted appropriations … officials have not effectively managed four reserve funds with balances totaling approximately $4.1 million. The Board … procedures formalizing controls and oversight associated with the payroll function. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … Law. The Board did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that complete and accurate records of its members’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265