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State Agencies Bulletin No. 434
… OSC receives tax refund requests for Federal, New York State, New York City, Yonkers and Social Security/Medicare. … incorrect coding of employees' tax status in Job Data or Employee Tax Data. Currently OSC reviews the written requests … through PayServ. This new process will allow agencies to view the refunds in the Payroll System. The new Earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/434-new-earnings-codes-tax-refunds-processed-through-payservTown of Clarkson - Justice Court Operations (2018M-57)
… and deposited. Court personnel did not properly enforce pending tickets. As a result, 283 (23 percent) were not … receipts and properly record all funds collected. Enforce pending tickets and submit eligible tickets to the DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/09/28/town-clarkson-justice-court-operations-2018m-57Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… the time of purchase, the property had an estimated full market value of $243,000. Key Recommendations Use a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Town of Dayton - Supervisor's Records and Reports (2019M-189)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2019m-189Town of Mooers - Cash Management (2020M-36)
… maximized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-cash-management-2020m-36State Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee SSNs and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) … is met prior to the generation of 2021 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency Personnel/Payroll Officers … any State Agency that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 775
… Purpose To advise agencies of tax-related changes for 2008. Affected Employees Employees … Background For 2008, changes have been made to: Federal Income Tax Withholding Rates Social Security/Medicare Taxes … Service at 800-829-3676 or visit their website at www.irs.gov and select More Forms and Publications>View …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/775-summary-tax-related-changes-2008DiNapoli, Social Security Administration IG Ennis Announce Guilty Plea of Maryland Man for Stealing Deceased Mother’s Retirement Payments
… to the SSA that Case, who was approximately 90 years old at the time, had not been seen in over a year. After repeated attempts to contact her, the SSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-social-security-administration-ig-ennis-announce-guilty-plea-maryland-man-stealing-deceasedCity of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3Town of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… to help ensure all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… seek competition for services. Officials paid: $135,000 to 10 of the 14 service providers reviewed without seeking … services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… officials did not: Follow the adopted procurement policy when acquiring goods. Issue request for proposals for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Copenhagen Central School District - Procurement (2019M-238)
… providers reviewed. These providers were paid $457,700 during the audit period. Key Recommendations Obtain written … by the District’s procurement policy and ensure that all proper documentation is maintained. Periodically issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/copenhagen-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-238Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether credit card purchases were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and paid timely. Key Findings The Board approved credit card charges totaling $18,124 without adequate … Determine whether credit card purchases were adequately supported for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57DiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was resilient because of … being one of the neighborhoods in our borough hardest hit by COVID-19, we are seeing this community rebound as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesOpinion 2007-5
… item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is not subject to permissive referendum requirements. You ask … item of equipment into another capital reserve fund is subject to permissive referendum requirements. General … Municipal Law § 6-c [2]). The term "capital improvement" is defined to include "[a]ny physical public betterment or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-5Opinion 88-45
… in the opinion. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS -- Financing of (bank line of credit unauthorized) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§20.00, … the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a bank but may issue capital notes to the … be permitted to draw against the entire amount of the line all at once or in increments. Interest would be payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45City of Troy – Budget Review (B20-5-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-troy-budget-review-b20-5-11City of Little Falls – Budget Review (B25-3-9)
… budget for 2026. Background Chapter 176 of the Laws of 2025 authorizes the City of Little Falls (City) to issue debt … in its general, water and golf funds as of December 31, 2025. This debt can include the remaining principal amount of … with employee unions which expire on December 31, 2025. While officials did include additional appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/11/20/city-little-falls-budget-review-b25-3-9Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… Accountability Minimizing the Risk of Error Misuse and Fraud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud