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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1375
… Employees Employees meeting the criteria as explained in this bulletin Effective Date(s) New tax withholding rates will be reflected in Institution paychecks dated January 8, 2015 and … Federal Income Tax Withholding Rates Withholding Allowance Amount Social Security Wage Base Qualified Parking Benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1375-summary-tax-related-changes-2015DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 … gift cards early this new year and remember to check for unclaimed funds . “Tis the season of giving, not losing, so … please spend those gift cards and check to see if you have unclaimed funds,” DiNapoli said. “Many New Yorkers don’t …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… son of a state pensioner from Long Island was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution after being convicted of identity … son of a state pensioner from Long Island was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… to a one-count indictment charging her with grand larceny in the second degree, a class C felony, before Supreme Court Judge Roger D. McDonough in Albany County Court. Cizik will be sentenced to 2 to 6 years in state prison on March 13, 2015. Cizik admitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… cannot use the information to best focus its attention on locations that are in danger of failing. Our analysis of the … by the Division found Permanent Maintenance Funds at 37 locations to be underfunded by a median of at least $25,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenance-followFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… and cultural age-appropriate activities that integrate what happens in the school day with less formal learning … that Providers could exceed their maximum cost per child if they were serving significantly fewer children than their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… to mid-2014 when the statewide foreclosure caseload was near its peak. At that time, 18 counties had foreclosure … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Cost-Saving Ideas: Managing Workers' Compensation Costs
… a mandatory benefit. Local governments can get insurance for workers’ compensation in one of four ways: Purchase a … on various factors such as employee wages, level of risk for each job classification and your experience rating. You … different categories of risk, you could be paying more in premiums than is warranted. If your local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-managing-workers-compensation-costsDiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… good job opportunities for all New Yorkers remains a challenge." While each of New York’s 10 labor market regions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… costs. Department of Health (DOH): Examination of Official Station Designation (2015-BSE1-04) DOH’s designation of the official station for an employee in calendar years 2013 and 2014 was … rules and regulations. As a result of an improper official station designation, DOH paid $16,089.56 and $22,033.71 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsUnderstanding the Audit Process
… team gains an initial understanding of organizational and program information to help refine the audit objective(s). … Phase: Audit team examines the organizational and program information in more detail and assesses its impact on … at the outset and throughout the entire process. More details on the audit process and the State Comptroller's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processUtilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility
… Purpose To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – Long Island … was needed for East Side Access (ESA) completion; whether the MTA has any plans for the use of the Facility before the expected 2022 opening of … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Long Island Rail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facilitySchuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… 1, 2011 through September 11, 2013. Background Schuyler County has a population of 18,340 and is governed by eight part-time Legislators. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 were $45.2 million. The elected County Treasurer is the County’s chief fiscal officer. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… New York state's farms generated $4.8 billion in revenue, with 15 agricultural … is a crucial piece of the state's economy, with farms contributing nearly $2.4 billion to the state's gross … on immigrant workers." New York has more than 35,000 farms covering 7.3 million acres, nearly one quarter of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyCity of Olean – Budget Review (B18-1-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2017. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1811 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/19/city-olean-budget-review-b18-1-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-149
… To provide instructions to agencies for processing the Lump Sum payments. Affected Employees SUNY employees in … general salary and other increases. Effective Date(s) Lump Sum payments may be submitted in Pay Period 10L, … 9/3/08 Contract Provisions and Eligibility Criteria $500 Lump Sum Payment To be eligible for the $500 Lump Sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-149-january-1-2008-500-lump-sum-payment-certain-part-timeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1478
… employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in the following bargaining units … in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA), a lump …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1478-april-2016-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesOpinion 92-17
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … aside for county purposes or educational purposes all or any portion of the net collections from a county sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17Medicaid Program – Medicaid Payments for Pharmacy Claims: Joia Pharmacy and a Related Prescriber
… dangerous; Instances where Joia did not dispense controlled substances in compliance with New York State Controlled Substances Act requirements, which increases the … of Interest Department of Health: Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/27/medicaid-program-medicaid-payments-pharmacy-claims-joia-pharmacy-and-related-prescriberState Agencies Bulletin No. 991
… Affected Employees Eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 68 Background GOER memorandum dated February 5, 2010 provides … payments to eligible employees in Bargaining Unit 68. Effective Date(s) Payments may be submitted beginning in … the employee returns to the payroll within one (1) year of the eligibility date. The payment is based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/991-2009-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-lifeguards