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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… over 9 pay periods late and retroactive payments over one year old. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportImplications for the Future – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… aid supports Medicaid and other health care programs. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, tax receipts fell … the State’s existing rainy day reserves by SFY 2025-26, at which point New York’s rainy day reserves are expected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/implications-futureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1909
… to inform agencies of OSC’s upcoming automatic processing and provide guidance on processing payments not automatically … the negotiated 2016–2023 agreement between New York State and NYSCOPBA provides for a bi-weekly Security Services … Unit 01 who have at least one year of service credit and who have a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1909-april-2021-increase-hazardous-duty-pay-arbitration-eligible-bu01DiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit also found that the agency did not always follow up on violations to confirm they were corrected. "New York City … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysState Agencies Bulletin No. 1204
… Purpose To inform agencies of new functionality that allows agencies to reserve (i.e. … navigate to: Workforce Administration > Job Information > NYS Employee ID Request Reserving an Empl ID requires the … on the last Empl ID assigned in the system installation table. The new Empl ID will be an 8-digit number prefixed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1204-reserving-empl-id-payserv-prior-entry-new-hire-transactionDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… in the calculation of the ex-spouse’s benefit. In this case, NYSLRS first calculates a hypothetical retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … position.” New York has two primary mechanisms that limit how much a municipality can raise in property taxes. The … represent a small percentage of local governments, many of them have been close to the limit year after year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the six … Railroad employees received costly payments due to long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may … in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest MTA- Metro-North: Forensic Audit of Payments to On-Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followOffice of Temporary and Disability Assistance - SSP Payments Made to Deceased Individuals
… of our examination was to determine the appropriateness of New York State Supplemental Program (SSP) Payments the Office … be eligible for SSP, individuals must be at least 65 years old, blind or disabled, and have limited resources and … to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance’s Division of the Treasury to stop uncashed checks to deceased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/09/office-temporary-and-disability-assistance-ssp-payments-made-deceased-individualsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-154
… effective on or before 12/25/08, agencies should enter the old amount on the Additional Pay page. If the effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-154-january-1-2009-increase-location-pay-and-mid-hudsonOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… range of outpatient medical services, physicians’ fees, and medical supplies. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare, Medicare is generally the primary payer while … financial obligation of the patient (such as deductibles and coinsurance). Federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/26/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not adopt information technology (IT) security policies and procedures. In addition, the board did not enter into a … to employees. Town of Geddes – Account Clerk’s Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (Onondaga County) The clerk received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… (40%) filed late, after the statutory due date, and 76 villages (14%) had not filed as of Sept. 13, 2024. These 76 villages, with a total population of more than 369,000 … people, levied taxes totaling $288 million. Eleven of the 76 villages filed as of Dec. 13, 2024. While the share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… highly uncertain environment that included sharply rising case counts of COVID-19 and rapidly mounting job losses. … see Office of the New York State Comptroller, “The Case for Building New York State’s Rainy Day Reserves,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22DiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: Washington … to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… Town and village courts play a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System, as … surcharges and civil fees. The financing of justice courts is a local responsibility and maintaining a court may pose … of all justice court matters arising in the village. What needs to happen The village board must abolish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsGarden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… School District (District) officials tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets. Key … taxpayers that all IT assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. We selected 60 IT assets from invoices and device management reports to confirm their location and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether credit card and travel expenditures were properly approved, supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District officials could not demonstrate whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… October 31, 2014. Background The Town of Essex is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 670. … payroll and maintaining leave time accruals, resulting in incorrect payments, tax withholdings and deductions for … and procedures for water and sewer charges, resulting in weaknesses over billing, collecting and enforcing of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60New York City Economy Continues to Set Records
… New York City employment reached 4.55 million jobs in 2018, the highest level ever recorded, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/new-york-city-economy-continues-set-records