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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1397
… (TPM) Mass Change Process for Line Item Realignment (LNR); do not use a Position Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1397-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2015-2016Opinion 92-34
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Mandatory Surcharge … or a court result in a finding of liability, or conviction for the violation of any statute, local law, ordinance or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-34Opinion 92-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … A school district may not transfer the unexpended balance of an insurance reserve fund established pursuant to General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-11Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamDiNapoli: Funds Dedicated for Highway & Bridge Capital Projects Continue to be Diverted for Operating and Debt Costs
… Highway and Bridge Trust Fund continues to be diverted for non-capital purposes, leaving critical highway and bridge … challenges and shrinking debt capacity, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … for the state’s capital program, debt becomes a burden when the payment of debt service becomes such a large use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-funds-dedicated-highway-bridge-capital-projects-continue-be-diverted-operating-and-debtYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
… and officers could alter time cards by writing over time stamps from punch clocks. The Department’s current overtime … time card signatures and controls to ensure that time card stamps and any handwritten alterations are valid. Actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staffComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
An initial audit report issued in January 2012 found that the department did not place enough priority on ensuring that computer assets were properly controlled and appropriately used
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 414
… explain the new certification process resulting from the Payroll System upgrade. Affected Employees Employees who … from leaves, and promotions, that are entered into the payroll system each payroll period, require certification by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/414-employee-certification-process-unified-court-system-ucsPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… will pay the member a monthly benefit for life. The Single Life Allowance is the maximum benefit available. Or, a member can choose to receive a reduced monthly amount … member with a customized pension payment option election form during the processing of their retirement application. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionConferences — Actual and Necessary Expenses – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Law 5 authorizes local governments and school districts to pay for the actual and necessary expenses of travel, meals, … or school district credit cards should not be used to pay for expenses incurred for non-employee travelers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conferences-actual-and-necessary-expensesFare Collection
… Manhattan; Atlantic Terminal, Brooklyn; and Hunterspoint Avenue, Queens – through a major transfer hub in Jamaica to the easternmost tip of Long Island. The LIRR … a trip. For example, tickets on a train that stops at Jamaica are checked before arrival and again upon departure. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $1.9 million. Officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … services provided totaling $65,254, which resulted in the district not realizing $32,627 in revenue. The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employers' Retirement System Contribution Rates for 2023-2024
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Fiscal Year 2023-24 will increase from 11.6% to 13.1% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and … death benefits to their survivors. “The state pension fund’s performance in the fiscal year that ended March 31 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employers-retirement-system-contribution-rates-2023-2024DiNapoli and DA Carney: Owner of Medical Transport Company Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
… by ADA William Lemon and the defendant was represented by Justin Dearmas. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-and-da-carney-owner-medical-transport-company-pleads-guilty-medicaid-fraudAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Analyze reserve fund balances and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… an employee accessing NYSPO claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll … if they claim exemption on the Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate, OSC has created the … to monitor their employees claiming exemption from Federal withholding on NYSPO: LQ_NYSPO_002_FED_EXEMPT The query can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1504
… Purpose To remind agencies of the Submission Schedule including all … Retirement, Direct Deposit & Earnings: Agencies should not enter changes or new transactions after the corresponding cutoff date specified for each pay period and transaction type. If an agency anticipates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1504-timing-deductions-tax-retirement-direct-deposit-and-earnings-entriesUtica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. … or paid in accordance with contracts or Board resolutions. For example, the Board did not authorize salaries paid to six … certainty as to the work performed. Manual adjustments for fingerprint time clock system entries were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Treasurer properly deposited receipts and … County funds over a nine-year period, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsIslip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… no evidence that the Board approved 3 percent raises to all District employees for 2014. Not all employees were required to use a time clock, and … on their time cards. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are audited by the entire Board before payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49