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DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects

… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, according to an audit released today by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defects

Audit of ESDC Finds Few Measurable Results for $211 Million State Advertising Contract

… The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) spent $211 million on an … discretion, which ESDC allocated to promoting Start-Up NY, tourism, Taste NY and Masterbrand. As required by law, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/audit-esdc-finds-few-measurable-results-211-million-state-advertising-contract

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1961

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be … (401(k) or 403(b)) in the current tax year. Nearly all State of New York government positions, including part-time, … for retirement system membership. Therefore, most State of New York employees are considered covered and will …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1961-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2021

DiNapoli: Audits Find $70 Million in Dubious Claims, Persistent Medicaid Billing System Failures

… today released two audits revealing more than $70 million in questionable Medicaid claims and payments. DiNapoli’s … and recover any overpayments as soon as possible.” In the first audit , the Department of Health (DOH) made as … Medicaid overpayments. DiNapoli’s auditors identified claim processing problems that led to many of the payments. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audits-find-70-million-dubious-claims-persistent-medicaid-billing-system-failures

DiNapoli: NYC Department of Education is Not Doing Enough to Prepare Students for Higher Education

… a college or trade school. The audit found a significant number of students did not graduate on time and were not … varied widely among school districts, from a low of 9% in District 4, which covers parts of Harlem, to a high of 49% in … not graduating high school or making it through college. Look into why students were assessed as not college ready and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-department-education-not-doing-enough-prepare-students-higher-education

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Leads Coalition of Comptrollers & Treasurers Opposing Trump Repeal of Clean Power Plan

… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that a coalition of 11 state and local Comptrollers and Treasurers is calling … Agency (EPA) to halt the Trump administration's repeal of the Clean Power Plan, an EPA regulation that significantly reduces greenhouse house gas (GHG) emissions. The Comptrollers and Treasurers …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-leads-coalition-comptrollers-treasurers-opposing-trump-repeal-clean-power

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1862

… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1862-retirement-plan-checkbox-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2020

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-648

… must complete form AC3340 , Request for Payroll Check Stop Payment, and email it to the AnnualUncashed Payroll …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-648-cuny-june-2019-uniform-allowance-payment

State Agencies Bulletin No. 2173

… employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a stop payment request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. … Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the stop payment request. If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2173-2023-retroactive-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-public

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-792

… income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-792-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-cement-masons-maintenance

DiNapoli: Local Communities Reducing Number of Homeless Veterans

… DiNapoli's team, identified the size and complexity of why we have such a significant number of homeless veterans. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-local-communities-reducing-number-homeless-veterans

DiNapoli: Thruway Authority Owed More Than $275 Million in Unpaid Tolls and Fees

… The state’s Thruway Authority has to do a better job of identifying, … collection agency seeking as of March 2023, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "This … Its full response is available in the audit. Audit New York State Thruway Authority: Selected Aspects of Toll …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-thruway-authority-owed-more-275-million-unpaid-tolls-and-fees

DiNapoli: New York’s Workforce Development Programs Lack Governance and Coordination

… has more than 500 workforce development programs offered by nearly two dozen state agencies and public authorities, … met, and resources are used effectively, according to an audit of the Department of Labor (DOL) released today by … WIOA, and modifications have to be submitted for federal approval. Late submissions can result in delays in federal …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-new-yorks-workforce-development-programs-lack-governance-and-coordination

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1659

… from employee’s income and the creation of a new Earnings Code that should be used for taxing moving … beginning after December 31, 2017 through December 21, 2025. As a result, the cost of moving expenses must now be … the State Comptroller (OSC) has created a new Additional Pay Earnings code, TMV (Taxable Moving Expense), to be used …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1659-tax-withholding-moving-expenses-tax-year-2018

NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies

… retaliation as well as coercive statements and actions to stop employees from unionizing. In 2018, CVS was accused of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policies

DiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets

… crisis,” DiNapoli said. “It should use this opportunity to stop its recurring cycle of fiscal crises by paying down and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgets

State Agencies Bulletin No. 1786

… agency’s possession, an AC3340 Request for Payroll Check Stop Payment Form should be submitted with the “reversal” …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1786-non-negotiated-andor-undeliverable-new-york-state-payroll-checks

DiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union

… last decade, making federal spending and debt front-page news. In contrast, state and local finances, and particularly … And New York has a history of misusing borrowing to pay for short-term needs while a backlog of long-term … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union