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Opinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding statutory limit) PUBLIC OFFICERS … positions and subsequently be reappointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued individual reports for the following municipalities: City of Auburn , Town of … , Town of Woodbury Executive Summary More than one in four adults in the United States have some type of … serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. 1 According to the ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea and Sentencing of Jean Noel for Theft of Putnam Co. Funds
… today announced the guilty plea of Jean Noel, the former Director of the Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs, for stealing money … said Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico. “This former Director took money not only from taxpayers, but also from … today announced the guilty plea of Jean Noel the former Director of the Putnam County Department of Consumer Affairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-and-sentencing-jean-noel-theft-putnamSelected Aspects of Toll Collections
… the Program The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA), a New York State public benefit corporation, operates the New York State Thruway (Thruway), a 570-mile superhighway that connects the State’s principal … may obtain an E-ZPass transponder (tag) to use in their vehicle by completing an application. NYSTA also offers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/23/selected-aspects-toll-collectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… data classification, wireless security, managing mobile computing and storage devices, and cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1219
… 9.1. Query users must review all current Public and Private queries to identify the queries to be included in the … for Renaming Queries Guidelines for Renaming Public and Private Queries Query users should: Rename any Public query … of P1. _P2 : Indicates the query is of Medium priority, meaning the query is important for use in post-payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1219-preparing-queries-payserv-upgrade-peoplesoft-v89-v91Opinion 2007-7
… by telephone call at home or direct contact at the grocery store or in the gym, whether at night or on the weekend. In … record as time worked those hours spent at home, at the grocery store, or at the gym in anticipation of a possible or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-7Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-319
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System (UCS) Retroactive … The purpose of this bulletin is to explain OSCs automatic processing of the April 2022 Unified Court System UCS Retroactive Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-319-retroactive-april-2022-ucs-sled-payment-increaseSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so. The audit covered vendors with a Certificate of Authority that was active at any time … sales of tangible personal property and certain services, with some exemptions, and require vendors that make these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1819
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2019 Form 1042-S. Affected Employees All Nonresident … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2019 Form 1042S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1819-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… Objective To determine if the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) is making adequate … mission is to efficiently collect tax revenues in support of State services and programs while acting with integrity … include filing a warrant, serving a levy (a legal seizure of property), and performing applicable searches to locate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesVII.3.A AP Adjustment Voucher Preparation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Applicable” then the agency will need to uncheck all the boxes in the withholdings hyperlink for all invoice lines. Improperly checking or unchecking the box …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3a-ap-adjustment-voucher-preparationDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler, and the New York State Police today … protecting public funds,” Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler said. Betty James died on April 11, 2017, but … Comptroller DiNapoli Orange County District Attorney David M Hoovler and New York State Police announced that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsCriminal History Background Checks of Unlicensed Health Care Employees
… safeguard patients through requests for required criminal history background checks when hiring unlicensed … March 3, 2017. Background The Department, through its Criminal History Record Check (CHRC) Legal Unit, is responsible for conducting criminal history background checks of unlicensed persons in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/08/criminal-history-background-checks-unlicensed-health-care-employeesDiNapoli: Participation in New York's 30% School Lunch Reimbursement Program Can Be Increased With Improved Administration
… of Agriculture and Markets’ (Ag & Markets) initiative to reimburse school districts at a higher rate if at least … lunch is spent on eligible New York produced and processed food is growing, but it could better meet its objectives if some administrative burdens were addressed, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-participation-new-yorks-30-school-lunch-reimbursement-program-can-be-increased-improvedComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed an audit of the Town of Berlin , Dunham … “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … Lake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (Suffolk County) District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1258
… Purpose To notify PayServ users with garnishment view access of changes to garnishment processing resulting from the upgrade to … To notify PayServ users with garnishment view access of changes to garnishment processing resulting from the upgrade to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1258-garnishment-changes-payserv-91Processing Retirement Applications – When Employees Retire
… Notifications sent when employees file for retirement and instructions on submitting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/processing-retirement-applicationsPost Retirement Reporting
… the Post Retirement Reporting Page is available in Retirement Online if you: Still use legacy reporting; or … be aware of the laws governing how much retirees can earn in post-retirement employment without affecting their … to annually report retirees who worked for you. Sign in to Retirement Online . From Account Homepage, click Submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/post-retirement-reportingOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… Department (Department) has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts. The … period April 1, 2014 through April 24, 2018. Background Chronic absenteeism is a widespread problem, defined by the … absent. Researchers have estimated that the rate of chronic absenteeism for homeless students is at least double …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeism