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SUNY Bulletin No. SU-357
… United States to attend those schools, U.S. Department of State-designated Exchange Visitor Program sponsors and J-1 … (TIN) are subject to 30% withholding. OSC Actions: A new earn code SVS has been created so that the SEVIS … (i.e. SSN/ITIN and Form W-8BEN) The following Tax Treaty/Non-Resident Data fields must be populated: Country: Students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-357-suny-nra-sevis-fee-reimbursementHyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… when entering into a contract to purchase a ladder truck for $1.9 million or maintain written support to demonstrate … services totaling $41,316 and did not request proposals for one professional service contract totaling $19,043, as … a separately incorporated Fire Department (Department) for $160,000. Key Recommendations Comply with competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Understanding Your GASB Report – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… reflects (1) the long-term expected rate of return on pension plan investments to the extent (a) this rate will … Contribution The amount reflects an employer’s regular pension contribution, including Group Life Insurance Plan … measure of an employer’s relative share of a cost-sharing pension plan as compared to all employers of the plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/understanding-your-gasb-reportOversight of Disability Services
… York has adequately provided access to campuses, programs, and services to students with disabilities. The audit covered the period from July 2018 through June 2021 and our observations of accessibility through October 2022. … 64 institutions (14 of which are University Centers and Doctoral Degree Granting Institutions), including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/09/oversight-disability-servicesVillage of Nelliston – Department of Public Works Payroll (2015M-104)
… Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $464,000. Key Findings The Board … Time cards for DPW employees showed the month and year but not the actual days that employees worked. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/21/village-nelliston-department-public-works-payroll-2015m-104Oversight of Drug Disposal
… and controlled substances are particularly at high risk for diversion, misuse, abuse, and addiction. Therefore, … reinforced this policy in its updated 2017 Guidance for Proper Pharmaceutical Disposal . The disposal of unused … manage client pharmaceuticals, and are thus responsible for ensuring that any unused, expired, or otherwise unwanted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposalThe New York State Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund: At a Crossroads
The creation of the Dedicated Highway and Bridge Trust Fund in 1991 reflected a recognition that critical transportation infrastructure should be funded on a consistent, reliable basis by investing resources today for the long-term good of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-state-dedicated-highway-and-bridge-trust-fund-crossroads.pdfOversight of Campus Foundations
… campus foundations conduct their activities in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. The audit … (SUNY) State-operated campuses are authorized to contract with foundations, which are private, not-for-profit … activities and functions that are not specifically vested with the campus. Generally, foundations receive and manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/26/oversight-campus-foundationsDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… that filed their financial reports in time to be scored and designated three villages in “significant fiscal … that might affect a local government’s or school district’s finances. This information includes population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesContinuity of Operations Planning
… to aid agency planning teams when they prepare COOPs. A COOP can help government agencies ensure the stability of … they had incorporated certain essential features of the COOP best practices endorsed by the Division. However, we identified some opportunities for improvements to COOP practices that would enable the agencies to handle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningDiNapoli: Tax Collector Sentenced for Dodging Her Own Tax Bills
… Court Judge Jerome J. Richards sentenced Sheppard based on her August guilty plea to two counts of attempted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-tax-collector-sentenced-dodging-her-own-tax-billsNew York's 529 College Savings Program Delivers $287 Million to College Students Since January
… New York’s 529 College Saving Program has helped New York … 29. “With the cost of college on the rise, it’s a great time to consider opening a 529 College Savings account for … Services Corporation. Qualified expenses under the program now include eligible computer-related expenses in addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-delivers-287-million-college-students-januaryDiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… Tax collections for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totaled $121.1 billion — … York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections for SFY 2021-22 were $38.8 billion higher than the previous … than the most recent forecast; $724 million set aside for public employee health insurance costs; $843 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… worker assistance. Public health services were allocated 16% of the funds, mostly for mitigation and prevention … will be under pressure to renew funding beyond fiscal year 2025 when the temporary federal relief will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryDiNapoli Audit: Drivers for Disabled New Yorkers Drove with Suspended Licenses; Racked up Hundreds of Violations, Including Speeding Through School Zones
… has not ensured that the employees who transport clients in NYC drive safely and have valid driver's licenses, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Much more … don't closely monitor Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) notifications of driver incidents, which include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-drivers-disabled-new-yorkers-drove-suspended-licenses-racked-hundreds-violationsDisposal of Electronic Devices
… devices. Agencies may dispose of electronic devices on their own; however, the Office of General Services (OGS) … Division had no record of what information may have been on these missing drives and it is unclear whether they had … misplaced. We also could not locate 18 servers listed on the inventory records. Subsequently, the Division provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/25/disposal-electronic-devicesPerformance of Duty Disability – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… incapacitated (physically or mentally) for performance of your duties as the natural and proximate result of a … be authorized to file on your behalf. For example, your attorney, a power of attorney (POA) , or a court-appointed guardian who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/performance-duty-disabilityCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our … an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The City of Mt. Vernon … balance appropriation and sale of real property. Revenues for real estate transfer taxes, mortgage taxes and Court fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3DiNapoli: Farms Generate $4.8 Billion for New York's Economy
… $2.7 billion in sales in 2017, more than half of the total for all agricultural products. The state's production of milk … produced in the nation and its volume of concord grapes for juice ranked second, with production nearly doubling from … who are an important part of the agricultural workforce. For more details on agriculture in New York, visit the report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-farms-generate-48-billion-new-yorks-economyXII.4.B Certification of Vouchers – XII. Expenditures
… the head of the agency certify or approve vouchers for submission to the Comptroller for audit. Other individuals may also approve vouchers if the … as follows: Agency Head – The individual responsible for the operations of an agency; for example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4b-certification-vouchers