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Claims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… What You Should Know To claim lost money belonging to a deceased owner, you need to … by the deceased individual, proof of your entitlement to claim those funds, and a copy of the death certificate. To … you the value of the funds until we have reviewed your claim. All items that appear online are at least $20 or one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesXII.6.G Paying Debt Service – XII. Expenditures
… informs Business Units how to process vouchers for Debt Service payments. The Office of the State Comptroller’s … a Vendor ID to associate with every New York State Debt Service agreement. The Vendor IDs follow the schema … In the actual Vendor ID, X will equal the debt service number assigned to each agreement from the Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6g-paying-debt-serviceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 49
… (MIR) Date using the new MIR Adjustment Date field on the voucher. Note: This section used to be a part of XII.5.I.2. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/49-gfo-updates-basis-date-invoice-received-date-mir-date-and-paymentDiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds
… purpose. The audit covers the period April 1, 2015 through August 27, 2019. About the Program The Smart Schools Bond Act … Plan approval process is lengthy, taking an average of 290 days, which can affect districts’ ability to undertake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/oversight-smart-schools-bond-act-fundsPower of Attorney
… of Attorney (POA) document allows someone else, referred to as the “agent,” (for example, a trusted friend or family member) to act on your behalf regarding retirement benefit transactions. You may choose to designate a power of attorney in case of emergency, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyDiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… 43 constructions sites in all five boroughs, of which 18 had active work in progress at the time. They found 77 safety issues at 16 of the 18, including no site safety manager, missing or incomplete … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… considered public employees. Those who provide services as independent contractors or consultants are not permitted to join NYSLRS or receive service credit for consultant or independent contractor services. To determine if a person you hired is an employee or an independent contractor, you should first determine if an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsXII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to replenish a Business Unit’s advance … and Submittal of this Chapter for instructions on how to submit a regular voucher. Business Units must use the … This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to replenish a Business Units advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Compliance with Jonathan's Law
… for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is not ensuring parents and guardians are properly notified of … also found that programs under OPWDD supervision do not always provide records to parents or guardians when requested or are not providing them within 21 days of the request or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-compliance-jonathans-lawEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… Purpose To determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) clusters operate efficiently and whether the Transformation has been successful in standardizing the … Determine how effective the IT Transformation process has been in ensuring that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… make far more than the program’s maximum allowed incomes and pay a modest monthly surcharge as their only penalty, … found the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) has not done enough to verify that residents are reporting their true income and are paying the correct surcharge when their income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingDays Worked – Enhanced Reporting
… Understanding how to establish and calculate the days worked for your employees is a crucial part of employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/days-workedNYS Payroll Online - Enrollment and Access
Step-by-step instructions on how to enroll and access NYS payroll online
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/enrollment-access.pdfNYS Payroll Online - View, Print and Save Your W-2
Step-by-step instructions on how to view, print and save Your W-2
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/view-print-save-w2.pdfEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms
… fees using outside law firms and to minimize unbillable toll transactions. The audit covered the period January 1, … Bridges and Tunnels, is an MTA agency that operates seven toll bridges and two tunnels that interconnect parts of New … than any other bridge or tunnel authority in the nation. Toll revenues from TBTA help subsidize MTA’s transit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/11/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firmsDiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… and claiming unused card balances that may be reported as unclaimed funds. Money from unused gift cards issued by New York … office is currently holding more than $15.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, stocks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonSubmit a Financial Data Request
… or 518-408-4934 or e-mail requests to the LGSA’s Service Request mail box . When possible, it is helpful if a request contains specifics, e.g., data elements required, … Financial Data How can we submit a data request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/submit-financial-data-requestDiNapoli: CUNY Students Need Better Access to Required Courses to Help Improve Graduation Rates
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Students who are unable to register for or complete courses needed for their majors may … costs. The audit determined that students who cannot register for required courses may face extra semesters of … respondents (35 percent) indicated they were unable to register for one or more desired (required or elective) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-cuny-students-need-better-access-required-courses-help-improve-graduation-ratesResidents of Long-Term Care Facilities Lacking Access to Advocates
… vital services.” "Resolving complaints and assuring the rights of long term care patients in New York State is a … federal level make it far more difficult to protect the rights of long term care patients. Strengthening and … of ombudsmen dedicated to helping them to assert their rights is disconcerting. We look forward to working with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/residents-long-term-care-facilities-lacking-access-advocates