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DiNapoli: NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2025-26
… P. DiNapoli today announced employer contributions rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26. Employers’ average … rates will increase from 15.2% to 16.5% of payroll for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and from 31.2% to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2025-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 719
… OSC’s automatic processing of the increase to base salary and the ending of Security Enforcement Differential for … Differential ( SED ) shall be increased to $1,550 and such amount shall be added to the base salary of all … from the collective bargaining agreement on 3/31/07 and the Security Enforcement Differential ( SED ) shall no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/719-march-31-2007-salary-increase-and-ending-other-payments-certainMount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… Did District officials properly manage fund balance and ensure budget estimates and reserves were reasonable? Key Findings District officials … improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials overestimated appropriations by an … Did District officials properly manage fund balance and ensure budget estimates and reserves were reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… balance policy limit by more than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches … without a multiyear financial plan and more taxes may have been levied than necessary. Key Recommendations Comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Attorney General's Report on Governor
This is a sad day for New York The Attorney Generals report documents unacceptable workplace behavior in the Executive Chamber at the highest level of state leadership
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-attorney-generals-report-governorCounty Medicaid Costs
… billion in 2005, or 5.9 percent – more than twice the rate of inflation. A major portion of this increase is driven … from $1.1 billion in 1993 to $2.3 billion in 2003, an average annual growth rate of 8.6 percent during that period. For some counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/county-medicaid-costsTown of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through … $2.3 million. Key Findings The Town’s unaccounted-for water over the past two years was approximately 38 million … customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. The Town is not billing all customers for water use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… Brookhaven (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services … Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected Town facilities. … assess the feasibility of taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 66 components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45New York’s Agriculture Industry: A Resilient Part of State and Local Economies
… but the agricultural sector proved to be among the most resilient, losing just 1 percent of jobs in 2020 compared to … but the agricultural sector proved to be among the most resilient losing just 1 percent of jobs in 2020 compared to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-agriculture-industry-resilient-part-state-and-local-economiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602
… Units 02, 03, 04 and 47 Background Chapter 165 of the Laws of 2017 which implemented the 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and the … Out R4C – Retro Over 40 Cash Out LCO Longevity adjustment OT CSEA LAO – Longevity Adjustment Overtime N/A N/A O4C Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1602-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1847
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and instructions … Time Entry earnings Reporting actions at the beginning of the academic year Teachers not returning in the Fall of 2020 Change in Pay Basis Codes Transfers between agencies … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1847-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… Authority (Thruway) generally bills drivers accurately for tolls, according to an audit by New York State … tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New Yorkers facing incorrect bills. I appreciate the … revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Pleads Guilty
… Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and collecting payments to the town. The … also found that Green, who is a member of the state's retirement system, used town funds to pay back loans she took from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-pleads-guiltyDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Sentenced in Oakfield Fire Department Theft
… treasurer Samantha Hilchey was ordered to pay $16,281 in restitution at her sentencing Monday in Oakfield Town Court. Hilchey created direct withdrawals … "Also disturbing is the unknown whereabouts of $4,340 in cash from a Mother's Day raffle. I thank Genesee County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-former-treasurer-sentenced-oakfield-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Livingston County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing Over $25,000 in Her Deceased Mother's State Pension Payments
… Police Superintendent Steven G. James today announced that Patricia Chatley, 61, of Nunda, New York, pleaded guilty to … Police Superintendent Steven G James today announced that Patricia Chatley 61 of Nunda New York pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-livingston-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-over-25000-her-deceased-mothers-state-pensionDiNapoli Audit Praises Waterville Central School District
… Waterville Central School District, located in Oneida County, is conducting necessary background checks and … School District is located in the village of Waterville in Oneida County. The district serves students residing in the … Kirkland, Marshall, Paris, Sangerfield and Vernon in Oneida County, and the towns of Brookfield and Madison in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-audit-praises-waterville-central-school-districtState Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new process for online payroll certification. Affected Agencies All agencies are … after 10/20/2015. Background The current manual agency payroll certification process requires each agency to submit a paper form to OSC certifying their payroll each pay period. A new electronic process has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61321 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21State Agencies Bulletin No. 1651
… instructions described below. Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of … Unit 79. Paid Sick Leave Eligible employees with a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay and an Action/Reason code of … Advance or Promotion Recalculation when they return to the payroll. In addition to entering the Return from Leave on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1651-april-2018-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesState Agencies Bulletin No. 819
… Purpose To inform agencies of procedures for adding or changing employee addresses. … is used to determine the proper taxation requirement of the NYS Department of Taxation and Finance for New York State residents and … To inform agencies of procedures for adding or changing employee addresses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/819-procedures-employee-address-changes-payserv