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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1305
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2014 Retention Payment. Affected Employees … Employees who received the full or a prorated amount of the April 2013 Retention Payment Background Pursuant to … To inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2014 Retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1305-april-2014-retention-paymentBig Flats Fire District #2 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-155)
… analysis of this transaction or determine if the rental price was at fair market value. Given that the payment for at least the first … it is questionable that the District has been paying fair market value. Instead, it appears that the increase was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/30/big-flats-fire-district-2-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012mWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … and expenditure accounts or reconcile bank balances to book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… other adequate supporting documentation, therefore we could not determine whether all money collected was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38State Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for state contracts awarded during a state of emergency, such … A.7404 Solages). This bill would increase transparency for those contracts, which was lacking during the COVID … crisis taught us many valuable lessons, including the need for greater visibility of those contracts that are executed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractSouth Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsOversight of International Offices
… to foreign representatives to ensure they are made only for authorized contract purposes. Our audit scope period was … Background ESD's International Division is responsible for promoting international trade and investment initiatives to improve global competitiveness for New York State companies. The International Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/28/oversight-international-officesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… growth, local officials should temper their expectations for future sales tax revenues.” Local sales tax collections … the state. Aggregate growth in third quarter collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterFormer Perry Ambulance Service Manager Pleads Guilty To Larceny
… Manager Darcy J. Conaway pled guilty to petit larceny for stealing more than $5,000 from ambulance funds, according … Manager Darcy J Conaway pled guilty to petit larceny for stealing more than $5000 from ambulance funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/former-perry-ambulance-service-manager-pleads-guilty-larcenyDiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… Eleven communities have been listed in the second highest category of “moderate fiscal stress.” This includes Suffolk … Another 18 municipalities have been listed in the third category as “susceptible to fiscal stress.” DiNapoli’s … Twenty calendar year entities moved into a fiscal stress category in 2014; Eleven calendar year entities moved out of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime increased in 2013 for the third straight year. “State employees logged 14.8 … should take a hard look at how they are using overtime and for what. To hold the line on state spending, state agencies … to reduce this expensive habit.” DiNapoli’s report found for the seven-year period ending in 2013, overtime earnings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP
… Purpose To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP waived Empire Plan … claim. Our audit focused on claims submitted to United by Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons, LLP (Hudson Valley), a non-participating provider that has two … To determine whether Hudson Valley Bone and Joint Surgeons LLP waived Empire Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/08/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-hudson-valley-bone-and-joint-surgeons-llpDiNapoli Seeks Information on Safety Measures Taken by Businesses Involved in Shipping Oil
… shipping petroleum. “Rail lines carry petroleum crude oil through communities large and small, across important … rail accidents resulting in catastrophic losses from oil spills pose serious risks for the public, the … involved to enter bankruptcy. The companies that owned the oil shipped on the train were ordered to contribute to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-seeks-information-safety-measures-taken-businesses-involved-shipping-oilDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… Problems with capital planning remain for the New York Racing Association (NYRA) years after a … seeing to its most pressing capital needs.” NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that operates New York State’s three … in the racetrack properties to New York State in return for a financial assistance package. As part of this package, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraPublic Authorities – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities in a variety of ways including service … governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In 2022, public authorities … default on their obligations. In addition to issuing debt for their own purposes, public authorities issue debt on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-authoritiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 298
… Purpose To notify Agencies of the following changes to Deferred Compensation rules, rates, and limits effective … To notify Agencies of the following changes to Deferred Compensation rules rates and limits effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/298-changes-processing-deferred-compensation-calendar-year-2002DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… with a record high total value of nearly $136 billion in fiscal year end (FYE) 2023, an increase of 3.1% or over $4 … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Recent increases in property values and construction costs have contributed to rising IDA project values, which reached new highs in 2023 despite a modest decrease in the number of active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… methods to be applied to Supplemental Wages are discussed in: IRS Publication 15, Section 17 - How To Use the Income … OSC will update this document, as needed, and make it available to agencies. Tax Withholding Regular Wages Income … research once we have more information. OSC Actions Make available to agencies, all earnings codes classified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wagesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2227
… to the upcoming paycheck distribution and release of direct deposit funds and advices should the NYS budget be … although funds will be released for these agencies, direct deposit advices will not be mailed until all other … of State government is not enacted, electronic direct deposit files may not be released on the normal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2227-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2328
… to the upcoming paycheck distribution and release of direct deposit funds and advices should the NYS budget be … although funds will be released for these agencies, direct deposit advices will not be mailed until all other … of State government is not enacted, electronic direct deposit files may not be released on the normal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2328-paycheck-distribution-and-release-direct-deposit-funds-preparation