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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $28 million in fund balance to finance operations. However, because they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 97-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Disclosure of … 806: A village board member who has a financial interest in a business which may be negatively impacted by a zoning … by the board should publicly disclose his or her interest in the matter. If the potential negative financial impact of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 89-19
… RULES, §§8017(a), 8022; SOCIAL SERVICES LAW, §61: A county department of social services is subject to pay the appellate … of the exemption in CPLR 8017(a). You ask whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees … You suggest, however, that the commissioner of the local department of social services should be considered an agent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19CUNY Bulletin No. CU-342
… PSC (Professional Staff Congress) Instructional and Non Instructional staff who are in: Bargaining Units: GA, TC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-342-new-increment-codes-psc-titlesDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another … DiNapoli has engaged with a focus on resiliency planning in New York City. “It is not a matter of if, but when, … said Assemblymember Khaleel M. Anderson (31 st Dist.). “In the decade since Sandy, it seems the city has fallen on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district accumulated excessive unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. The audit recommended that the board … reducing district property taxes or paying off debt. In a follow up audit, the board used excess fund balance to … revenue the school receives. The initial agreement began in 2003 and was subsequently updated by a revised agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOpinion 89-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics … of a fire district located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of … powers and duties of another municipality. Accordingly, in responding to your inquiry, we cannot comment upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 1528
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most … Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every employee who is either: Covered* by an employer provided retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2016 in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1528-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1681
… 1987-1 C.B. 446), employees receiving retirement benefits from a previous employer’s plan are not considered covered by … known as Section 211 and 212 employees) receiving benefits from a retirement system of the State of New York as a result … Employees should be aware that they are not prevented from making contributions to a Traditional Individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1681-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2018State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… by the County Clerks (County DMVs). A prior audit, issued in October 2023, found that some offices were not using … by the Plan. Auditors also determined that, due to gaps in the law, DMV did not have sufficient authority to enforce … DMV offices. DMV officials made some progress in addressing the five recommendations in the initial audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0DiNapoli: LIRR Must Better Prepare for Severe Weather to Prevent Service Disruptions and Costly Damages
… a critical weather-related systemwide risk assessment of its infrastructure for over a decade and failed to … designated locations as required. LIRR officials said much of the equipment was being used in the field but there … resiliency improvements at the Long Island City and West Side Storage Yards. They determined none of the projects were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-lirr-must-better-prepare-severe-weather-prevent-service-disruptions-and-costly-damagesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1441
… Purpose To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be checked for … Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 be checked for every employee who is either: Covered* by an employer provided retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2015 in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1441-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1606
… 1987-1 C.B. 446), employees receiving retirement benefits from a previous employer’s plan are not considered covered by … known as Section 211 and 212 employees) receiving benefits from a retirement system of the State of New York as a result … Employees should be aware that they are not prevented from making contributions to a Traditional Individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1606-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… 1987-1 C.B. 446), employees receiving retirement benefits from a previous employer’s plan are not considered covered by … known as Section 211 and 212 employees) receiving benefits from a retirement system of the State of New York as a result … Employees should be aware that they are not prevented from making contributions to a Traditional Individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019DiNapoli: Audit Cites East Clinton Fire District For Improper Gifts
… Officials in Dutchess County’s East Clinton Fire District improperly paid nearly $35,000 in personal expenses for members, including rent, cable … to uncover lax oversight and misuse of taxpayer dollars in fire districts. I will continue to audit these entities so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-cites-east-clinton-fire-district-improper-giftsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2111
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … changes to the Fiscal Year 2022 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 23, 2023, until the April 6, 2023, … changes to the Fiscal Year 2022 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 30, 2023, until the April 12, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2111-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2203
… completion of the roll-over to the Department Budget Table USA containing the chart of accounts strings for agency … changes to the Fiscal Year 2023 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 21, 2024 until the April 4, 2024 … changes to the Fiscal Year 2023 Department Budget Table USA rows on or after March 28, 2024 until the April 10, 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2203-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-fiscal-year-end-rollover-positionReporting of Billboard Income
… We also determined whether penalties were being assessed in accordance with the City Administrative Code for the … (Division) is responsible to ensure that all real property in New York City (City) is valued fairly, accurately and … consistently. To accomplish this mission, the Division, in part, relies on the accurate submission of an RPIE from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… Purpose To determine if the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Authority) inspected highway bridges and … To determine if the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Authority inspected highway bridges and addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsMaintenance and Inspection of Event Recorder Units (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Maintenance and Inspection of … (Transit) is the largest public transportation agency in North America and one of the largest in the world. As of August 25, 2021, Transit has 6,455 subway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/21/maintenance-and-inspection-event-recorder-units-follow