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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … – Separation Payments (Saratoga County) City officials did not ensure the accuracy of employee separation payments. … the village’s procurement policy did not include details on when board approval was required prior to making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… town-wide and highway funds began the 2024 fiscal year with a combined $206,637 fund balance deficit. Also, the … water customers may have been unnecessarily burdened with unneeded overtime and other costs. From June 1, 2021 … charge against the district, correct or in compliance with the district’s purchasing policies. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1205
… County Employees are encouraged to initiate the deduction with the online enrollment process. For employees without … indicated on the SEFA authorization card. If a record with the same Federated Fund (SEFA) Deduction Code exists , … in the Deduction Details page, insert a row and continue with Step 6. If there is not an existing row for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1205-2013-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignImplementation of Train Service to Grand Central Madison
… 2024. It operates trains 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with limited service during the overnight hours. LIRR … MTA’s East Side Access (ESA) project connected Queens with Grand Central Terminal in Manhattan at a cost of … 2023. GCM was constructed as a new eight-track terminal with four western and four eastern tracks built to extend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/implementation-train-service-grand-central-madisonPower of Attorney
… your POA form on record, we can discuss your information with the agent you name in your POA. For example, your agent … you appoint someone, that person may act on your behalf with or without your consent. We strongly urge you to consult … Any POA executed on or after June 13, 2021, must comply with the new requirements under New York’s General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyComptroller DiNapoli and Attorney General James Announce Takedown of $9 Million Medicaid Fraud Scheme in New York City
… the name EyePic, were charged with 15 crimes for operating eye care clinics throughout New York City that falsely charged Medicaid for eye surgeries that never happened. An investigation by the … “Scammers who steal from Medicaid are corrupting our health care system and taking funds meant to support our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-attorney-general-james-announce-takedown-9-million-medicaid-fraud-scheme-newState Agencies Bulletin No. 2329
… LGS payment provided the employee: Is Active, on a Leave With Pay or on an Unpaid Military Stipend Leave on … who should not appear on the listing, such as: Employees with an “Unsatisfactory” evaluation on their last rating … as shown below. The payment amount is $1,500 for employees with twelve (12) or more years of qualifying service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2329-april-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-public-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2373
… LGS payment provided the employee: Is Active, on a Leave With Pay or on an Unpaid Military Stipend Leave on … who should not appear on the listing, such as: Employees with an “Unsatisfactory” evaluation on their last rating … as shown below. The payment amount is $1,500 for employees with twelve (12) or more years of qualifying service, $3,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2373-october-2025-civil-service-employees-association-csea-district-councilReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22
… recent months. Vaccinations are accelerating, job growth is rebounding, and State and local governments are receiving … struggling with economic losses from the pandemic. This is an appropriate and necessary role for the federal … caps. The increased level of new debt issuances exceeds what the debt limits are intended to allow, rendering the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/review-enacted-budget-state-fiscal-year-2021-22DiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… to fully assess its impact on New York." Among proposals with important ramifications for New Yorkers, the White House … the standard deduction, primarily reflecting taxpayers with lower incomes. Doubling the standard deduction could … to reduce the number of tax brackets from seven to three, with rates of 10 percent, 25 percent, and 35 percent. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate oversight and training, and that school … that were not properly documented in accordance with EFC procedures. EFC did not have written policies or … certain travel reimbursements that were not in compliance with authority policy or lacked sufficient justification of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 90-55
… department remains obligated to pay benefits in accordance with General Municipal Law, §207-c to police officers injured … enclosed, we answered a similar question in connection with an injured paid firefighter receiving his full salary … upon obtaining mandatory retirement age. As is the case with firefighters under section 207-a, it has been held that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 88-57
… Law provides that the town board shall have the power, with respect to a water district, to establish the water … the classifications and the rates applicable comply with constitutional equal protection guarantees (24 Opns St … classifications proposed by a municipality in connection with local legislation (see 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-8, p 8; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Opinion 88-45
… Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a bank but may issue capital notes to the extent … county that the program is permissible because it complies with those provisions of the Local Finance Law that relate to … of credit" transaction described above neither complies with the provisions of the Local Finance Law applicable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45DiNapoli: As Subway On-Time Performance Falls Behind, Better Plans Needed To Get Trains Back On Track
… for extended distances. The official provided auditors with the procedures, but did not provide evidence to support … delays were caused by new employees who were inexperienced with keeping to the schedule. Officials provided a report … management workgroup, focused on the problem. Auditors met with 12 of that workgroup’s 17 members and asked them about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-subway-time-performance-falls-behind-better-plans-needed-get-trains-back-trackOpinion 2002-14
… Loans (work performed on private property in connection with evaluating appropriateness of settlement) STATE … even though work performed by the village in connection with such an investigation incidentally may benefit a private … work. The property owners filed notices of claims with the village. In order to assist in assessing the merits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14IX.7.E Disaster Assistance – IX. Federal Grants
… SFS will create the project within the DHS01 PCBU, along with two Activity IDs. One Activity ID will be created to … will include on transactions to record costs associated with the disaster event and the accounts and programs to be … a COA Change Request Form (tab Proj_Act) and submit it with the new HelpDesk incident. The COA Change Request Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7e-disaster-assistanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2228
… Pay Mid-Hudson rates are effective for payments processed with an effective date in Fiscal Year 2023-2024. Eligibility … Earnings Code LCA, LCB, LCC, LCD, LCE, LCF, LCG and/or LCH with an effective date in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 are entitled … 02/22/2024 (Institution) and 02/28/2024 (Administration) with an Earnings Begin and End Date of 12/14/2023 or later …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2228-fiscal-year-2023-2024-increase-seasonal-location-pay-and-seasonalState Agencies Bulletin No. 2295
… of the maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in SRA and TDA plans and provide instructions for entering … may defer up to $7,500 of age 50 catch-up contributions in addition to their regular contribution amount for a combined maximum contribution limit of $31,000 in 2025. Effective January 1, 2025, Section 109 of the Secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2295-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… to the lesser of 2 percent or the rate of inflation, with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap … in local fiscal years beginning in 2020 and 2021, with a few exceptions, to below 2 percent. However, as … returned to the maximum allowable (2 percent) starting with local fiscal years beginning in 2022. The inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-government