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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1281
… provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for the SEFA Campaign for the 2014 calendar year. Affected … modified must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. The amount of deduction requested on the … who want to change a Federated Fund (SEFA) deduction may do so by completing a new authorization card. A payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1281-2014-sefa-state-employees-federated-appeal-campaignFarmland Protection Program
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately … established in 1996, provides eligible municipalities with grants to implement farmland protection activities. The … excluded the NYC Region from rounds 18 and 19 and instead allocated the $5 million (round 18) and $4.5 million (round …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… To determine if Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) – New York City Transit’s (Transit) Department of … the State Legislature mandated that the MTA prepare five-year capital programs to rebuild and improve its transit … projects and equipment purchases, provides a planning schedule, and identifies options for financing the plan. Each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… Point. The full audit can be found at www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093016/14s64.pdf . Background There … misspent public funds. A comprehensive look at past audits is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Greenport , Town of Guilderland , Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 , Sodus Center Fire Department , Town of … fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … while the board annually contracts with a certified public accounting firm to perform an annual audit, the treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… St. Armand , Sullivan County and the Town of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that several agreement provisions were not adhered to. In addition, the program's agreement did not include … soliciting bids or quotes as required, which resulted in the town paying $8,800 more than necessary for a dump …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 2003-7
… as well as practical factors, including whether there is a need for additional facilities in the immediate … Comp No. 91-36, p 107; see also 2003 McKinney's Cumulative Supplementary Pamphlet for Town Law §190 to End, §277, … the improvement (see, e.g. Education Law §7209[3]) and considered to be incidental to the cost of improvement (see, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7Opinion 92-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … There is no contravention of the gift and loan prohibition in article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution if a … duly authorized license or concession to a private entity in furtherance of a proper municipal or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-5Opinion 90-55
Whether a village which abolishes its police department is still required to pay a police officer injured in the line of duty his or her full salary or wages pursuant to General Municipal Law 207c
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-55Opinion 92-25
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMMISSIONERS -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-25Opinion 96-3
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … the trustee individually, or the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, irrespective of whether the … the firm of which the trustee is the primary stockholder, to provide environmental review and planning services, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN … identified with a Reason Why SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other … issued by the SSA. If the information reported in PayServ does not match the information on the Social Security card, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… to DEC and the local health department within two hours of discovery and to notify the public and nearby municipalities within four hours of discovery. Exposure to untreated sewage can cause serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsDiNapoli: State Missing Out on Millions in Medicare Payments for Kidney Patients
… With the looming uncertainty over Medicaid under the new administration in Washington, states need to take every … coverage. To address this, the federal Social Security Administration (SSA) has a policy that allows Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-state-missing-out-millions-medicare-payments-kidney-patientsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were recorded accurately and in a timely manner, balance sheet accounts were not properly maintained due to … balances from prior years. As a result, the general fund balance was overstated by $81,929. In addition, annual … million in nonrecurring revenue, such as appropriated fund balance, one-time state funding and sale of property, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… call on the board of directors of each company to commission a racial equity audit analyzing the company’s … and the potential risks to their bottom line. Match Group Online dating companies like Match Group continue to face …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… Code §6721 imposes a penalty of $280 per infraction for every information return that is filed with a … imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS … OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2021 and compared that information with SSA records using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… is to inform agencies of changes to the direct deposit business process in PayServ 9.2 and to provide the updated … is affected. Effective Dates Changes to the direct deposit business process will be effective on March 15, 2021. The … upon conversion to v 9.2. For employees with multiple jobs, all payroll deposits will be made according to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… most prudent and economical manner. Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (Warren County) The supervisor did not ensure payroll payments were accurate or in accordance with town … Town officials did not properly review and certify payroll and 15 of 54 payroll registers reviewed were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… OSC Actions: OSC has created a file of employees with taxable wages for 2023 and compared that information with SSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reported