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University at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new deduction codes 616 PAF Retirement Before Tax (PAF BTX) and 618 PAF Arrears Before Tax (PAF ARBTX) established for … made by PFRS members in Tier 3, 5 and 6 be deducted from their earnings before the calculation of Federal taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deductionAdvisory Council for the Retirement System
… Briccetti Mulligan President & CEO Business Council of New York State, Inc. Mario Cilento President New York State … Research & Negotiations AFSCME District Council 37 Michael O'Meara President Police Conference of New York, Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/advisory-council-retirement-systemHow to Search & Claim Property
… provided by the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. For more information, see About Unclaimed Funds . Search for Unclaimed Funds Go to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/how-search-claim-propertyOversight of School Safety Planning Requirements
… About the Program Incidents like the February 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida highlight the need for schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/04/08/oversight-school-safety-planning-requirementsDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… has set a shining example of growth and tenacity. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to every member of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challengesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Ashford , Town of Busti , Genesee County , Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department and Oswego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… President Ruben Diaz Jr. will help raise awareness about unclaimed funds across the borough. It’s your money, come and get it. … Bronx residents to make the effort to track down their unclaimed money from the more than $244 million in unclaimed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the state’s pension fund today announced the filing of … can put companies, and their shareholders, at risk. All five proposals call on the board of directors of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… the information contained in this guide will be valuable to new board members and inexperienced claims auditors. This … that provide audit of claims requirements applicable to various types of local governments. In the case of cities, … claims auditing process. Therefore, Appendix B is intended to provide only general information, and you should consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Ausable Valley Central School District , Frontier Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels
The report examines the many factors that drove sales tax growth in 2021, including inflation, along with the difference in sales tax recovery between New York City and the rest of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2021-local-sales-taxes-grew-by-over-19-percent-exceeded-pre-pandemic-levels.pdfSelected Procurement and Contracting Practices
… administrative office (System Administration) located in Albany. SUNY’s non-personal services expenditures are more … is responsible for establishing policies that are in compliance with applicable State procurement laws, rules, … compliant, but in other areas – such as the current limits on procurement card transactions – SUNY should consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/06/selected-procurement-and-contracting-practicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1575
… define Supplemental Wages, the earnings codes classified as Supplemental Wages and the methods for withholding income … They include, but are not limited to, bonuses, overtime pay, payments for accumulated sick leave, severance pay, … are paid at a regular hourly, daily, or similar periodic rate (and not an overtime rate) for the current payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1575-supplemental-wagesOpinion 89-39
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICT OF INTEREST -- Insurance … coverage would have a prohibited conflict of interest in those contracts unless the exception contained in either General Municipal Law, §802[1][b] or [1][h] is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Defendant For Stealing Over $148k in NYS Pension Benefits
… who elected to receive reduced monthly benefits so his wife, Doris Yudenfreund, would continue to receive benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-defendant-stealing-over-148k-nys-pensionClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… and a proper charge against the local government or school district. As a general rule, a claim package should … for the purchase of goods exceeding $20,000 and for public work contracts (e.g., construction) exceeding $35,000. … lowest responsible bidder was awarded the contract, after public advertisement for sealed bids, or that the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of 3%, … driven by strong collections in June of 5.8% after April and May grew by a more modest 1.5% and 1.1%. Modest Increase … April-June, city collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion, up 3.7% or $88 million. The second quarter ended the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Jump 49.2 Percent in Second Quarter
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-jump-49-point-2-percent-second-quarterIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… 24, 2022 PDF Version As New York’s Chief Fiscal Officer, the Comptroller is responsible for ensuring State and local governments use taxpayer money effectively and … and efficiencies that are built into contracts resulting from discussions between OSC and agency staff before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-funds