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School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… in the Real Property Tax Law provides a partial exemption from school taxes for most owner-occupied, primary … have grown significantly since the program’s inception, from $582 million in 1998-99 to $3.2 billion in 2010-11. Key … in a shared database that contains STAR information from other assessing jurisdictions in New York and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6DiNapoli and Diaz Help Bronx Residents Claim $245 Million in Lost Money
… said DiNapoli. “When an individual forgets about an old bank account or a utility deposit, that money can … with their rightful owners. The money comes from old bank accounts, utility deposits, uncashed checks, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-and-diaz-help-bronx-residents-claim-245-million-lost-moneyLocation Service Providers
… strongly encourages everyone to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds directly to determine if we are holding funds … funds. If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York State, or if … fee allowed by law is 15 percent of the cash or value of securities refunded. The owner must remit the fee to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providerseLearning Videos and Resources
… The videos here provide explanation and guidance on reporting procedures. Check back often for new videos and links to resources. If there are additional topics that … Abandoned Property Law Industry Handbooks U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Contact Reports Processing Unit at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesXII.9.C Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Check – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies for when vendor, employee expense, or SSP checks (all commonly referred to as … letter that appears on the face of the check. Vendor and employee expense checks have an “A” on the face, while SSP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9c-reissuing-or-cancelling-vendor-employee-expense-or-ssissp-checkDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Wurtsboro (Sullivan). Over the past three fiscal years, from 2014 through 2016, a total of 33 villages have received … Island has seen the number of villages in stress decline from seven in 2013, to four in 2014, two in 2015 and one in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againXVII.2.A Lapsing Reports – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… have been updated based upon the recently enacted State budget, it is critical that agencies thoroughly review the … Bureau of State Accounting Operations (BSAO) - Budgets and Spending Accounting Section Accountant or … reference to the reappropriation from the enacted State budget (e.g. Chapter, Section, Law, Page and Line.) Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2a-lapsing-reportsProcurement and Contracting in New York
… and abuse in contracting. Comptroller DiNapoli provides annual updates on the importance of the Comptroller’s … Oversight of State Contracts (Last Updated August 2025) Prior Reports Calendar Year 2021 Calendar Year 2020 … Year 2018 Calendar Year 2017 Procurement Stewardship Act Report The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2048.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 2048 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information … the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2021. Affected Employees Employees with one … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20481-outreach-and-escheatment-2021-uncashed-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152.1
… remain uncashed as of April 2024 will be stopped and the funds will be escheated to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). Effective Dates: Effective for payroll … escheated to OUF in April 2024. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21521-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1970
… that remain uncashed as of April 25, 2022, will have stop payments processed and the funds will be escheated and … Actions Agencies must notify affected employees that stop payments will be issued for all uncashed payroll checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1970-outreach-and-escheatment-2020-uncashed-payroll-checksLocal Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… rising above 90% of pre-pandemic levels for the first time in September. Overall collections for the counties and … several counties outside of New York City were less than what they would have been had they not opted to implement a … Background Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1132
… Purpose To notify agencies of the availability of the 2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue functionality in PayServ, and to provide instructions for reissuing the 2011 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Affected Employees Reissued … To notify agencies of the availability of the 2011 Form W2 Wage and Tax Statement Reissue functionality in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1132-automated-process-reissued-2011-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementOvertime Temporarily Excluded from Tier 6 Contribution Rates
… retroactive to April 1, 2024. In October, we mailed a letter to your Payroll Contact(s) and provided a breakdown of … For employers who pay by check, refer to the October letter and reduce the check amount by the total amount of the … for reimbursing each employee per the information in the letter. The refunds: Do not get reported back to NYSLRS as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/overtime-temporarily-excluded-tier-6-contribution-ratesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… network user accounts, 14 unneeded shared accounts and 25 unneeded service accounts. Officials also did not … confirming goods were received, and four claims included sales tax or late fees. The board also did not ask for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… that caused the city financial troubles and ongoing legal issues. DiNapoli made 29 recommendations to overhaul the … by the response of Mayor Patterson-Howard and the city council and urge them and the new city Comptroller Darren … that restricted the ability of officials and employees to monitor operations and prevented officials from accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernonState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.1
… name in PayServ. Agencies should not use employee name to search for the employee in PayServ as this leads to errors … Deposit enrollment or Direct Deposit change request. Work Email: Most NYS employees have an agency assigned email address. OSC recommends agencies ensure the work email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19711-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1971.2
… name in PayServ. Agencies should not use employee name to search for the employee in PayServ as this leads to errors … Deposit enrollment or Direct Deposit change request. Work Email: Most NYS employees have an agency assigned email address. OSC recommends agencies ensure the work email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19712-direct-deposit-guidance-and-audit-queryNew GASB Standards
… New York State will implement Governmental Accounting … basis using the following templates. Statement 87, Leases New Lease Reporting Template – Lessee New Lease Reporting Template – Lessor (revenue) Lease … New York State agencies must implement Governmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standards2014 - 2015 Procurement Stewardship Act Report
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is required to produce the annual Procurement Stewardship Act (PSA) Report. … Annual Employment Reports for Consultant Contracts ( Form A ) ( Form B ) You can generally search and sort the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/2014-2015-procurement-stewardship-act-report