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Opinion 2000-9
… -- Officers and Employees (compensation for executive director); (performance evaluation program) PUBLIC OFFICERS … program) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Compensation (as including salary and certain other payments) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … compensation as an "after-the-fact" bonus to the executive director of the agency for services already rendered and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… accounted for and deposited timely and intact. However, driving range fees were not remitted to the town … reconciled the daily sales logs to his annual report of driving range fees. Furthermore, the director did not provide … office with documentation to support his annual report of driving range fees. Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… establishment of guidelines and procedures for employee vs. independent contractor determinations can, if followed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Depew Union Free School District , Erie 1 BOCES , Norwood-Norfolk Central School District , Oceanside … This trend is projected to continue through 2016-17. Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid … realized in its special education summer school and adult education programs. However, BOCES officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… local government and school audits were issued. Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (Schuyler … an unauthorized payment for unused leave totaling $13,293 when she left employment. The former clerk-treasurer also … 392.54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System. The release of this report was held due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration (SSA) system through … The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a penalty per infraction for every … issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other SSN Deceased Agency Actions: … SSN Not Verified of “ Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked ” or “ Other SSN ”: Send a notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… found multiple issues with how the state identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in … that were paid for members who may have resided outside of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not properly check to confirm that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 2378
… ensure this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2025 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements, OSC and agency … the employee’s status becomes “Deceased” effective the day before the Effective Date on the Work Location Page. The Date of Death field on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2378-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Lax Oversight of Summer Jobs and After School Programs Provider Led to Contract Violations
… on a budget of $124.9 million. The jobs are awarded by lottery and providers, such as Ridgewood, get up to $325 for … he was informed by Ridgewood that his child had “won the lottery” and the 2018 fee of $500 was being refunded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/dinapoli-lax-oversight-summer-jobs-and-after-school-programs-provider-led-contract-violationsOpinion 92-22
… in assessment review proceedings) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a(1)(c), (d): The comptroller of a village which … tax purposes. Article 18 of the General Municipal law (§800 et seq .) contains the provisions of law which relate to … and employees. Pursuant to General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-22Controls Over CUNY Fully Integrated Resources and Services Tool
… Purpose To determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) adequately controls access to the CUNY … is an Enterprise Resource Program. The objective of CUNYfirst was to replace CUNY’s legacy systems with an integrated and flexible state-of-the-art solution. During its early phases, CUNYfirst …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/controls-over-cuny-fully-integrated-resources-and-services-toolOpinion 89-38
… of a retiree who agrees to elect to receive the "zero option". This is in reply to your letter concerning the … retired school district employees who elect the so-called "zero option" under the Retirement and Social Security Law. … spouse at the level the retiree received under the "zero option". You ask whether the program would violate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… City of Troy and the West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget were reasonable and the town's 2018 … or services that may not be for valid authority purposes. In addition, the account clerk is authorized to use their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 89-31
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ELECTIONS -- Recall … Initially, we note that it is well-established in this State that government by representation is the rule. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-31Town of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… also did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations or maintain check registers with running cash balances for … the Town to have an increased risk that unauthorized or inappropriate transactions could occur and remain … in a timely manner. Furthermore, the Board did not audit, or contract for an audit of, the Supervisor’s records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68Opinion 93-9
… in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent Association (disposition of … INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: The Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend … to provide college scholarships to disabled or indigent volunteer firefighters and their families. The scholarships …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9