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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. … information: Employee’s Social Security Number Employee’s Name Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other …
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
… in New York state were not reporting overflow events or registered with the electronic notification system … events, potentially putting the public at risk, according to an audit of the Department of Environmental Conservation … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Untreated or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social … Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to anyone)”: Verify that the employee’s correct SSN has been entered in … should retain a copy of each letter and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedSelected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Report 2020-S-53 ). About the Program In recent decades, financial literacy has emerged as a key education initiative … levels. As defined by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, financial literacy describes the skills, knowledge, and tools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followChild Care Stabilization Grants
… internal controls to enable it to oversee and monitor child care stabilization grantees to ensure proper use of child care stabilization grant funds; and to determine … whether the grants met their intended purpose to stabilize child care operations to maintain care. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/11/07/child-care-stabilization-grantsTransforming Into Construction & Development
… of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction & Development as part of transforming the MTA resulted in improved service levels for customers, process efficiencies, and cost … of the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction Development as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social … Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to anyone)”: Verify that the employee’s correct SSN has been entered in … should retain a copy of each letter and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedSelected Aspects of Capital Program Project Management
… in its Project Status Report (PSR) system. During the construction phase, a Construction Manager (CM) takes over the project. During this … non-conformance. Insufficient contractor personnel on site: On four of our sampled projects, we determined that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/selected-aspects-capital-program-project-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2276
… to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … for others. Affected Employees: Employees receiving a 2024 Form W-2 are affected. Background: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2276-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social … Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to anyone)”: Verify that the employee’s correct SSN has been entered in … should retain a copy of each letter and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of …
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. 2164
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 year end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of … AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for 2023, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with … Dates: Paychecks issued on or prior to October 25, 2023, are due immediately. Pay Checks Issued On Must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2164-schedule-submitting-2023-year-end-returned-checksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Greenport , Town of Guilderland , Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 , Sodus Center Fire Department , Town of Thurman , Wading River Fire District , Warren County and the West Albany Fire District. "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Audit: Pre-K Special Education Provider Spent $2.5 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… in the state. In June 2012, after his audits uncovered waste, fraud and abuse of special education funds, DiNapoli … a broad look at the special education sector and proposed legislation to improve oversight of preschool special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-audit-pre-k-special-education-provider-spent-25-million-unallowed-expensesAs Racial Homeownership Disparities Persist, State's Mortgage Agency Increases Lending to Minority and Low-Income Borrowers
… The State of New York Mortgage Agency (SONYMA) has boosted lending and programs for … more affordable for New Yorkers. It offers low-interest mortgage programs, down payment assistance loans, loans and grants for home repairs, and mortgage insurance. In Calendar Year (CY) 2023, SONYMA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/racial-homeownership-disparities-persist-states-mortgage-agency-increases-lending-minority-and-lowState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Cortland County) The board and supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of non-payroll disbursements. As a result, the town made duplicate … duties or implement compensating controls relating to non-payroll disbursements; establish procedures to detect and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not audit claims before payment to ensure they were for appropriate village purposes, accurate, and adequately … records and did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The board did not formally adopt … seven professional service providers totaling $630,336. Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (Essex County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Odessa – … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… found $286 was remitted for the 10-hour Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1DiNapoli Calls on Major Corporations to Conduct Racial Equity Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the state’s … proposal at Amazon. DiNapoli has since urged Amazon’s new CEO , Andy Jassy, and the board to implement the … if business practices threaten the bottom line. About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-calls-major-corporations-conduct-racial-equity-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1