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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2160
… is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable Educational Assistance Benefits for 2023. Affected … under an Educational Assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported … program. Benefits paid by a nonqualified program are fully taxable. Most State of New York programs are qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2160-educational-assistance-benefits-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… times on Control D report NPAY758, the agency must combine all amounts related to the employee and then calculate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2064
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for … Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational Assistance provided to an employee under an … program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to federal, state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2064-educational-assistance-benefits-2022New Yorkers in Need Wrap-up (English)
The COVID-19 pandemic had devastating health, economic and social consequences. Yet for many, hardships existed long before that time; millions of New Yorkers face daily challenges to make ends meet as a result of living at or near the federal poverty level.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-yorkers-in-need-wrapup-report.pdfManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… that the New York City Department of Education’s (DoE) John F. Kennedy High School (Kennedy) had poor controls over … of Interest New York City Department of Education: John F. Kennedy Education Campus – Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/management-general-school-funds-followDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… through July were $479.5 million lower than collections for the same period last year, primarily reflecting lower … in settlement revenue provides solid financial footing for the time being,”DiNapoli said. “State leaders need to … to address a variety of needs, but it should not be used for ongoing purposes.” Total receipts increased 7.4 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportTown of Catharine – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-26)
… of the accounts in a ledger kept by double entry, with the debit and credit balances shown in separate columns. If the totals of the debit and credit columns are equal, the ledger from which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/05/15/town-catharine-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-26State Agencies Bulletin No. 2072
… designated management or confidential in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46 who meet the eligibility criteria … Eligibility Criteria Employees in Bargaining Unit 06 or Bargaining Unit 46, on the eligibility date (pay period … page in effect on 11/02/2022 (Institution) or 11/09/2022 (Administration). Agency Actions Bargaining Unit 06 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2072-2022-uniform-cleaning-and-maintenance-allowance-employees-designatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094.1
… January 23, 2023. OSC Actions OSC will update the Account Number display on PayServ pages and in PS Query. OSC will … and Review Paycheck panel in PayServ to mask the Account Number field. The Request Direct Deposit panel will display … the last 4 digits of the Account Number field only. The Routing Number will continue to display in full. The Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/20941-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094
… January 20, 2023. OSC Actions OSC will update the Account Number display on PayServ pages and in PS Query. OSC will … and Review Paycheck panel in PayServ to mask the Account Number field. The Request Direct Deposit panel will display … the last 4 digits of the Account Number field only. The Routing Number will continue to display in full. The Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2094-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing-houseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Chenango … , Lackawanna City School District , Shelter Island Union Free School District and the Tri-Valley Central School … developed a multiyear financial plan. Shelter Island Union Free School District – Financial Condition (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-02019 Financial Condition Report – 2019 Financial Condition Report
… present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019. New York continues … benefit from a national economic expansion that has lasted for more than a decade, however, economic risks are growing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2019-fcrCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… and conservative. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $13,853,089. Key Recommendation Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2018M-148)
… District is paying health insurance premiums for deceased retirees or their dependents. Key Findings The District did not pay health insurance premiums for deceased retirees or their dependents. District officials did not independently verify whether retirees were living and still eligible for coverage. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/21/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceMarketing Service Performance Monitoring
… 1, 2011 through November 6, 2014. Background ESD’s mission is to promote a vigorous and growing economy, prevent … ultimately responsible for ensuring that the contract is necessary and accomplishes its intended purpose, and for … contract amount to $211.5 million. Of this, $36.5 million is specifically targeted to promote tourism and business in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/11/marketing-service-performance-monitoringUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… Purpose To determine whether the practice of Dr. John Gomes routinely waived Empire Plan members’ … an obstetrics and gynecology practice operated by Dr. John Gomes, located on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, New … September 30, 2014. Key Recommendations Recover from Dr. John Gomes $1,258,855 in overpayments funded by the State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomesLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… found the department was unable to meet the demands of its inspection frequency schedule, and identified instances of … preparing food prior to obtaining the required inspection. In addition, the department’s staff of 82 … review similar claims at high risk of overpayment. Roswell Park Cancer Institute: Security Over Electronic Protected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsFormer Village of Candor Mayor Sentenced to Jail Time for Stealing Village Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and State Police Superintendent Steven G. James today … My thanks to Tioga County District Attorney Kirk Martin and State Police Superintendent Steven James for partnering … Police members, our partners at the Comptroller’s Office and Tioga County District Attorney’s Office for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/former-village-candor-mayor-sentenced-jail-time-stealing-village-fundsNorth Brookfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2026M-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the North Brookfield Fire … review the District's 2016 through 2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR) filings as of December 18, 2025. Understanding … to fulfill their fiscal oversight responsibilities. The report includes seven recommendations that, if implemented, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/08/north-brookfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2026m-2