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… Move to NAUPA this year! In 2025, New York’s Office of Unclaimed Funds will be converting to the Kelmar Abandoned Property System (KAPS) for reporting unclaimed funds. With this change, only reports formatted in … concerning the date of death of a presumed owner of unclaimed funds: 2 NYCRR § 126.1 was adopted to establish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/whats-newReporting Forms and Publications
… List of forms and publications available for holders of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-forms-and-publicationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2127
… process in PayServ. Access the Add/Update Position Info page using the following path: Main Menu > … > Maintain Positions/Budgets > Add/Update Position Info. Insert a row on the Add/Update Position Info page using the Pay Period Effective Date for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2127-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2023-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 2013
… process in PayServ. Access the Add/Update Position Info page using the following path: Main Menu > … > Maintain Positions/Budgets > Add/Update Position Info. Insert a row on the Add/Update Position Info page using the Pay Period Effective Date for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2013-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2022-2023XII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien, offset, or payment … line. If the Location field on any scheduled payment line is “OSCOFSET” followed by a two-digit number (e.g. … the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC Offset Unit is responsible for determining if a lien offset or payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountOverview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Comptroller (OSC) has written this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims. It also is our hope that the … additional information on the body or official responsible for auditing claims in school districts, counties, fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewDiNapoli, Erie Co. Da Keane and Erie Co. Sheriff Garcia: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $320,000
… a false instrument for filing for stealing over $320,000 in county funds, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Acting … charge. For more than four years, he used his position in the Clerk’s Office to steal a significant sum of money from the residents of Erie County. In addition to uncovering this brazen theft, I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-erie-co-da-keane-and-erie-co-sheriff-garcia-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-pleads-guiltyCattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to examine the … to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period of January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. Background Pursuant to a court … The purpose of our review was to examine the Countys controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/11/cattaraugus-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-85Yates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court … to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2022 through December 31 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1Seeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-in-procurement-062223.pdfRockland County – Budget Review (B23-6-8)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County of Rockland’s (County) proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year are reasonable.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/rockland-county-2023-B23-6-8.pdfResources and Responsibilities: New York State’s Environmental Funding
On the founding Earth Day just over 50 years ago, New York State created the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to ensure protection of our natural resources for generations to come.
Lead Contamination of State Armories (2019-S-50) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) has implemented adequate controls to ensure all armories are tested for lead and are remediated where excessive levels are detected.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s50-response.pdfOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program (2024-S-2)
To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and if SUNY and the campuses are using EOP funding for allowed purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24s2.pdfSeeking Competition in Procurement
The Office of the State Comptroller's Legal Division will discuss legal requirements for competitive bidding, including statutory amendments to the General Municipal Law § 103 and various exceptions to the bidding requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/seeking-competition-procurement-062624.pdfThe Increasing Threat of Identity Theft
… can report multiple types of identity theft for a given incident. Source: Federal Trade Commission Consumer Sentinel … than one in every 10 victims of identity theft reports the incident to police. Costs, Characteristics and Causes of … Only 7 percent of identity-theft victims reported the incident to police, but 88 percent contacted a credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/increasing-threat-identity-theftDiNapoli: Former Pennellville Fire Chief Pleads Guilty
… District Attorney Gregory Oakes. “With the assistance of the New York State Police, we were able to hold Mr. Royal … Royal was previously suspended related to the proposed sale of a VFA truck for $3,000 without permission. His … made full restitution before pleading guilty and with the support of the current VFA president and governing board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-former-pennellville-fire-chief-pleads-guiltyNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… tax changes that would eliminate important deductions for millions of New Yorkers and threaten higher costs for essential public infrastructure projects. "Middle-class … it is hard to conclude that the members of Congress voting for these plans have a much clearer picture. Frantically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reformState Agencies Bulletin No. 2084
… 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 2022 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/2084-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2167
… 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 2023 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/2167-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023