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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2311
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS (Internal Revenue … for 2025 remain unchanged from 2024. OSC continues to use the Percentage Method on an Annual payroll period for … criteria outlined in this bulletin. Summary of Changes: To date, the IRS has issued guidance on changes to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2311-summary-tax-related-changes-2025CUNY Bulletin No. CU-837
… to agencies for processing the PSC part-time Ratification Bonus Payments. Affected Employees: Part-time employees in … employees may be eligible for a one-time Ratification Bonus Payment. This one-time Ratification Bonus Payment is pensionable, not subject to across-the-board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-837-professional-staff-congress-psc-part-time-ratificationTown of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… $1.3 million. OSC previously released an audit of the Town in 2017 which identified budgets that relied on fund balance … $315,279 of nonexistent town-wide (TW) fund balance in the 2019 through 2023 fiscal years and used $350,000 in revenue anticipation notes (RANs) to address cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135Indian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… since been identified as toxic to people, especially young children. Lead poisoning can cause neurological issues such as slowing children’s growth, causing learning and behavioral issues or causing … difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16Otisco Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-42)
… and supported and accurate financial reports were provided to the Board? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – February 4, 2025 … financial records and providing periodic financial reports to the Board. In order to ensure financial activities are properly managed, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/08/01/otisco-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-42Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… York State. IDAs provide financial assistance, including tax exemptions (e.g., real property, mortgage recording and … of the approved projects were granted sales and use tax exemptions and three were granted mortgage recording tax exemptions. Audit Summary The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mNewburgh Enlarged City School District – Financial Management (2025M-32)
… in cash flow. School districts may also establish reserves to restrict a reasonable portion of fund balance for … year-end transfers, $50.6 million went to the District’s reserves. In some circumstances, the year-end reserve … promote transparency, anticipated funds to be placed in reserves should be included in the annual budget. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/02/06/newburgh-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-management-2025m-32State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and services totaling was $3.3 million during the audit period and $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Services (OGS): Compliance with Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up) (2020-F-18) … on one capital project to provide the majority of its energy savings. OGS also needed to develop a contingency plan … or a flat rate. Auditors found the department did not bill and collect the correct annual rates for the majority of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… underestimated certain revenues, and made unbudgeted year-end transfers totaling $67 million, which collectively … were approximately $87 million. Of the $67 million in year-end transfers, $50.6 million went to the district’s … the supervisor’s financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with state law. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: New York Needs to Improve Cybersecurity Support to Local Governments and Public Authorities
… cannot assure the critical cybersecurity support they are providing to state agencies, local governments, and … federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act underscores how critical strengthening cybersecurity is across New York. The legislation will provide much needed funding for local governments to modernize and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-new-york-needs-improve-cybersecurity-support-local-governments-and-public-authoritiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Vehicles – Assessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2024 (2024-M-2) The Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not file the 2023 foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax proceeds annual report with the State Comptroller’s … about it. Auditors determined that disbursements of FFI tax proceeds were not approved by the membership and were … to support how the funds were used or that the appropriate tax base was charged. Eastport Fire District – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… for the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS). NYSLRS is made up of these two systems, which pay service and … actuarial assumptions recommended by NYSLRS’s actuary, who is required to complete an annual report. The recommendations … fund’s assumed rate from 7 percent to 6.8 percent. This is the third time he has lowered this rate since becoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new prior year NYSTRS arrears … code, reporting for the new code and provide instructions to enter employee arrears. Affected Employees Employees … who owe NYSTRS arrears associated with a school year prior to the current school year (7/1-6/30) are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersDiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… five years. The plans include an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) and a Vulnerability Assessment (VA). The VAs must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1032
… 3/25/10 (Institution) or 4/1/10 (Administration) that is below the new biweekly minimum. OSC will insert a row with … for all subsequent rows on the employee’s record. If there is an existing Earnings End Date on the row being updated the … on the updated row. Note: Currently, if an employee is earning the pre-shift briefing minimum of $48, it is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1032-retroactive-increase-guaranteed-pre-shift-briefing-minimum-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2433
… bulletin is to provide processing instructions to agencies for entering the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Referral Bonus payments for eligible employees at DOCCS. Affected Employees: … in two separate $1,500 installments, has been approved for certain employees in a position designated as one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2433-fiscal-year-2026-2027-referral-bonus-eligible-employees-departmentClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… Testamentary In limited circumstances, an heir or payer of funeral expenses can submit a claim if there is no … information. No Court-Appointed Representative – Payer of Funeral Expenses If there is no court-appointed … representative for the estate, the payer of funeral expenses may claim reimbursement of up to $5,000 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesCredit for Military or Additional Service – State Police Plan
… benefit for your military service. Military service is creditable under most 20- and 25-year retirement plans. Because service credit is a factor in calculating a NYSLRS retirement benefit, in … retirement plans, only service in certain job titles is creditable toward the retirement benefit calculation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/credit-military-or-additional-service