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DiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Thirty local governments in New York State ended 2020 in some form of fiscal stress, … DiNapoli’s report also found: In response to COVID-19, many local officials made difficult mid-year 2020 budget decisions about how best to meet their community’s service needs with reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Fill Out 2020 Census Forms
… New York lags behind most other states in responding to the 2020 Census, ranking 38th in the country, New York State Comptroller DiNapoli said … Participation Matters To Request or Fill Out an Online Form: Census Form Read January Report: New York’s Balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-fill-out-2020-census-formsOpinion 88-24
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (reimbursement to board member for expenses … For purposes of article 18, a contract is defined as any claim, account or demand against or agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-24Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Greenville, located in Greene County. The District is governed by an elected … reserve accounts. Audit all claims and ensure that each claim contains adequate supporting documentation. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… and separate from the Town of Apalachin and located in Tioga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … Office of State Comptroller. The Board does authorize each claim for payment and indicates their approval by affixing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly … audit claims before approving them for payment. Due to insufficient documentation, we were unable to determine and the Board was unable to support it approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Division of Investigations: Complaint Form
DiNapoli encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. You can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money here.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/investigations/pdf/investigations-complaint-form.pdfDebt Issuance Approval Request Form
All information requested on this form shall be submitted at least 5 business days but no later than one business day prior to the pricing via email.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/excel/debt-approval-form.xlsxSexual Harassment Policy for the Office of the State Comptroller
… The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) is committed to maintaining a workplace free from sexual harassment. … recent incident of sexual harassment or retaliation. You do not need an attorney to file a complaint with DHR, and … information is: NYS Division of Human Rights, One Fordham Plaza, Fourth Floor, Bronx, New York 10458, (718) 741-8400, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/sexual-harassment-policyIX.10.A Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Purpose and Scope – IX. Federal Grants
… This section provides information to all state departments and agencies on the federal management debt collection … to an agency of the federal government that remains unpaid for a period of 180 days shall be referred to the U.S. Department of Treasury for appropriate action. The Department of Treasury is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10a-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-purpose-and-scopeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … audits were issued. Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Transportation State Aid (Clinton County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-02019 Annual Audit
… totaling nearly $732 million from its four special funds in 2019 - the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for … Information System to the Statewide Financial System in April 2018 and processed all claim payments in the SFS for all of 2019. Key Findings Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditTown of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… claim approved is a legitimate Town expenditure, and that vendor payments are made in a timely manner. Seek to recoup funds paid to the vendor for the services that were not provided. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … records and reports. In addition, the duties related to billings, collections and record keeping were not … multiyear financial plans, policies or procedures to establish financial goals and govern budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Chester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… The Chester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Chester, Orange County. The District, which … officials did not maintain the District’s fund balance in accordance with statutory requirements and did not use the … practical, implement compensating controls. Provide the claim auditor with procedures, a checklist and report format …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardState Agencies Bulletin No. 902
… the new procedure agencies may use to reissue a prior year Form W-2. Affected Employees All employees who are requesting … version of the four-part Form W-2 for 2005, 2006 and 2007 in the “Forms” section of the OSC website. (The link to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/902-new-procedure-reissue-prior-year-form-w-2-tax-years-2005-2006-and-2007State Agencies Bulletin No. 1096
… employer provides a retirement plan, any individual that is eligible to join the plan is considered covered by the plan even if the individual … the Retirement Plan Checkbox in Box 13 to determine what amount, if any, the employee is eligible to take as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1096-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2Village of Clayville – Board Oversight (2015M-115)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Village of Clayville is located in the Town of Paris in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 350. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Village Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/10/23/village-clayville-board-oversight-2015m-115XII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units create vouchers in the Accounts Payable module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to (a) pay vendors … Treasury Department generates payment to the vendor in the form of a check, Automated Clearing House payment, or wire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewCredit for Previous or Military Service – Article 14 Benefits
… a Former Tier 1 or 2 Membership (RS5506) . … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/credit-previous-or-military-service