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DiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… The average household debt in New York climbed to a new high of … at the end of 2021. While New Yorkers trail the national average debt burden ($55,810), student loan and credit card debt per capita were well above the national average, with student loan balances 335% higher than they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseDiNapoli Appoints Government Relations Staff
… Christina and Tad bring an impressive range of experience to our government relations staff," DiNapoli said. "The … She is a graduate of SUNY Binghamton and lives in Brooklyn. Her salary is $150,000. Baal-Owens began her career … based organization that assists immigrants on the Lower East Side of New York City. She served as the director of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-appoints-government-relations-staffState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… County) The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers, determined that the city’s … in material compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act. The city’s 2023-24 budget, which totals $1.43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsFinancial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program
… Purpose To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has adequate controls … children, youth, and parents in the design and delivery of activities. Providers must describe how they will meet … Attendance (MADA), which is defined as the maximum number of children expected to be served in the Program on any day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/13/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1134
… Purpose To inform agencies of the process for reporting line number changes and to … Enter the appropriate line number. The Action of Z12 will automatically default on the Description page. If … the Education and Government section at the bottom of the page. If the position is filled, a row will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1134-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2012Maximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit … in New York State. The statewide employment rate of working-age adults with a disability was 31% compared to … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/20/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilities-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1425
… Services BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military & Naval Affairs BU47 Professional, Scientific & … contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … (CSEA) and the 2011-2015 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1425-2015-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1516
… Services BU03 Institutional Services BU04 Division of Military & Naval Affairs BU47 Professional, Scientific & … contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … (CSEA) and the 2015-2016 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1516-2016-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outTown of Wethersfield – Capital Project (2025M-46)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Wethersfield (Town) Board (Board) properly plan for and … The Board is responsible for the oversight and management of capital projects, including ensuring they are properly … projects are generally large in scale, require large sums of money and are long-term. In May 2017, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-wethersfield-capital-project-2025m-46Language Access Services (Follow-Up)
… will take to ensure meaningful access to their services for Limited English Proficiency (LEP) New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV or Department) is one of the agencies required to develop and follow a Plan. … form. The objective of our initial audit, issued October 26, 2023, was to determine if DMV was adequately serving the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… of the outside temperature. HPD requires all New York City tenant-occupied dwellings to provide hot water 24 hours a day … a HHW complaint addressed if, upon being contacted, a tenant states that service has been restored or if HPD …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the Four State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2018
… or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Vehicle and Traffic Law, the … ended March 31, 2018. On average, the Department incurred $20.4 million in expenses to administer the Acts for each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleSUNY Bulletin No. SU-231
… Effective the first paycheck dated on or after January 1, 2016 Background Under IRS regulations, workers’ compensation-related benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-231-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employeesDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to spend the gift cards they received … 2021. “Misplacing your gift cards after the holiday season is easy to do,” DiNapoli said. “Don’t wait too long to spend … money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds as abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsImproper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our audit report, … behavior management and after-hours office visits – most of which were provided during normal office hours. We also … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/30/improper-payments-dentist-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1193
… retirement plan or Were an active participant for any part of 2012 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) -applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS … join or does not contribute to the plan. Nearly all State of New York government positions provide eligibility for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1193-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1347
… To explain why the Retirement Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2, must be checked for most employees and left … retirement plan or An active participant for any part of 2014 in an annuity account described in IRC Section 403(b) – applicable only to employees of SUNY, CUNY and the NYS Education Department. *IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1347-retirement-plan-check-box-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-yearDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-70
… Purpose To provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal instructions for processing … contained in the 2011-2016 Agreements between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association … (CSEA), the 2011-2015 Agreement between the State of New York and the Public Employees Federation (PEF) and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-70-2014-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… process has been in ensuring that the resulting Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) clusters operate … January 22, 2015 to March 30, 2016. Background The Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) was established in November 2012 as part of a New York State Information Technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationXII.7.C Reprocessing an OSC Denied Voucher – XII. Expenditures
… a voucher that has been rejected by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), the Business Unit should address all of the reasons the voucher was rejected. Process and Document … in Section 5 - Agency Payment Preparation and Submittal of this Chapter. ONLINE BUSINESS UNITS When denying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7c-reprocessing-osc-denied-voucher