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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change to federal tax withholding and the potential impact of the change as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Affected Employees … To inform agencies of the change to federal tax withholding and the potential impact of the change as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act TCJA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 1594
… 15-B , during 2017, an employer may exclude the value of employer provided transportation benefits from an … will have deductions taken from the first two pay checks of each month of participation. The total monthly pre-tax deduction for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1594-new-control-d-report-pre-and-post-tax-transit-and-pre-and-post-taxFarmland Protection Program
… (AGM) Division of Land and Water administers grant funding for the Program through: Farmland Protection Planning Grants … also referred to as grants) account for over 98% of all funds awarded through the Program and provide financial … New York City (NYC) Region although it is ineligible to apply for grants and then subsequently reallocates this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/02/farmland-protection-programDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… obtain addresses for some out-of-state drivers, resulting in potential lost revenue of $2.4 million. The lost revenue … the number of unbilled tolls increased dramatically. In the first eight months of 2017, there were nearly 200,000 unbilled tolls, up from 47,240 in 2016. In monetary terms, in 2016 when the Henry Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… Subject: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that … condition and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement. The agency must complete the … was received, the quantity or amount received, the date of receipt, and who received the goods or services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… found the Research Foundation's current methodology for charging SUNY campuses for the costs of central office operations and statewide initiatives the campuses is fair and equitable. In addition, the assessments were … Auditors found the Research Foundations current methodology for charging SUNY campuses for the costs of central office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsMalverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Malverne Union Free School District (District) Extra-Classroom Activity … Determine whether the Malverne Union Free School District District ExtraClassroom Activity ECA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mState Agencies Bulletin No. 2372
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of changes in maintenance rates for employee housing and meals and explain agency … to an employee and the IRS nontaxable criteria for housing is not met, the value of the housing is considered taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2372-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsEnforcement of Local Law 144 – Automated Employment Decision Tools
… Objective To determine whether the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection has designed and … decisions. This technology can be used in a variety of ways, such as quickly scanning resumes for key words to … a candidate’s behaviors and mannerisms. While the use of these tools can benefit companies by saving time and money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/02/enforcement-local-law-144-automated-employment-decision-toolsTown of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… are collected, recorded and deposited. The Superintendent is responsible for all of the Department’s cash collections, including … fees collected and recorded without him or another Town official providing oversight or reviewing this work for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57Center Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… were accurately paid. We questioned the reasonableness of payments for 258 chaperoning and sports scorekeeping … overlapping game times and for dates when there were no games scheduled. Officials did not develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155New York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… (AI) governance structure over the development and use of AI tools and systems. The audit covered the period from … to improve government operations. In recent years, the use of AI has rapidly gained popularity amongst public and … and benefiting business, it is also giving rise to a host of unintended consequences. AI systems create unique …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceOpinion 89-48
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … in each of which he shall write the particulars of the notice of claim property (sic) belonging therein. The date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-48Town 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-135State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… includes increased spending and policy changes on issues of importance to New Yorkers, including housing, health care, … to be significant, reserves are to be maintained at 15% of spending, consistent with recommendations I have long … the final budget does not limit the Comptroller’s review of terms and conditions of backdoor debt by public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-328
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2022 and April 2023 Location Pay and Location Pay Mid-Hudson Increases. Affected Employees : … Association 87 Management/Confidential 86 Unrepresented and Benefits Ineligible Employees 88 New York City Judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-328-april-2022-and-april-2023-state-new-york-unified-court-systemIX.12 Cash Management Improvement Act (CMIA) – IX. Federal Grants
… Congress enacted the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 (CMIA) to ensure efficiency, effectiveness, and equity in the exchange of funds between the Federal Government and states. This … Congress enacted the Cash Management Improvement Act of 1990 CMIA to ensure efficiency effectiveness and equity in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12-cash-management-improvement-act-cmiaIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… of patients in State university hospital facilities. Rebates 31901 Prescription Drug Rebates from pharmaceutical manufacturers for covered … of the Social Security Act). 31902 Credit Card Usage rebates from credit card companies that issue cards to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsOversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the … through October 20, 2020. About the Program The mission of the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is to promote the … To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets is adequately overseeing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… whether the Copiague Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials … a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. … during normal business hours; he earned overtime on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior mechanic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93