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State Agencies Bulletin No. 845
… Purpose To provide guidelines and procedures for determining if a … services performed by individuals who have been determined to be State employees under the guidelines contained in this … services that are unrelated to the normal duties of his or her employment, and where a determination has been made under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/845-agency-compliance-internal-revenue-service-irs-policy-regarding-workerDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising fixed costs such as health care, according to the 2016 annual report on the state’s local governments … promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … Many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthAssertive Community Treatment Program (Follow-Up)
… emotional disturbances; and to improve the capacity of communities across New York to achieve these goals. One way … least every six months, including goals and intervention strategies, based on assessment outcomes. All treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/assertive-community-treatment-program-followResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Audit Responses and Corrective Audit Plans The Office of the State … responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the end of the audit process – a written … officials ask if these responses can both be covered in one document. Under certain circumstances, as outlined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansInvestors Renew Call on Exxon to Address Climate Risk
… A coalition of institutional investors, led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (CRF), and the Church … and gas majors, and we have therefore again co-filed the New York State Comptroller's resolution," said Edward Mason, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/investors-renew-call-exxon-address-climate-riskOpinion 90-40
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- … the board and he shall vote in case of a tie, however on all matters and questions, he shall vote only in his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40DiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage distributors, according to an audit released today by State … water and certain other beverage containers. Bottlers, distributors, dealers and certain retailers (deposit … audit. Read the report , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093018/16s96.pdf For access to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billFare Collection
… tickets can be purchased in either hard copy or electronic form. One-way trips range from $1.50 to $29.25. Tickets can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1657
… impact of the change as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) Affected Employees Employees who are paid … a recommendation on whether they should complete a new Form W-4 (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). The … to the Form W-4 can be made on New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO) . Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1657-federal-withholding-change-tax-year-2018Security Over Critical Information Systems (Follow-Up)
… steps to secure its critical systems, such as completing a full data classification process, adopting adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/security-over-critical-information-systems-followVillage of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… Village funds and misappropriated more than $1.1 million in Village funds for personal gain. The former … Board, file payroll reports or remit biweekly withholdings in a timely manner resulting in approximately $5,000 in … former Clerk-Treasurer was required to forfeit her monthly public pension. This sentence represents the first time a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Commack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … did not review or update the sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. We reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Member E-News Archive — 2023
… Retirement System news. December 2023 Help Us Go Green and Get Your 1099-R and Annual Statement Faster Check … Benefit Give Your Retirement Savings a Boost A Look Inside NYSLRS November 2023 Retirement Online: The Fastest Way to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/member-e-news-archive-2023Opinion 88-68
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (authority of individual … in a contract which is not prohibited under subdivision two of section 802 (General Municipal Law, §803[2]). A … 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-108, p 133). However at least one lower court, the City Court of the City of Mount Vernon, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-68Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York … check or a license to break the law.” "The Comptroller's Office joint task force with the Attorney General has … constituents and to the taxpayers who paid the bills. I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower … according to an economic snapshot released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … population is swelled with hundreds of thousands of public and private sector employees, and college students. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotRetroactive Service Credit Due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Enhanced Reporting
… settlements or arbitration when such actions result in the payment of retroactive salary. If you would like legal … be charged for the employer portion of this adjustment in a future annual invoice. Rev. 2/23 … Litigation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/retroactive-service-credit-due-litigation-settlements-and-arbitration-awardsRetroactive Service Credit due to Litigation, Settlements, and Arbitration Awards – Legacy Reporting
… and Employer Services Bureau a copy of the legal document for review. You will be charged for the employer portion of this adjustment in a future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-service-creditArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… A well-informed workforce is essential to securing electronic data and IT systems. Local governments … confidentiality of student, teacher or principal PII, and how employees can comply with those laws. There have been … harm or financial losses. They may have been fooled via social engineering scams 8 into providing their passwords, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessVII.9 Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs will be paid from Federal and other … Statutory authority for assessing, collecting and making payments from funds of the State are included in … rates should be directed to an agency’s DOB examiner. In some cases, the federal government may request the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii9-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costs