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State Contract and Payment Actions in December
… In December, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,898 contracts for state agencies … of documentation. Find out how your government spends your money at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Georgia Woman Allegedly Stole Over $450K in NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… Sandra Smith, for allegedly stealing over $450,000 in New York state pension and Social Security payments made to her deceased mother-in-law over a 16-year period. “The defendant callously took advantage of her mother-in-law’s death to profit at the expense of New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-georgia-woman-allegedly-stole-over-450k-nys-pension-and-social-security-paymentsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use of child care … Appropriations Act provided federal grants that OCFS administered locally. "In response to the detrimental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Underwood Announce Indictment of Former NYC Council Candidate Alberto Alvarez and Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… from New York City," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the work of my investigators in partnership with Attorney General Barbara … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-underwood-announce-indictment-former-nyc-council-candidate-albertoDiNapoli: Office of Children and Family Services Can Improve Efforts to Investigate Child Fatalities
… reports of alleged child abuse or child fatalities, can take additional steps to protect children from harm. “The findings in this audit … action among LDSSs or even within regional areas. Auditors also found other issues with OCFS’ oversight, such as lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-office-children-and-family-services-can-improve-efforts-investigate-child-fatalitiesAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems
… over selected Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) systems are sufficient to prevent unauthorized or … of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide … OCFS, must follow New York State Information Technology (NYS IT) security policy and standards related to security and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/21/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systemsAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the implementation of the two recommendations … owns approximately 60 computer systems, which are used to support its activities. OCFS’ system infrastructure is … audit team encountered significant delays during the audit due to lack of cooperation and timely access to information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followChild Care Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… Child Care Development Fund Annual Reports, https://ocfs.ny.gov/programs/childcare/data/#ccap-data Children Receiving … Child Care, FFY January 2025 Note: All of the CCAP slots are supported by Federal, State, and a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/child-care-assistanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2083
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2022 tax year. Affected Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2083-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2022-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2181
… paper Form W-2 statement must provide consent. The consent by the employee must be made electronically in a way that … to withdraw a consent and the effective date and manner by which the employer will confirm the withdrawn consent. The … Electronic Forms W-2 statements must be furnished by the same due date as the paper Forms W-2 statement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2181-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2023-form-w-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2282
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2024 tax year. Affected Employees: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2282-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2024-form-w-2Are You Vested? And What It Means
… Are You Vested? Being vested means that you have earned … 4 members who have at least five years of credited service are vested. As of April 9, 2022, Tier 5 and 6 members also … please contact us . Tier 5 and 6 members who left public employment with five or more years of service and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/are-you-vested-and-what-it-meansProtection of Child Performers
… 15 percent of a child performer’s earnings to be placed in trust on behalf of the child. If an employer or payroll … company does not have valid information about a child’s trust account, it is required to deposit those funds with the … deposits to the Comptroller’s trust account should be limited, the number has increased over the years and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/27/protection-child-performersBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… functioning as intended and that data would be available in the event of an emergency. Store Backups in an Offsite Location – Backups should be secured in an offsite location that meets the organization’s data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed in December 2020, and the … couples with incomes up to $150,000. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service administers the economic impact payments and … Financial Plan when it is released by DOB. Prior Editions April 16, 2021 March 30, 2021 March 18, 2021 March 4, 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021Protection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Protection of Child Performers 2016S70
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 873
… Purpose To notify agencies of tax-related changes for 2009. Affected … 15, 2009. Background For 2009, changes have been made to: Federal Income Tax Withholding Rates and Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/873-summary-tax-related-changes-2009State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… audits and examinations have been issued: Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services: Awarding and … law departments were unfamiliar with it. State Education Department (SED): East River Child Development Center, … These ineligible costs included $340,064 in personal service costs and $10,182 in other than personal service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 775
… been made to: Federal Income Tax Withholding Rates Social Security/Medicare Taxes Federal Earned Income Tax Credits … exemptions amount will increase to $3,500 for 2008. Social Security and Medicare Taxes The Social Security tax for 2008 … filing jointly) and expect to have one (1) qualifying child may be eligible for an advance payment of Earned Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/775-summary-tax-related-changes-2008VI.5 Project Budgets – VI. Budgets
… Project Child Budget Project Parent Budget Project Costing Business Unit (PCBU) –Agency Specific PCBU – New with PCIP General Ledger Business Unit (GLBU) Department … allocate amounts to one or many Child budgets to support greater control and detail, both within and across agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi5-project-budgets