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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1445
… Control-D report (Agency W-2c Report) and complete a Form AC3206 (Prior Year Social Security and Medicare Tax … Security/Medicare tax refund. Agencies must provide this form to their employee(s) for their signature and return … document and track their efforts in providing this form to employees. There are two reasons why an agency may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1445-general-tax-tipsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1652
… OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2018 M/C 1% Parity Salary Increase and provide instructions for increases not … and Chapter 8 of the Laws of 2017 provide for a parity salary increase of one percent (1.00%) for 2018. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1652-managementconfidential-mc-final-1-parity-increase-effective-april-2018DiNapoli: Former Rosendale Court Clerk to Repay Stolen Funds
… position and steal public money will be held accountable for their wrongdoing,” DiNapoli said. “I thank District Attorney Carnright and the State Police for their partnership on this case and helping to recoup this … the work Comptroller DiNapoli has done and continues to do for the citizens of Ulster County,” District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/0215/03/dinapoli-former-rosendale-court-clerk-repay-stolen-fundsPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development
… Purpose To determine whether Linden Plaza was procuring goods, … accordance with applicable requirements. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. … any other steps to determine the reasonableness of prices. While the Rules require HPD approval for contract renewals, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/06/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-developmentHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Oversight of the Residential Emergency Services to Offer Home Repairs to the Elderly Program (Follow-Up)
… (RESTORE) program, which assists senior citizen homeowners with the cost of addressing emergencies and code violations … selected LPAs enter into a contract for a term of 1 year with HTFC and can be awarded up to $150,000 per funding year. … properly administering the RESTORE program in accordance with program goals and requirements. The audit, which covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/02/13/housing-trust-fund-corporation-oversight-residential-emergency-services-offer-home-repairsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the board has not developed alternative … record, report and disburse village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with grand larceny, falsifying … business records, forgery, and official misconduct. In December 2021, she pleaded guilty to petit larceny and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Reporting Through Retirement Online – Legacy Reporting
… loan and service credit purchase (arrears) payments for employees who are NYSLRS members. If you do not have a … leading zeros fall off. Formatted Record to be Transferred Name Width Remarks Location Code 5 Code assigned by NYSLRS … Control Initial 1 First letter of the member’s last name Member’s Last Name 20 Suffixes such as JR., SR., III, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-through-retirement-onlineSafety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… food. We also found nine seized dogs were not held for the full redemption period at eight shelters. The majority of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followDiNapoli Calls for Reforms to State Fiscal Practices
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today called for changes to the state’s fiscal practices, including … said. “The Governor and the Legislature deserve credit for putting the state on stronger financial footing, but it … justification or identifying how projects were selected for funding. DiNapoli’s proposal would prohibit lump sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-calls-reforms-state-fiscal-practicesXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by an agency Finance Office employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. An employee’s supervisor and the Finance Office … report unless it includes sufficient, appropriate evidence to support the expenses claimed. This section describes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationState Agencies Bulletin No. 1483
… Agencies must obtain authorization from The New York State Center for Recruitment and Public Service and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1483-managementconfidential-mc-second-2-parity-increase-effective-april-2016Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… and improperly delegated check signing authority to all Board members. The Board, despite having no authority to … compensation payments and explore the potential to recoup all or part of the payments already made. Conduct a deliberate, thorough and timely audit of all claims prior to payment and ensure that all checks are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… (DOF) identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … to February 4, 2019. About the Program DOF is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesPower of Attorney
… our review faster if you use it. What Can My Agent Do? Standard authorities your agent will have Your agent can … to grant gifting authority has been eliminated. If you do not use the NYSLRS form, and instead submit a separately … If you have an approved POA on file with NYSLRS, you do not need to send a new one. POAs executed before June 13, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/power-attorneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… they have the ability to populate the correct SSN/TIN. Do NOT enter a placeholder or false SSN/TIN . Agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityImproper Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Enrollments (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the three … Medicaid provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/improper-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-plan-enrollments-followDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… the onset of the pandemic in 2020. We’re seeing debt rise for New Yorkers with student loans, mortgages and credit … consequences. I urge policymakers to improve access for individuals and families to financial education … totaled $15.6 trillion with New York households accounting for $869.4 billion, or 5.6%, of the national total, ranking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseUncollected Penalties
… penalized establishments went out of business resulting in the withdrawal and write off over $3.5 million of accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/uncollected-penaltiesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 3, 2021)
… soaring unemployment rates in New York, which peaked at 16.2 percent in April 2020. Since then, New York’s unemployment … affirmatively to questions asking whether he or she: (1) is deaf or has serious difficulty hearing; (2) is blind or … stairs; (5) has difficulty dressing or bathing; or (6) has difficulty doing errands alone. The New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-3-2021