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DiNapoli: Halfway Through the Year, Revenue Hole Persists
… and the official start of next year’s budget process in early November will provide a clearer picture for … budget shortfall.” State tax revenues totaled $8.8 billion in September, $922.3 million higher than the latest … the state Division of the Budget (DOB). Total tax revenues in September were a net $364.1 million higher than those in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-halfway-through-year-revenue-hole-persistsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-292
… to inform agencies of the processing of the 2020 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees Employees … certain fringe benefits including employer-funded group legal service benefits are considered taxable income. … OSC Actions OSC will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2020 calendar year for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-292-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1891
… exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2021. Affected Employees Employees who claimed … exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in 2020 and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2021 are affected. Background According to IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1891-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… annually audit the supervisor’s records and reports. The 2018 general ledger was significantly incomplete and the 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-009
… to complete each of these transactions that they currently do in v 9.1. File Transfers - This section verifies agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-009-agency-testing-and-trainingAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… is required by law and is an essential internal control for ensuring that travel policy requirements are consistently … travel was properly approved. Is the travel or mileage reimbursement form attached, completed and signed by the … attached for all expenses that are being sought for reimbursement? (Original receipts should be attached for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsDetermining the Ex-spouse's Share – Divorce and Your Benefits
… According to New York State law, pension benefits earned during a … during the marriage (numerator) by total service credit at retirement (denominator). Then, that percentage is multiplied … 2. 60% × 50% = 30% (ex-spouse’s portion) NYSLRS will calculate the precise service credit accrued during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/determining-ex-spouses-shareUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-280
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the 2019 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees … purposes, and reflected on the 2019 Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement). Effective Date Effective as of paychecks dated … status of Active or Paid Leave and received salary from a position in Bargaining Unit SK or SD at any time during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-280-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental Protection and Spill … tests showed the Department generally collected all fees due the Fund for the facilities we tested. However, of 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-fundsOpinion 90-42
… of in rem tax foreclosure lists) FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) -- Liability for (city tax districts) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees (exemption from filing and … rem lists) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR 8021; PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52: In a county which maintains an alphabetic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42The Association of Neurologically Impaired Brain Injured Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs claimed by the Association for Neurologically … Brain Injured Children, Inc. were valid and consistent with contract terms and were properly allocated among the various programs funded by New York City, New York State, and other sources. The audit primarily addressed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/09/association-neurologically-impaired-brain-injured-children-inc-compliance-consolidatedSelected Financial Management Practices
… and Gore Mountain Ski Centers, and the Olympic facilities in Lake Placid. In November 2012, it assumed management responsibility of the Belleayre Ski Area in Highmount, New York, from the New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/07/09/selected-financial-management-practicesOpinion 90-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … §32.00: Where the lowest bid on the proposed installation of sprinkler systems in fire district buildings exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-26Opinion 89-17
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings (authority for school district to establish reserve fund to pay … may establish and expend moneys from a reserve fund for the payment of judgments and claims in tax certiorari … expressly authorizes school districts to establish reserve funds for tax certiorari judgments and claims, the analysis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-17DiNapoli: Two Capital Region Residents Indicted for $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… Mtui and Mbaga Kaiza, were indicted for their alleged role in a scheme to steal more than $1 million from Medicaid by … Our joint investigation will ensure justice is served in this case and I hope it is a warning to anyone who would … cooperation. The positive impact of which has resulted in a significant decrease in funding that fueled large scale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-two-capital-region-residents-indicted-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeDiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000CUNY Bulletin No. CU-798
… are affected: Employees represented by District Council 37 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, SF, SJ, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 who also reside in one of the following zip codes: New York City Brooklyn … 10986, Employees represented by Teamsters Local 237 in Bargaining Units SB, SC, SE, SL, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-798-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesTransforming the Procurement Function
… MTA reported a total of 70,000 employees. In April 2019, New York State enacted Section 1279-e(1)(a) of the Public Authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/26/transforming-procurement-functionProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Ag&Mkts had procedures in place for addressing the discovery of American foulbrood during inspections, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2305
… Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2025. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed exempt from … Effective Dates: Effective as of Administration paycheck dated February 26, 2025, and Institution paycheck … from all employees appearing on the report. If the employee does provide new form(s), agencies must update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2305-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2025