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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to 11 days late) to discuss the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 … on Dec. 31, 2020, which is excessive and enough to pay 41.5% of the District’s 2020 expenditures. In addition, the … the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the reports were late and remained unfiled. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli Statement on Guilty Plea in Federal Court of Cancer Care Provider
… a statement on the guilty plea in U.S. District Court by Joseph L. Junkovic related to a scheme to defraud the state … and prosecuted by U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara’s office. “Joseph Junkovic shamelessly diverted $360,556 earmarked for … a statement on the guilty plea in US District Court by Joseph L Junkovic related to a scheme to defraud the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-statement-guilty-plea-federal-court-cancer-care-providerDiNapoli: Finger Lakes Group Homes Overpaid for Food and Supplies, Wasting Taxpayer Money
… group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home routinely purchase food and household items necessary to … local retailers and, six months later, from Finger Lakes Home Supply (Home Supply) without competitive bidding. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-finger-lakes-group-homes-overpaid-food-and-supplies-wasting-taxpayer-moneyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1953
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to reconcile employee SSNs and names in the NYS payroll … nonresident alien employees. To ensure this requirement is met prior to the generation of 2021 Form W-2 Wage and Tax … of $280 per infraction for every information return that is filed with a missing/incorrect taxpayer identification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1953-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1857
… 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. … information: Employee’s Social Security Number Employee’s Name Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1857-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1768
… to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social … Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to anyone)”: Verify that the employee’s correct SSN has been entered in … should retain a copy of each letter and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1768-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2168
… to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social … Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to anyone)”: Verify that the employee’s correct SSN has been entered in … should retain a copy of each letter and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2168-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… to Internal Revenue Service Publication 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social … Verified of “ SSN not in file (never issued to anyone)”: Verify that the employee’s correct SSN has been entered in … should retain a copy of each letter and any response from the employee for four (4) calendar years in the event of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2378
… is to reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … must reconcile employee Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. Internal Revenue Code §6721 imposes a … responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System Effective Dates: Immediately OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2378-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2275
… 15 (Circular E), employers are required to enter a correct name and Social Security Number on their employees’ Form W-2. … Employee’s Social Security Number in PayServ Employee’s Name in PayServ Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided … SSA may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) Name does not match: DOB and gender code not checked Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2275-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedDiNapoli: Youth in NYC Face Double Digit Unemployment Rate
… city needs to continue to prioritize helping young people find jobs to support upward mobility and build the city’s talent … their female counterparts, but they have been slower to find jobs post pandemic. While the unemployment rate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-youth-nyc-face-double-digit-unemployment-rateFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… the District on January 6, 2022. She was sentenced to pay full restitution to the District. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Better Protections for Child Performers
… issues one-year permits to performers under 18 years of age and certificates to employers every three years. From … trust information or other required documentation. At least 133 children were issued multiple temporary permits, … are no longer children, having already attained the age of 18. Some accounts consist of multiple deposits over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-recommends-better-protections-child-performersIX.9.A Transfer Authorizations – IX. Federal Grants
… Pursuant to §4 (1) of the State Finance Law, no money shall be paid from any fund under the management of the … or officer thereof except in pursuance of an appropriation by law. Section 4 (5) also provides that financial resources … Pursuant to 4 1 of the State Finance Law no money shall be paid from any fund under the management of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9a-transfer-authorizationsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in October Up Nearly 13% From 2020
… October’s increase also surpassed pre-pandemic levels and was up 7% (or nearly $101 million) over October of 2019. … few months is a positive sign of our economic recovery and life moving forward as we deal with the ongoing reality of COVID-19.” New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-october-nearly-13-2020DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Felony in Theft of More Than $5,000 in Fire District Funds
… treasurer for Pulteney Fire District No. 2 pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $5,000 in public funds, after an … salary. Lisa Stone, 45, of Hammondsport, pleaded guilty today to grand larceny in the third degree (a class D felony) … treasurer for Pulteney Fire District No 2 pleaded guilty today to stealing more than $5000 in public funds after an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-treasurer-pleads-guilty-felony-theft-more-5000-fire-district-fundsLake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly … The Treasurer did not provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s … as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the Treasurer’s duties as required by the bylaws and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… Comptroller approved 1,149 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $56.4 billion and approved more than 16.6 million payments worth more than $12.3 billion. The office rejected 120 contracts and related transactions valued at $160 million and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustApplying for Benefits – State University Police Plan
… application form with the Office of the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Forms are available from our website , … your employer. Specific filing instructions are detailed in each benefit description. If you need help, you can call … faxed to the Disability Services Bureau. For applications in-process or to apply for a disability retirement benefit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/applying-benefits