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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Hiring and Budgeting Problems in Brentwood School District
… all employees, including retired administrators rehired on a temporary basis, complete disclosure forms and are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-audit-reveals-hiring-and-budgeting-problems-brentwood-school-districtDiNapoli Calls For Stepped Up Enforcement of State's Bottle Bill
… York's returnable container deposit law to recover all the funds the state is entitled to from bottlers and beverage … initial deposit. When a bottle or can is not returned, the unclaimed deposit is held by the deposit initiator, who must remit 80 percent of any unclaimed bottle deposits to the state on a quarterly basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-calls-stepped-enforcement-states-bottle-billState Agencies Bulletin No. 1215
… SUNY Tax Deferred Annuity Affected Education Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf Employees Deduction Code Narrative … SRA and TDA deductions for employees whose status is Retired, Terminated or Deceased by end dating the deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1215-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaOversight of the Home Delivered Meals Program (Follow-up)
… Its planned spending for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023 was approximately $543 million, including $349 … DFTA, through the City’s Dynamics 365 citywide system (for NYC 311 complaints), or to the provider. DFTA has a … the unresolved issues discussed in this follow-up within 30 days of the report’s issuance. … To assess the extent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/10/oversight-home-delivered-meals-program-followUse, Collection, and Reporting of Infection Control Data (Follow-Up)
… was identified, COVID-19 infection and death rates among New York State nursing home residents soared. Infection control … Task Force, including former health commissioner Howard Zucker. … To determine the extent of implementation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/20/use-collection-and-reporting-infection-control-data-followNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States. The Fund holds and invests the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… and free from disease. Between 2017 and 2021, one of the top states from which honey bees were brought into New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programState Agencies Bulletin No. 1042
… To inform agencies of OSC ‘s annual record update process and provide data entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with contribution … 2011. An additional deferment is available to employees 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $5,500 in catch-up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1042-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1292
… SUNY Tax Deferred Annuity Affected Education Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf Employees Deduction Code Narrative … SRA and TDA deductions for employees whose status is Retired, Terminated or Deceased by end dating the deduction. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1292-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… Purpose This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational … are generally taxable, unless they can be excluded as a "working condition fringe benefit." In general, educational … attached to this Bulletin prior to the withholding of taxes. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsXI.2.K Authorized Signatures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or of a division, board, body, bureau, officer or employee in a department, for personal services, maintenance and … For example, an individual may be authorized to sign a grant contract but not a construction contract, or to sign vendor responsibility determinations but not contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2k-authorized-signaturesCorrupt Orange County IDA Officials Ordered to Repay Over $1 Million
… Attorney Hoovler. “I thank State Comptroller DiNapoli for all the work his office did in this investigation, and for working with us on this report. I hope this report will … to receiving $90,000 in payments from Cozzolino’s firm for merely attending 20 meetings and “a couple” of phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/corrupt-orange-county-ida-officials-ordered-repay-over-1-millionDiNapoli Proposes Reforms to Bolster State's Rainy Day Reserves
… New York still lags behind other states when it comes to its rainy day reserves, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The time to prepare for serious fiscal problems is before they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-proposes-reforms-bolster-states-rainy-day-reservesVII.4 Appropriated Loan Receivables – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… enacted by the State Legislature, most frequently for capital purposes. Section 40-a further provides that no … appropriation made as an advance shall be made available for expenditure until a written repayment agreement is … the State Finance Law, Repayment Agreements are not needed for Capital Appropriations or bond fund reimbursable Loans or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii4-appropriated-loan-receivablesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1776
… Plan check box in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left unchecked for others. Affected Employees Employees receiving a 2019 … Background Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan check box in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1776-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2019State Agencies Bulletin No. 951
… contribution balance of zero (0) for 2010 as reflected by the blank Goal Balance field. OSC will terminate all … employees whose status is Retired, Terminated or Deceased by end dating the deduction. Agency Actions Agencies must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaDiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a … to coordinate services and identify sustainable, effective solutions.” In New York state, EMS are provided by an … in recent years. In 2019, the state (including New York City) had over 40,000 active EMS workers. By 2022, there were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union: NY Needs an Independent Commission to Review State's COVID Response
… of the Olson Group’s COVID-19 report and the need for an independent commission to review the state’s pandemic … especially for the families of those who died in nursing homes, the time is overdue for a full analysis of the state’s … that the families who are still mourning deserve. An independent report by the Olson Group, prepared under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-op-ed-times-union-ny-needs-independent-commission-review-states-covid-responseXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Certain laboratory equipment This is not an exhaustive list. Agencies should consider the possibility of AROs when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments
… Program DOF is a revenue service, taxation, and recording agency. Its mission is to administer the tax and revenue laws … to DOF’s attention, which could lead to inaccuracies in reporting. We also found weaknesses in DOF’s internal … and complaints. Key Recommendations Review and update CPSS reporting tools and production reports to ensure they provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/01/citywide-payment-services-and-standards-controls-over-payments