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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2277
… deposit advice statement. OSC has prepared the attached letter explaining the tax rules governing Educational … Agencies are strongly encouraged to: Provide this letter to affected employees prior to processing these … tax withholding. Include additional information with this letter that identifies the specific paycheck date on which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2277-educational-assistance-benefits-2024DiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… The former treasurer of the Le Roy Fire Department and the Le Roy Fireman's Benevolent Association pleaded … spent on gambling at upstate casinos, according to audits and an investigation by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … Genesee County Court to grand larceny in the fourth degree and forgery in the second degree. He will be sentenced on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsEast Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… Audit Objective Determine whether East Williston Union Free School District (District) officials adequately managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkTransforming Into Construction & Development
… of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction & Development as part of transforming the MTA resulted in improved service levels for customers, … of the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys MTA Capital Construction to the renamed MTA Construction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/22/transforming-construction-developmentSodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for installing software to users who need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments - Frequently Asked Questions
… own circumstances. However, pursuant to General Municipal Law Section 806(1)(a), counties, cities, towns, villages, … "relative" to include a specified list of persons having a family relationship with a municipal officer or employee. Can … and computers for necessary personal matters such as family care and changes in work schedule. Examples of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/model-code-ethics-local-governments-frequently-asked-questionsVillage of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… overtime earnings. For the period June 1, 2021 through November 22, 2024, we determined that: The WTP operators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 1680
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement Affected Employees Employees participating … Online (NYSPO) who choose to opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement Background In accordance with IRS … Forms W-2 and W-3, employers may electronically furnish Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statements to employees, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1680-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-form-w-2Comptroller DiNapoli Statement in Response to President Trump’s Withdrawal From the Paris Agreement
… "President Trump’s decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake, is bad policy and relegates the United States to the sidelines of the global response to climate change. "The creation of a lower carbon future is … President Trumps decision to walk away from the Paris Agreement is a mistake is bad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-response-president-trumps-withdrawal-paris-agreementDiNapoli: Audit Finds Misuse of Funds in Town of Fishkill
… misused as much as $50,000 generated by the town’s senior center, according to an audit released today by State … to Dutchess County District Attorney William V. Grady. “Senior citizens who thought they were paying for activities … The town offers various services to residents through its senior center, including providing food, coffee, bingo games, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-audit-finds-misuse-funds-town-fishkillDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $194.3 Billion
… early outbreak of the pandemic in the United States with a value of $194.3 billion. Globally, assets swiftly recovered … employees, retirees and their beneficiaries. The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $13.25 … expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. The Fund’s value and rate of return in prior years is available online: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-1943-billionWells Fargo Shareholders Incentive-Based Compensation Letter
Vote FOR Shareholder Proposal 6 requesting a Report on Incentive-Based Compensation and Risk of Material Losses at Wells Fargo & Company’s annual meeting.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/wells-fargo-shareholder-proposal-6-letter.pdfWynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Wynantskill Union Free School District (District) sought competition when … Determine whether the Wynantskill Union Free School District District sought competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) properly approved and … Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency AIDA Board Board properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… “The state Health Department needs to strengthen its enforcement policies to better protect the health and … state,” DiNapoli said. “DOH is not using the full array of enforcement actions available and this trend has recently … Auditors discovered DOH does not use the full array of enforcement actions available to it, choosing to not levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsXI.11.D Equipment and Software Maintenance Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on: Assessing the need for equipment and … for equipment and software maintenance contracts. Prior to obtaining equipment or software maintenance contracts, … The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to state agencies on assessing the need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11d-equipment-and-software-maintenance-contractsLeaves of Absence – Regional State Park Police Plan
… Regional State Park Police Plan information for PFRS Tier 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/leaves-absenceEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… . Audit Objective Determine whether local governments used resources to implement certain ethics oversight … Determine whether local governments used resources to implement certain ethics oversight standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… in ERS and PFRS, and more than 300 different retirement plan combinations. In the SFY that ended March 31, 2025, NYSLRS paid out nearly $16.8 billion in benefits. … return assumption for public pension funds was 7% in July 2025, according to the National Association of State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27