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Saranac Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-139)
… Objective Did the Saranac Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversee the … to January 1, 2021, to review the preparation and filing of required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) and performance of annual audits for the 2020 through 2024 fiscal years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/01/saranac-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-139Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
Determine whether the Mount Morris Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/mount-morris-central-school-district-2022-99.pdfSouth Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
Determine whether the South Seneca Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensure online banking transactions are appropriate and secure.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/south-seneca-2021-164.pdfNYS Payroll Online - View, Print and Save Your W-2
Step-by-step instructions on how to view, print and save Your W-2
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/view-print-save-w2.pdfOpinion 95-28
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (in obligation issued by a financial institution and secured … LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (authorizing investment in vehicle not listed in General Municipal Law, §11) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28State Agencies Bulletin No. 1745
… and optional members submitted through the Retirement Online Enrollment Dashboard . Update the General Deductions … must enroll optional employees through the Retirement Online Enrollment Dashboard . Stop Entering NYSLRS … that rejects. Questions For questions regarding Retirement Online issues or support, please contact the Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1745-payserv-updates-resulting-new-york-state-and-local-retirement-systemTown of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie County. The Company, which provides … did not always deposit receipts and cash advances in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Properly approve … that fundraiser cash advances and receipts are deposited in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overVendor File Advisory No. 3
… Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact during the vendor … collect and record a Primary Contact’s email address and phone number. SFS recently updated the layout of the Vendor … primary contact that does not have an email address and/or phone number. Including a phone number and/or email address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… Purpose To notify agencies of the PayServ changes required as a … OSC Actions OSC will update the Deduction table in PayServ to remove agency update for the above referenced General … by NYSLRS NYSLRS Actions Submit a weekly input file to start, stop, and change NYSLRS General Deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new warning message that will display when an employee … claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Locked Query for payroll officers that lists all … All employees who have access to NYSPO Background New York State Payroll Online is an employee self-service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Guidance Guidelines for Implementation from NYS Department of Taxation and Finance [pdf] Frequently Asked Questions for … – Chapter 97 (Part A) [pdf] Summary [pdf] Overview of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsDobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… overtime worked by Facilities Department employees. As a result, employees may have worked unnecessary overtime. Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism … approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeContract Advisory No. 12
… Subject: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) recently completed … of electronic contracting via the Gateway. For direction as to the use of the Gateway System for contract development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/12-electronic-contracting-grants-gateway-transactionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Bath – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration … in town-exempted assessed value lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to determine eligibility or verify the accuracy of the exemption calculation. Auditors also found five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… Purpose To advise agencies of changes in withholding allowances and maximum Social Security Tax. … employees. Effective Date(s) New rates will be reflected in the Administration checks dated January 2, 2002 and … the annual table. Advance Payment of Earned Income Credit In 2002, employees whose earned income is less than $29,201 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsOrdinary Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … beneficiary if you have completed at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/ordinary-death-benefitOrdinary Death Benefit – Police and Fire Plan
… attributable to an on-the-job accident. The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from … beneficiary if you have completed at least one year of service since last joining the Retirement System and your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/ordinary-death-benefitDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… in Washington over potential cuts for states, including funds for Medicaid and other health programs, education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the Lake View Fire District . “In today’s fiscal … in the department’s bank accounts as required. Town of Ira – Financial Management (Cayuga County) The board has not … Fire District Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Town of Ira and the Lake View Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits