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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1945
… of several process changes to Workers’ Compensation Leave in PayServ, including entering Job Action Requests for … have the ability to correct employees’ historical Job rows in PayServ. Agencies must enter a Job Action Request > Data … first year of leave. Additional documentation is required in PayServ when this change is made. See the Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1945-process-changes-workers-compensation-leave-payservDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all … revenue, according to a comprehensive report on local sales tax released today by State Comptroller DiNapoli. Every … losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has decimated local sales tax revenue this year, blowing holes in the budgets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsOpinion 91-44
… employer, to pay a minimum percentage of the premium or subscription charges for the coverage (see Civil Service Law, … if the district pays all or part of the premiums or subscription charges on behalf of the commissioner. On the … the State health insurance plan provided that the total cost of participation is borne by the school board member. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44Opinion 96-21
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … a town beach erosion control district which was damaged by coastal storms. This is in reply to your letter asking … improvement. Town Law, §202-b(2) authorizes a town board, on behalf of, among other types of districts, a beach erosion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-21Opinion 93-28
… subject to section 284 agreement) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Highway Fund (CHIPs moneys subject to section 284 agreement) HIGHWAY LAW, §§10-c, 284: Consolidated Local Highway Assistance ("CHIPs") … Whether moneys received pursuant to section 10c of the Highway Law are subject to the agreement between the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-28DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year … same as a year ago, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. These designations … including eight that were released today. “The number of local governments designated in fiscal stress fell to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which amended the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), … charter schools, and Special Act districts — for the purpose of closing educational achievement gaps between … Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 which amended the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… one-day ACH payment when the State has a business need for a next day payment. One-day ACH payments require the … than two-day ACH payments. Therefore, agency requests for this payment method must be approved by OSC on an … Wire payments are not the State’s standard payment method for the following reasons: Wire payments require manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… approximately $4,000 in gift cards. Town of Windsor – Capital Project (Broome County) The board did not properly … the project with $1.5 million in town-outside-village funds and did not have adequate documentation to support how … was to assess the Town of Danby’s progress as of May 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… in fiscal stress for local fiscal years ending (FYE) in 2024, up from 14 a year ago, with increases in each category … governments operating on a calendar year basis for FYE 2024, covering all counties and towns, 44 cities and 13 … School district scores are released in January. For FYE 2024, the City of Little Falls (Herkimer County), as well as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresVII.2.A Direct Journal Payment – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by an agency that do not need to be applied to a customer AR Item, such as … A Direct Journal Payment is used to record payments received by an agency that do not need to be applied to a customer AR Item such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii2a-direct-journal-paymentOther Bulletin No. 73
… provide the SCF with instructions for processing the new October 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: … provides for payment of the 2023 Longevity Payment in October 2023 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of … of payment processing on the October cycle beginning October 2023. Prior to now, SCF had elected to process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-73-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in … percent), with the majority of those households located in New York City (63 percent of all State renter households). … 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June New York City not only houses the majority of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityEast Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of East Bloomfield, in Ontario County. The … written procedures or proper internal controls over hall rentals. Key Recommendations Update the procurement … IT. Develop policies and procedures for the collection of hall rental deposits and receipts, which include involvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… faces potential increased salary costs when one of its expired collective bargaining agreements is settled. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $762,250. Key Findings The Board relied on fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… of the employees we reviewed carried over vacation leave from year to year, even though it was not permitted by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Columbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… population of approximately 63,000. The County is governed by a 23-member Board of Supervisors. Budgeted appropriations … and certify their hours worked on a time record reviewed by supervisors or department heads. Ensure that the duties of … and approval are properly segregated. Review the method by which part-time attorneys are paid and the associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-294)
… The Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in Seneca County and contracts with the Town of Tyre to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/03/30/magee-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2017m