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State Agencies Bulletin No. 300
… To advise agencies of changes in withholding allowances and maximum Social Security Tax. Affected Employees All employees. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/300-changes-federal-income-tax-withholding-tables-earned-income-tax-creditsState Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland D.A. Announce Middletown Man Arraigned on Grand Larceny Charges
… from State Comptroller DiNapoli's Office investigated and arrested this individual who allegedly committed fraud … residents from fraud and abuse." Ricardy Cesar was arrested on July 10, 2020, without incident based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-da-announce-middletown-man-arraigned-grand-larceny-chargesTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… (Town) Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project (Project). Key … of the Project. As a result, total costs to complete the highway garage exceeded the maximum estimated costs by … Fully define the Project scope. For example, a planned highway department office suite was omitted from bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… sustainable investments that can weather such ups and downs and is one of the reasons we are one of the nation’s … reflects retirement and death benefits of $4.2 billion paid out during the quarter. Its estimated value was $267.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… fiscal year 2024-25. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2024, Fund investments returned an estimated 4.15%. … March 31, 2024 , the end of the state’s fiscal year. As of Sept. 30, the Fund had 42.01% of its assets invested in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterNiagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… Determine whether the Niagara County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 118 of 395 devices that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required … and AML. Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. County officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Partial Lump Sum Payment – State Police Plan
… can elect to receive a partial lump sum (PLS) payment at retirement. If you elect a PLS payment, your monthly benefit … retirement, review and select your pension payment and PLS options online using Retirement Online . If you file for … when various percentages become available. Your Single Life Allowance will be reduced by the percentage of the PLS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/partial-lump-sum-paymentPartial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… can elect to receive a partial lump sum (PLS) payment at retirement. If you elect a PLS payment, your monthly benefit … retirement, review and select your pension payment and PLS options online using Retirement Online . If you file for … when various percentages become available. Your Single Life Allowance will be reduced by the same percentage as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/partial-lump-sum-paymentDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated … state pension fund rode the market rebound from the depths of the pandemic and enjoyed the largest one-year investment … percent). The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 6.8 percent. Historic Fund Returns and Value Fund’s value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … 2014 are $272,446. Key Findings The Board did not properly award a contract for cleaning services for $4,800 when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166State Agencies Bulletin No. 944
… employees for whom the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 on the 2009 Form W-2 should not be checked. Background IRS … retired prior to 2009. The Retirement Plan checkbox on this employee’s Form W-2 should not be checked. Inaccurate reporting may have monetary tax consequences for affected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/944-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statementVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of South Floral Park’s (Village) Board provided adequate … response letter. … Determine whether the Village of South Floral Parks Village Board provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Retiring with an Outstanding Loan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2 and 3 (Article 11) Members If you retire with an outstanding loan, the annuity portion of your … The amount of your annuity reduction will be based on your age, your loan balance at retirement and the type of retirement (service or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/retiring-outstanding-loanDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… but without adequate safeguards in place the effectiveness of these efforts cannot be measured. While some IDAs around the state have begun to improve their oversight of projects, more needs to be done.” The Comptroller’s … to track amounts billed and collected for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT). Auditors found three businesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2375
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2025, year-end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of … AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for 2025, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with … be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2026. Outreach to employees with uncashed paychecks issued in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2375-schedule-submitting-2025-year-end-returned-checksState Health Department Should Improve Enforcement of Nursing Home Violations
… of Health (DOH) needs to fix problems and delays with how it is assessing fines to nursing homes after violations are found, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … governing their operations. DiNapoli’s auditors, looking at the period of Jan. 1, 2012 through Sept. 17, 2015, found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/state-health-department-should-improve-enforcement-nursing-home-violationsIndependent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… P. DiNapoli, commended the Comptroller and Fund staff for holding “themselves to the highest ethical, professional and conflict of interest standards” and for being “well-prepared for the challenges that the … in 2008. This is the fourth review completed since then. Report The Fiduciary and Conflict of Interest Review of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standards