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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… Employees and New York State employees who are enrolled in the New York State Employees Retirement System (ERS) … Plan 7W) are affected. Background When hiring employees in PayServ, Agencies must only enter the employee’s … Security Number (SSN) or Tax Identification Number (TIN) in the national ID field in PayServ. To minimize timing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… hotel occupancy has improved and both business travel and Broadway attendance are seeing increased activity. Rest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… at the end of each semester, the number of grade changes can be voluminous and retaining emails or documenting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… are needed. Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Staten Island Railway – On-Time Performance (2015-S-56) The Staten Island Railway’s (SIR) on-time performance percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli and AG Schneiderman Announce Conviction in $130,000 Pension Theft
… the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-130000-pension-theftOpinion 91-12
… from fund raising activities) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §204-a: Moneys raised by a fire company through activities … conducted under the authority of General Municipal Law, §204-a belong to the fire company to be used for the lawful … the village or the fire company. General Municipal Law, §204-a authorizes "fire companies" to engage in certain "fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-12Area #8 – Online Banking – Information Technology Governance
… are collected for malicious use. A key logger collects login information, allowing the perpetrator to impersonate … The different types of malware can capture keystrokes for login information, monitor and capture other data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-8-online-bankingDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… new tax increases and a historic amount of federal aid that virtually eliminated budget gaps for fiscal years … First, prudently and transparently use federal recovery aid. Current plans are to spread relief aid over the next four years; this multi-year use should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… schools and buy equipment,” DiNapoli said. “Too much debt can make it difficult for a community to adjust if a recession hits or can limit its ability to take on critical infrastructure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offState Agencies Bulletin No. 2169
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new program that will automatically update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired forms no … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new program that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2169-new-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… direct deposit and bank account information. Employees can change their direct deposit information in NYSPO once per … OSC has developed job aids for employee use which can be found in the Get Help section of the NYSPO webpage . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityElevator Safety
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in New York City. This responsibility includes the oversight … We selected a judgmental sample of 12 elevators located in nine buildings, and observed, along with DOB inspectors, … certificates showing that they had inspected 15 elevators in 14 buildings. However, these elevators had not yet been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/06/elevator-safetyControls Over Equipment
To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation has established adequate controls over equipment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentFinancial Condition and Outlook
… (Hospital). Background The State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn (also known as SUNY Downstate Medical … (Pitts Management Associates) to ensure that the patient billing system is working as intended and maximizes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/17/financial-condition-and-outlookHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… who believe they are not receiving the required services can file a complaint through New York City’s 311 municipal … HPD issues a notice of violation to the building owner and can pursue progressive civil penalties through New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followOversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… signal patterns to smooth traffic flow. The TMC operator can override the MiM proposed changes. According to DOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followOversight of Career and Technical Education Programs in New York State Schools (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … the Program Career and technical education (CTE) programs (referred to in the past as vocational, occupational, or … at higher rates. According to a national non-profit entity that represents State CTE directors, the high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/18/oversight-career-and-technical-education-programs-new-york-state-schools-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-382
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a program that will automatically update the Form 8233 information on the Employee Tax Data page when the Form is no longer valid, to ensure employees with expired forms no … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a program that will automatically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-382-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-taxCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How many total collections are being processed? … that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the option to pay for fees, fines, taxes or other charges by credit or debit card can enhance customer service and convenience. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… general and highway funds had a total of $8.3 million in fund balance as of December 31, 2024 ($8 million in the general fund and $300,000 in the highway fund). … excessive unrestricted fund balances to accumulate in both funds In addition the Board did not develop or adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63