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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1350
… Officers and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in reconciling employees Social Security number and name in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security … Officers must reconcile Social Security Numbers and names in PayServ with SSA. OSC Actions OSC has created a file of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1350-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedOpinion 93-27
… part-town activities. The term "part-town activities" is defined for this purpose to mean, in pertinent part, … villages ..." (Tax Law, §1262[f][4]). "General town taxes" is defined as "[t]axes levied for any town purpose, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-27Opinion 2002-10
… and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10-0Opinion 2002-10
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … … historic and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Districts Law allows reduced property tax bills for land in agricultural production by limiting the property … owners during the three-year period 2014 through 2016 for 10,416 properties in the eight counties analyzed. Because … period. Of the 553 payments, 380 were transacted, meaning the payment was either electronically deposited into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPension Payment Option Election – Divorce and Your Benefits
… At retirement, a member must elect a pension payment option, which determines how the retirement benefit … after their death. Some DROs require the member to elect a pension payment option that provides a continuing benefit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/pension-payment-option-electionOpinion 94-27
… the improvements pursuant to section 200 (Town Law, §200[10]; 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 459). The expense of the … the Department of Transportation, April 2, 1963 and June 10, 1965, for L 1963, ch 706 and L 1965, ch 855, stating that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… government audits were issued. Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (IT) (Putnam County) District officials did not adequately secure the district’s … manner. Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (Wayne County) The justices and board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-238
… of OSC’s automatic processing of the 2023 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay. Affected Employees: Employees of the … the New York State Troopers (PBA), provides for an annual hazardous duty payment. These payments, including those for … no successor agreement. Effective Dates: 2023 State Police Hazardous Duty Pay will be processed in Administration Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-238-2023-state-police-hazardous-duty-payState Agencies Bulletin No. 1016.1
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1016. Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to continue to maintain up-to-date … Postal Service (USPS) provides a service that compares the address file of organizations to the latest address reported … identifies individuals who have notified the USPS of a change of address, but have not yet notified their employer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/10161-maintaining-date-employee-addresses-payserv-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1870
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/14/2020 provide for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Effective Dates The … and who returns on or before 03/31/2021 is eligible for the payment upon the return from leave. * Note: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1870-2020-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asuDiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Monitoring System (FSMS). DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores on municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The latest round of scores announced today identified 19 local governments … patterns of operating deficits and creates fiscal stress scores. The system also evaluates information such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresState Agencies Bulletin No. 1965
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2021 CSEA ASU Work-Related Clothing … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/13/2021 provides for a Work-Related Clothing Allowance. Effective Dates The … and who returns on or before 03/31/2022 is eligible for the payment upon the return from leave. Note: Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1965-2021-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2022-F-8) The initial audit determined that weaknesses in key management controls, including communication, … DSNY’s ability to address ongoing cleanliness problems on New York City streets and sidewalks efficiently and … under the plan was allocated to community-based services (CBS), serving more than 111,000 individuals. This audit found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Transit Must Ensure Cameras and Security Equipment Are Maintained and in Working Order
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s New York City Transit (Transit) needs to do a better job of … report. Audit Metropolitan Transportation Authority - New York City Transit: Selected Aspects of Safety and … The Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys New York City Transit Transit needs to do a better job of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-transit-must-ensure-cameras-and-security-equipment-are-maintained-and-working-orderDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus. The full op-ed is below: State, … economic devastation. New York and other hard hit areas need money to balance their books and that cash … government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the coronavirus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19IX.12.R Major Federal Programs Subject to CMIA Agreement – IX. Federal Grants
… federal government to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and equity in the exchange of funds between the states and the … (OSC) or Mary Ryan (DOB) at 518-486-3273. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/11/2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12r-major-federal-programs-subject-cmia-agreement-sfy-2019-20Sullivan West Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting(S9-25-1)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/sullivan-west-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reportings9-25-1Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… vendors, totaling $3.5 million, subject to the competitive bidding requirements set forth in GML. Additionally, the … $1.2 million, which were not subject to the competitive bidding requirements and purchases from 10 vendors, totaling … and services not subject to New York State competitive bidding laws as required by the District’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Moravia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-2)
… report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing cycles have followed: Cycle One: September 6, 2016 to … on the lead levels of the 98 water outlets not sampled for testing, we were unable to determine whether officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/moravia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-2