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DiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… Dec. 31 fiscal year end date that are not included on this list. Their scores will be released later this year. Using … an overall fiscal stress score which classifies whether a municipality is in "significant fiscal stress," in "moderate … towns, 10 villages, and the majority of cities. For a list of villages in fiscal stress, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-againEfforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes
… the top 250 individual and top 250 business tax debtors for whom it filed at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The March 2021 lists for individuals and businesses totaled almost $316 million and $182 million, respectively, for the amount due and owed at the time the warrant was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/24/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-713
… is to provide the City University of New York instructions for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver … Employees receive an annual incentive payment in exchange for waiving their City health benefits when other non-City … Enrollment/Change Form. An employee will receive $1,000 for waiving family coverage or $500 for waiving individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-713-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outDiNapoli Announces Sale of $634 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… on March 23, 2021. “This voter-approved borrowing is for major transportation, education and environmental … translated into favorable pricing and refunding savings for the state.” The winning bids were as follows: Series … cost bid of 2.424844 percent. The state received 13 bids for the $102.4 million of Series 2021A Tax-Exempt Bonds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-634-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsOperational Advisory No. 32
… Adjustment Voucher should be submitted in SFS for OSC approval. All other revenue sources must be submitted … including related voucher identification and attachments for all ROA transactions submitted online or through a … field should contain information explaining the reason for the refund. There are, however, circumstances when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/32-refund-appropriation-ap-adjustment-voucher-guidelinesOptional Membership – Membership and Enrollment
… positions (under Civil Service Law); Employment of less than 30 hours per week, or less than the standard number of … their membership by leaving public employment for at least 15 days, and only if they have less than ten years of service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/optional-membershipOversight of Passenger Safety (Follow-Up)
… Safety (Report 2017-S-50 ). About the Program The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than 130,000 New Yorkers with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/28/oversight-passenger-safety-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Inlet … a total value of $1,725. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 96-12
… coincide with the timing of the receipt of taxes levied for fire district purposes. Town Law, §181 provides that the … district fiscal year and the receipt of the taxes levied for fire district purposes create a cash flow shortage for the fire district, the fire district may wish to consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Opinion 90-38
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Andover , Town of Caledonia , Village of Lyons Falls , North Shore Public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board and district officials did not properly plan for the district’s long-term financial and capital needs … board increasing the tax levy more than $7.5 million (80%) for 2020 through 2024. Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card … all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsAbout Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… Statement No. 68, Accounting and Financial Reporting for Pensions : Requires employers participating in state and … as NYSLRS, does not limit the employer’s responsibility for the cost of these future pension benefits. When NYSLRS’ … value of assets, employers have an accounting liability for the difference. Therefore, the employer’s share of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68DiNapoli: Rochester Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing $121,000 in Pension Checks Sent to Late Grandmother
… woman pleaded guilty to stealing more than $121,000 in state pension checks that were sent to her deceased … its members.” “Elona Roberts abused a system that is meant for dedicated public servants who spend long careers working … on personal expenses such as household bills, jewelry, and hotels, in addition to making cash withdrawals. When the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-rochester-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-121000-pension-checks-sent-late-grandmotherReporting Unclaimed Funds to New York State
… securities to the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds. Entities required to report and remit unclaimed funds include, for example, banks, insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reportersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1523
… OSC reserves the right to pass along any penalties imposed by the IRS to any State Agency that is responsible for the … Name Reason Why SSN Not Verified. Reasons provided by SSA may include: SSN not in file (never issued to anyone) … between PayServ and the SSA’s system are resolved by December 16, 2016. For employees identified with a Reason …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1523-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1435
… social security numbers and names in the NYS payroll system (PayServ) with the Social Security Administration … State Agency that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System. OSC Actions … The NPAY752 report contains the following information: Employee’s Social Security Number Employee’s Name Reason Why …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1435-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example: the district should review the eligibility requirements of the program for married couples and family members employed by the district. For the 2021 calendar year, auditors found the district could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Controls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Initiative (ESSHI) are sufficient to ensure the needs of high-risk target populations are being met, and whether … the opportunity for the provider to see the resident’s living environment. From the program’s inception in 2016 … inclusion of them in each contract. Key Recommendations Increase the frequency of the Office’s provider monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/21/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… which resulted in leave balances which may be overstated by 27 days; ten employees’ electronic and manual timekeeping … officials overestimated general fund appropriations by $6.7 million and appropriated $2.7 million of fund balance … a surplus fund balance that exceeded the legal limit of 4% by approximately $7.1 million, or 27 percentage points. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits