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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2286
… should be accurately and timely completed, and submitted for any personal services which include income earned while … states that an employee must complete a separate Form 8233 for each: Tax year (being sure to specify the tax year in the … is run Switch the Form 8233 indicator from Yes to N/A, for Dependent Personal Services, Teaching, and Studying and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2286-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-tax-treatyDiNapoli: MTA Needs To Do More To Increase Procurement Efficiencies and Save Money
… 2019. One part of the plan was to consolidate procurement for the MTA’s five operating agencies, MTA Construction & … with one Chief Procurement Officer instead of five (one for each agency). However, the actual practice of buying … date of the consolidation, DiNapoli’s audit found. For example: Procurement Operations, which handles direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-mta-needs-do-more-increase-procurement-efficiencies-and-save-moneyDiNapoli: MTA Faces Its Greatest Challenges in Decades
… modernization program. It is also seeking federal funding for extending the Second Avenue Subway. The largest risk to … subway ridership to resume growing in 2019 after falling for three consecutive years. While subway service has … MTA can manage a program of the size under consideration for 2020-2024. During the past three five-year capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-its-greatest-challenges-decadesDiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… still need to be addressed, including the growing need for affordable housing.” “I applaud State Comptroller DiNapoli for conducting research that is invaluable to promoting … our past to ensure that we work towards the best future for our small businesses and residents,” said New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 88-5
… power under an established health plan to reduce benefits for retirees and for persons eligible to retire but not yet retired. STATE … to provide medical, surgical and hospital insurance plans for their officers and employees, or for any group of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-5DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores With Analysis of 10 Years of Fiscal Monitoring System Data
… warning system identifies potential financial problems for local governments so they can take corrective action to … and accordingly.” DiNapoli releases fiscal stress scores for municipalities (excluding New York City) twice a year. The scores announced today are for local governments operating on a calendar year basis for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scores-analysis-10-years-fiscal-monitoring-system-dataOversight of Dam Safety
… damage. DEC may assign hazard classifications based on factors such as physical structure and location of the … (1.5%) Hazard Class C dams, did not have an Emergency Plan on file with DEC. 456 of the 685 (67%) dams that had an Emergency Plan did not have a recent annual update on file—28 (6%) did not have an annual update filed within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/21/oversight-dam-safetyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three years. In addition, the county clerk’s register did … business repaired a town dump-truck and was paid $13,183 for the repair. The board member with the prohibited conflict … payment, he was unable to provide a reasonable explanation for why he did not bring this matter to the board of ethics. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFederal Employees in New York State – Federal Funding and New York
… Employees: New York, 2015 - 2024 Note: Not adjusted for inflation. Does not include $2.6 billion in wages for military employees in New York (wages and in-kind pay … Compared to Other States New York ranked seventh in 2024 for the highest number of federal government civilian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employees-new-york-stateDetails About the Audit Process
… with handling public resources, you are responsible for using those resources effectively, efficiently, … to the final report. It describes what auditors look for and their professional auditing standards. Our staff will … will help make this process easier and less time-consuming for you and produce more meaningful results for your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processDiNapoli Releases Economic Snapshot of Staten Island Highlighting Borough's Resilience and Progress
… Island is equipped with the data necessary to advocate for needed resources to address the myriad challenges we … benefit from. Thank you to Comptroller DiNapoli's office for conducting this report and bringing to light all of the … last few years across various sectors - and the potential for further job creation on the horizon. But these numbers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-releases-economic-snapshot-staten-island-highlighting-boroughs-resilience-and-progressSmall Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… Bureau, Small Business Pulse Survey Another positive trend is that fewer small businesses are reporting decreases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-94
… and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the retroactive April 2016, April 2017 and April 2018 DC37 Salary Increases and provide instructions for payments not processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-94-april-2016-april-2017-and-april-2018-district-councilState Agencies Bulletin No. 2179
… Lump Sum Payments and to provide processing instructions for entering the payment for employees not processed … is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board increases but must be included in the calculation of … a general comment must be entered stating that the retroactive adjustment must be left on. If the entire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2179-expanded-eligibility-criteria-regarding-combined-service-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2028
… 2022 M/C Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … 1, 2022, to eligible M/C employees based on the April 2020 Salary Schedule (currently in effect). Effective Dates: The … when the program runs for the Administration cycle. All retroactive adjustments will be paid in the Institution check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2028-april-2022-managementconfidential-mc-performance-advancesOpinion 2024-1
… granted to the City is the precise amount required for the City to repay the amount borrowed from EFC under its … six years old and younger. 10 The EPA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have proclaimed that there … EPA has set the maximum acceptable contaminant level goal for lead in drinking water at zero. 15 Faced with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The … did not adopt detailed budget policies and procedures for accurately estimating revenues, expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… Town officials properly billed, collected and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, … The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the general fund. Customers were overcharged for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… $171,092. The Secretary did not document the reasons for adjustments of 151 of 158 payroll hours (96 percent) … before payroll checks are distributed. Ensure timecards for all employees are reviewed and approved by their direct … and direct supervisors document their pre-approval for overtime and double-time hours worked. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… conducted an effective audit of claims prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … not obtain the required number of quotations or proposals for five purchases totaling $27,129. Key Recommendations … procurement and purchasing policy before approving claims for payment. … East Meadow Public Library Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275