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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1901
… in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1901-2021-special-assignment-duty-pay-calendar-year-2020Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and bank reconciliations. City of Middletown – Water System Cybersecurity (Orange County) Officials did not have adequate policies and procedures to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using … portable devices or require monitoring of networked water system devices. Auditors also found that officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Oversight of Telemental Health Services
… and outlined programs and/or services eligible to use TMH for the duration of the COVID-19 disaster emergency. In addition, OMH issued a blanket attestation for providers to complete who wished to use TMH during the … In July 2020, OMH streamlined its approval process for providers to incorporate TMH as an optional service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/17/oversight-telemental-health-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also did not require formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment; job descriptions and … benefits. In addition, the village paid overtime payments to employees as if they were independent contractors. … Auditors also found the board approved reimbursements to employees for medical benefit claims without ensuring they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1775
… the PayServ procedural changes required as a result of the NYSLRS Redesign Project. Affected Employees All employees … with questions regarding retirement information may contact NYSLRS by filling out NYSLRS’ secure online Contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1775-required-updates-regarding-employees-government-issued-social-securityOversight of Homeless Shelters
… oversees these larger-scale facilities, and is responsible for inspecting them and ensuring they meet certain standards, … In contrast, the Office has delegated authority for oversight of smaller, uncertified shelters to the Local Districts. However, the Office remains responsible for monitoring Local Districts’ oversight and inspection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/12/oversight-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Audit Finds Additional $150,000 Stolen by Beekman Town Official
… Knapp previously pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing $390,178 by using the town’s American Express card for vacations and other family expenses. Knapp and two of his … town clerk and other offices could not be accounted for. In addition, cash receipts were not deposited into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-audit-finds-additional-150000-stolen-beekman-town-officialInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) follows …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesUnnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Council on the Arts Executive Director Heather Hitchens for necessity, propriety and compliance with State law and … at the Council, ESDC began a consulting contract with her for cultural tourism services. Under this agreement, ESDC paid Ms. Hitchens $2,100 per month for these services, totaling $25,200 per year. As a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsOpinion 89-14
… for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their … desire a tax receipt to include a self-addressed stamped envelope with their tax payment. You ask whether a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in First Quarter
… upstate regions experiencing a year-over-year decline for the quarter. “Local sales tax collections in the first … or $79.4 million, increase in collections, accounting for nearly all statewide growth. The city’s first quarter … represented over 45% of total statewide collections for the first time since 2019, after having dipped to 41%, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Adds Another $20 Million to Investing in New York Program
… State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees … their beneficiaries. It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-adds-another-20-million-investing-new-york-programFormer Village of Candor Mayor Pleads Guilty to Stealing From the Village
… served in this case.” New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James said, “Today’s guilty plea by former Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/former-village-candor-mayor-pleads-guilty-stealing-villageRFQual0002 – Independent Examiner Services (Individual Physicians)
… by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued August 1, 2025 The New York State Comptroller (“Comptroller”) as Administrative Head of the New York State and Local Retirement System and the New York State and Local Police and … view the advertisement, visit the New York State Contract Reporter (CR #2125138). All information is available, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0002Opinion 2000-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS -- … minimum number of years of service; and periodic payments, in the same fixed amount over the same fixed period of time, … are superseded to the extent inconsistent. This is in reply to your letter concerning the authority of a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-4Opinion 88-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTY SHERIFF -- Enforcement of Judgment … principal and interest collected. Poundage is collected in addition to principal and interest, and should be withheld … the CPLR provide respectively for a payment of interest, in certain cases, from the time a debt arose until the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-16Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… Audit Responses and Corrective Audit Plans The Office of the State … responding to an audit, you will be asked to prepare two documents at the end of the audit process – a written … officials ask if these responses can both be covered in one document. Under certain circumstances, as outlined in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansTerms of Service
… applications and services provided by OSC. “Enrollment Form” shall mean the totality of the screens and data fields … information about a User as collected by the Enrollment Form. “Account” shall mean the unique authority under which a … represents that he/she (i) is of legal age and capacity to form a binding contract and is not a person barred from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/terms-serviceControls Over Equipment
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H) has established adequate … need to be improved, as auditors were unable to find some items. In addition, H+H staff did not always accurately … collectively for $1.7 million, were recorded in FAM as one item without identifying the actual location of the 600 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentComptroller 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-0