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Opinion 88-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … justices must be paid to the State Comptroller (Justice Court Fund). Pursuant to State Finance Law, §99-a(2), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention (SHP) Training … was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total individuals tested (142 selected employees … authorized users, and 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97% of the credit card charges made during the audit period) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3New York State Health Insurance Program – Incorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan
… Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector health insurance … were incorrectly paid under the Commercial Plan instead of the Medicare Rx Plan. We found the misprocessing of claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/13/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drugComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Inlet Common School District , Lockport City School … and the Three Village Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … years the district overestimated expenditures by a total of $682,398. As a result, the district has accumulated an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Overtime Compensation – Legacy Reporting
… overtime until a member reaches the limit for the calendar year. You must still report the member’s salary and days … beyond the limit. At the beginning of each calendar year, resume reporting overtime and collecting contributions … limits . The limit increases by 3 percent each calendar year. Tier 5 PFRS Members: The overtime limit is 15 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overtime-compensationOversight of the Educational Opportunity Program
… Objectives To determine whether the State University of New York (SUNY) is adequately monitoring the Educational … Responsibility for the administration and management of EOP is shared between SUNY Administration’s Office of Opportunity Programs (Office) and sponsoring EOP campuses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/03/26/oversight-educational-opportunity-programClinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… The Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit corporation that provides fire … report relating to the use of fire insurance premium tax funds from out-of-state insurers with OSC, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialTown of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… than five years, and Village officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay higher rates for water to help subsidize residents with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Rotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … established some controls, they lacked some key components to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The Department, which … audit committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesTown of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $137,792. Key Findings We found errors in … Ensure that the Treasurer’s budget-to-actual report accurately includes the actual amount of District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1767
… agency address that will be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for 2019. Effective Date(s) Immediately. Agency Actions … Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). … along with the correct agency name/return address in the email. NOTE: Changes made to the agency return address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1767-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Ballston Area Recreation Commission , Longwood Public Library … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1432
… is not correct, agencies must send an e-mail to the Tax and Compliance mailbox providing the correct address prior to … indicate “ Agency Return Address ” on the subject line and include your five-digit Department ID number(s) along … return address is printed on employee Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements for 2015. OSC Actions OSC will update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1432-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1597
… Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). … along with the correct agency name/return address in the email. NOTE: Changes made to the agency return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1597-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxState Agencies Bulletin No. 1494
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic dues increase. Affected … For non-graded employees whose positions are not equated to salary grades the dues amount is determined by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1494-organization-new-york-state-managementconfidential-employeesMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… 20-year State Police retirement plan. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are provided by Section 381-b of the … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planState Agencies Bulletin No. 858
… Purpose To inform agencies how the taxable fringe benefit of the … Licensure Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) will be applied to employees’ reportable taxable income and withholdings for … tax purposes Affected Employees Employees who participate in the PEF, CSEA or M/C Certification and Licensure Exam Fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/858-certification-and-licensure-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2008DiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects … tax revenue, municipal budgets will still be vulnerable to rising fixed costs and potential federal funding cuts. … plans for next year." The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… and found that the Treasurer made disbursements with little or no oversight and disbursements totaling $50,053 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controls