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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2377
… to explain why the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of Form W-2 must be checked for most employees and left … for others. Affected Employees: Employees receiving a 2025 Form W-2 are affected. Background: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Instructions for Form W-2 require that the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2377-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2263
… processing instructions regarding the implementation of double time payments for employees mandated to work beyond 16 … by Chapter 176 of the Laws of 2024, provides for double time payments to employees in the Security Supervisors … 16 hours. Effective Dates: Effective beginning 06/10/2024, double time payments must be paid to employees meeting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2263-double-time-payments-eligible-employees-security-supervisors-unit-sspuUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-352
… Sum Payment will be processed with the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment … of any overtime earned on or after the date of the appointment. Therefore, agencies must insert a row on the … in PayServ. The Report of Check Exchange ( AC 1476-P ), Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC 934-P ), and original death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-352-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) have … The Public Service Commission PSC and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NYSERDA have taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli & NYC Make it Easier to Save for College
… . "The NYC Kids RISE Save for College Program provides a platform to empower communities and families to save for … Kids RISE achieve its important mission." "This is great news for children and families. As the first in my family to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nyc-make-it-easier-save-collegeDiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… service by 50 percent. Fares and toll increases may rise beyond the 4 percent hikes already planned for March … $10 billion as allowed by the state, debt service could rise by $675 million annually starting in 2023, bringing it … with the revenue it would generate for suppliers and the construction industry – remain at risk with the plan halted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyOSC's Annual Financial Report (AFR)
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has replaced the AUD with the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) application to collect annual financial reports submitted by local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/osc-annual-financial-report-120623.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 School Districts in Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 12/29/2023) from ST-3 reports submitted by school districts to the State Education Department.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-stressed.pdfKIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials accurately billed and collected tuition, and deposited and recorded collections in a timely manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-2024-20.pdfLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
Determine whether the Le Roy Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/le-roy-central-school-district-2022-110.pdfGreater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
Determine whether the Greater Amsterdam School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly managed the District’s capital project (project) that includes building improvements and safety upgrades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/greater-amsterdam-2022-50.pdfIndependent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds, May 2022
The recent Enacted State Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 allowed at least $11 billion in spending without a competitive process or the benefit of an OSC review.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/osc-contract-review.pdfWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/western-regional-otb-2021-65.pdfReport on Estimated Receipts and Disbursements State Fiscal Years 2021-22 through 2023-24
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) estimates that the State’s tax revenues will increase by 22.2 percent or $18.3 billion in SFY 2021-22 from the previous year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-receipts-disbursement-21-24.pdfDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Department Treasurer Stole Nearly $50,000 in Public Funds
… has control of the purse strings, it can be too easy for the misuse of public money to go undetected. I want to … thank Genesee County District Attorney Lawrence Friedman for making sure this individual will be held accountable for … and comparing monthly bank statements and canceled check images with the treasurer’s records and paid invoices. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-department-treasurer-stole-nearly-50000-public-fundsDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… New York state is on target to reach year-end revenue projections with … period a year ago, according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … revenues and spending. The cash report focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportOpinion 90-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … You ask whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be … tax district to file in the office of the county clerk a list of all parcels of real property on which taxes remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Existential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
… bus, and commuter railroad services. The pandemic led to a dramatic drop in riders – and ridership revenue – for … the continued provision of service is especially critical to the economic health of New York City and its residents. … More than half of City residents used public transit to commute to work in 2019. The New York City metro area also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/existential-questions-facing-national-public-transit-systems-create-new-fiscal-pressures-mtaOperational Advisory No. 33
… any carrier. Account 55203, Postage, now appears in the Supplies and Materials, Non-Personal Service budget account … be used for any shipping expenses. Account 57032, Office Supplies, should be used for the purchase of postage stamps. … IV.4.B Department Operations – Non-Personal Service – Supplies and Materials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/33-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesAkron Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing FEMA Grant Funding Intended for Education Expenses
… in prison and a $250,000 fine. Assistant U.S. Attorney John D. Fabian, who is handling the case, stated that on … Akron, New York, for committing FEMA grant fraud," stated John Tiano, Special Agent-in- Charge, Detroit Field Office. … General, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge John Tiano, Detroit Field Office, and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/akron-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-fema-grant-funding-intended-education-expenses