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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Auditors found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are … County) Auditors found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear … balance as a financing source in the 2020 general, water and sewer or refuse fund budgets. County of Rockland – Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1914
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase and a one-time retroactive adjustment. Affected Employees … currently in, or were previously in, Bargaining Units 01 and 21 at any time since 04/01/2020, with union dues withheld (Code 291 for BU01 and Code 491 for BU21) are affected. Background NYSCOPBA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1914-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Pay Rose to a Record $716 Million Last Year
… increased, continuing a trend that began in 2011. “State employees worked 16.8 million overtime hours last year, at a … data shows that of the agencies that incurred at least 10,000 hours in overtime, those with the highest percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-pay-rose-record-716-million-last-yearDiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale
… bids were as follows: Series 2018A Tax-Exempt Bonds to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association with a true interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-saleFormer Newburgh City Fire Chief Pleads Guilty To Wire Fraud For Fraudulently Obtaining Retirement Benefits
… for the Southern District of New York, announced that MICHAEL J. VATTER pled guilty today to wire fraud in … court. Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “Michael Vatter, the former Newburgh City Fire Chief, cheated … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said "Michael Vatter duped the public by stealing $95,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/former-newburgh-city-fire-chief-pleads-guilty-wire-fraud-fraudulently-obtaining-retirement-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2198
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2023 Form W-2. Affected Employees: All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2023 are affected. Background: According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2023, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2198-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 2308
… bulletin is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2024 Form W-2. Affected Employees: All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2024 are affected. Background: According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2024, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2308-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2024Quality of Internal Control Certifications (Follow-Up)
… Department of State (2012-S- 50) Office of the Welfare Inspector General (OWIG) (2012-S-42) The objective of … the seven common recommendations included in our series of reports. Background Our initial audit reports concluded that improvements were needed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/07/quality-internal-control-certifications-followImproper Medicaid Payments for Recipients in Hospice Care (Follow-Up)
… waive their right to use Medicaid for curative services and a hospice organization assumes responsibility for all … also enrolled in Medicare, Medicare is the primary payer and Medicaid is the secondary payer. In these cases, Medicaid … cost-sharing obligations of copayments, deductibles, and coinsurance. We issued our initial audit report on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-recipients-hospice-care-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2407
… is to inform agencies of the content information for the 2025 Form W-2. Affected Employees: All employees who receive … a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2025 are affected. Background: According to IRS Publication 15 (Circular E) for 2025, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2407-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2025Operational Advisory No. 29
… assign the new role of NYF_AGY_AP_PYM_STOP_REQ to agency staff that will enter stop payment requests directly into the … they work on assigning the required SFS role to agency staff. Agencies will no longer need to email an AC3337 to OSC … handbook ‘Agency Stop Payment Request’ and job aids to SFS Coach on July 1, 2025. Reference: Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Certain Third-Party Cost-Sharing Claims
… administers New York State’s Medicaid program. Medicaid members may have other sources of health care coverage, such as Medicare and group health plans (third-party insurers). Medicaid is … Claims with a CARC PR 45 are currently configured to pay in eMedNY, while claims with a CARC CO 45 are not. All claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/05/medicaid-program-improper-payments-certain-third-party-cost-sharing-claimsCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… totaling more than $4 million in the general, water, and golf and recreation funds. The City included $3.9 million in … to monitor the financial position of the water and golf and recreation funds and implement a financial plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Town of Bolton (S9-21-1)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … government infrastructures. The pandemic has also created a difficult environment for officials to develop annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2021/05/07/adequacy-2021-budgets-town-bolton-s9-21-1DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceeded Updated Projections in First Quarter
State tax receipts totaled $276 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year SFY 202324 $4508 million higher than estimates released in the Division of the Budgets DOB Enacted Budget Financial Plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceeded-updated-projections-first-quarterIX.12.E Specific Programs Subject to CMIA – IX. Federal Grants
… disbursements exceeded the CMIA threshold The State is legally bound by the terms of the TSA until amended by mutual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12e-specific-programs-subject-cmiaState Agencies Bulletin No. 435
… of a change in the manager of the New York State College Savings Program. Affected Employees Employees who participate in the College Savings Program. Background Upromise Investments Inc. … selected as the new plan manager for the New York State College Savings Program, and the Vanguard Group is the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/435-change-manager-nys-college-savings-programCUNY Bulletin No. CU-731
… for processing the CUNY Health Benefits Buy-Out Waiver Program. Affected Employees Eligible CUNY employees … family coverage or $500 for waiving individual coverage on a semi-annual basis. The maximum payment amount is $1,000 and … Period 20L/21C, paychecks dated 01/13/2022. Agency Actions A listing of employees electing to participate in the Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-731-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-benefits-buy-outDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… which was $4.7 billion, or 5.3%, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher pandemic-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2375
… notify agencies of the 2025, year-end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background: To maintain the … of AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for 2025, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2375-schedule-submitting-2025-year-end-returned-checks