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Financial Data: How can we submit a data request?
… Requesters can either phone the Local Government and School Accountability (LGSA) Help Line at 1-866-321-8503 … specifics, e.g., data elements required, year or years of data requested, format (hardcopy or electronic) preferred, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-how-can-we-submit-data-requestOSC'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.pdfXII.5.B Unique Invoice Number Requirements – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Statewide Financial System (SFS) requires Business Units to enter a unique Invoice Number on each supplier’s voucher. The SFS has … a process to ensure that each voucher (1) references a unique invoice number and (2) includes only items it has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5b-unique-invoice-number-requirementsArlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold … officials used competitive methods to renovate Arlington Station 5 and appropriately disclosed interests in leasehold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Number of Local Governments in New York
Number of Local Governments in New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/0310-2snapshot.pdfDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… revenues. Read the report , or go to: http://osc.state.ny.us/reports/budget/2018/tax-check-off-programs.pdf . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsAs Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfTown of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 650 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191State Agencies Bulletin No. 834
… Purpose To provide information and instructions regarding the following: Contract Pay and Additional Pay for contract pay teachers Submitting … health insurance should be referred to the agency Health Benefits Administrator or to the Department of Civil Service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/834-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersState Agencies Bulletin No. 1002
… of Form W-2C (Corrected Wage & Tax Statement), issued 7/25/08, each month OSC prints a new W2C for all employees who … The following information is provided: Agency, Emplid, Calendar Year (of refund), Batch Number, Company, Name, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1002-new-agency-control-d-report-form-w2-c-corrected-wage-and-tax-statementDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… foreclosure has drawn out the process, increasing costs for individuals and municipalities. This is particularly … Government Perspective , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/foreclosure0416.pdf Read the … Predicament Persists , or go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/pubs/research/snapshot/foreclosure0815.pdf … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote transparency in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesSubway Service Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (Follow-Up)
… and daily work on diversions often started late and ended early. As a result, Transit could not justify why diversion … and unproductive time associated with the late starts and early end times ranged from 10 to 27 percent. In addition, … was not planned using current ridership data, and the budget for diversion advertisements to communicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/16/subway-service-diversions-maintenance-and-capital-projects-followDiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… A steady population, an expanding tax base and a diverse … city of Plattsburgh, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part … navigated many of the fiscal stress issues plaguing other upstate communities,” said DiNapoli. “A number of factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghState Agencies Bulletin No. 1258
… view access of changes to garnishment processing resulting from the upgrade to PayServ 9.1. Affected Employees All … employee(s) regarding possible net pay changes resulting from the PayServ 9.1 upgrade. Agency Actions Agency users … view access of changes to garnishment processing resulting from the upgrade to PayServ 91 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1258-garnishment-changes-payserv-91Focus on Identity Theft
… when no longer needed. Use two-factor authentication for online security. Use strong passwords or a password manager; change passwords frequently. Use only secure online shopping sites; look for secure URL beginning with … the Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftAccounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… process provides important controls including: Prevention of duplicate payments and overpayments; Validation that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… State Register, on or before the last day of each month, a detailed statement of all balance(s) on deposit in any bank … not available, then report the most reliable date either from agency book balance records or unreconciled bank … websites to begin reconciliation. Compare the total of the returned checks to total charges on the statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… Joy LaBarr, was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased … she will answer for her crimes.” LaBarr’s father-in-law, Jack Burnett, retired in 2006 from the Binghamton Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
The number of cities counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit CTL has more than doubled since 2012 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limits