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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local … and leave many unable to pay their mortgages and property taxes. New York State’s revenue shortfall is estimated to be … first responders and transit workers are among those on the front lines of responding to this health emergency. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19DiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… and the city has made significant progress to accelerate recruitment efforts, but some agency divisions continue to … to 283,971 employees as of June 2024. Since then, staffing levels have increased to 285,871. The city assumes staffing will increase from current levels by 5% to 300,299 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueNew York's Prison Population Continues Decline, But Share of Older Adults Keeps Rising
… The state’s prison population declined by half from March 2008 to March 2021, but the population of … The number of older incarcerated individuals has grown from 7,511 in March 2008 to 7,586 in March 2021. As a … Community Supervision (DOCCS) prisons for a new offense or parole violation, which increased by an average of 3.5% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-yorks-prison-population-continues-decline-share-older-adults-keeps-risingState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… Purpose To advise agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into … Affected Employees Employees with a fixed amount or percentage of Federal, State and local withholding taxes … tax withholdings in PayServ are based on a fixed amount or percentage. Agencies have entered the fixed amounts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1856
… schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background To maintain the efficiency of AC-230 … paychecks issued in 2019 that are not cashed, reversed, or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed … agencies are reminded that payroll checks must not be held or returned to OSC if either of the following situations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1856-schedule-submitting-2020-year-end-returned-checksDual Employment
… and Family Services (OCFS) employees who are also employed at other State or New York City agencies are working their … showed eight of these staff (28 percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not … on multiple occasions. OCFS' failure to enforce time and attendance requirements allowed these employees to circumvent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Dual Employment
… Purpose To determine whether Office of Mental Health (OMH) employees who are dually employed at … required hours at each job. The audit covered the period July 1, 2009 through July 25, 2012. Background OMH's mission … Follow-up showed 25 of these staff violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-0VII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… by the New York State Archives and Records for guidance on minimum retention periods for other fiscal records, … schedules for State government agencies are published on the State Education Department's website at: Retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2164
… making an exception to the above. Impact on Employee Form W-2 Reporting The IRS considers overpayments for 2023, … deadline, the employee is due a corrected wage statement (Form W-2C). However, the Federal, State, and Local … in a prior year. OSC Actions OSC must issue a “corrected” Form W-2 (Form W-2C) for 2023 if an AC-230 is received after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2164-schedule-submitting-2023-year-end-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2069
… reversed, or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in April 2023. Outreach to employees with uncashed … for reporting purposes because the employee had use of the funds (constructive receipt). As a result, when an AC-230 is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2069-schedule-submitting-2022-year-end-returned-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 1770
… reporting for 2019, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this … reversed or reissued will be turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds in March 2020. Outreach to employees with uncashed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1770-schedule-submitting-2019-year-end-returned-checksDiNapoli: Fire Chief Charged In Alleged $2,700 Gasoline Theft
… Chief Duane Royal was charged with grand larceny Sunday for allegedly stealing gas from the fire association for his private use, according to an audit and investigation … implemented. Their response is included in the final audit report, which can be viewed here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-fire-chief-charged-alleged-2700-gasoline-theftDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and William Glasgall, Senior Director, Public Finance, at the Volcker Alliance , a nonprofit based … accounting standards; auditing local governments and school districts to highlight areas of fiscal improvement; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edXII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… (OSC) has the ability to offset payments received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment … with guidance on how to request OSC to intercept a payment from a Business Unit and divert it to another entity. Process … to be paid to one entity must be diverted, in whole or in part, to another entity, the Business Unit must send a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… A total of 20 local governments in New York State ended their fiscal year 2021 designated in some form of fiscal stress , down from 30 a year ago, … of scoring identified eight local governments designated in fiscal stress, including six cities and two towns. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… center. It is important that individuals with disabilities can participate in their local government’s programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Cafeteria Purchases (2025M-28)
… Central School District (District) cafeteria purchases for proper District purposes? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – … is the chief executive officer (CEO) and is responsible for the District’s day-to-day management under the District’s … of improper transactions taking place without detection or reimbursement drastically increases and could potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-cafeteria-purchases-2025m-28DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections
… three months of the 2021-22 State Fiscal Year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released today by New York … infusion of federal aid, give the state an opportunity to improve its long-term fiscal stability and better prepare … Financial Plan Report, State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projectionsOther Bulletin No. 68.1
… the payment for employees not processed automatically or who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees … Service Law Section 130.3(c) in CSEA bargaining unit 97 from 08/02/2022 through 03/30/2023 . Employees with an … and not subject to union dues. Deductions will be taken from the Signing Bonus payment for garnishments and federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-681-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil-serviceOther Bulletin No. 68
… the payment for employees not processed automatically or who require an adjustment. Affected Employees: Employees … Service Law Section 130.3(c) in CSEA bargaining unit 97 from 08/02/2022 through 03/30/2023 . Employees with an … and not subject to union dues. Deductions will be taken from the Signing Bonus payment for garnishments and federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-68-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civil-service