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DiNapoli: Remember to Read Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… office as abandoned property after five years of dormancy. In State Fiscal Year 2017-18, more than $11.6 million from … rebates to disclose whether those rebates will be issued in the form of a gift card and whether any fees will apply to … office is currently holding more than $15.5 billion in unclaimed funds from uncashed checks, bank accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-remember-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Fort Ann Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119LaFayette Central School District - Fixed Assets (2018M-073)
… or not properly tagged. The District’s inventory records of technology assets were inconsistent. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/15/lafayette-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2018m-073City of Mechanicville – Audit Follow-Up (2012M-162-F)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our review was to assess the City’s progress, as of January 2015, in … through real property taxes, State aid and fees charged to residents. Results of Review Based on our limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/03/city-mechanicville-audit-follow-2012m-162-fRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… The Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District is located in Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board … claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with District policy and Education Law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19Village of Belle Terre – Audit of Claims (2013M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village Board adequately audited claims. Background The Village of Belle Terre is located in the Town of Brookhaven in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-belle-terre-audit-claims-2013m-87Online Holder Reporting User Guide
Submit your annual Report of Abandoned Property easily with Online Holder Reporting.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/online-holder-reporting-user-guide.pdfCalendar of Events
The Calendar of Events outlines when reports and property types are due.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/calendar-of-events.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1275
… System (PFRS). Affected Employees Members of PFRS in Tiers 3, 5 and 6 Background An Internal Revenue Service … 2013 states mandatory contributions made by PFRS members in Tier 3, 5 and 6 be deducted from their earnings before the … (PAF ARBTX). OSC will automatically convert all employees in the payroll system registered in Tiers 3, 5 and 6 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1275-new-deduction-code-616-paf-retirement-tax-paf-btx-and-new-deductionOpinion 88-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Distribution of (adjustment by … distributed sales tax revenues to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42State Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2024. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed … exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in 2023 and employees who submit withholding certificates claiming exempt in 2024 are affected. Background: According to IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
Determine whether the use of Town resources to improve private property was appropriate and properly disclosed.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cortlandville.pdfAC2709 - Verification and Checklist for Unclaimed Property
A summary of the report details and remittance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/ac2709.pdfWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
Determine whether Wayne Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wayne-2021-161.pdfRequirements and Procedures for “Abandoned Property Location Services”
If you are interested in becoming an “Abandoned Property Location Service Provider” in New York State, or if you have been contacted by someone who claims they
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/claimants/pdf/aplsp-requirements-and-procedures.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14) 180-Day Response
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported on its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14-response.pdfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal: Physical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City
… codes and State rules and regulations. A DHCR Housing Management Representative (Management Representative) is assigned to each development … and is responsible for supervising and evaluating the management of their assigned projects, and for recommending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/15/division-housing-and-community-renewal-physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchellDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes
… is the largest comprehensive system of public education in the nation, comprising 64 institutions (four of which are … State support totaling $3.6 billion and over $1.6 billion in tuition and fees. Approximately 50% of undergraduate … remaining applications are processed through the campus. In contrast, all graduate applications are processed directly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/26/determination-residency-tuition-purposesCapital Asset Management
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of General Services is … overseeing selected State agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/12/capital-asset-management