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DiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes
… Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible. New York’s 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help parents … through the program since January. “New York’s 529 College Savings Program can help you give the gift of higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-consumer-alert-contribute-529-college-savings-account-and-deduct-10000-your-state-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1355
… to an employee under an educational assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 … provides benefits to a spouse or dependents of employees is not a qualified program. Benefits paid by a nonqualified … Payable Voucher Process. The amount exceeding $5,250 is considered the ‘taxable amount’ and must be reported in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1355-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1199
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable educational assistance benefits for 2012. Affected Employees Employees who receive employer … assistance benefits that exceed the $5,250 exclusion limit for calendar year 2012. Legal Reference Per IRS Publication …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1199-educational-assistance-benefitsOne-Year FAE – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Tier 2, 3 (Article 11) and 5 members are eligible for this benefit if your employer adopted it. Tier 6 members are only eligible for this benefit if your employer adopted it before April 1, … The one-year FAE includes eligible payments earned in the 12 months right before you retire. The types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/one-year-faeMcLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… The Treasurer did not adequately secure unused check stock. Key Recommendations The Board should ensure the annual … of our audit. The Treasurer should secure District check stock. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Pocantico Hills Central School District - Procurement (2018M-187)
… subject to competitive bidding. Noteworthy Achievements The District generally complied with New York State General … services not subject to competitive bidding. We reviewed the District's procurement of professional services from 26 … $224,086 and found that District officials obtained the required number of quotes or properly used State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/pocantico-hills-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-187Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… were accurately paid separation payments. We reviewed 30 separation payments totaling $512,693 made during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Accounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… Subject : Expedite Requests Guidance : The Office of The State Comptroller (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request … concerns, or Prompt Payment Interest savings. For expedite requests, the agency must contact BSE at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls … Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-19State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement after giving remarks at New York City Financial Control Board’s annual meeting today: “New York City’s 2024 budget increased spending to address … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesEDSS - Revenue Contract / Amendment Help
… be received the next business day. What if I cannot find my Revenue Contract / Amendment when searching in EDSS? … ) and a new one created in SFS. If my original Revenue Contract was not submitted through EDSS, … that Revenue Contract through EDSS. How will I know which documents to attach to support my Revenue Contract / …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-revenue-contract-amendment-helpCUNY Bulletin No. CU-493
… the new on line enrollment process may be directed to Sheila O’Connor of EarthShare at (646) 380-1887 or by email to sheila@earthshare.org Questions regarding this bulletin may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-493-2015-cuny-charitable-campaignState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… and Position Management (TPM) Mass Change Process for Line Item Realignment (LNR); do not use a Position Move (MOV) via …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022Resources for Local Officials
… State Division of the Budget Accounting Guidance from the Office of the State Comptroller [pdf] Constitutional Debt … Counties, Cities, Towns and Villages NYSLRS Employer Web Portal - Financial Statements and Supplementary Information … Reporting Online Search Tools for Local Governments Account Code Look-Up Audit Search Tool Financial Data for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a five-year basis/term. … of the State Comptroller "Sample Request for Proposals (RFP) for External Auditor," - State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorLimestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
Limestone Volunteer Firemen Inc Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M219
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… prior audit ( Payroll and Reserve Funds - 2016M-242) that we released publicly in September 2016. The annual report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… spending to maintain current service levels for students, seniors, parks, sanitation, and healthcare given recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… to the network and PPSI stored on shared network folders. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … shared and service network user accounts which account for 11 percent of the District’s enabled accounts. The … needed and periodically check all network user accounts for necessity. Conduct a comprehensive data inventory and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… officials adequately monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained. Key Findings District officials … financial activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81