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East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … Recommendations Revise the District’s fund balance policy to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and use the … of unrestricted fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Adopt budgets with realistic expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… anyone claiming State tax-exempt status to file a new IT-2104-E, annually. The W-4's and IT-2104E's for the current year's exemption are to be … State withholding does not annually provide you with a new IT-2104-E, their status must be changed to 'Single 1' on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … IDA officials developed a uniform tax exemption policy for project selection, but the method of determining the … and did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2III.1 Statewide Financial System (SFS) Overview – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… In 2009, New York State (NYS) established the Statewide … single instance of Oracle PeopleSoft Financials software, in April 2012. Some benefits of SFS were: The creation of a … functions. The establishment of a Statewide Vendor File. In October 2015, NYS upgraded the PeopleSoft Financials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii1-statewide-financial-system-sfs-overviewComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… Retired Suffolk County Police Det. Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will repay the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System … Mr. Hoffman stole from a pension system that thousands of New Yorkers rely upon,” Acting Nassau County District … Retired Suffolk County Police Det Sergeant Terrance Hoffman will repay the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedRavena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-451
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of a health insurance rate adjustment … deduction codes and the amounts of the adjustments to be calculated. Employees who had a health insurance … Questions regarding this bulletin should be directed to the University Director of Employee Benefits at CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-451-city-university-new-york-health-insurance-rate-adjustmentState Agencies Bulletin No. 930
… Department ID(s) associated with their agency as listed in the Control-D Report NPAY529 (Agency’s Address Listing). … ID number(s) along with the correct agency return address in the e-mail. OSC Actions OSC will update the agency address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/930-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxOpinion 96-4
… of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget Procedures … of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (payment of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4State Agencies Bulletin No. 2001
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the updated IRS … Publication 15-T , withholding for employees with the 2019 version of Form W-4 or earlier will be calculated using … and employees changing their withholding must use the newest Form W-4, which does not use allowances. Please refer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2001-summary-tax-related-changes-2022Opinion 93-19
… discussed in the opinion. COURTS -- Surrogate's Court (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of orders of adoption) FEES -- Court Fees (fees for certificate of adoption or certified copies of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2087
… PayServ will automatically stop ORP and VDC contributions when employees’ pensionable earnings reach the $330,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2087-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 2187
… PayServ will automatically stop ORP and VDC contributions when employees’ pensionable earnings reach the $345,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2187-maximum-salary-limit-members-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntaryEDSS - Contract Reporter Exemption Request Help
… in the justification, or attach the Vendor Award list. Why does it say "New" in the SFS CRERID field? The system says … quote effort with at least three or more quotes Cost vs. benefit in monetary terms Purchases made by other state … other providers, like entities or prior year costs How will I know which documents to attach to support my CRER? …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-contract-reporter-exemption-request-helpDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… the trust fund balance presents a serious challenge for the state and businesses struggling to recover from the pandemic. Action is needed to avoid hiking costs for New York businesses and slowing the state’s economic … workforce, causing a historic surge in layoffs and claims for UI benefits. From the fourth quarter of 2019 to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentBethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with employment contracts and collective … The Bethpage Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100McGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… McGraw in Cortland County. The District, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Education, has approximately 575 … Reserves were not used as intended and could be overfunded by $1.8 million as of June 30, 2017. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Washingtonville’s (Village’s) 2024-25 … budget were reasonable. Background The Village is located in Orange County. Chapter 206 of the Laws of 2023 (the … million to liquidate the accumulated (actual) deficits in the general fund, water fund, sewer fund and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1Former Treasurer of Patterson Fire Department Sentenced to 33 Months in Prison for Embezzlement and Filing False Tax Returns
Preet Bharara the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York announced that ALBERT MELIN the former treasurer of the volunteer Patterson Fire Department was sentenced by US District Judge Nelson S Roman to 33 months in prison for fraud and tax charges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/former-treasurer-patterson-fire-department-sentenced-33-months-prison-embezzlement-and-filing-falseCity of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… budget review issued in May 2018. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to … includes revenue estimates of $4.5 million in metered water sales and $5.5 million in sewer rents. However, the … budget. They did not modify the proposed budget to reflect a budgeted increase in refuse and garbage rates until June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4