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State Agencies Bulletin No. 767
… for advance payment of Earned Income Credit to file a new Form W-5 Earned Income Credit Advance Payment Certificate … report must have their Federal tax records changed if a new Form W-5 is not filed. If the agency does not receive a new Form W-5 for an employee identified on this Control-D …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/767-advance-payment-earned-income-creditState Agencies Bulletin No. 679
… government provides either a credit or an income tax refund to employees who earn low or modest wages, provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/679-advance-payment-earned-income-creditDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… auditors are committed to safeguarding the funds of honest New Yorkers," DiNapoli said. "We'll stay one step ahead of … legitimate refunds are paid." DiNapoli's office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. … information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 596
… government provides either a credit or an income tax refund to employees who earn low or modest wages, provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/596-advance-payment-earned-income-creditManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Our initial report, issued on May 25, 2010, found that New York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide … in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York City Department of Education: Management of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followSUNY Bulletin No. SU-155
… 18, 2008, close of business, OSC will insert a new row to automatically cancel Deduction Code 405. A new row will be inserted into the affected employees’ deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-155-automated-transfer-deduction-code-405-tiaa-special-annuityDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… P. DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $25 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds … refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… district employees and their dependents. The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011College at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of … government employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of … government employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that his … the COVID-19 pandemic in nursing homes. “Families across New York suffered during the pandemic – especially those that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … totaled nearly $1.9 billion, up $4.8 million from the same time last year. “Year-over-year growth in local … “With overall growth having moderated over the course of 2023, local officials should remain cautious in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.67 billion, up $26.8 million from the same time last year. “February’s local sales tax … York City’s collections totaled $759 million, an increase of 5.7%, or $40.7 million, from a year earlier. County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearOrange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Far Rockaway Pre-School Provider "Investor" Pleads Guilty in Theft of Education Funds Intended for Special Needs Students
… dollars in city and state funding between 2005 and 2012 – money that was intended for special needs students between … needs pre-schoolers with disabilities, making them the real victims of this fraud." Island Child Development Center … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/far-rockaway-pre-school-provider-investor-pleads-guilty-theft-education-funds-intended-special-needsFormer Assistant Director of Queens Pre-School Provider Pleads Guilty to Stealing $5 Million Intended for Special Needs Students
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Queens … director of Island Child Development Center, once one of New York City's largest providers of special education … my office in the fight to end special education fraud in New York state." District Attorney Brown said, "The public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/former-assistant-director-queens-pre-school-provider-pleads-guilty-stealing-5-million-intendedDiNapoli: Rechargeable Battery Use Rising Dramatically, But State Not Enforcing Recycling Law Requirements
… has little knowledge of whether it’s actually happening or whether they’re going out with the trash where they put … monitoring compliance with the law, and enforcing it, or this hazard will only get worse as use of rechargeable … and retailers are following the law, DEC has not issued a single fine or penalty since the law was passed. Violators of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-rechargeable-battery-use-rising-dramatically-state-not-enforcing-recycling-law-requirementsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2022-23 Enacted State Budget
… aid and better-than-expected revenues allowed for a steep increase in spending in the $220.5 billion enacted state … last full fiscal year before the onset of the pandemic, an increase of $47.5 billion over the period. Education and … 2021-22 to $30.9 billion in school year 2022-23, a 7.2% increase. Allowable spending under the Medicaid global cap is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2022-23-enacted-state-budget