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Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… adequate oversight of the Town’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2010, through March 31, 2012. … four councilpersons. Budgeted appropriations were $955,411 for 2011 and $954,272 for 2012. Key Findings The Supervisor … requirements. For example, the Supervisor has not filed an AUD for 2008 or any of the subsequent years and did not file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191DiNapoli: Positive Fiscal Outlook for Plattsburgh
… the state. “So far Plattsburgh has effectively navigated many of the fiscal stress issues plaguing other upstate … very careful as we budget over the next two years.” Unlike many upstate New York communities, Plattsburgh’s population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-positive-fiscal-outlook-plattsburghAs Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfNumber of Local Governments in New York
Number of Local Governments in New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/0310-2snapshot.pdfRequired Documentation
… If you file a claim: online , you may receive an email asking for documentation to prove ownership. by mail , you can attach the required documentation to your claim form. In some cases, we may send you a letter asking for additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/required-documentationFocus on Identity Theft
… URL beginning with “https” (rather than “http”) and a lock icon near browser location field. Don’t click on links …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftState Agencies Bulletin No. 1258
… Effective Date(s) July 22, 2013 Background In preparation for the upgrade to PayServ 9.1, the Bureau of State Payroll … 9.1 should be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. For more information about the Payroll Enhancement Program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1258-garnishment-changes-payserv-91Accounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… that failure to utilize voucher matching is unacceptable and that this practice must stop immediately. The voucher … controls including: Prevention of duplicate payments and overpayments; Validation that goods received match goods … in processing vouchers should contact the SFS Help Desk for assistance: phone 518-457-7737 (toll-free 877-737-4185), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsXIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… of the New York State Finance Law. After one year, stop payments are placed on the checks. On March 10th, the checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsDiNapoli: Binghamton Woman Charged With Stealing Deceased Father-in-Law's Pension Payments
… was charged with stealing nearly $32,000 in New York State pension payments intended for her deceased … announced today. “The defendant allegedly took advantage of her father-in-law’s death to personally profit, buying … No one from the family reported his passing. The state retirement system became aware of Burnett’s death in July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-binghamton-woman-charged-stealing-deceased-father-laws-pension-paymentsImproper Managed Care Premium Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Follow-Up)
… Duplicate Client Identification Numbers (Report 2018-S-24 ). About the Program The Department of Health (Department) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/17/improper-managed-care-premium-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identification-numbersDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) has more … position.” New York has two primary mechanisms that limit how much a municipality can raise in property taxes. The … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsLife Changes: What If I Leave Public Employment?
… participates in NYSLRS. (Return to Top) What Happens to My NYSLRS Membership? Find Out if You Are Vested If you leave … on the form. Your new beneficiary designations will replace all of your previously named beneficiaries. … Service (IRS) as an early distribution from a qualified pension plan. The amount reported could be considered taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/life-changes-what-if-i-leave-public-employmentXI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) include in the Consulting Services Report it compiles annually on contracts issued by state agencies for consulting services during the previous fiscal year, certain additional … to the contractor by the State as compensation for work performed by these employees. This includes information on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosureOverpayments of Claims for Selected Professional Services (Follow-Up)
… it was flawed. As a result, we identified potential and actual overpayments of $100,387 for 12,715 duplicate … professional services such as podiatry, physical therapy, and occupational therapy during the calendar years 2010 and 2011. In each case, both the provider and the provider's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/overpayments-claims-selected-professional-services-followDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s 2014 Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property tax levy growth has slowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayOvertime Compensation – Legacy Reporting
… the annual limits below is not included in the definition of earnings, and we cannot use it in a final average earnings … have questions about reporting overtime, please email our Employer Reporting staff . What Constitutes Overtime … be paid for additional hours worked beyond one’s regular schedule and payment must be at a greater rate than one’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overtime-compensationLump Sum Payments – Legacy Reporting
… which you complete in connection with the calculation of a retirement benefit. Report up to 30 days of unused vacation … through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/lump-sum-paymentsService Credit Purchase Payments – Legacy Reporting
… on or after July 1, 1989, are covered under Section 414(h) of the Internal Revenue Code. Mandatory purchases of PFRS … or after October 1, 2013, are also covered under Section 414(h). Section 414(h) service credit purchases (SCP; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/service-credit-purchase-payments