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DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by the … from Comptroller DiNapoli pressing the federal government to do more to help state and local governments hit hard by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19Inventory Controls
… ITS supports 108 State entities and operates 83 stockroom locations statewide. Stockroom personnel are required to … information has resulted in overspending and government waste. For example: ITSM data is neither accurate nor … available to ensure efficient use of resources and prevent waste of equipment and taxpayer money. Formally evaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 314
… All Agencies, except CUNY. Purpose To announce increases in Maintenance Rates for employee housing and meals. Affected … deductions for employee housing and or meals. Background In accordance with the Budget Policy Reporting Manual, … Comptroller will produce listings to identify employees in each agency who currently have maintenance deductions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/314-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewDiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… review is an essential and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse. I applaud the Legislature for taking this … oversight, accountability and transparency in state procurement. “By reviewing contracts before they are awarded, my office helps ensure the integrity of the procurement process and protects taxpayers, agencies, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityPress Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… socially distanced press conference to discuss his report on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in … available below. Select the play icon to start. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter for photos from the … a half later, Flushing is seeing signs of strong recovery, on both a public health and economic level in part due to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotAn Economic Snapshot of the Greater Jamaica Area - September 2016
The Greater Jamaica area in Queens fell on hard times during the 1970s, but has been slowly recovering.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2017.pdfDiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District #2 … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of the former treasurer of Pulteney Fire District 2 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… Financial System (SFS), as well as a summary of State Archives’ and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) … The State General Schedule, issued by the New York State Archives, includes requirements for agencies on how long to … These requirements can be found at http://www.archives.nysed.gov/records/retention-schedules . Agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceThousands of State Computers and Other IT Devices Unaccounted for or Stored With Lax Security
… The state’s Office of Information Technology Services’ (ITS) lax inventory records have led to thousands of computers and other costly information technology (IT) equipment being … The states Office of Information Technology Services ITS lax inventory records have led to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/thousands-state-computers-and-other-it-devices-unaccounted-or-stored-lax-securityDiNapoli: Former Le Roy Fire Dept Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $46,000 Theft of Public Funds
… divert public funds for his own use and forged records to cover his crimes," DiNapoli said. "I thank Genesee County … he used funds from department and association accounts to cover his personal bills and debts. DiNapoli has recommended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-former-le-roy-fire-dept-treasurer-pleads-guilty-46000-theft-public-fundsDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… of the State Comptroller, Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to … juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, in general, OCFS has been deficient in revising its rates in a timely manner, as well as in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the … Office of Children and Family Services: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts (2013-S-52) … the Workers Compensation Board WCB has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Subject: SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance; Record Retention for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: … to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 3 - Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims … continue to retain hard copy originals as the documents of record unless certified to dispose of the originals by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Champion is located in Jefferson County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130DiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… for school districts will be capped at 0.12 percent above current levels for the 2016-17 fiscal year, according to data … less in allowable levy growth in 2016-17 than during the current fiscal year. For the list of allowable tax levy … for school districts will be capped at 012 percent above current levels for the 201617 fiscal year according to data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroHamburg Recreation Worker Sentenced to Jail and Probation for Stealing $156K
… The village of Hamburg’s recreation attendant was sentenced today to three months of weekends in jail and five years of probation for her theft of $156,374, which she has now repaid. Joanne … Erickson, 54, took fees from 2011 to 2017, including money for children’s programs, according to an investigation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/hamburg-recreation-worker-sentenced-jail-and-probation-stealing-156kDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
Overtime earnings at state agencies rose to a record $611 million in 2013 a nearly 16 percent increase compared to 2012 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Overtime increased in 2013 for the third straight year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionDiNapoli: The South Bronx Sees Economic Growth Despite Pandemic Challenges
… The COVID-19 pandemic hit the South Bronx especially hard, but the area’s economy … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The South Bronx was hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic but was resilient because of … being one of the neighborhoods in our borough hardest hit by COVID-19, we are seeing this community rebound as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-south-bronx-sees-economic-growth-despite-pandemic-challenges