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DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… rainy day reserves. While revenues are currently strong, it's important to monitor trends moving forward including the … limit on itemized deductions for state and local taxes. It created an optional employment compensation expense tax … taxes of decoupling from the Internal Revenue Code. It also authorizes the state to use certain health plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetTown of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Hanover (Town) Town Board (Board) use a … seek competition when procuring professional services. Of the 67 professional service providers that were paid … The Board did not always seek competition when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58City of Dunkirk – Community Development Block Grant Management (2012M-146)
… in loans that are unsecured and lack the most fundamental paperwork, such as a signed loan document. All told, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2012/11/13/city-dunkirk-community-development-block-grant-management-2012m-146State Agencies Bulletin No. 1842.1
… fraud detection. The option to Opt Out of receiving a printed direct deposit advice has been provided on the form … York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Opting out of receiving a printed advice will reduce State spending for printing and … A: Employee Information (Required) Name (Last, First, MI): Agencies should ensure the spelling of the employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18421-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772DiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… effect in early March. He will direct all legal affairs for the Office of the State Comptroller and continue to lead … Since 2011, Sheingold was deputy comptroller and counsel for Investigations. He spearheaded DiNapoli’s initiative to … million. “Nelson’s breadth of legal knowledge, his passion for justice and dedication to public service make him an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits Soared in First Half of 2020
… to a level hard to imagine in March,” DiNapoli said. “Wall Street’s successful first half helps our state and city … Wall Street are disconnected from the pain being felt on Main Street. Our economy, and Main Street’s businesses and workers, are badly in need of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-soared-first-half-2020DiNapoli: Localities Spending More to Address Climate Change Hazards
… asked for information on projects in ten categories. The most commonly reported actions were: Planting trees or other … relocation or demolition of any of those structures. The most common type of retrofitting project reported was … outages attributed to increasingly severe storms. The most expensive projects involved retrofitting or rebuilding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-localities-spending-more-address-climate-change-hazardsRisk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority MTA New York City Transit Transit identified potential damage to its system and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… growth and improving revenues. State Operating spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m particularly concerned … maintaining a commitment to increasing statutory reserves is necessary. “My office will release a more detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetYates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… and reported cash receipts and disbursements, including payroll. Key Findings Although we did not find any … by adding mitigating controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the billed receivable process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 25, 2015. … Key Recommendations Adopt a formal policy to stipulate how to deal with delinquent districts for nonpayment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/22/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-billed-receivablesSouthampton Union Free School District – Special Education Claims Processing (2016M-200)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims … Background The Southampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The … operates three schools with approximately 1,695 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/southampton-union-free-school-district-special-education-claimsDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to $35,000 Embezzlement
… of thousands in public funds,” said DiNapoli. "I thank Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown and New York State … Government and School Accountability in partnership with Fulton County District Attorney Brown and the New York State … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-35000-embezzlementNYC's Shifting Population : The Latest Statistics
From April of 2020 to July of 2022, the New York City population declined by 5.3 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2024.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. P-804
Sal Withhold Inst for Emp Appt to Certain Positions from SUNY NU 08 AND NU 41 Positions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-804.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditDiNapoli: State Education Employment Program For New Yorkers With Disabilities Falling Short
… of IPEs (90 days after eligibility date), or annual reviews of IPEs, which are required by federal law and SED … 35 had IPE’s that were completed late. 47 had late annual reviews. For example, one participant’s eligibility was … determinations and IPE finalizations. However, annual reviews are still not being conducted on time. Auditors also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-state-education-employment-program-new-yorkers-disabilities-falling-shortOpinion 98-8
… and (5) commodities and services produced by qualified veterans' workshops providing job and employment skills training to veterans where the workshop is operated by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, is manufacturing products or performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-8UnitedHealthcare – Improper Payments for Medical Services Designated By Modifier Code 59
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare improperly paid for medical services designated with modifier code 59 that were … with UnitedHealthcare (United) to process and pay medical and surgical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. United’s payments to medical providers are based, in part, on procedure codes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/unitedhealthcare-improper-payments-medical-services-designated-modifier-code-59Review of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… with developmental disabilities living in 150 group homes across eight counties. Employees at each group home … purchase food and household items necessary to keep the homes operational. When making these purchases, employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddso