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State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government officials with weekly releases planned … sophisticated and commonplace, the importance of training for the "people" part of a cyberdefense has grown even more … School Accountability’s Applied Technology Unit. The theme for this year's campaign is "See Yourself in Cyber," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… by an agency Finance Office employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. An employee’s supervisor and the Finance Office … report unless it includes sufficient, appropriate evidence to support the expenses claimed. This section describes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal COVID-19 Relief Plan
… with childcare and for small businesses desperate to stay open, we’ve received critical aid from the federal … economy needs right now. It also puts us on stable ground to avoid harmful cuts. The state and city must now use this aid as a bridge to put their finances on sustainable fiscal paths, to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-covid-19-relief-planXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Accounting Standards Board (GASB) which is the standard-setting body for establishing governmental … when implementing a new accounting/financial-reporting standard. When a new accounting/financial reporting standard is issued by GASB, it must be critiqued to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Office of Children and … that at one OCFS facility, cash receipts from a small café, which is part of a training program for residents to … commingled with advance account funds prior to transfer to the state treasury. In addition, the same person signs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsXIV.9 Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance – XIV. Special Procedures
… accuracy, authenticity and confidentiality; Hardware and software reliability; and System integrity, security, … should use the PDF generating capabilities of the source software rather than printing and scanning. Scanned document … Journal is approved Who can attach a document? Anyone with update level access to the “supporting documentation” page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv9-statewide-financial-system-imaging-and-attachment-guidanceXIV.13 Prompt Payment Interest – XIV. Special Procedures
… Office of the State Comptroller OSC requirements related to this feature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13-prompt-payment-interestTransformation of the MTA
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation … Transformation with completion dates and the savings to be achieved. We also determined whether MTA has … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaMonitoring of Construction Management
… Objectives To determine if the Office of General Services (Office) is adequately monitoring construction management contracts to ensure they meet the terms and requirements, and if the … To determine if the Office of General Services is adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/monitoring-construction-managementSelected Aspects of Collecting Outstanding Amounts Due for Parking Violations
… that can issue parking summonses within New York City (NYC). During fiscal years 2017 through 2019, DOF processed … for collecting fines and fees for violations issued within NYC, and also the Outside Collection Agency/External Inquiry … from respondents who have New York plates and live within NYC. DOF refers other cases to the NYC Law Department, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/03/23/selected-aspects-collecting-outstanding-amounts-due-parking-violationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2297
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for … Section 169 are affected. Background: Pursuant to Part E of Chapter 60 of the Laws of 2015, amended by Part VVV of Chapter 59 of the … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2297-january-1-2025-salary-increases-executive-law-section-169-commissionersFranklin Square Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2025M-93)
… audit reports and related corrective action plans (CAP) addressing findings in the management letters for fiscal … responsibility to initiate corrective action. A written CAP that addresses the findings and recommendations in this … To the extent practicable, implementation of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/17/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2025m-93Center Moriches Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-113)
… (OSC)? Audit Period December 31, 2019 – June 30, 2025. We extended our audit period forward to November 15, 2025 to review the status of the fiscal year end 2024 annual … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. We conducted this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/center-moriches-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-113Middlesex Fire District – Fiscal Transparency (2025M-130)
… and she did not have access to the OSC Online Services portal 1 to file the AFRs. When AFRs are not filed, … must submit their AFR through the Online Services portal. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/middlesex-fire-district-fiscal-transparency-2025m-130NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… for lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with the Paris Agreement's goals. As a result, the New York … (Fund) has withdrawn the shareholder request it had filed with the company. "The utilities sector should pay close … already underway. We will continue to monitor and engage with AEP as it moves to cleaner operations." The Fund's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… so they can track their activities,” DiNapoli said. “The tax breaks IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s … New York City IDA, do not. DiNapoli’s report found that: Tax exemptions for IDA projects totaled almost $1.9 billion, … over 2020. The largest exemptions in any year are property tax exemptions, which totaled $1.7 billion, or 89.1% of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionMedicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2021 Through September 30, 2021 (2021-S-7) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health’s (Department) eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid claims were submitted by approved providers, were processed in accordance with Medicaid requirements, and resulted in correct payments to the providers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s7-response.pdf2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfFederal Funds To New York City: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
TANF funding is expected to be the City’s largest source of direct federal funding in fiscal year (FY) 2025, at about $2 billion, with more than half allocated to the Department of Social Services (DSS).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-temporary-assistance-for-needy-families.pdfWhat to Expect from an OSC Audit
This session will familiarize you with the entire audit process: from its early stages to final report. Learn what the auditors are looking for, the professional standards they follow, and your role in the process.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/what-to-expect-osc-audit-051524.pdf