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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used … follow-up information from loan recipients to verify job creation/retention goals but did not enforce these goals … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual report … reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018 up 44 percent from 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent in … collections are down, especially in New York City, and local governments are facing serious fiscal challenges. The … a plan on how it is going to provide financial help to local governments during this difficult time. New York is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020A Comparative Assessment of New York City’s Federal Pandemic Education Aid
The COVID-19 pandemic placed many State and local governments in a precarious position, both financially and operationally. Continuing to provide services during the pandemic increased costs at the same time revenue stability came into question, straining municipal budgets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-12-2023.pdfDiNapoli: DEC Needs to Improve Efforts to Control Invasive Species
… They cause a loss of wildlife habitat, native plants, fish and animals as well as losses for farmers and industries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-dec-needs-improve-efforts-control-invasive-species30% New York State Initiative
… school year prior to completing their applications. SFAs report information from the previous school year’s food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/16/30-new-york-state-initiativeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1630
… hours worked beyond 16 consecutive hours by certain direct care employees in the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) and The Office Of Mental Health (OMH) Affected Employees Employees in OPWDD and OMH …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1630-new-double-time-overtime-earnings-codes-eligible-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 925
… 11, 2009. Employees must be full-time annual employees on July 1, 2009 and at the time the employee elects to … OSC has created two (2) new action/reason codes to be used on the Job Data page to report the employee’s separation from … Agencies must use the new action/reason codes listed above on the Job Data page to report the separation of eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/925-executive-voluntary-severance-program-paymentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes made to the 2011-2012 CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan and to provide a … Entry adjustment codes. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division … To inform agencies of changes made to the 20112012 CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 2398
… amount will increase to $24,500.00 for calendar year 2026. An additional deferment is available to employees age … for a combined maximum contribution limit of $32,500.00 in 2026. Effective January 1, 2025, Section 109 of the Secure … in accordance with the current year Agency Submission Schedule . The effective date, labeled as the Deduction Begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2398-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 346
… regulations require anyone claiming Federal tax-exempt status to file a new W-4 by February 15 each year. New York … regulations require anyone claiming State tax-exempt status to file a new IT-2104-E, annually. The W-4's and … in your agency claiming Federal and/or State exempt status. Agency Actions If any employees identified as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/346-claiming-exempt-federal-and-state-withholdingAcceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… by the employee that full hours were worked, except for time charged to accruals for vacation and other leave time. For good internal controls, the system should also … not have supervisors.) Examples include: Hard copy (paper) time sheets, signed by the official; Electronic time sheets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency Community Benefit 2014M344
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communitySouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Billed Receivables (2015M-364)
… BOCES does not have a policy to charge districts interest on late payments. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal policy … of services. Consider assessing interest charges on invoices that remain unpaid after the due dates. …
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)
… process within the Pupil Personnel Services Department for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $65.1 … Key Finding The Board developed an adequate process for processing special education claims but have not formally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/southampton-union-free-school-district-special-education-claimsEnroll in the VendRep System
… Services Portal Select “Enroll Now” Select “Business” and then select “Start Enrollment” After you’ve enrolled your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/enroll-vendrep-systemTown of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Town of Colchester is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,100. The Town is governed by … $2.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written fund balance policy that addresses reasonable … of unassigned, committed and reserved fund balances and how and when committed and reserved funds will be used. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… interest earnings and prepare monthly cash flow forecasts. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditTown of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… The Board gave taxpayers the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our … through 2021, the Board levied additional real property taxes in each general fund (town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… vendor to access the bank accounts. IDA officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-and