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County of Oneida – County Clerk (2025M-110)
… Did the Oneida County County Clerk Clerk properly collect and deposit funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/12/county-oneida-county-clerk-2025m-110Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 9.2% in … time last year. “As we head into a new year, local sales tax growth remains quite strong,” DiNapoli said. “Consumer … spending and a strong labor market have buoyed sales tax growth even as prices remain elevated. Local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage the general and highway fund balances? Audit Period December 31, 2021 – April 25, … or revenue shortfalls, enabling town officials to continue providing necessary services during times of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Agriculture Report Reveals Economic Growth and Challenges Facing New York Farms
… The critical role farms play in New York cannot be overstated, both as an … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s diverse farms are an essential part of the state’s economy, but there … that is contributing to the consolidation and the loss of farms. Policymakers must consider the ways in which state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-agriculture-report-reveals-economic-growth-and-challenges-facing-ny-farmsDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… consume more than 30% of their household income, with 1 in 5 households experiencing a severe cost burden of more … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the third report in the State Comptroller’s “New Yorkers in Need” series. Previous reports focused on poverty and food …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602.1
… Employees Employees who are overtime eligible and are in CSEA Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 and 47 Background Chapter … Employees Association (CSEA), provides for the change in the calculation of overtime for all eligible members. … agreement changed the overtime factor to be implemented in two phases. For overtime earned on or after 10/05/17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16021-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1602.2
… Employees Employees who are overtime eligible and are in CSEA Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04 and 47 Background Chapter … Employees Association (CSEA), provides for the change in the calculation of overtime for all eligible members. … agreement changed the overtime factor to be implemented in two phases. For overtime earned on or after 10/05/17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16022-new-overtime-earnings-codes-overtime-eligible-employees-civil-serviceState Agencies Bulletin No. 2053
… code other than 2222 and the salary is equal to a salary step of the employee’s grade on the effective date based on … will automatically increase the salary to the same salary step on the 04/01/2021 Salary Schedule. If the employee has a … other than 2222 and the salary is not equal to a salary step of the employee’s grade on the effective date based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2053-april-2021-and-2022-civil-service-employees-association-cseaDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of … were quite strong in the first quarter,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s ongoing recovery from the pandemic, as well … 14.1% in February, but the growth slowed to 0.3% in March. New York City’s collections totaled nearly $2.5 billion for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… resources for future highway equipment needs. The capital plan should incorporate the board’s decisions about when … to accumulate funds for replacement in reserves or take advantage of current low interest rates to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals are granted for a period of 4 years. In order to be approved for the 2-year license, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followAvailable Options – State University Police Plan
… monthly retirement benefit. However, if you die after the full initial value amount has been paid out to you, no … benefit is payable to your beneficiary. Joint Allowance — Full* This option will provide you with a reduced monthly … will cease upon your death. Pop-Up/Joint Allowance — Full or Half* These options will provide you with a reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/available-optionsUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
The devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record number of unemployment insurance (UI) claims in New York, necessitating borrowing from the federal government beginning in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/update-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund.pdfOpinion 94-3
… opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (for proceeding to improve road pursuant to Town Law, §200) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- … in connection with a proceeding for the improvement of a road pursuant to Town Law, §200. You ask whether the approval … with a proceeding for the improvement of a private road pursuant to Town Law 200 when it is proposed that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-3Receiving Your Benefit and Filing Your Option Election – State University Police Plan
… Receiving Your Benefit At retirement, you must decide how you want your retirement benefit paid. You can choose from several … which provides the maximum amount payable during your lifetime, with nothing payable to a beneficiary upon … 1 2 3 5 and 6 members covered by Section 383d Receiving Your Benefit Filing Your Option Election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/receiving-your-benefit-and-filing-your-option-electionTravel FAQs
… information from the EZ Pass statement that I attach to my expense report? What information can I remove from a … dates, times) from business related receipts? If I return my rental car late at night, my receipt will be time-stamped the following day. Is this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/travel/travel-faqsOpinion 92-7
… incurred in the operation of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" (meaning of for purposes of special … on the entire financial circumstances of the firefighter and his or her family, that the firefighter is indigent and … afflicts body or mind; especially, the partial removal of pain, grief, want, care, anxiety, toil, or anything …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7XIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… part of creating and submitting travel expense reports in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). These reports should … the ramifications if those charges are not reconciled in accordance with the guidance above. Agencies must also … not paid back within 30 days of the expense report date in which the Due to State was created. It is important for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (2016-N-6)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Homeless Services is adequately monitoring the security expenses at single adult and adult family homeless...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n6.pdf