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Comptroller’s Fiscal Update: The Cost of Deficit Financing, May 2010
The proposed State Fiscal Year 2010-11 Executive Budget released in January projected a five-year cumulative current services deficit exceeding $60 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-deficit-financing-2010.pdfPrompt Payment Interest Report FY 2016-2017, May 2017
In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, State agencies paid interest totaling $1,536,275, representing an increase of $73,440 from the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/prompt-payment-interest-2016-17.pdfReport on Comptroller DiNapoli's Green Initiative, January 2011
A Sustainability Team was formed in OSC to review plans, assess progress and identify new initiatives to make OSC a sustainable agency.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-green-iniative-2011.pdfEnvironmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Strategy Report
We consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in our investment process because they can influence both risks and returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/pdf/esg-strategy-report.pdfComplaint Processing (Follow-Up) (2024-F-8)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Complaint Processing (Report 2020-N-9).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-24f8.pdfMonitoring of Construction Management (Follow-Up) (2023-F-44)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Construction Management.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-23f44.pdfInformation for Town Officials
A review of the basic duties of a town supervisor with statutory references designed to assist the newly elected supervisor in becoming familiar with the structure of town government and the supervisor's role in it. This is also a publication useful to town board members and other town officials.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/information-for-town-officials.pdfCommon Reporting Errors: From AUD to AFR
In this session, you will learn about common reporting errors made by local governments when completing annual reports and our staff will explain how to correctly report the underlying transactions. The presenters will provide examples of these errors as made in the Annual Update Document (AUD) and
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/common-reporting-errors-aud-afr-12-7-22.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1713
… exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2019 Affected Employees Employees who claimed … exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholdings in 2018 and employees who submit withholding allowance certificates claiming exempt in 2019 Effective Date(s) According to IRS Publication 505 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1713-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2019DiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… business records in the first degree (class E felony) for allegedly stealing nearly $50,000 in public funds. “This … such as this where local officials misuse their office for their personal benefit. I commend the village of LeRoy police department and District Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff to make sure this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsOversight of School Fire Safety Compliance (Follow-Up)
… Fire Safety Compliance ( 2015-S-86 ). Background The State Education Department (Department) is responsible for … for the fire safety program for schools located outside New York City. Our initial audit report, which was issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/oversight-school-fire-safety-compliance-followDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower … according to an economic snapshot released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … population is swelled with hundreds of thousands of public and private sector employees, and college students. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotState Police Bulletin No. SP-104
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. … To notify agencies of a change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-104-change-narrative-descriptions-fraternal-order-troopers-life-andOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) measured the effectiveness of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… $118,782 were either improper (did not comply with CUNY and/or State and City policies and procedures) and/or were unsupported. In some transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank … was a Certificate of Deposit account (totaling $65,034). In addition, of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) from … over $1 million. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which increase the risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation ( 2015-S-2 ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1694
… Purpose To inform the Senate and Assembly payroll offices of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Administration Pay Period 19C Affected Employees Members of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1694-2018-year-end-adjustment-members-nys-legislatureComptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Assemblywoman Barbara Clark
… “classmates,” who were elected to the Assembly together in 1986. She stood out from the start, for her devotion to her constituents in Queens County and for her tireless efforts to improve the … were classmates who were elected to the Assembly together in 1986 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-assemblywoman-barbara-clarkExamination of Travel Expenses
… official station will normally be the employee’s main place of business (i.e., the place where the employee … for the employee to commute between his residence and his main work location. Department officials informed us that on May 8, 2017, the employee’s assignment ended at his main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expenses