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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of … on net assets to fund budget shortfalls, the department is not adopting structurally balanced budgets and is instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… Deputy Chief Antoine Karam. The Investigations Bureau is led by Chief Dominick Zarrella. The case is being handled by … The Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau is led by Bureau Chief Gary T. Fishman and Deputy Bureau Chiefs … and Meryl Lutsky. The Division of Criminal Justice is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly Donovan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the 14 … which provides a wide range of health care services to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have … Health (NYSOH) as a new online marketplace for individuals to obtain health insurance coverage, including Medicaid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followFood Metrics Implementation
… (OGS) is properly tracking and reporting New York State food purchases in compliance with the State Finance Law. This … sustainability of local farms by tracking how State agency food dollars are spent and identifying opportunities for … to assist State agencies with the procurement of New York food products in part by providing information to decision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/18/food-metrics-implementationBusiness Services Center Shared Services
… while steadily improving, still exceeded the Center’s time standard by 50 percent or more. Meeting these targets could … ( 2015-S-2 ) Office of General Services: Passenger Vehicle Fleet Management ( 2014-S-30 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/16/business-services-center-shared-servicesSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… August 5, 2020 and their application status as of November 20, 2020. About the Program The Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesOversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts
… To determine whether the New York City Department of Youth & Community Development (Department) effectively oversees its afterschool and summer employment programs operated by the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council, Inc. (Ridgewood); whether program participants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/28/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contractsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-010
… terminated after January 1, 2015 will be converted at Go Live. Background The Office of the State Comptroller is … Effective Dates All changes for 9.2 are effective at Go Live, scheduled for March 15, 2021. Conversion Changes Plan … Code Election Options - Percent Agency Actions Upon Go Live, agencies must use the new USA-Pension Plans page for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-010-changes-pension-plans-payserv-92Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-355
… withholding will be calculated using the Aggregate method. Yonkers income tax withholding will be calculated using the Flat Rate method. Yonkers Flat Rate withholding is 1.95975% for Yonkers residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-355-2025-ucs-blazer-pensionability-changePublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… State Medicaid spending by $4.1 billion (15.4 percent) to $22.5 billion and local Medicaid spending by $693 million (8.3 percent) to $7.7 billion in SFY 2020-21. Federal COVID relief … Medicaid costs and $754 million in local Medicaid costs to the federal government. Compared to the year before, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B21-1-9)
… year during which the debt incurred to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding … will total $7.4 million as of December 31, 2021, which is 27.8 percent of 2022 general fund appropriations included … and distribution. The total overtime appropriation is $116,000 more than was budgeted in 2021 and $21,000 more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/11/05/city-lockport-budget-review-b21-1-9City of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – … including the Finance Department. The Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) is responsible for keeping proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Franklin Square Public Library , Village of Hobart , Town of … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Franklin Square Public Library – Claims Audit (Nassau County) … today announced his office completed audits of the Franklin Square Public Library Village of Hobart Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Evaluation of Nearly $2 Billion of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), the public authority responsible for administering many of New York state’s economic development programs, has failed to fully evaluate most of its programs … Empire State Development ESD the public authority responsible for administering many of New York states economic development programs has failed to fully evaluate most of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-evaluation-nearly-2-billion-economic-development-programsEconomic Impact of Tariffs – Federal Funding and New York
… goods more expensive to U.S. consumers. Over the course of 2025, tariff levels were in flux; 43 executive orders were … and to almost one-half of New York’s trading partners in 2025. Among the highest declines were in exports to Canada, … Prices in 2025,” Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, October 15, 2025. 15 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/economic-impact-tariffsXI.11.E Retainage – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… closing a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) is that there is no retainage remaining on any purchase order associated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11e-retainageOpinion 90-28
… of the exceptions contained in Article 18 are applicable (see General Municipal Law, §802). The term "contract" for … be no "contract" with the town for purposes of article 18 (see 24 Opns St Comp, 1968, p 561). Therefore, the board … or vote on a particular matter (see Opn No. 78-318, supra ; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, supra ; see also Dykeman v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-28Town of Lockport – Culvert Pipe Fee Collections (2025M-57)
… properly collect, record and deposit culvert pipe application fees (application fees) and culvert pipe installation fees … structures. In the Town, property owners may submit an application to the Highway Department (Department) to request … properly collect record and deposit culvert pipe application fees application fees and culvert pipe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-culvert-pipe-fee-collections-2025m-57NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … treated fairly.” All of the proposals were co-filed with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, on behalf of the New York City Retirement Systems, with the exception of … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesNYS Pension Fund Commits $2 Billion to Climate Transition Index
… P. DiNapoli, trustee of the fund, announced today. This is part of the Comptroller's Climate Action Plan announced in … based on their transition readiness. FTSE Russell is one of the largest index providers in the world and its … said FTSE Russell CEO Arne Staal. “FTSE Russell is extremely pleased to be partnering with the Fund on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/nys-pension-fund-commits-2-billion-climate-transition-index