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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … $1.5 million revenue and corresponding expenditures in its 2025 adopted budget for the New York State Touring Route … additional money for this program in fiscal year 2025-26. The 2025 proposed budget includes sale of metered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9DiNapoli: NYC Dept. of Buildings Is Not Doing Enough to Improve Construction Site Safety
… The New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … accidents, injuries and fatalities. “Construction is key to New York City’s economy, but as the sector recovers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-dept-buildings-not-doing-enough-improve-construction-site-safetyAppropriateness of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Follow-Up)
… of Medicaid Eligibility Determined by the New York State of Health System (Report 2014-S-4 ). Background The Department of Health (Department) administers the State’s Medicaid program, which provides a wide range of … enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the State developed the New York State of Health (NYSOH) as a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/07/appropriateness-medicaid-eligibility-determined-new-york-state-health-system-followDiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… a disclosure policy. Without disclosure shareholders have no way to evaluate whether their investment dollars are being … to the Center for Political Accountability, H&R Block has no publicly available policy on its corporate political spending. The company currently offers no information on what campaigns, causes, committees, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingSoaring Health Care Costs Highlight Need To Address Childhood Obesity, October 2012
Obesity rates in New York State and the nation have jumped sharply in recent decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-child-obesity-2012.pdfVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking funds are reasonable. The water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7XI.2.L Contract Signature Page – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… to the contract documents filed with and approved by OSC. A copy of a recommended signature page and the certification language … page is attached . The Comptroller approval may be in the format of a wet signature, a signature stamp, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2l-contract-signature-pageState Agencies Bulletin No. 2152
… in April 2024. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit a claim to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2152-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksTown of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… Background The Town of Hopewell is located in Ontario County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which … The Town’s main operating funds include the general fund, highway fund and water fund. For the 2012 fiscal year, … in each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. The highway fund reported deficit unexpended fund balances of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231DiNapoli: Former West Carthage Housing Authority Executive Director and Mother Pled Guilty for Over $48,000 Theft
… Housing Authority (WCHA) Executive Director Jan Hoffman for stealing over $48,000 in WCHA funds, and Katherine … Pais brazenly diverted funds meant to support seniors and individuals with disabilities to line their own pockets,” … DiNapoli said. “Thanks to the partnership between my office, Jefferson County District Attorney Kristyna S. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-former-west-carthage-housing-authority-executive-director-and-mother-pled-guilty-over-48000Opinion 2005-3
… district is not authorized to construct, or enter into a lease for the construction of, a parking garage to be used … in use for school district purposes, to be reacquired by lease-purchase agreement. This is in reply to your letter … facilities, would be managed by a private firm, under a lease-management agreement. Alternatively, you ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Opinion 90-7
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7Employee Statuses and Changing an Employees Status in PayServ – Payroll Manual
… Reason Code to ensure that OSC can apply any benefits or salary considerations the employee may be eligible for upon … Reason Code to ensure that OSC can apply any benefits or salary considerations the employee may be eligible for upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payroll-manual/employee-statuses-and-changing-employees-status-payservLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfExamination of Penalties and Interest Payments
… to which NYSIF was penalized by the Workers’ Compensation Board (WCB) for late payment of medical and compensation … to which NYSIF was penalized by the Workers Compensation Board WCB for late payment of medical a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/01/examination-penalties-and-interest-paymentsTown of Bethlehem – Information Technology (2025M-25)
… compliance with the policy. We reviewed Internet histories on eight Town employee computers, and all eight employees … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-bethlehem-information-technology-2025m-25Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
To determine whether the New York State Office for the Agings LongTerm Care Ombudsman Program is carrying out its responsibilities under
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/long-term-care-ombudsman-programDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) … have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable energy but must take stronger action to meet the state’s clean energy goals, according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsOpinion 93-23
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services … performs work for town and private parties) -- Interest in Contract (chair of planning board in contract with town for electrical services) ZONING AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23