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Contract Advisory No. 27
… Subject : Electronic Payments (ACH) for Agency Specific Contracts Guidance : Agencies are … to their contracts requiring their vendors to receive ACH for contract payments. Vendors who agree to accept ACH increase the Prompt Payment benefit by ensuring that … Electronic Payments ACH for Agency Specific Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/27-electronic-payments-ach-agency-specific-contractsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-363
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2026 UCS Longevity Bonus (JLO) and provide instructions for … 86, 88, or CT who meet the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2026 may be eligible to receive the 2026 Longevity Bonus. Background: Chapter 1 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-363-april-2026-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-351
… inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2025 UCS Longevity Bonus (JLO) and provide instructions for … 86, 88, or CT who meet the eligibility criteria on 04/01/2025 may be eligible to receive the 2025 Longevity Bonus. Background: Chapter 1 of the Laws of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-351-april-2025-unified-court-system-ucs-longevity-bonus-jloLackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… provided. Perform a deliberate and thorough review of invoices to ensure claims for payment are in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… of Abandoned Property revenue. For a copy of the report visit: Executive Budget Report. As chief fiscal officer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2014
… report its assessable expenses incurred in connection with the administration of Article VI and Article VII of the … Safety Responsibility Act (Responsibility Act). These Acts help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles driven in … that issue policies or contracts of automotive bodily injury insurance. Key Findings For the fiscal year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/15/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-fiscalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (Steuben County) District officials did not develop comprehensive written … reconciliations auditors performed. Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds Pursuant to a court order, certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… quarter of 2022, the number of customers behind on their bills fell by about 50,000 to 1.2 million while the total … Yorkers who continue to have trouble paying their utility bills,” DiNapoli said. “Failure to pay these bills may result in service shutoffs, which increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicVillage of Victory – Audit Follow Up (2010M-35-F)
… is governed by the Board of Trustees which consists of two elected Trustees and the elected Mayor. The Village’s operating expenditures … our recommendations. Of the eight audit recommendations, two recommendations were implemented, four recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/05/village-victory-audit-follow-2010m-35-fCollection of Fines Related to Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… housing in the State. Within DHCR, the Office of Rent Administration (ORA) administers the State’s rent laws and regulations related to both owners and tenants. … course of conduct intended to force a tenant out of their apartment. This includes interfering with a tenant’s privacy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/08/10/collection-fines-related-tenant-complaints-followCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 88: Energy Efficiency of State Buildings ( 2018-S-62 ). About the … of BuildSmart NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State government … advancing economic growth, environmental protection, and energy security in the State. EO 88 is intended to accomplish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followRotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… made in our audit report, Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (2013-S-71). Background The Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) was enacted in July 2000 to address the need to provide a safe learning environment for New York’s students in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… equipment that are available to recipients on a monthly rental basis. Under both FFS and managed care there are typically limits (or caps) on the number of monthly rental payments—many items have 10-month caps. In accordance with Medicaid regulations, when the monthly rental payment limit is reached but the item is still needed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followDiNapoli: Five Major Companies Adopt Pension Fund's Call for Transparency on Political Contributions
… Aetna Inc., Delta Air Lines, Express Scripts Holding Co., NextEra Energy Inc., Nisource Inc., Raytheon Company, … States Steel Corp., Waste Management Inc., Western Union Co. and Wynn Resorts. DiNapoli has made disclosure of … Timber Company, Inc. Qualcomm Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. 2012 CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. PG&E Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-five-major-companies-adopt-pension-funds-call-transparency-political-contributionsDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… found: The state’s 109 active IDAs provided approximately $1.5 billion in total tax exemptions in 2018 and reported … 4,289 active projects with a total project value of $106 billion, an increase of $7.4 billion from 2017. The … had the highest total project value upstate with $13.1 billion, while New York City had the highest downstate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… five of whom were not SPS employees. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility … Years Ended March 31 (2014-S-42) DMV administers the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… were the driving forces behind the increase in the revenue forecast for FY 2021. While the city revised its economic and … pre-pandemic levels also remains uncertain. After a record 10-year expansion that added 920,500 jobs, New York City lost … the city still faces a resurgence of COVID-19, with winter weather and the holiday season likely to increase the spread. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefAudit Committee Charter Guidance and Template
… (board) of most school districts to establish an audit committee to oversee and report to the board on the annual … to establish an internal audit function and for the audit committee to assist the board in the oversight of that … an emergency action and are subject to revision, the audit committee must develop and submit to the board for approval, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/audit-committee-charter-guidance-and-templateDiNapoli: Unsafe Conditions, Questionable Spending Found at Affordable NYC Housing Complexes
… State Comptroller DiNapoli for shining a light on these dangerous, egregious conditions through this audit, and call … DiNapoli's audit reveals disturbing failures, with the dangerous and unlivable conditions at Arlington Terrace being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-unsafe-conditions-questionable-spending-found-affordable-nyc-housing-complexes