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DiNapoli Op-Ed: Act on Proposal to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… The Albany Times Union today, urging the state Legislature to act on his proposal to create an optional investment pool to help fund retire health insurance and other post … New York is behind other states when it comes to paying for benefits promised to public employees when they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-op-ed-act-proposal-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careManagement of Indoor Air Quality for Individuals With Asthma (Follow-Up)
… With Asthma (Report 2020-S-59 ). About the Program Asthma is a significant public health problem in the United States. It is one of this country’s most common and costly diseases, … LHDs visited 17,352 households, consisting of 26,602 individuals, from January 1, 2021 through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/09/management-indoor-air-quality-individuals-asthma-followMedicaid Program – Appropriateness of Payments to Transportation Management Contractors and Providers
… The inclusion of these coverage groups resulted in an over-reporting by the Department of 8.3 million recipients … to support their transportation claims. One taxi company did not maintain the proper records for any trips … of the Maximus Contract for the New York State of Health (Insurance Marketplace) Customer Service Center ( 2015-S-80 ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/15/medicaid-program-appropriateness-payments-transportation-management-contractors-andOversight of Chronic Absenteeism
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Education Department (Department) has taken actions to address chronic absenteeism within New York school districts. The audit covers the period April … To determine if the New York State Education Department has taken actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/18/oversight-chronic-absenteeismControls Over Revocable Consents
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of … of the City of New York; and whether DOT is monitoring to ensure all structures requiring a revocable consent have … consent grants an individual or organization the right to construct and maintain certain structures on, over, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsExxon's Investors Call for Meaningful Climate Risk Plan
… them up with action," DiNapoli said. "Exxon's business is extremely vulnerable to changes in climate regulation and … year this shareholder proposal received 38% support and it is extremely disappointing that Exxon has still not committed … Commissioners. "We are delighted that the resolution is garnering even greater support than last year." The Paris …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/exxons-investors-call-meaningful-climate-risk-planComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… claims auditor did not sign 70 claims totaling $988,677 to indicate audit and approval. Payments were not … more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves. In addition, they … the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Corporations to Disclose Political Spending
… level of support. This includes: Nextra Energy Inc. (41%); CMS Energy Corp. (36.2%); Equifax Inc. (35.9%); Western Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-corporations-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… The State University of New York (SUNY) needs to make sure its campuses are upholding in-state residency … students receive the benefit of a lower tuition, according to an audit by Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit … “SUNY is enabling graduate students from out-of-state to take advantage of a tuition benefit that is supposed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsDiNapoli: Service-Providing Industry Sectors Dominate State's 21st Century Economy
… industry sectors, such as accommodation and food services and educational services, have increased their … care and social assistance (63.3%), Accommodation and food services (45.8%), Professional, scientific and technical … retail trade and educational services. Accommodation and food services was also one of the largest sectors in every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-service-providing-industry-sectors-dominate-states-21st-century-economyXI.5 Purchase Authorizations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… FUNDS RESERVATION In most cases, the State agency is not required to create a funds reservation for anticipated … as needed, without OSC prior approval. OSC prior approval is required for any contract amendments, including renewals … contract letter format . The New York State Contract ID is assigned to the Purchase Authorization by the State agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi5-purchase-authorizationsTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B21-7-11)
… 2022 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b21-7-11County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Officials did … to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up) (2023-F-5)
To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Report 2020-S-40).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f5.pdfProperty Tax Cap Retirement Exclusions – School Districts
View the Retirement Exclusion Percentage for School Districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/retire-exclusions-schools.pdfpayroll bulletin 2286 attachment tax treaty table
payroll-bulletin-2286-attachment-tax-treaty-table.pdf
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/payroll-bulletin-2286-attachment-tax-treaty-table.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfInternal Controls for Tax Collection Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we discuss internal controls over the collecting and depositing of money, the disbursement of money, maintaining adequate accounting records and reporting responsibilities for tax collection in Towns and Villages.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/internal-controls-for-tax-collection-11-10-2021.pdfTown of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/new-hudson-2021-2.pdf