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York College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
… overtime costs. Additionally, video from surveillance cameras found that security officers who were assigned to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followTroy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if District officials of the Enlarged City School District of Troy (District) accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. Audit Results During the audit … Determine if District officials of the Enlarged City School District of Troy District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately … agreements (CBAs). The City approved drawdown payments for unused leave accruals, totaling $229,494 to eight City … from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, we question the appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68City of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for the period April … approximately $15.5 million. Key Findings The City did not properly award all contracts and has not annually … by the Council President as required by the Charter, but rather by the City Manager. We found exceptions with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Revenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… cash management assures that investments are optimized for the best possible return for taxpayers. We strongly recommend the following best practices for cash management. Actively Monitor Cash Flow Improving … Revenue Enhancement Ideas Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsCalculating the Maximum Amount Eligible for Amortization or the Graded Payment – Contribution Stabilization Program
… graded rate. Determines the maximum amortization amount Subtracts the employer’s graded contribution from the … normal contribution. OR Determines the Graded Payment Amount Subtracts the employer’s normal contribution from the … employer’s graded rate) $19,783,200 Maximum amortization amount (employer’s normal contribution minus employer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/calculating-maximum-amount-eligible-amortization-or-graded-paymentBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Charter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s relationship with its affiliated entities and any related payments for the period July 1, 2010 through January 11, 2013. … private entities which the Board caused to be established for the purpose of enabling the School to engage in what are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation for the period July 1, 2011 through July 31, 2013. Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys is located in the City of Albany, and is governed by … members voted in favor of the compact agreement, except for the Board Chairman, who recused himself from voting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − that resulted in payments totaling … $600,000 more than was necessary for sidewalk replacement. Further, because property owners are required to reimburse the Town for sidewalk replacement, a significant portion of this cost was borne by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange transactions. A nonexchange transaction is … of nonexchange transaction: Derived tax revenues (for example income tax or sales tax). Imposed nonexchange revenues (for example real property taxes. Government-mandated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) can take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human trafficking receive the services and assistance available to them, according to an audit released today by New York … of Temporary and Disability Assistance OTDA can take steps to improve its efforts to ensure survivors of human …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) management of the program and found it must be … participants are held accountable. I am encouraged by DEC’s positive response to our audit recommendations.” … on the severity of the contamination. The audit reviewed DEC’s administration of the program from January 2019 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli Announces Unprecedented Support for Climate Actions During 2021 Proxy Season
… company McKesson Corp. , commercial real estate company Realty Income Corp. and Advance Auto Parts Inc . Among these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-announces-unprecedented-support-climate-actions-during-2021-proxy-seasonDiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… New York state has the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, but an analysis by State … year. “New York state offers many worthy causes for income tax filers to donate to on their income tax forms, but money from less than one-third of the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostAid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal Assistance (TMA)
… State Comptroller (OSC) was required to withhold certain county sales tax revenues and to make AIM-Related payments, … sales tax collections used to fund them. Beginning in July 2022, all cities (other than New York City) and 1,465 … cities. Municipalities will receive TMA payments in August and can use account code 3089 - State Aid, Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/aid-and-incentives-municipalities-aim-and-temporary-municipal-assistance-tmaImproper Payments Related to the Center of Excellence for Cancer Program
… Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), is one of the nation’s largest public sector … to determine which payment (Anthem’s or United’s) should be remitted to Civil Service; and $2.3 million has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/27/improper-payments-related-center-excellence-cancer-programApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects (Follow-Up)
… to site major renewable energy projects and bring them online faster in support of the Climate Act’s ambitious goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/07/09/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projects-followDiNapoli: Despite Labor Force Gains, Disparities Remain for Workers With Disabilities
… A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli shows the labor force participation rate for those with a disability age 16 and over rose by 4.6 … 2019 and 2024, while it dropped 0.5 percentage points for the state’s nondisabled workforce. Despite this progress, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-despite-labor-force-gains-disparities-remain-workers-disabilities