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DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) inadequate monitoring and enforcement has resulted in … programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1880
… Department, School for the Blind, and School for the Deaf Employees who currently have the following deduction are … Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf employees with deduction code 432 are not eligible to … Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf) or the Percent (for employees of CUNY), the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1880-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 1794
… Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf Employees Employees who currently have the following … Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf employees who qualify for the 15-Year Rule. These … Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf) or the Percent (for employees of CUNY), the agency must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1794-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaHomeless Outreach Services in the New York City Subway System
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and the New York City Department of Homeless Services (DHS) have … and monitoring controls over homeless outreach services in the New York City subway system and whether they have met …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/16/homeless-outreach-services-new-york-city-subway-systemNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (May 13, 2021)
… (CARES) Act signed in March 2020, the COVID-Related Tax Relief (CRTR) Act signed in December 2020, and the … with children received an additional $500 payment per child aged 17 and under. Nationally, 162 million payments … the states for the number of recipients as well as the amount of stimulus payments received, consistent with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-may-13-2021DiNapoli: MTA Budget Continues to Face Serious Risks
… The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote one-fifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 as it relies increasingly on borrowing to finance its … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is expected to devote onefifth of total revenue to debt service by 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-mta-budget-continues-face-serious-risksLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Real Property Taxes and Sales Taxes Are Major Local Revenue Sources Real property taxes remain the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 … or 43 percent, of the $85 billion in total revenue from local fiscal years ending in 2019 (not including New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxing jurisdictions. In fact, 52 of 115 payments were late and late fees totaling $259,303 were not billed or collected. In … interest in the contracts between the town and his auto parts businesses. The board did not comply with General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2CUNY Bulletin No. CU-686
… (full-time) Campus Public Safety Sergeant Be in Active pay status for at least 100 working days from December 1 to May … deposit advice Undeliverable Checks When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability to … AC 934-P ), original death certificate and a Report of Check Exchange ( Form AC 1476-P ). If a Next of Kin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-686-cuny-june-2020-uniform-allowance-payment-and-retroactiveHazard Mitigation and Coordination
… hit New York City 10 years ago, on October 29, 2012, and in its wake left hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers without … documents maintained by NYCEM. Continuity of Operations (COOP) plans ensure an individual organization can continue to … did not provide adequate oversight and guidance regarding COOP plans. On average, 13 of the 46 City agencies (28%) did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/hazard-mitigation-and-coordinationHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… homeownership throughout the State. HCR is comprised of several different offices and agencies, including the Housing Finance Agency, Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery, and Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC). HTFC’s Office of Community Renewal is allocated federal funding from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingLabor Investigations in New York City
… is adequately conducting labor violation investigations in New York City. The audit covered the period from January 2019 … which comprises 14 District Offices, including seven 2 in New York City, is responsible for receiving and investigating … of the Department’s oversight of labor investigations in New York City. Similar to a prior audit (Report 2019-S-46 ), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/31/labor-investigations-new-york-cityXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). There are four available payment methods in the SFS: check, two-day Automated Clearing … Check and two-day ACH payments are the primary vendor payment methods in the SFS. Check payments are physical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsDiNapoli: Better DEC Oversight of Dams Recommended To Prevent Failures and Safeguard Communities
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) should improve oversight and enforcement of compliance with the state’s dam safety regulations to guard against potential costly and life-threatening … operated and maintained in a safe condition at all times.” DEC has regulatory authority over approximately 6,500 dams …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-better-dec-oversight-dams-recommended-prevent-failures-and-safeguard-communitiesDiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… have used AI companions to help seniors combat social isolation, and the Department of Motor Vehicles is using facial recognition technology to deter identity … serious vulnerabilities. For example, when we asked what happens to the data created and collected by the AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… Title I of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), … in each state. Within a school district (like DOE), Title I funds are targeted to those schools with the highest … 40 percent of enrollment are eligible to apply to use Title I funds to operate school-wide programs. The funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… in their contracts with OTDA. The audit covered the period from January 2017 through June 2023. About the Program … reviewed) to address each resident’s needs and goals. From the program’s inception in 2016 through October 2022, … re-entry while the building’s handicap-accessible entry door was left unrepaired. While the provider did repair the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… and the Church of England — supported by more than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, … ISS and Glass Lewis, support the proposal as do numerous institutional investors including CalPERS, the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… the help they need or are getting services late, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … “Providing timely, quality early education services to preschool children with special needs can make a world of … not getting the services and therapies they are entitled to within required timeframes, and some are not getting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themDiNapoli: Recent Federal Actions Will Have Significant Impact on Higher Education in NY
… enacted federal budget law, upcoming appropriations for federal fiscal year 2026 and executive actions since … institutions of higher education that serve as anchors for our communities, employing tens of thousands of people, … student aid, international student enrollment, and support for research threatens the ability of these institutions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-recent-federal-actions-will-have-significant-impact-higher-education-ny