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Examination of Travel Expenses
This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04, which outlined our findings regarding travel expenses incurred by a Department employ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-07-26.pdfExamination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly assessed penalties in accordance with Federal and State law for unemployment insurance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2018-09-25.pdfComptroller’s Fiscal Update: Tax Collections Through the Third Quarter, January 2014
Ttax collections through the third quarter were $534 million lower than projected in the most recent update to the Enacted Budget Financial Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-update-3rd-quarter-2013-14.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York - March 2009
Just a few years ago, New York City posted record budget surpluses, but now the City is facing its greatest fiscal challenge in decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-9-2009.pdfAudit Findings: Improvements Needed to Mitchell-Lama Program
The Office of the NYS Comptroller found 2.9 million New York households-38.9 percent-were housing cost-burdened in 2022, the highest rate among states.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/improvements-needed-to-mitchell-lama-program.pdfCity of Mechanicville – Procurement (2025M-60)
Did City of Mechanicville (City) officials procure goods and services in accordance with the City’s procurement policy, statutory requirements and good business practices?
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2026/pdf/mechanicville-city-2025-60.pdfDiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Bedford-Stuyvesant is undergoing an economic resurgence, with record numbers of … our long-term vision for a prosperous Bedford Stuyvesant is coming to fruition. It has required collaboration and … data and information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseSUNY Bulletin No. SU-174
… Employees hired under the HIRE Act by SUNY or CUNY in 2010 are affected. Effective Date(s) Employees hired under … allows employers an exemption from the employer's share of social security tax on wages paid after March 18, 2010 to … PayServ will determine the amount of the employer share of social security taxes and will update the employee Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-174-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-actComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… : Controls and Accountability of Court, Trust and Bail Funds (Follow-up) (2015-F-16) An initial audit issued in … could not accurately account for court, trust and bail funds. The department also could not demonstrate that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: New York State Gets 91 Cents for Every Dollar Sent to Washington
… back in federal spending – compared to a national average of nearly $1.22, according to a report released today by … New York ranked 46th in the nation in its balance of payments between the amount it generated in federal taxes and the amount of federal government spending it received. DiNapoli’s report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-new-york-state-gets-91-cents-every-dollar-sent-washingtonComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York City Administration for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and … Limited-Competition Contracts (2013-N-2) Auditors found ACS officials did not always comply with the Procurement … certain non-competitive and limited-competition contracts. ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 88-26
… Uses (financing construction of building by town for State Police use) NEW YORK CONSTITUTION, ART. VIII, §2; EXECUTIVE … the construction of a building for use by the State Police on land owned by the State so long as the town retains … You ask whether a town may construct a building for State Police use on State land located in the town and finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-26Business Partners
… an independent medical examiner, you may be considered a business partner. For additional information, please see the … notifies the applicant, other interested parties and all business partners of the time and place of the hearing. … hearing or an independent medical examiner you may be a business partner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/business-partnersDiNapoli: Critical Pre-School Special Education Services Not Reaching All Students Who Need Them
… are not enough providers, and SED’s oversight of services was hindered because it did not know how many students were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-critical-pre-school-special-education-services-not-reaching-all-students-who-need-themOpinion 89-57
… -- Capital Improvements (town improvement of village street) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Highway Department (town repair and improvement of village street) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Contracts not Requiring Bidding (town repair and improvement of village street) HIGHWAY LAW, §142-c; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-57Opinion 92-24
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- Designation of (criteria for … not have a paid subscription, may not be designated as an official newspaper. A town board is not required to designate an official newspaper, but if it elects to do so the board must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24Opinion 92-15
… only in part to line-of-duty injury); (effect of workers' compensation determination) WORKERS' COMPENSATION -- Compensation Award (effect on … Municipal Law, §207-c) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-c; WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, §30(3): When a deputy sheriff is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-15Opinion 98-4
… Law, §554 in connection with correction of errors on tax rolls may be delegated to the county auditor or county … duties in connection with correction of errors on tax rolls, as provided in Real Property Tax Law, §554(9). At the … Laws of 1997, relates to the correction of errors on tax rolls. Subdivision 9 authorizes a tax levying body to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4Opinion 2002-15
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide … and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), … HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15