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Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… billion, up $53.3 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth in July continued at a moderate … For July 2023 compared with July 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1971, is governed by an eight-member Board that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate … the Finance Office employees should not certify an expense report unless it includes sufficient, appropriate evidence to … Employees must follow these processes whether the expense report results in (i) a reimbursement to the employee, (ii) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationSecurity Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether the security over Erie County Medical Center Corporation’s … (ECMCC) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to systems and data. The audit period covered the period from December 2023 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/27/security-over-critical-systemsIX.3.A Establish & Maintain Federal Grants in SFS for Non-Onboarding Agencies - Pre-Award Spending Projects – IX. Federal Grants
… Award Documents (GAD) from the Federal government at the start of the grant period. However, agencies may have a … Award Documents GAD from the Federal government at the start of the grant period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix3a-establish-maintain-federal-grants-sfs-non-onboarding-agencies-pre-award-spending-projectsXIII.4.A Employee Travel Card Reconciliation – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… report, and submitting the expense report within 30 days of the completion of the travel event. Travel card … recovering Due to State amounts not paid back within 30 days of the expense report date in which the Due to State was … to reconcile all travel expense charges within 30 days of the completion of a travel event. If, despite …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4a-employee-travel-card-reconciliationThe Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Safety, Reliability and Frequency
In the wake of the pandemic the MTA experienced significant ridership loss from which it has yet to recover. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has noted the MTA’s revenue composition is unlikely to return to pre-pandemic norms over the financial plan period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-17-2023.pdfTechnology Transfer Program and Royalty Payments (2019-S-10)
To determine if the Research Foundation for the State University of New York (Research Foundation) has taken the appropriate steps to protect the State University of New York’s (SUNY) interest in the transfer of technology and royalties received for intellectual property developed at SUNY campuses.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s10.pdfTown of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Carroll (Town) Clerks (Clerks) recorded, deposited and … or to the appropriate State agencies by the 15th of each month. For example, a former Clerk held water rents … Determine whether the Town of Carroll Town Clerks Clerks recorded deposited and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20DiNapoli: Town of Bennington Audit Leads to Arrest
… today and details how Metz deposited portions of the missing funds back into town accounts using cash she claimed … in town hall. “It raises a red flag when we discover cash missing and suddenly the clerk is repaying the town,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-town-bennington-audit-leads-arrestDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly, and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James … six years in state prison for stealing $230,000 in pension and social security benefits from an elderly victim. … served in jail, ordered to pay $100,000 in restitution and serve five years of probation. Zielinski had been sought …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prisonDiNapoli: Facilities Using Radioactive Materials or Radiation Equipment in New York City Were Not Always Properly Inspected or Licensed
… inadvertent radiation exposure. Unfortunately, we found a number of troubling instances of lax supervision that create … of them. Of the remaining 51 hospitals, five did not have registration certificates for the current and the prior … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-facilities-using-radioactive-materials-or-radiation-equipment-new-york-city-were-not-alwaysUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-233
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay … Pursuant to Article 7-B, Section 220 of the Judiciary Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-233-2016-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-209
… Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in Pay … Pursuant to Article 7-B, Section 220 of the Judiciary Law and the agreement between the Chief Administrative Judge and the Office of the State Comptroller, the total regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-209-2014-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-221
… and Justices of the Unified Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge … for agency review on 12/11/15 (after paychecks for 12/16/15 are confirmed): The exception listings identify Judges … and was paid in calendar year 2015 (01/01/15 through 12/16/15) using Earnings Codes RGS, RGO, RRS and ADJ . Subtract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-221-2015-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-253
… and Justices of the Unified Court System each calendar year must equal: The statutory salary, provided the Judge … a judicial position with a Pay Basis Code of LEG on 12/30/16 or later. Judges who were returned to the payroll using the Action Rehire or Return from Leave on 12/30/16 or later. Judges who have RGS earnings paid in calendar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-253-2017-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… for state revenues by $5.2 billion through July. New Gov. Kathy Hochul and state leaders should think … in debt issuance is now planned through fiscal year 2026. This debt will quickly exceed the statutory cap, adding … rainy day fund or a similar reserve, or used as "pay-as-you-go" funding for capital projects in order to limit debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… from barbecue and pancake breakfast fundraisers. Mason’s wife, Victoria Coleman-Mason, was convicted of petit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theftSecurity Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is sufficient to minimize the various risks associated with unauthorized access to … To determine whether security over the Hudson RiverBlack River Regulating Districts District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systems