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DiNapoli: Queens Economy Takes Off
… and an all-time low unemployment rate, according to an economic report released today by New York State … fell from the recession era peak of 8.6 percent in 2010 to 4 percent in 2017, lower than the citywide rate and the … Since 1980, the population has increased by 25 percent to a record 2.4 million, driven by a doubling in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-queens-economy-takes-offDiNapoli: Consumers Should Read Fine Print On Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with … this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-consumers-should-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli Urges Consumers to Read the Fine Print on Gift Cards This Holiday Season
… with my office to see if the money has been turned over as unclaimed funds.” DiNapoli encouraged New Yorkers to use gift cards … office is currently holding more than $13 billion in unclaimed funds from gift cards, uncashed checks, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-urges-consumers-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonDiNapoli and Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea in $120K Fraud of State Pension Benefits
… her uncle’s state pension payments after his death. Now, she has pleaded guilty and faces up to six years in prison,” DiNapoli said. “My office will continue to safeguard the New York State … who count on the pension they earned,” Schneiderman said. “My office will continue to protect taxpayer dollars and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-and-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-120k-fraud-state-pension-benefitsDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Gift Cards this Holiday Season
… this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates. While some gift card sellers have done away with … this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/dinapoli-read-fine-print-gift-cards-holiday-seasonComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce State Prison Sentence for Florida Woman in $120,000 Pension Fraud Case
… New York State Comptroller revealed that Cizik witnessed a cremation authorization form for Wynn when he died, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-state-prison-sentence-florida-woman-120000-pensionXI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Numerous New York State agencies use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to … vendors only charge agencies for toll-free telephone numbers that belong to them. When initially procuring … its needs, the agency should procure toll-free telephone numbers in accordance with the State’s Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… who will deposit the funds into the appropriate State bank account. Effective August 1, 2024, Treasury will only accept … who will deposit the funds into the appropriate State bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsInternal Control System Components
… audits of internal control, and issuing the Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government … (Standards). The Standards form the minimum expectations for internal control in State agencies and public authorities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/01/internal-control-system-componentsOperational Advisory No. 10
… provide guidance on the new business processes implemented for pre-award spending for ongoing federal grants and the 3286-s form has been updated to include a tab for pre-award requests: Chapter IX.3.A -Establish & Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… elected town clerk and justice. Village of Atlantic Beach – Cash Disbursement (Nassau County) The board did not … that were inadequately supported. Village of Atlantic Beach – Payroll (Nassau County) Although department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 938
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new Reason Code BDA on the Position Data page and the new Job Data Reason Code BDA to be used for certain Job Action Requests. Affected … on the affected Position Data page using the new Reason Code BDA and the effective date of the transaction. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/938-new-reason-code-transactions-requiring-budget-directors-approval-bdaVendor Responsibility Review Process
… vendor must have the: integrity to justify the award of public dollars; and the capacity to perform the … Who determines responsibility It is the State contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the responsibility of the vendor … Questionnaire, if required. The State contracting entity must fully review all information provided by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processDiNapoli Releases February State Cash Report
… only have to grow less than one-percent to $7.3 billion for receipts to hit the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) … latest projections and $5.8 billion higher than last year for the same period. Year-to-date spending growth has come … largely to strong settlement dollars and PIT collections. For a detailed breakdown, go to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-releases-february-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Former Tax Collector Accused of Pocketing $88,000 for Car Loans, Amazon Purchases, Food and Other Expenses
… by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … the arrest of Jennifer Colucci 41 of Hopewell Junction NY for allegedly stealing more than $88000 in tax funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-tax-collector-accused-pocketing-88000-car-loans-amazon-purchases-food-and-otherCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2025-26 and the related justification … operating and debt service funding of $809.2 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $739.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… Montgomery County and has a population of approximately 2,700. The Town Board, which comprises four elected Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of … year 2023-24 and the related justification documents are in material compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal … to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. … of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for … and debt service funding of $692.9 million for the Yonkers Public Schools (District) and $686.9 million for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Montgomery County) Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, taxpayers … (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. Copiague Fire District – … paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits