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Use of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported … responsible for the oversight of public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including the NFTA Metro Bus … they maintain a single clear inventory of IT assets to aid in tracking their systems. NFTA officials indicated they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how their taxes compare to other municipalities and whether … highest tax rates at $17.46 per $1,000 of full property value. City tax rates were twice as high as those in villages and nearly three times higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Canaseraga … School District , Hoosic Valley Central School District , New Paltz Central School District and the Washingtonville … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the period January 1, 2011 to January … fees. Town officials did not seek competitive rates for electricity supply purchases or periodically review the rate they were paying with rates offered by other electricity suppliers. The Town could have saved as much as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Bus Driver Licensing
… whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority's bus drivers met the requirements of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The audit covers bus drivers who worked in passenger service January 1, 2010 … has seven operating constituent agencies; two of them (MTA Bus and New York City Transit) provide bus service. In 2008, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/13/bus-driver-licensingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1912
… may require updates for lapsing. Affected Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on 06/30/2021 … 07/07/2021. OSC Actions OSC has provided a spreadsheet of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing: June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1912-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsThe Norman Howard School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… York State Education Department (SED). To be eligible for reimbursement, the expenses must comply with the guidelines … adjustments to the costs reported by NHS, and reduce NHS reimbursement rates, as appropriate. NHS should ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/15/norman-howard-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: Audit Details Double-Dipping by Buffalo City School District Technician
… A Buffalo City School District technician was sentenced today … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was prosecuted by Erie County District Attorney … equipment technician, was paid for full work days at the Buffalo district while he was also clocked in at the Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-audit-details-double-dipping-buffalo-city-school-district-technicianIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
There are many State and Federal laws governing the access and dissemination of confidential personal and private information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 258
… Purpose To provide agencies with instructions on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the information on the panels. Effective Date Immediately OSC Actions A new … To provide agencies with instructions on accessing Garnishment panels and interpreting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/258-agency-view-access-paysr-garnishment-panelsXI-A.1.B Category Codes – XI-A. Purchasing
… should include the category code on the transaction lines for contracts and purchase orders when the agency … have the ability to make purchases against these contract lines with a more detailed category code on the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a1b-category-codesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1121
… Purpose To inform agencies of the tax related withholding requirements for 2012. … for 2012. The Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011 temporarily extends the current employee social security tax withholding rate of 4.2% through February 29, 2012. An additional bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1121-summary-tax-related-withholding-requirements-2012DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… a long-lasting effect on revenues for counties, cities and many towns and villages around the state,” DiNapoli said. … have received $1.4 billion (18.7 percent) less than they did during the same period in 2019. Table: Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Investments Return 5.84% for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… was 5.84% for the state fiscal year that ended March 31, 2025. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $272.8 billion. (Note: In July 2025, following the annual audit of the Fund's financials, … volatility has been pronounced in the first half of 2025, with unpredictable actions out of Washington and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-investments-return-584-state-fiscal-year-2024-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 1747
… the taxable status of maintenance deductions for State employees. OSC Actions OSC created Control-D report … report changes to maintenance deductions by inserting a new effective date row on the General Deductions page. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1747-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsNew York Leads Nation in Nonprofit Jobs & Wages
… New York led the nation in nonprofit employment with more than 1.4 million jobs and … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York’s nonprofit organizations helped stabilize employment during … providing one in every six private sector jobs statewide.” Nonprofit entities added more than 175,000 jobs in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/new-york-leads-nation-nonprofit-jobs-wagesKinderwise Learning Associates, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. The reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, … Kinderwise’s CFR and to Kinderwise’s tuition reimbursement rates. Remind Kinderwise officials of the pertinent SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/23/kinderwise-learning-associates-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWest Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… January 1, 2012 through March 6, 2014. Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County … West Hill Fire District No 3 Financial Condition 2014M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Plymouth Fire District , Town of Russia and Schuyler County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0