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DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… Development Agency (NYCIDA) approved tax breaks and other incentives for businesses even though it lacked … information and financial feasibility analyses, according to a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … for the benefits the public gets from these tax breaks and other incentives,” DiNapoli said. “My audit found the agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance benefits for 2001 Affected Employees Employees who received a taxable … data necessary to post the taxable fringe benefit amount to the respective employee payroll history. OSC Actions If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… 6 Calendar Year Tier 6 OT by Calendar Year V17 RTR Memo CP NYT/NBE/NYEAFT/BEF 285,000.00 NYC Plans Pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservWithdrawing Your Contributions and/or Your Membership – State Police Plan
… Sign in to your Retirement Online account , go to the ‘My Account Summary’ area of your Account Homepage and click “Withdraw My Membership.” You can also apply by mail by submitting a Withdrawal Application (RS5014) . 1 Once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/withdrawing-your-contributions-andor-your-membershipState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget released today increases anticipated spending to more … it vulnerable to choices made in Washington. The FY 2026 budget also does not reflect higher-than-anticipated health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods that have been delivered or services … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … Basically a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the justice court’s accounting and reporting of financial activity are not adequate. The village justice did not … the state Justice Court Fund on time. Village of Perry – Water Accountability (Wyoming County) Village officials do … by the village’s water system, as measured by master meter readings, with the water billed to customers. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Generic PINs
… 10 unique personal identification numbers (PINs) for the regional and central offices. Last year, DEC made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsVendor File Advisory No. 2
… to make financial decisions for the vendor. Vendor Email Address: This must be a valid email address, including the @ sign. Capturing a valid email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/2-regarding-consistency-adding-vendor-informationCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We also examined one parts invoice where 81 parts were purchased; however, for 72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… to develop, adopt, file and implement district-wide school safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in … to meet the minimum SAVE Act requirements. None of the safety plans met all the minimum requirements. Two schools did not have a safety plan. Eighteen schools did not have a safety team or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Fairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… support that the District procured a $1.2 million ladder truck in the most cost-effective manner. Did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… Recreation Department (Department) and Putnam County Golf Course (Golf Course) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported … supported. Key Findings The County’s Department and Golf Course did not always record, deposit, remit documentation … Recreation Department Department and Putnam County Golf Course Golf Course recorded deposited remitted and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Ridgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to June 11, 2013. Background The Ridgeway Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome … to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reporte …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… are legitimate Company expenditures. Consider using credit cards in place of debit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Department’s … The Department does not charge inspection fees up to the maximum amounts permitted by Regulation. If the … it could nearly have generated sufficient revenue to more closely match its operating costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which operates six … Beacon City School District Claims Auditing 2016M20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Village of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… 15, 2013. Background The Village of Bolivar is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125