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The Importance of Responsible Debt Management: Poor State Bond Structuring Choices Lead to Greater Costs for Taxpayers
In the throes of the economic uncertainty and fiscal turbulence caused by the COVID crisis, legislation was enacted as part of the SFY 2021-22 budget authorizing the use of State-supported bonding with final maturities up to 50 years for capital purposes for the MTA.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/importance-of-responsible-debt-management.pdfCitywide Payment Services and Standards – Controls Over Payments (2022-N-2)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Finance (DOF) Citywide Payments Services and Standards (CPSS) unit has controls in place to ensure that payments received by and processed on behalf of agencies are correctly matched with receivables and that agencies are appropriately advised ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n2.pdfAllocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (2021-F-3) 30-Day Response
To follow up on the actions taken by officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles to implement the recommendations contained in our audit report Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f3-response.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-147
… agencies with procedures for submitting transactions in pay periods in which the automatic Salary Increase will be … Effective Date(s) 6/26/08 for eligible employees with Pay Basis Code of ANN or CYF , paychecks dated 7/23/08. 8/21/08 for eligible employees with Pay Basis Code of 21P or CYP , paychecks dated 9/17/08. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-147-2008-3-general-salary-increase-and-other-increases-sunyCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – June 5, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The audit of claims is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84IX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and information system developed jointly by the U.S. … of its ASAP accounts. On a daily basis, OSC BSAO initiates payment requests based on the project’s Accounts Receivable … Automated Standard Application for Payments ASAP is an allelectronic payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment … activities. As a result, total general fund balance for fiscal year-end 2021-22 was overstated by $571,719, the … monitoring airport operations and financial condition. For the past five years, the total airport operating deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsMedicaid Program – Inappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) made inappropriate premium payments to Medicaid mainstream managed care plans and Family Health Plus managed care plans (Plans) for recipients who … To determine whether the Department of Health made inappropriate premium payments to Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/medicaid-program-inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstreamTown of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Tully (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured … The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not have a formal contract with the consultant. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a previous report issued in July 21, 2017, auditors … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 95-13
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Proceeds (use of excess) MUNICIPAL FUNDS … A school district which has excess proceeds of outstanding bonds issued for a completed capital project must retain … proceeds for the payment of principal and interest on the bonds, irrespective of whether the bonds have a "call" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-13DiNapoli: Rising Costs Hitting Homeowners & Renters Statewide
… relative to income from 2000 to 2012, with more than half of renters and more than a third of homeowners paying at least 30 percent of their 2012 income for a place to live, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-rising-costs-hitting-homeowners-renters-statewideXII.2 Expenditure Policies – XII. Expenditures
… policies, procedures, and guidance for Business Units when making payments to vendors doing business with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii2-expenditure-policiesIRS Pension Limitation – State University Police Plan
… the New York State and Local Retirement System, may use in calculating benefits. It affects members who first join on … excludes earnings over $265,000 (effective April 1, 2015) in the State’s fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1823/irs-pension-limitationCity of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … the City of Mount Vernons City progress as of JulyAugust 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district officials improperly appointed the purchasing agent as the property control manager, resulting in an … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Opinion 93-23
… the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Electrical Services (chair of planning board who performs work for town and private parties) -- Interest in Contract (chair of planning board in contract with town for electrical … arise if a local electrical contractor were to serve as chair of a town planning board and perform electrical work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-23State Agencies Bulletin No. P-835/A-348
Reporting of Taxable Education Assistance Payments Made in 1994; Expiration of $5,250 Exclusion in 1995
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-835-a348.pdfSoaring Health Care Costs Highlight Need To Address Childhood Obesity, October 2012
Obesity rates in New York State and the nation have jumped sharply in recent decades.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/health-child-obesity-2012.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… were still needed. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up) (2016-F-12) An initial … basis, the DMV consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue. However, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0