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Sales Tax Vendor Registration (2020-S-40)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance has taken steps to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence in the State, have done so.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-20s40.pdfCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax (2018-S-28)
To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and practices in place that allow it to appropriately collect Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax, as required by relevant law and regulation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-18s28-response.pdfNYSLRS Record of Activities - Elected and Appointed Officials
This webinar will explain how the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) determines service credit for Elected and Appointed Officials. Officials, who are not in a time-keeping system, are required to keep a Record of Activities (ROA).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-roa-elected-appointed-111324.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32)
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/2022-S-32.pdfCapital Asset Management (2022-S-32) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of General Services is adequately overseeing selected agencies and related entities to ensure that they have proper inventory controls in place to safeguard assets and that they are properly reporting capital assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s32-response.pdfDiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… New York state collected $126.6 billion in receipts from April through January, which was $582.3 … the latest projections released with the Executive Budget in January. “Tax collections continue to be higher than … from the federal government. The report is now accessible in Excel and Adobe formats. Since becoming Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… to $108.9 billion. Despite volatility in the markets, my staff and I have rebuilt and strengthened the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: MTA Needs to Improve Efforts to do Business with Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “New York’s MWBE program is vitally important to help level the playing field and give … This raises concerns about whether the authority is ensuring the work committed to MWBEs is being done by those subcontractors, and increases the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-mta-needs-improve-efforts-do-business-minority-and-women-owned-businessesDiNapoli: Wall St. on Track for Higher Profits
… The securities industry earned profits of $9.3 billion in the first half of 2016, which puts it on course for higher … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Wall Street had solid profits in the first six months of the year and, barring a major … last year,” DiNapoli said. “While the securities industry in New York City is smaller than before the financial crisis, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-wall-st-track-higher-profitsDiNapoli Releases December State Cash Report
… under $8 billion were $474.2 million higher than expected in December and $716.4 million higher than projected three … another $1.3 billion expected. "Strong tax collections in December added to a positive short-term picture for the … closely as negotiations on a new state budget begin in coming weeks.” Compared to a year earlier, total receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-releases-december-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… Services (OASAS), according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Phoenix House is contracted to provide services to New Yorkers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesDiNapoli: Convicted Drunk Drivers Not Installing Court-Ordered Ignition Locks
… supervision. DiNapoli’s auditors found that of those, only 111 IIDs (5 percent) were actually installed and there was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-convicted-drunk-drivers-not-installing-court-ordered-ignition-locksDiNapoli: New York City's Financial Outlook Improving
… smaller out-year gaps than projected by the city in June 2014, mostly because of higher tax revenues and lower … favorable developments since the city’s budget was adopted in June,” DiNapoli said. “The economy has outperformed … fiscal year. The city projects a surplus of $105 million in FY 2015, which DiNapoli expects will grow as the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-york-citys-financial-outlook-improvingDiNapoli: SFY 2022-23 Tax Collections Outperform Projections; Fall Below Previous Year
… the forecast released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial plan at the … The year over year decline was primarily due to a decline in Personal Income Tax (PIT) receipts resulting from a variety of factors including: a decline in year-end bonuses in the financial services industry, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-sfy-2022-23-tax-collections-outperform-projections-fall-below-previous-yearDiNapoli: Problems Caused by Outdated System Left State's Unemployment Insurance Program Vulnerable to Fraud
… ultimately contributed to an estimated billions of dollars in improper payments during the COVID-19 pandemic, according … was out of date, nor did it address issues identified in a 2015 State Comptroller’s audit. The system lacked the … requirements, contributed to a dramatic increase in UI claims. Even before the pandemic, the U.S. DOL reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-problems-caused-outdated-system-left-states-unemployment-insurance-program-vulnerable-fraudDiNapoli: NYC Emergency Management Failing to Ensure the City is Prepared for Disasters
… killing dozens of people and causing billions of dollars in damage, the city needs to be better prepared for another … DiNapoli has engaged with a focus on resiliency planning in New York City. “It is not a matter of if, but when, … said Assemblymember Khaleel M. Anderson (31 st Dist.). “In the decade since Sandy, it seems the city has fallen on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nyc-emergency-management-failing-ensure-city-prepared-disastersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2060
… that is responsible for the inaccuracy of an employee’s job record in the NYS Payroll System Effective Dates … compared that information with SSA records using the SSA’s Social Security Number Verification System (SSNVS). … Workforce Administration>Personal Information>Modify a Person. On the Biographical Details tab, the National ID …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2060-verification-employees-social-security-number-ssn-and-name-be-reportedComplaint Processing
… complaints, 1 and if CCRB is conducting investigations in compliance with New York City regulations and CCRB’s … 3,872 and 1,749 complaints within its jurisdiction in 2020 and the first half of 2021, respectively. Key Findings CCRB does not complete investigations in a timely manner and does not have performance measures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/05/complaint-processingMaximizing Incentives for Individuals With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has ensured that State agencies and employment service providers are taking … Six State agencies in addition to OMH, including the Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Addiction Services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/30/maximizing-incentives-individuals-disabilitiesOpinion 92-49
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION - Recreational Trail (as … from taxes levied for the current fiscal year. This is in response to your letter in which you state that your town is considering leasing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49