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University at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. The highest-cost travelers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and the Town’s fleet … The purpose of our audit was to review the recording of certain financial activities and the Towns fleet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … Board and Town officials did not take appropriate action to align estimated revenues in the adopted budgets with … The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323DiNapoli: Financial Records of 500 Public Authorities Now on www.openbooknewyork.com
… , a transparency website launched by DiNapoli in 2008. The database, going back to 2007, can be downloaded in an … to download entire databases and make comparisons among government entities. We want this website to give government watchdogs and individuals the tools they need …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-financial-records-500-public-authorities-now-wwwopenbooknewyorkcomDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in October compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … to counties and tax-imposing cities are based on estimates by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. In the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberHancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… those reserves to be over-funded by approximately $699,000 at June 30, 2013. The Board was more conservative in its … are realistic and based upon all information available at the time the budget is developed. Review all reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… city to build reserves and other budgetary cushion, but many of the potential fiscal issues facing the city remain … The city faces substantial fiscal risks in the coming years that will require fiscal discipline and preparation. … revenue enhancement, cost efficiencies and savings, track how its services are delivered amid changing staffing levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesFairport Central School District – Financial Condition and Capital Improvement Project Expenditures (2013M-23)
… condition and capital improvement project expenditures for the period July 1, 2009, to December 11, 2012. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are $107.2 million. Key Findings … amount of fund balance appropriated which has gone unused for the last four years. As a result, the District’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/fairport-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-capitalXI.1 Procurement and Contract Management Overview and Policies – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… is located in I.5 OSC Bureau Contact Information . Guide to Financial Operations REV. 09/27/2024 … This Guide to Financial Operations was first issued in 2011 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi1-procurement-contract-management-overview-policiesContract Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Entering New Begin and Expire Dates for SFS Amendment Transactions Guidance: To generate an amendment transaction (sequence 1 and higher) in the Statewide Financial System, the agency … 1) Description, 2) Transaction Amount, 3) New Begin Date, and/or 4) New Expire Date. Not all of these are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 2296
… State Deferred Compensation Plan for the calendar year 2025 Background: Pursuant to IRS IR-2024-285, released on … for employees aged 50 and over remains at $7,500 for 2025 for a combined maximum contribution limit of $31,000 in 2025. Effective January 1, 2025, Section 109 of the Secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2296-deferred-compensation-maximum-contributions-limits-calendar-year-2025DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… balances can be turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) after five years of inactivity. In … gift cards. For this reason, everyone should check for unclaimed funds . “Many people don’t realize that after 5 … balances are turned over to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds,” DiNapoli said. “Now is a great time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. November’s sales tax … - November) are down $1.7 billion (10.1 percent) compared to the same period in 2019. “Sales tax collections are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when collections fell by double-digits. Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberImproper Medicaid Payments During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Follow-Up)
… During Permissible Overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan Coverage (Report 2022-S-35 ). About the Program The … Plan, resulting in DOH-authorized periods of overlapping coverage. The Essential Plan should be the primary payer and … DOH-authorized overlapping Medicaid and Essential Plan coverage. The audit covered the period from January 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/04/improper-medicaid-payments-during-permissible-overlapping-medicaid-and-essential-planChildren’s Unit for Treatment and Evaluation – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… About the Program CUTE, an SED-approved provider located in Broome County, New York, provides preschool special … June 30, 2016, CUTE reported approximately $1.8 million in reimbursable costs for the Preschool Special Class that it … fiscal years ended June 30, 2016, we identified $232,606 in reported costs that did not comply with the RCM’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/15/childrens-unit-treatment-and-evaluation-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763
… April of 2020. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit a claim to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1763-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… Office. The City is losing 54 percent of the water it distributes, which is substantially higher than the EPA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Report 2015-S-99 ). Background Our … effectively monitored contractors and sub-contractors on its projects to ensure they paid employees at the … regarding Article 8, Section 220 of the State Labor Law on Public Work. However, although Authority project managers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followAsylum Seeker Spending Report
… The Office of the State Comptroller has created this tool to document State and City emergency spending related to people seeking … be updated monthly. Data are available for download below. State Spending The 2025-26 Enacted Budget Financial Plan … The Office of the State Comptroller has created this tool to document State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/asylum-seeker-spending-report