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DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… fund balance (excluding appropriated fund balance) were one of the lowest in the state with only 2.7 percent of gross … Other findings in the audit include: Broome County is one of only seven counties in the state that have issued … subsidies from the general fund, including: the airport, two entertainment venues, the nursing home and the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… budget would cut the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) budget by nearly one-third. In numerous instances, the EPA has failed to set standards for contaminants with harmful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionDiNapoli: Women in New York Still Earn Far Less Than Men
… on the dollar compared to men in 2023, according to a report on the gender pay gap released today by New York State Comptroller … wider than the state’s, on average, since 2015. DiNapoli’s report also found: Women continue to make considerably less … cents on the dollar compared to men in 2023 according to a report on the gender pay gap released today by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-women-new-york-still-earn-far-less-menOpinion 89-47
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Extension (when adjoining fire protection district is dissolved) -- (assessment of capital costs in district as extended) FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS -- Dissolution (when added to … Whether the dissolution of the fire protection districts and the addition of their territory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Opinion 89-38
… discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to … beneficiaries of a retiree) CIVIL SERVICE LAW, §201(4); RETIREMENT AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW, §§90, 113, 470: A school … employees who elect the so-called "zero option" under the Retirement and Social Security Law. The insurance purchased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38Opinion 92-23
… described above require the approval of the town board? (3) Would a public hearing be necessary for the lease … or more appraisers with knowledge and experience in mobile radio telecommunications service (see Opn No. 89-64, supra ). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 92-9
… as requiring a physical presence in a courtroom before a judge ( cf ., e.g., People v Thumser , 144 Misc 2d 425, 544 … without actually being present in a courtroom before a judge. In People ex rel Choate v Barrett , 56 Hun 351, 9 NYS … meeting at certain times and places for the hearing and decision of causes and other matters brought before it, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-9Opinion 94-15
… Whether extra classroom activity funds and endowment moneys held by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-15Interactive Maps: Language Access Service Needs Statewide (2022-S-38)
… 6 2011 established a statewide language access policy in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/interactive-maps-language-access-service-needs-statewide-2022-s-38Local Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
Local government sales tax collections totaling $196 billion increased by 191 or $31 billion in 2021 compared to last year according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Delaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 … register 1 The day-to-day accounting and reporting for court and trust transactions is handled by the County’s … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-6)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … in a mechanic’s lien. These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/jefferson-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-6Oswego County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/oswego-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-5XII.1 Expenditures Overview – XII. Expenditures
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units … The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii1-expenditures-overviewXII.5.F Payment Dates and Terms Overview – XII. Expenditures
… business day for proper invoices submitted on weekends, holidays, or after 5:00 PM on business days. Please refer to … (15 days for qualified small businesses), excluding legal holidays, or in the case of final payments on highway … construction contracts 75 calendar days, excluding legal holidays, after the MIR date for the amount of the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5f-payment-dates-and-terms-overviewAdult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation Supported Employment Program
… whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services – Vocational Rehabilitation (ACCES-VR) Supported Employment Program … whether the Adult Career and Continuing Education Services Vocational Rehabilitation ACCESVR Supported Employment Program achieved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/30/adult-career-and-continuing-education-services-vocational-rehabilitation-supportedInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control/State Liquor Authority (SLA) … responsible for promoting the health, welfare, and safety of the people of New York State through issuing licenses and permits for … To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage ControlState Liquor Authority has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the State’s election technology and infrastructure. The audit covered the … available funding from the 2018 Help America Vote Act Election Security Grant to enhance the security of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityResponse Planning for Unexpected Events
… 15, 2020. About the Program The MTA is responsible for developing and implementing a unified mass transportation policy for New York City and Dutchess, Nassau, Orange, Putnam, … a sub-department of Operations, is responsible for safe train operations and movement, train dispatching, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/06/28/response-planning-unexpected-eventsMedicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare
… on behalf of these recipients for clinic, inpatient, and practitioner claims that could have been covered by Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/14/medicaid-program-reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare