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Project Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations
… for the collection of relevant data to effectively manage and report on the economic assistance programs it administers and ensure programs meet desired outcomes. Our audit covered … development programs. Its mission is to promote a vigorous and growing State economy; encourage business investment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/18/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluationsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… Overall growth in local sales tax collections statewide in 2019 was relatively strong, … DiNapoli said. “Although all regions saw increased sales tax collections, the upstate regions had weaker collections than the downstate region.” Sales tax collections rose fastest during the second half of 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2082
… officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law; and Assigned to carry a firearm; and … but has been paid by all agencies in the same Employee Record Number since the effective date of the payment, all … officer status under Section 2.10 of the New York State Criminal Procedure Law; and Assigned to carry a firearm; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2082-2021-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-firearms-training-and-safetyEquine Health and Safety (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report Equine Health and Safety ( 2017-S-77 ) . About the Program Our … York State rules and regulations designed to promote the health and safety of equines at New York State racetracks. We … measures to improve its practices to promote equine health and safety. However, we determined the Commission …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/equine-health-and-safety-followDiNapoli: Audit Questions Payments Made to Supportive Housing Provider
… the final report, which can be found at: http://osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093017/16s5.pdf To read a report … of the supportive housing program, visit: http://osc.state.ny.us/reports/housing/omh-supportive-housing.pdf For access … paid by the state Office of Mental Health to an Altamont NY company that serves as a supportive housing provider for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-questions-payments-made-supportive-housing-providerOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City) (2023-S-15)
To determine whether the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s15.pdfDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… are statutorily required to file an Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller … analyzes separate environmental indicators to help provide insight into the health of local economies and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-346
… of the salary increase. Employees appointed (Hire, Rehire, CCH, Posn chg, Transfer) to one of these job codes with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-346-salary-increases-employees-represented-professional-staffDiNapoli: Former Durhamville Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Over $92K
… her own bank account, spending the money on travel and spa treatments. When the fire department noticed problems in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-former-durhamville-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-prison-theft-over-92kDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… to less than one percent, inflation has crept up resulting in the highest allowable levy growth since 2013," DiNapoli … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … growth factor climbed noticeably from the 0.68 percent cap in the current fiscal year, the 2018 fiscal year will be the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability. Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September 30 of the fifth federal fiscal year after the period of funds availability. These are considered M-Year … Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationAdministration of Tenant Complaints (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in our initial audit report, Administration of Tenant Complaints (Report 2013-S-72 ). Background Homes … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/administration-tenant-complaints-followAccounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdfSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up) (2014-F-16), 30-Day Response
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to implement the recommendati
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f16-response.pdfSafety of Infrastructure (Follow-Up) (2014-F-16)
We have followed up on the actions taken by officials of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to implement the recommendati
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14f16.pdfSelected Payments for Special Items Made to Arden Hill Hospital from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011 (2012-S-54)
We audited selected claim payments made by Empire BlueCross BlueShield (Empire) to Arden Hill Hospital (Arden Hill) on behalf of the New York State Health Insur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s54.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1748
… of all current position pools that are affected by lapsing. A link will be posted on the PayServ Bulletin … must insert a new row into the Department Budget Table USA (refer to Job Aid for instructions) in PayServ related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1748-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280.1
… Purpose To inform SUNY campuses of the increase to On-Call Pay, the new Time Entry Codes for On-Call Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide instructions for … To inform SUNY campuses of the increase to OnCall Pay the new Time Entry Codes for OnCall Pay in NYC and Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-2801-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-280
… by Payroll Bulletin SU-280.1. Subject Increase to On-Call Pay for PSNU Employees Represented by the United University … Purpose To inform SUNY campuses of the increase to On-Call Pay, the new Time Entry Codes for On-Call Pay in NYC and Long Island and to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-280-increase-call-pay-psnu-employees-represented-unitedOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… payment (your beneficiaries would not receive a monthly pension benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group-term life insurance, which is currently exempt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefit