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Opinion 91-49
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … AND HIGHWAYS -- Discontinuance of (county conveyance to other than owners of abutting lands) COUNTIES -- Powers … a county legislative body "may, when satisfied that it is for the interest of the county... discontinue a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Opinion 93-9
Whether the Florida Fire Department Volunteer Exempt Firemens Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys or the interest earned thereon for the purpose of providing college scholarships to high school seniors whose parents are members of the Association
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9DiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… but the city faces significant budget gaps and risks in the coming years, according to a report released today by … budget gaps projected for fiscal years 2020 through 2022. In addition, the city faces the prospects of future risks, … economy is still strong, it appears more vulnerable than in recent years." New York City added 715,000 jobs between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadOpinion 90-38
… of a highway as a seasonal limited use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are … occupied and are dependent upon the highway for access. We are in receipt of your letter concerning a town highway … the highway for access is a continuing one. Therefore, we have concluded that if at any time that requirement is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38New York City Department of Homeless Services – Oversight of Contract Expenditures of Institute for Community Living, Inc.
… is effectively monitoring its contract with the Institute for Community Living, Inc. (ICL) to ensure reported costs are … and maintenance of required inventories. Review ICL’s food service operations and ensure that actions are taken to reduce excessive food waste. Provide training to providers and DHS staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/new-york-city-department-homeless-services-oversight-contract-expenditures-instituteWage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Wage Subsidy and Transitional Employment Programs (Report 2015-S - 58 ). … New York’s Wage Subsidy program and has contracted with eligible public or private not-for-profit organizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/09/wage-subsidy-and-transitional-employment-programs-followFuel and Services
… paid eight vendors up to $66,081 more than necessary for fuel. In addition, we found DMNA lacked documentation to support: (i) the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… in personal service costs. State Education Department: Susan E. Wagner Preschool, Compliance with the Reimbursable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … found 101 credit card purchases totaling $22,100 did not have original receipts attached to the monthly statement. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… officials implemented adequate information technology (IT) controls over the District’s network to help safeguard personal, private, and sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Center Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… events totaling $14,190 due to various discrepancies with game schedules. For example, time sheets were submitted with overlapping game times and for dates when there were no games scheduled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155State Agencies Bulletin No. 2066
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the April … the retroactive period and were subsequently terminated to determine if the termination was the result of a disciplinary … Ins Owed 442 Pre-Tax Adoption 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security Deficiency 502 NYS SS/Medicare Deficiency 682 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2066-april-2019-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-changes-command-pay-eligibleDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion in the second quarter of 2023 (April-June), an increase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterDiNapoli: Read Fine Print on Your Holiday Gift Cards
… New Yorkers to read the fine print for details about fees and expiration dates. Even as some sellers of gift cards have … the card has been inactive for at least 12 months. All terms and conditions for a card must be disclosed directly on it and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-holiday-gift-cardsNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Beacon Health Options for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four … (Civil Service), provides health insurance coverage to over 1.2 million active and retired State, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-beacon-health-options-mental-health-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-342.1
… agencies of the implementation of Paid Parental Leave for certain State University of New York (SUNY) employees and provide guidance for entering the leave transactions in PayServ. Affected … of the New York State Paid Parental Leave program for Management/Confidential employees in the professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3421-suny-paid-parental-leave-fullDiNapoli: Some Bright Spots for NYC Finances in FY21, but Long-Term Challenges Looming
… (FY) 2021 because of better-than-projected revenues from income and corporate taxes, debt service savings from lower … other sectors have boosted personal income and business tax revenues to soften the blow,” DiNapoli said. “However, … including a one-time reimbursement of $212 million from NYC Health + Hospitals. The city was also able to lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-some-bright-spots-nyc-finances-fy21-long-term-challenges-loomingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Enacted State Budget
… felony offenses, and makes statutory changes to the discovery process and other revisions intended to promote …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-analysis-enacted-state-budgetTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed for its agreed upon PILOT totaling $18,900 and another … Recommendations Obtain required supporting documentation for self-reported job performance. Properly monitor PILOTs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringNew York League for Early Learning, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by New York League for Early Learning, Inc. (NYL) on its … an Integrated Setting (SCIS) preschool special education services to children with disabilities between the ages of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/29/new-york-league-early-learning-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual