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DiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… tax dollars are being spent. This is the fifth expansion of the website, building on DiNapoli’s commitment to … the money," said DiNapoli. “New Yorkers in every corner of the state have a right to know how their taxpayer dollars … state and local governments are spending their money. I am committed to using the full power of this office to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomOvertime and Other Time and Attendance Matters Found in the Use of Certain Federal Funds
… projects funded by the Recovery Act, namely, Poughkeepsie Station Building-Doors/Window ($4.6 million), Grand Central … Facilities Rehabilitation ($22.7 million), and Tarrytown Station Improvement ($37.3 million). Key Findings Our review … the project site. An unannounced visit to the Tarrytown Station found one conductor was not at his assigned post when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/24/overtime-and-other-time-and-attendance-matters-found-use-certain-federal-funds-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… with administrative rights or establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … services may not be understood and the district may pay for duplicated services. Officials did not ensure the IT … time. The payroll supervisor was responsible for all aspects of processing payroll including affixing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Taxes – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… State Tax Collections Increased Significantly in SFY 2021-22 from … $82.4 Billion to $121.1 Billion In SFY 2021-22, reported New York State tax collections increased by 47 percent, primarily reflecting … In SFY 202122 reported New York State tax collections increased by 47 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/taxesPublic Authorities – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… provide services to the public as well as to the State and local governments. New Yorkers pay for public authorities … a variety of ways including service charges, tolls, fees, and in some cases, taxes. Public authorities are generally … however, in some cases, governmental financial assistance and support is provided for operating and other expenses. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/public-authoritiesElementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… York school districts, an amount equal to 7.1 percent of State funding levels for the same period. New York State Ranks Highest in Nation in Per Pupil Spending For the … certified for free and reduced-price school meals based on household income, higher than the national average (52.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationDiNapoli Report Spotlights New York's Veterans
… of the approximately 890,000 veterans living in New York served during wartime, including 31 percent in the Vietnam War-era, according to a snapshot released … our freedom,” DiNapoli said. “Across the country and in our state, we’ll be forever indebted to our veterans for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-report-spotlights-new-yorks-veteransInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… 2019-S-69 ). About the Program In 1934, the New York State Legislature enacted the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law … by a chairperson and two commissioners. SLA issues both on- and off-premises licenses (e.g., for bars and grocery … use of travel cards and support for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs. They also provide information necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.2% in Second Quarter
… in aggregate, experienced 1.4% growth, year over year. On a regional basis, the North Country, Mohawk Valley, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-22-second-quarterMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Drugs Without a Federal Drug Rebate Agreement
… for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement (NDRA). The audit covered the … for drugs from manufacturers that did not enter into a national drug rebate agreement NDRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/23/medicaid-program-improper-payments-drugs-without-federal-drug-rebate-agreementXI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… assigned to the new transaction to the extent possible. If it is not possible to use the same NYS Contract #, a NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsTier 2, 3, 5 and 6 Death Benefits – Police and Fire Plan
… active service, your beneficiary will be paid the greater of the two death benefits; if you die after retirement, and … two is equal to your salary multiplied by your years of service, not to exceed three years of salary. For example, if you die after one year of service, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/tier-2-3-5-and-6-death-benefitsIncorrect Payments by CVS Caremark for Medicare Rx Drug Claims That Were Improperly Paid Under the Commercial Plan (Follow-up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Incorrect Payments by CVS … Findings Civil Service and CVS Caremark made some progress in addressing the issues identified in the initial audit, including reprocessing over $5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/06/18/incorrect-payments-cvs-caremark-medicare-rx-drug-claims-were-improperly-paid-underOperational Advisory No. 29
… Refund, Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSP Checks Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/29-gfo-updates-reissuing-or-cancelling-refund-vendor-employee-expense-or-sspState Agencies Bulletin No. 2308
… to inform agencies of the content information for the 2024 Form W-2. Affected Employees: All employees who receive a Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statement for calendar year 2024 are … 15 (Circular E) for 2024, and the Instructions for Form W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement), employers are required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2308-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-tax-year-2024Employer E-News Archive — 2023
… the Switch October 2023 All Your Deduction Information on One Page Tips for Using Retirement Online Switch to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/employer-e-news-archive-2023XI.12.A Toll-Free Services – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… New York State agencies use toll-free telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to contact them at no cost. The Office of General Services (OGS) negotiated … New York State agencies use tollfree telephone numbers to disseminate information and allow the public to contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12a-toll-free-servicesVendor Responsibility Review Process
… of the contract fully. Who determines responsibility It is the State contracting entity’s duty to evaluate the … information, see How to Conduct a Responsibility Review. What must be filed For each contract, the State contracting … see How to Make a Responsibility Determination. What happens after filing Our office will review the Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-review-processDiNapoli: Florida Man Sentenced to Pay Full Restitution for His Theft of Nearly $80,000 in His Deceased Father's NYS Pension Payments
… Georgia and Florida. Gaines Jr. was sentenced before Judge Colin O’Donnell in Nassau County Court. Since taking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-florida-man-sentenced-pay-full-restitution-his-theft-nearly-80000-his-deceased-fathers-nysMedicaid – Federal Funding and New York
… state with a 90 percent FMAP for these individuals. In SFY 2025, federal Medicaid spending totaled $69.2 billion out of … in Medicaid is second only to California. In February 2025, enrollment in Medicaid totaled 6.9 million, and is … State’s residents were enrolled in Medicaid. In February 2025, New York City residents constituted 57.8 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/medicaid