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Climate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4)
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4.pdfProperty Tax Cap Reporting - School Districts
This session will provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/tax-cap-school-districts-2-9-23.pdfVirtual Currency Licensing (2022-S-18)
To determine whether the Department of Financial Services (DFS) provides adequate oversight of the applications for, and the supervision and examination of, virtual currency licensees to ensure compliance with New York Codes, Rules and Regulations (NYCRR) Title 23, Part 200.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s18.pdfHomeownership Rates in New York
In New York, that dream appears unattainable for a large share of the population: New York has the lowest homeownership rate among the states, with only 53.6 percent owning a home in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 65.8 percent nationally.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/homeownership-rates-in-ny.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdf2020 Annual Report on Preschool Special Education
In 2020, OSC completed 10 audits of preschool special education providers' expenses submitted to SED. These audits cumulatively identified over $4.4 million in recommended disallowances, or more than 3 percent of the total claimed expenses of $139.3 million for the audit period.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2020.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, May 2022
The release of New York City’s $99.7 billion Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Budget - $104.9 billion when adjusted for surplus transfers - and Financial Plan (the “April Plan”) signifies a remarkable fiscal turnaround since the adoption of the FY 2022 budget in June 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2023.pdfReview of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdfCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B21-7-6)
Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the City took appropriate action to implement or resolve recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2020.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/long-beach-budget-review-b21-7-6.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfManaging Cash Flow
This webinar will help local officials understand various procedures to control and account for cash. We will include key information on cash control and reporting, collection and disbursement procedures and cash flow forecasting and how these activities affect cash flow models.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/managing-cash-flow-022625.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2025-26 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026 has been released at a time of great uncertainty. Federal funding is the State’s largest source of revenue, and is estimated by the Division of Budget to total $93.1 billion in State Fiscal Year 2025-26.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2025-26.pdfDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… Drunk drivers convicted of certain alcohol-related offenses are not always being … in any vehicle they own or operate for a certain period of time as a condition of their sentence. The IID connects to the vehicle’s ignition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededOpinion 89-45
… where possible, payment should be made pursuant to the payroll method to permit more efficient accounting for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Balanced, but Out Year Gaps Continue to Grow
… New York City faces spending risks that could increase its budget gaps … fiscal discipline going forward,” DiNapoli said. “Given many of the fiscal challenges facing the city are not under … DiNapoli urged the city to provide greater guidance on how it intends to navigate new legislative requirements to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-nyc-fiscal-year-2024-budget-balanced-out-year-gaps-continue-growComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Conviction of Atlanta, Ga Resident in Pension Fraud Case
… in the Third Degree, for stealing over $204,000 in state pension benefits issued to his deceased mother. As part of … in Georgia for partnering with us to protect the integrity of our public pension system." “Those who steal … General’s Criminal Enforcement and Financial Crimes Bureau and the Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-conviction-atlanta-ga-resident-pension-fraud-caseXIX.4 Suballocations – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… project, per the definition of a project, then there is no need for a new Project ID- the sub allocated work should … be used by the supporting agencies will be handled on a case by case basis. Owning Agency Supporting Agency Establish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix4-suballocationsXV.13 Federal Funds – Payments – XV. End of Year
… the State to be reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal year, vouchers and journal … the State to be reimbursed for payments made from federal funds by the end of the fiscal year vouchers and journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv13-federal-funds-paymentsXI.18.C Consultant Disclosure – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… State Finance Law requires: that the Office of the State … method): Please send a signed, scanned copy to CDMOST@osc.ny.gov with “Consultant Disclosure Form B” in the subject … Bureau of Contracts 110 State Street, 11th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Attn: Consultant Reporting Reports may be submitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18c-consultant-disclosure