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DiNapoli Analysis Finds Sharp Decline in Homeless Veterans in New York
… the number of homeless veterans declining 83% (from 5,857 to 990), the largest percentage decline in the nation, according to an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … adults that are veterans was reduced from 9% in 2010 to just 1% in 2022. “Veterans answered the call to serve our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-analysis-finds-sharp-decline-homeless-veterans-new-yorkXIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section discusses how to process adjustments to an employee’s taxable income for prior tax years in order to comply with Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of … publishable State data and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of July 2020, there … data to post on Open Data (most recent data was added in 2015). We found the data Parks has posted to Open Data to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… card transactions. We also found ITS did not comply with State cybersecurity policies and did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … returned forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the … BOCES. As a result, all forfeited funds were not annually available for BOCES’ use. Officials were not aware of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeHow the Program Works – Contribution Stabilization Program
… annual contribution according to its usual procedures. The CSP does not change these procedures or the method for determining annual contribution rates. For purposes of the CSP, the normal annual contribution is the employer’s … the reserve account exceeds the employer’s normal annual pension contribution (not including Group Term Life Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/how-program-worksAdministration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Administration of the Article 8-A Loan Program (Report 2013-N-4). Background Our … 2014, examined whether the loans awarded by HPD under the Article 8-A Loan Program (Program) were being used only for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/administration-article-8-loan-program-followTown of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were … the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations Periodically request … for banking services from multiple financial institutions to maximize the return on investments and minimize bank fees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32State Agencies Bulletin No. 1655
… string is lapsing on 6/30/2018, agencies must insert a new row into the Department Budget Table USA (refer to Job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1655-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-june-lapsing-eventsState Agencies Bulletin No. 435
… but will continue to service the toll-free phone line and web site through close of business November 14, 2003. … The existing toll free number is 1-877-NYSAVES and the web site is located at www.nysaves.org . Effective with the … with 531 will automatically be entered into the employee's direct deposit record. On November 7, 2003, OSC will update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/435-change-manager-nys-college-savings-programCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… the 22-month audit period, the District had an average of $12.4 million in operating and debt service funds … have earned $356,452, or $202,353 more than the $154,099 of investment earnings during our audit period. Officials did … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Consider all four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey PANYNJ collected all revenues due and identified revenue enhancement opportunities and whether PANYNJ followed its procedures in the leasing of properties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andIX.6.F Agency Draw Procedures – IX. Federal Grants
In very limited circumstances the cognizant state agency maintains the responsibility for requesting federal reimbursement for program spending
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6f-agency-draw-proceduresBuffalo Business Delivers $9 Million Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
… New York State Common Retirement Fund, the third largest public pension plan in the United States with more than one … employers. The Fund has a diversified portfolio of public and private equities, fixed income, real estate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/buffalo-business-delivers-9-million-investment-gain-state-pension-fundDiNapoli: As Share of New Yorkers Without Health Insurance Reached New Low, Disparities Persisted Among Black, Asian, and Latino Populations
… available). Coverage disparities persist among the state’s Black, Asian and Latino populations and higher uninsured … among low- and moderate-income groups. In 2021, just 3% of white New Yorkers did not have insurance, compared to 10% of Hispanic and 6% of Black and Asian New Yorkers. The highest uninsurance rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-share-new-yorkers-without-health-insurance-reached-new-low-disparities-persisted-among-blackFinancial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
… There is a lag between the end of a locality’s fiscal year and when … filed (in preliminary form) and reviewed. … Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Due to facility closures in response to the pandemic, video lottery terminal (VLT) receipts were less than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020NY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… which would effectively prohibit most investors from filing shareholder proposals. "This Act attempts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsVillage of Leicester – Financial Management (2025M-7)
… officials because it is available for appropriation to reduce taxes, fund one-time expenditures and other uses. … the end of the 2023-24 fiscal year, which was sufficient to fund the upcoming fiscal year’s budget appropriations for … corrective action. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/05/09/village-leicester-financial-management-2025m-7