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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Bolton Fire … five years, from $898,669 to $1,459,107 (62 percent). This is a result of overestimating expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesWatervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … general fund budgets. The Board did not adopt a policy to establish an adequate level of unrestricted fund balance … activity to ensure that capital project expenditures do not exceed authorized amounts. Develop a multiyear plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up) (2024-F-22)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Report 2022-S-11).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f22-response.pdfServices to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Follow-Up) (2024-F-22)
To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Services to Workers Under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (Report 2022-S-11).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-24f22.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1453.1
… notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes for pet insurance. Affected Employees Members of NYSCOPBA in … To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes for pet insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/14531-new-deduction-codes-559-nyscopba-pet-insurance-and-560-nyscopba-vpiState Agencies Bulletin No. 1453
… This bulletin is superseded by Payroll Bulletin No. 1453.1 . Purpose To … and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available for these deductions. Agency Actions Notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1453-new-deduction-codes-559-nyscopba-petfirst-pet-insurance-and-560Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Conservation District and the Village of Woodsburgh . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … financial reports to the Office of State Comptroller for the 2011 through 2013 fiscal years. The district did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2231
… application. Those queries will be run against a near real-time environment in the background of the system so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-updateOswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… with a credit of $18,087 to be used toward her future health insurance coverage and a $2,908 separation payment. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194Operational Advisory No. 27
… (GFO), Chapter XIV, Section 2 - Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates Guidance: Effective April 1, 2017, the … (GFO), Chapter XIV, Section 2 - Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates , will be changed to be the date the … any financial reporting implications. If you believe that your agency processes transactions that qualify for such an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmationXIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the Merchandise/Invoice Received (MIR) date for most vendors, 15 days for qualified Small Business … Payment Interest (PPI) or Late Payment charges. A number of factors are considered to calculate the PPI on a payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of vacant and tax-exempt properties, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … finances.” “As the seat of state government and home to world class hospitals and institutions of higher learning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsDiNapoli: Two Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From 86-Year-Old State Pensioner
… for their crimes, and the victim has received needed care and services.” New York State Police Superintendent … before and had no other direct support, received a monthly income of $3,526.70 for his pension and $2,138.60 from Social … 2023, a total of $338,000 in pension and Social Security Income (SSI) were deposited into the victim’s account. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-two-arrested-stealing-more-200000-86-year-old-state-pensionerDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, 44 … remain vigilant when crafting their budgets.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits … a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax cap. During the 2014 through 2018 fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report released today by State … across the state is welcome news, especially for many of our upstate communities that have struggled with tough … said. "Sales tax, however, can be a volatile source of revenue and local officials must remain cautious. While …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017Selected Performance Measures
… 1, 2015 and August 22, 2018. About the Program The MTA is a public benefit corporation chartered by the New York … are herein collectively referred to as Agencies.) The MTA is required under the Public Authorities Law to report … and other areas of the MTA website. In addition, the MTA is required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-performance-measuresFiscal Stress Monitoring System – 2022-23 School Districts in Stress
The Fiscal Stress Monitoring System and resulting fiscal stress designations rely on data (as of 12/29/2023) from ST-3 reports submitted by school districts to the State Education Department.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/pdf/2023-schools-stressed.pdfSUNY Bulletin No. SU-245
… agencies of a new after tax legal services deduction code for members of UUP. Affected Employees Employees in … code 522. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a bi-weekly file. Agency update access is not available for this deduction. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-245-new-voluntary-deduction-code-united-university-professionsOversight of Smart Schools Bond Act Funds (2019-S-13) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the State Education Department is monitoring the use of Smart Schools Bond Act funds to ensure that school districts have appropriately utilized them for their intended purpose.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s13-response.pdf