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State Agencies Bulletin No. 2067
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2020 2021 and 2022 Retroactive Increases to Location Pay and Location MidHudson Pay and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2067-april-2020-2021-and-2022-retroactive-increases-location-pay-andTown of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-3)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Sherburne (Town) Board (Board) develop realistic … by real property taxes, while the general fund TOV is funded primarily by real property taxes and sales tax, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same … growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year (1.9%) … experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less predictable as local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearXIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to or on behalf of an employee are reported to the OSC Payroll Office, so that they may be properly included in the … report taxable travel reimbursement income to the Agency’s payroll officer, who can refer to OSC PayServ guidelines for … The Agency should advise the employee that his or her net payroll check will likely be lower as a result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-station2021 Average Estimated Costs For County And Town Special Improvement Districts
The Comptroller’s approval is required if debt is proposed to be issued by a town or county and the “cost of the district or extension” to “typical property” or, if different, “typical one or two family home” as stated in the notice of hearing, is above the average est. cost thresholds listed below.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/2021/pdf/2021-average-estimated-costs-for-county-and-town-special-improvement-districts.pdfDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Slip From 2006 Record
… Average Wall Street bonuses in 2007 declined 4.7 percent from record levels in the prior year to $180,420 even though the credit crunch … securities industry rewarded employees who performed well in 2007 even though the credit crunch battered profits,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2008/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-slip-2006-recordDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Revenue Growing Slowly
… in New York state grew by $177 million, or 2.4 percent, for the first half of 2014 compared to the same period in … growing by 4.8 percent, or $152 million. This accounted for nearly 90 percent of local sales tax growth in the state … number of tax rate increases, growth in sales tax revenue for the North Country (7.6 percent) topped all regions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-revenue-growing-slowlyDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… to finance day-to-day operations and insufficient funding for capital costs, according to an audit released today by … P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli applauded the city’s new mayor for agreeing to take immediate steps to remedy the multitude … fiscal years because the city council adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… the Bronx and citywide, many residents have been unable to pay rent, and there was concern that evictions would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxNew York State Pension Fund Sets 2040 Net Zero Carbon Emissions Target
… announced today that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), valued at an estimated $226 billion, has adopted … to assess transition readiness and climate-related investment risk, with, where consistent with fiduciary duty, … legislation in the nation, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. For years, Senator Liz Krueger has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/new-york-state-pension-fund-sets-2040-net-zero-carbon-emissions-targetDiNapoli: ESD Falls Short in Reporting Results of Economic Development Programs
… Empire State Development (ESD), New York state's chief economic development agency, failed to … However, officials indicated that they were implementing new internal controls to ensure compliance with all reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-esd-falls-short-reporting-results-economic-development-programsControls Over Tablet and Kiosk Usage by Incarcerated Individuals
… 2022. About the Program The Department is responsible for the confinement and rehabilitation of approximately … by authorized facility staff. Upon release or transfer out of the Department’s custody or when opting out of the … as a relationship between the Provider and Individuals. This position has resulted in limited assurance of compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/11/controls-over-tablet-and-kiosk-usage-incarcerated-individualsIV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… units as well as certain financial assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals, unemployment insurance … payments are financed specifically from local assistance or capital projects grant program appropriations. Click here … organizations, as well as certain financial assistance to (or on behalf of) individuals, annuities {Blind Veterans, Gold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (February 18, 2021)
… experiencing food scarcity, at 14 percent compared to the 11 percent national rate, according to the U.S. Census … Census survey period and in previous surveys dating to August 2020. New York State SNAP Recipients Total More Than … largely by New York City, with growth of nearly 165,000 or 11.1 percent. Suffolk and Albany counties have also seen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/impact-covid-19-february-18-2021Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Alfred DelBello
… When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor … of Yonkers, as Westchester County Executive and as the state’s Lieutenant Governor, he returned their trust with … offered wise counsel and advice. Al will be missed. … When New Yorkers chose Al DelBello to represent them as the Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passing-alfred-delbelloOpinion 88-53
… Social Security Law, §302(9)(d) provides as follows: "d. By the adoption, filing and approval, where required, of a … 302(9)(d), notwithstanding the fact that the payments were made in the member's regular biweekly paychecks. In addition, … while an individual is on vacation and the payments made over and above the regular salary paid to a member while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-53Opinion 89-2
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … hospitals" made pursuant to Public Health Law, §2803-a, it follows, in our opinion, that the definition of "hospital" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-2Public Health – 2023 Financial Condition Report
State Medicaid spending grew by $36 billion 13 percent to $313 billion in SFY 202223 its highest level ever due in part to higher enrollment levels impacted by federal restrictions on disenrollment during the COVID public health emergency
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-healthDiNapoli: Three Arrested in Connection With Over $1 Million Medicaid Transportation Fraud Scheme
… P. DiNapoli . “Medicaid fraud impacts us all and diverts money from those truly in need. Thanks to the partnership … Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-three-arrested-connection-over-1-million-medicaid-transportation-fraud-schemeSt. Mary’s Hospital for Children, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… and the CFR Manual, as follows: $150,752 in overallocated bank charges related to the construction of a new patient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/st-marys-hospital-children-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual