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DiNapoli: Port Authority Falling Short of Compliance With Americans With Disabilities Act
… People with disabilities face challenges and limited access at some … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The Americans with Disabilities Act says that people with disabilities should be able to participate in the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-port-authority-falling-short-compliance-americans-disabilities-actCourse Offerings
… determine whether the City University of New York (CUNY) is effectively matching course offerings to student demand. … academic years ended June 30, 2019. About the Program CUNY is a 25-campus university system comprising 11 senior … degree after six years. The increased time to degree is influenced by factors such as the pathways students take, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsDiNapoli: Erie County Medical Center Paid Over $670,000 in Improper and Questionable Incentives and Bonuses
… said. “ECMCC has been taking steps to address many of the concerns identified in our audit.” Between Jan. 1, 2013 … these incentives. ECMCC also offered a bonus program for all MC employees and paid 80 employees a total of $503,022 in … than 50,000 state contracts, visit www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-erie-county-medical-center-paid-over-670000-improper-and-questionable-incentives-and-bonusesState Agencies Bulletin No. 951
… Background Pursuant to IRS Regulations, Section 403(b): The regular annual contribution amount will remain at $16,500 … by the blank Goal Balance field. OSC will terminate all active SRA and TDA deductions for employees whose status … deduction in the employee’s General Deduction Data record. All information will roll up on the newly inserted row. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/951-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaHow to Make a Vendor Responsibility Determination
… In making a vendor responsibility determination, you must assess whether the vendor has: appropriate financial, organization and … especially for human services contracts. Obtaining a list of non-responsible vendors Our office doesn’t make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/how-make-vendor-responsibility-determinationOpinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Codes of Ethics (town's code not applicable to fire district officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 89-45
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … for the town board, from time to time, to fix salaries for all town officers and employees, also states that salaries of officers and employees "shall be in lieu of all fees, charges and compensation for all services rendered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-6)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year are … not to exceed $45 million to liquidate current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … Certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-6DiNapoli: More State Involvement Needed to Address Local Emergency Medical Services Challenges
… Increasingly, counties across New York state are providing emergency medical services (EMS), amid a drop in EMS workers and inadequate funding, but more state action is needed to ensure localities are able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-more-state-involvement-needed-address-local-emergency-medical-services-challengesDiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… The State’s Empire State Development agency (ESD) has not been meeting statutory … to the fair market value of the property, a new audit from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found. “ESD has to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowEDSS - General Help for All Transactions
… letter attached to the transaction. How do I know if my transaction has been submitted? Your transaction will be in a status of In Progress (OSC). How do I find out if my transaction is Approved or Non-Approved? Your transaction … . What if I receive an email saying that my transaction’s status has been changed to “Additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-general-help-all-transactionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… cases totaling $175,940 were excluded from the annual report. In addition, the court and trust register did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… to the ARO liability in the current year If the asset was retired from service in the current year, any amounts that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsVillage of Hudson Falls – Information Technology (2025M-10)
… 8, 2024 to observe physical security over IT assets at the Village. Understanding the Program Village officials and … Audit Summary The Village Board (Board) and officials did not establish adequate controls to safeguard IT systems or … and personal health and fitness. In addition, the Board paid two IT vendors for IT services totaling $31,333 during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/25/village-hudson-falls-information-technology-2025m-10Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Wawayanda (Town) Town Board (Board) and officials … The Town’s 2023 appropriations totaled $5.9 million for all funds and the surplus fund balance at the end of 2023 … increased unrestricted fund balance from $4.3 million for all funds to $7.7 million as of the end of 2023 or 118 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160Opinion 96-4
… (payment of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Budget Procedures … (payment of proceeds of sale of village property to third party for benefit of village) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-4New York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… to New York City soon and enjoy Times Square again.” “It’s no secret that New Yorkers famously hate tourists—from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73Opinion 91-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … prior to September first, nineteen hundred fifty-three, all contracts for public work involving an expenditure of more than seven thousand dollars and all purchase contracts involving an expenditure of more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 89-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … In addition to the basic course of training and education, all appointed assessors must complete additional courses in a … cost of training materials and shall be responsible for all other costs incurred by them in connection with such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18DiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… and have fun there every year, but for the people who live and work in the area, its strong economic growth is … to make sure those tax dollars support the rest of us who live here 12 months a year and not just when the weather is … to make Coney Island and Brighton Beach a great place to live, work, and invest.” “The job growth in Coney Island and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decade