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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to cover anticipated expenditures. Town of Easton – Sales Tax Allocation (Washington County) Town officials did not allocate sales tax revenue to the town-outside-village funds to reduce … tax levies in these funds before allocating any remaining sales tax revenue to the town-wide funds, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Department of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… 2012 through December 31, 2017 were appropriate and made in accordance with the State’s travel rules and regulations. … certified 820 expense reports that accounted for $164,606 in travel expenses. Key Findings We found $9,760 of the … expense reports within 30 days from the end of travel. Train supervisory staff on how to properly review expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesTown of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… and equipment, infrastructure or the aging highway garage. The Board has not adopted an adequate fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Operational Advisory No. 16
Mass Delete of Budget Journals
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/16-budget-journal-mass-deleteTown of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… at $23,325. The fuel access keys were not kept locked or in a controlled environment. Nine of the 26 fuel keys were … used for Town purposes. Ensure fuel keys are kept locked in a secure environment. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150New York State Employees and Federal Funding – Federal Funding and New York
… modestly to 7.1 percent. However, the proportion of FTEs in each agency that are supported with federal dollars ranges … 83.1 percent of all FTEs are supported by federal funds. In addition, the number of actual State workers whose jobs … typical work schedule equates to a full State work week. In addition, some FTEs are funded through a mix of State and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/new-york-state-employees-and-federal-fundingDiNapoli: Waiving Waiting Period for Public Workers' Retirement Protects Families During Pandemic Crisis
… can take effect. DiNapoli requested the Executive Order in order to safeguard benefits for families who may lose a … workers are on the front lines battling the coronavirus in their communities every day,” DiNapoli said. “God forbid … our heroic state and local workers and their families in these tough times.” Under the existing law, members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-waiving-waiting-period-public-workers-retirement-protects-families-during-pandemic-crisisRecent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in Brooklyn
… Español | Kreyòl Ayisyen | 中文 Highlights Brooklyn has the largest population of the five boroughs with … last decade (9.1 percent). Private sector employment in Brooklyn grew by 47.5 percent from 2010 to 2019, faster than … and bars. The pandemic and public health response led Brooklyn private sector employment to decline by 19.3 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-brooklyn2021 Fall Conference - Bureau of State Payroll Services
… Add to Calendar Join Now Workers' Compensation in PayServ October 19, 2021 11:00-12:00 Presentation Handout … been scheduled for Monday, October 18, 2021 at 9:00am for anyone who would like to test their equipment and connectivity ability prior to live Fall Conference events. If you are unable to test your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/2021-fall-conference-bureau-state-payroll-servicesDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual … Agencies continue to produce jobs across the state, but in the past couple of years the pace has slowed," said … New Yorks Industrial Development Agencies reported $784 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportTown of Walton – Incompatible Duties (2016M-309)
… July 26, 2016. Background The Town of Walton is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-walton-incompatible-duties-2016m-309SUNY Bulletin No. SU-53
… Affected Employees Graduate Student Employees in Bargaining Unit 28 Effective Date Pay period 4C, check … for the following general salary increases for employees in the Graduate Student Employees Union: 3% salary increase, … must have been an incumbent of a Graduate Student position in Bargaining Unit 28 as of February 28, 2000 and as of April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-53-march-1-2000-and-march-1-2001-salary-increases-employeesDiNapoli: Former Oneida City Chamberlain Arrested for Stealing More Than $78,000 in City Funds
… concealed the thefts with a Ponzi-like scheme by applying one property owner’s payment to another. She spent the funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-former-oneida-city-chamberlain-arrested-stealing-more-78000-city-fundsDiNapoli: LIRR Ridership Is Recovering but Service Improvement Must Remain a Priority
… The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing … delays and cancellations, especially from train problems, is troubling, however, because it comes at a time when LIRR … The Long Island Rail Road LIRR is making a steady recovery from the pandemic with growing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-lirr-ridership-recovering-service-improvement-must-remain-priorityDiNapoli: NYC Area Is Country's Second Largest Market for Venture Capital
… The New York City metropolitan area is the second largest market for venture capital (VC) funding … “As the financial capital of the country, New York City is a natural hub for venture capital investing and the latest … investment made in the software industry, New York City is firmly in second place among peer U.S. regions for overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-nyc-area-countrys-second-largest-market-venture-capitalDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system … and outcomes for people with disabilities. It is disappointing that this system is underutilized by state agencies and employment service … New York state is failing to promote and increase use of a key system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedTravel Advisory No. 10
… 1691 - Educational Assistance Benefits Number 1698 - New Payroll Process and New Time Entry Codes for the Payment of Moving Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/10-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsLivonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… District officials contracted with 18 of these vendors, for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to … or unused services. The District lacked a formal procedure for identifying and reporting potential conflicts of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89Credit Cards – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may authorize designated employees to use a credit card issued in the name of the local government or school … to have a local government or school district credit card issued in both the name of the local government or … by allowing authorized employees to sign out a credit card when they need to travel, or by allowing the business or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/credit-cardsDiNapoli: Albany Man Who Victimized Elderly NYS Pensioner Sentenced to State Prison
… and New York State Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced that Devin Zielinski was sentenced to serve … Rensselaer County DA Donnelly, State Police Superintendent James, and the Schodack Police Department for their … who betrayed the trust of a vulnerable victim,” James said. “I commend the outstanding collaboration between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-albany-man-who-victimized-elderly-nys-pensioner-sentenced-state-prison