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New NY Broadband Program (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, New NY Broadband Program (Report 2020-S-19 ). About the Program … unavailable or too costly for many New Yorkers. The New NY Broadband Program (Program)—launched in 2015 and managed … recommendations included in our initial audit report New NY Broadband Program Report 2020S19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/25/new-ny-broadband-program-followHealth Department Needs to Step-Up Oversight of Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
… Poisoning Prevention Program on the local level to ensure children with elevated blood lead levels are receiving … P. DiNapoli. “Lead poisoning poses a major health risk to children and can cause anemia, hearing loss, lower IQs or … and the department needs to make sure all lead-poisoned children get the services they need.” DOH is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/health-department-needs-step-oversight-lead-poisoning-prevention-programDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Economy
… begin raising short-term interest rates after keeping them near zero for seven years. While rates will likely rise … assistance from the city. Overtime costs also remain a concern. Last year, overtime spending in the uniformed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-economyDiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… with each year,” DiNapoli said. “To his credit, Mayor de Blasio has taken steps to increase the city’s reserves, … in FY 2015 and by a similar amount in FY 2016. Mayor de Blasio has also proposed increasing the city’s ten-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2409
… will be calculated and appear on IRS Form W-2 for calendar year 2025 and to provide information on additional groups. … for individuals who received tips or overtime during tax year 2025 | Internal Revenue Service ” IR-2025-114, dated … to deduct “Reported” premium overtime earnings for tax year 2025. Agencies should respond to employee inquiries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2409-reporting-premium-overtime-earningsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… District – Financial Management (Orleans County) The board and district officials did not adopt realistic budgets and did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. The … allowed the former treasurer to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… risks requires the city to continue to identify areas for revenue enhancement, cost efficiencies and savings, track … a reserve policy that systematizes how it builds up funds for a rainy day. Report Review of the Financial Plan of the … York (Released Aug. 17) Other Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Strengthening New York City's Rainy Day Fund Review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesCicero Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Activities (2025M-138)
… Did Cicero Volunteer Fire Department Department officials ensure that financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/04/10/cicero-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2025mDiNapoli: Investment in Upstate Company Returns $33.8 Million to State Pension Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) received a $33.8 million … an IT company located near Albany, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The Fund made nearly … a 25 percent internal rate of return. “We are investing state pension fund dollars into New York companies and it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-investment-upstate-company-returns-338-million-state-pension-fundAbout Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… data security requirements and other conditions of storage (e.g., temperature control, fire prevention). It is … of the laws and regulations pertaining to offsite data storage. NYS Archives issued a Records Advisory entitled Using a Data Storage Vendor 1 that describes what should be included in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0XII.3 Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims – XII. Expenditures
… of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about record retention requirements to ensure documentation … for Expense Reports, please see Chapter XIII, Section 3 - Record Retention – Travel and Expense . Accounts Payable … support vouchers is available to satisfy the State Archive record retention policy, oversight agencies’ auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii3-record-retention-accounts-payable-vouchers-and-land-claimsOpinion 89-50
… the property owner or the adjoining owner has a good faith claim against the town based on the existence of a "special … improvement on private property as settlement of the claim so long as the value of the improvement does not exceed the reasonable value of the claim. This is in reply to your letter concerning the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-50Medicaid Program - Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (2018-S-10) 90-Day Response
To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to a transportation provider. The audit covered the period from September 26, 2012 to December 31, 2016.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-18s10-response.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1154
… of the usage of PayServ data in the SFS Travel and Expense Module Affected Employees Agency Travelers Effective … 1, 2012 Background New York State employee travel and expense reimbursements will be processed using the SFS travel and expense module. PayServ will be sending an employee interface …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1154-information-regarding-payserv-employee-file-interface-statewideDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Hits Record $611 Million
… at how they are using overtime and for what. To hold the line on state spending, state agencies should double their … as the State Police, which spent an average of $74.35 per hour of overtime at a cost of $35 million. DOCCS paid the next highest average of $51.18 per hour of overtime for a total of $160 million. Meanwhile, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-hits-record-611-millionCity of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately calculated. Key Findings The City … City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Opinion 98-16
… deposit, but no later than on that date. August 10, 1998 Bruce Bonacquist, District Treasurer Menands Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-16State Agencies Bulletin No. 1682
… a new procedure to ensure the tax deficiencies are paid by the former employee. Former employees who incur a current … State, and Local, if applicable) increased or “grossed up” by the amount of the Social Security and/or Medicare tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1682-current-year-social-security-andor-medicare-tax-deficiencies-and-impactDiNapoli: New Yorkers Deserve a Transparent Hiring Process When Artificial Intelligence Is Used To Vet Their Job Applications
… in employment decisions, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … AI in employment decisions according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-deserve-transparent-hiring-process-when-artificial-intelligence-used-vet-their