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XIII.4 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… collective bargaining agreements. Employees must submit expense reports detailing all expenses incurred, including travel … destination points. When a proxy enters and submits an expense report into the SFS on the traveler’s behalf, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chaper-xiii/xiii4-overviewAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances brightened last year when the State provided a substantial, recurring funding solution to help it balance its operating budget as federal relief funds are exhausted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2025.pdfDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… Two of the State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship … rooms without the use of a key, card or assistance from school officials. Only Oneonta and Cobleskill had complete … to address some of them. Overall, SUNY disagreed with many of the report’s findings and conclusions. SUNY’s … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersDiNapoli: MTA Faces Growing Risks to Its Capital Funding
… the regional transit system faces significant delays due to funding issues, which may also pressure its next capital plan, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … back to public transportation and increasing fare revenue. When capital projects are delayed, repairs and upgrades are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-mta-faces-growing-risks-its-capital-fundingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Preferred Source Program grants "preferred source" status to Corcraft and not-for-profit organizations that serve and … assurance NYSID was awarding contracts in a manner that best meets the purpose of the program as well as meeting … and corrective actions would occur, if warranted, when the investigation was complete. Department of Health: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: State's Pandemic Response to Nursing Homes Hindered by Ill-Prepared State Agency
… The state Department of Health (DOH) was unprepared to respond to infectious disease outbreaks at nursing homes, even before … government through distortion and suppression of the facts when New Yorkers deserved the truth. The pandemic is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-states-pandemic-response-nursing-homes-hindered-ill-prepared-state-agencyResponsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … in our initial audit report, Responsiveness to Noise Complaints Related to Construction Projects (Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/04/responsiveness-noise-complaints-related-construction-projects-followDiNapoli: SUNY Downstate Failed to Get Its Money's Worth From Cost-Cutting Consultant
… The State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate Medical Center paid a consultant $34 million for a plan to help the hospital out of financial trouble, but a report … The contract failed to clearly define how PMA would measure savings or delineate its responsibilities, nor did it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-suny-downstate-failed-get-its-moneys-worth-cost-cutting-consultantDiNapoli: Mobile Sports Betting Adds to State Revenue, But Calls to Problem Gambling Hotline Rise as Gaming Expansion Continues
… With the legalization of mobile sports betting, the New York State Gaming Commission noted a 26% increase in … revenues from video lottery terminal (VLT) facilities, casinos, and tribal-state compacts in SFY 2020-21 were less … was authorized in the SFY 2021-22 Enacted Budget and went live in January 2022. With a tax rate of 51% on gross gaming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mobile-sports-betting-adds-state-revenue-calls-problem-gambling-hotline-rise-gamingResponding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… and governance. They can also identify strategies to reduce costs and strengthen controls intended to safeguard assets. These varying scopes and objectives will … action and document their efforts to improve operations. When local officials promptly focus on the findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansIntroduction to Payroll
Presentation from 2019 Fall Conference
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/resources/pdf/fall-conference-2019-payroll-presentation-5.pdfOpinion 2004-6
… LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without … enter into a contract with the historical society pursuant to Arts and Cultural Affairs Law §57.07(2) and, as … lease is for fair and adequate consideration, and upon the best or most beneficial terms to the village (see, e.g., Opns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… FY 2022 by prepaying expenses, such as debt service. Those funds would more than offset unplanned expenses in FY 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… is growing interest by citizens and local governments to explore consolidation of justice courts, when practicable. In these cases, towns and villages should … Benefits of consolidation include, but are not limited to, maximizing services by pooling resources and streamlining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsFunds Expected to be Awarded to Small Businesses -08-31-22
Funds Expected to be Awarded to Small Businesses -08-31-22
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/small-businesses-08-31-22.xlsxFunds Expected to be Awarded to Small Businesses 03-31-25
Funds Expected to be Awarded to Small Businesses 03-31-25
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/excel/small-business-03-31-25.xlsxWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… Regulatory reforms are changing the way the industry does business by requiring larger reserves, limiting proprietary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013DiNapoli: Pennsylvania Man Impersonated Deceased Father to Steal His NYS Pension and Social Security Payments
… for stealing over $200,000 of retirement benefits paid to his deceased father. From October 2017 through October … Security benefits. “Timothy Gritman hid his father’s death to collect his pension and Social Security payments for more … and pretended to be his father on multiple occasions. When DiNapoli’s office sought to determine whether Ralph …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-pennsylvania-man-impersonated-deceased-father-steal-his-nys-pension-and-social-securityDiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… Authority (MTA)'s New York City Transit is taking too long to correct safety-related defects in subway stations, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … that Transit's performance statistics are not accurate. When the MTA provided auditors the data on which the MTA's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: Wall St. Profits on Pace to Beat 2016
… for a second consecutive year of higher profits, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … first six months, Wall Street profits are on track to exceed last year's level, barring a major fourth quarter setback," DiNapoli said. "When Wall St. does well, state and city tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-wall-st-profits-pace-beat-2016