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DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued a report today highlighting recent trends in property tax … districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable tool to improve housing affordability or fuel economic growth," … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionReporting of Billboard Income
… are not reporting billboard income on the RPIE. Finance records show that 749 property owners reported an average … up on any billboards that are not present on Finance's records. Require the assessor to document verification of … the Real Property Income Expense Statements filed with NYC Dept of Fin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/15/reporting-billboard-incomeMedicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… Purpose To determine if the owner of a Medicaid eye care provider and the owner’s associates … of Health (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Medicaid provides a wide range of medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2122
… 12/31/2021 Comp Rate Code: HRY, AJT, FEE All departments are included, with the following exceptions: Legislature ( …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2122-automatic-system-termination-employees-not-paid-more-one-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 2094
… PS Query. OSC will update user roles to accommodate agency business processes related to auditing Direct Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2094-payserv-direct-deposit-access-changes-national-automated-clearing-houseOpinion 89-63
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … A municipal housing authority is exempt from the payment of court filing fees. This is in reply to your inquiry asking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Village of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B24-6-1)
… Findings The scope of our review was significantly limited by the lack of complete, accurate, and current accounting records maintained by the Village. Specifically, the Village does not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b24-6-1DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more than 68% … areas in the U.S., according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Housing costs in New … affordability problem but need to implement cost-effective solutions more quickly.” Housing Costs Grow Since 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Releases April Cash Report
… last year, but $6.3 million below the projections. All Funds receipts totaled $11.1 billion, $35.7 million lower … focuses primarily on the General Fund and All Governmental Funds. The General Fund is the major operating fund of the state. All Governmental Funds includes General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-releases-april-cash-reportDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Labor Department Step Up Investigations of Violations in NYC
Weaknesses in how the state Department of Labor DOL investigates labor law violations in New York City have led to significant delays in holding violators accountable and attaining restitution for workers while allowing infractions to continue
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-audit-recommends-labor-department-step-investigations-violations-nycAllocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds
… initiatives; adequate procedures to allocate unrestricted funds to SUNY campuses and System Administration; and … budgetary controls over allocations of unrestricted funds. Background The Research Foundation for the State … assessment process, about $30.9 million in unrestricted funds were allocated to the Research Foundation's central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/allocation-and-budgetary-controls-over-unrestricted-fundsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… related deficiencies in a timely manner as required by State and federal laws. Our audit covered inspections … hours. Any repairs of flagged conditions must be certified by a licensed professional engineer. Between January 2008 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/19/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2012
… agencies that OSC will be unable to print SFS checks for Payroll Check Reissues, Reversals, Exchanges and Direct … Deposits are returned from their financial institution for any reason, whose Direct Deposit is reversed due to an … a check exchange, and who request a Payroll Check Reissue for any reason are affected. Background The Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2012-payroll-check-reissues-reversals-exchanges-and-direct-deposit-returnsVII.10.F Cash Advance Reconciliations and Annual Confirmation – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… with the provisions in State Finance Law (SFL) §107. For full instructions, see Chapter XIV, Section 4.C – Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations of this Guide. Reconciling your cash … and Escheatment of this Guide. If an agency is unable to email the required documentation, it can be mailed to: Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10f-cash-advance-reconciliations-and-annual-confirmationCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the … eligible employees and, if they retire in 2021, will be due buyouts totaling over $750,000. The City has included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9New Customer-Focused Subway Metrics
To determine whether New York City Transits Transit new metrics provide customers with better information about their trips and provide a more accurate picture of Transits performance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/new-customer-focused-subway-metricsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1810
… who have not received a paycheck since 12/31/2018 and to provide agencies instructions for the use of Action … Affected Employees Employees who have records in PayServ and meet the following criteria may be affected: Status: … the following exceptions: Legislature (04XXX) DMNA (01071 and 01072) Civil Service Test Monitors (08060) Unified Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1810-automatic-system-termination-employees-inactive-more-one-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the town’s disbursement controls. … with water and sewer village laws and codes which resulted in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Contract Expenditures of Palladia, Inc.
… Objective To determine whether the Office of Addiction Services and … monitoring its contract with Palladia, Inc. (Palladia) to ensure reimbursed claims are allowable, supported, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/18/oversight-contract-expenditures-palladia-inc