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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… up $235 million from November of last year. Collections for the month were also notably robust when compared to … significant year-over-year growth in collections for November. Rockland County saw the largest increase at … against what had been reported by sales tax vendors for the reporting quarter and adjusts payments to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberState Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… the maximum monthly excludable amount from gross income for qualified transportation fringe benefits. Qualified … that the employer owns or leases; or The employer pays for the parking; or The employer reimburses the employee for parking expenses. If an employer provides an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. The district did not submit any claims for reimbursement from 2011-12 through 2014-15 or submit claims for all eligible services provided from 2015-16 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board did not ensure that adequate cost-benefit analyses for proposed projects were developed before project approval. … found that town officials did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Auditors also found … Fire District – Financial Condition and Price Quotations for Purchases (Suffolk County) The board overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… is to inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment deduction amounts, or in some instances, garnishments no … due to new minimum wage rates affecting the general deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of … January 8, 2020 OSC Actions OSC will update the General Deduction Rules for the new single minimum wage rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… The inappropriate benefits were caused by deficiencies in how four of the five counties monitored the eligibility of … with state policy makers and state agencies, need to do a better job making sure inappropriate payments are stopped and that only the truly deserving get help.” DiNapoli’s auditors examined welfare payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsDiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… demographic information from nine separate regions outside of New York City. "Investments in New York's public schools … student demographics, we can better inform the decisions of state lawmakers, education stakeholders and taxpayers." In … An interactive map, providing users with dashboards that compare each region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: New York Can Do More to Enhance Strategies to Lower Suicide Rate
… across New York aren’t getting the timely data they need to help them prevent suicides, according to an audit … are still operating without the information they need to save lives. We owe it to New Yorkers, especially … initiatives to improve suicide care are working or need to be changed. Important Data Delayed Most counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/dinapoli-new-york-can-do-more-enhance-strategies-lower-suicide-rateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Auditors found 86 budget lines were overspent by nearly $9.2 million and 21 budget transfers totaling $483,122 were … controls in place, which allowed the firm to disburse $2.5 million of the town’s cash without any town official’s … Further, they did not research publications or attend free training that was available to assist them in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of Contract Expenditures of Palladia Inc. (2020-S-5) In 2014, OASAS entered into a five-year $45.6 million … years ended June 30, 2018, auditors identified $2,508,682 in costs that did not comply with the requirements for … of Children (Follow-Up) (2021-F-6) An audit issued in March 2020 found that OCFS did not maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOverview – State Police Plan
… is based on your years of credited service and your final average earnings (FAE). For members in Tiers 2 and 5, your FAE is the average of your highest three consecutive years of earnings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/final-average-earnings/overviewNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Win at SEC
… clearance from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to block DiNapoli’s proposal from a shareholders' vote at its annual meeting. Today, the SEC rejected that request. “This is a major victory for … itself for the transition to a low carbon economy." The SEC’s full opinion can be read here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-win-secEDSS - Create Users and Assign Roles
… Your User ID and password is intended strictly for individual use. Never allow other users to log into the … role. To make a user an authorizer, select the box for “Government Authorizer” on the “Add User” page. Assigning … EDSS Submitter - Submit Information and documents to OSC for review. EDSS Submitter Contract - Allows a user to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/edss-create-users-and-assign-rolesRetirement Estimates – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The court may ask for the present or accrued value of the benefits due to a … State Street Mail Drop 6-2 Albany, NY 12244-0001 Estimates for members considering retirement will include equitable … estimates which are highly speculative in nature (for example, those which project benefits to some future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/retirement-estimatesReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County (Follow-Up)
… that referees did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. Referees deposited surplus funds late … of the 10 sales sampled and the Reports of Sale were late for two of these 10 sales. Reports of Sale for 9 of the 10 sampled foreclosures with surplus deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/31/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-county-followEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… and financial software access controls were adequate to protect District information technology (IT) systems and … and financial software access controls were adequate to protect District IT systems and data from unauthorized … access control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. In addition: The District had 250 unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… No formal written policies and procedures were in place for officials to monitor whether loan disbursements were used for their intended purposes. Clear, written guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationTown of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… provided adequate oversight of the Highway Department’s (Department) financial activities. Key Findings The Board … Superintendent did not provide adequate oversight of the Department’s financial activities. The Board and … provided adequate oversight of the Highway Departments Department financial activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods and services. The Board and Town officials: … approximately $4,000 more than the State contract price for the more than 16,700 gallons purchased during our audit … proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy for 10 purchases totaling $68,103. Did not use request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly planned and budgeted for capital expenditures. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly plan or budget for capital expenditures. Between 2018-19 and 2020-21, officials budgeted $916,304 for building repairs. However, building repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023m