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State Agencies Bulletin No. 275
… tax rate. Affected Employees State employees who live in the five boroughs of New York City are eligible for the tax decrease. State employees who live in the five boroughs who receive a supplemental wage for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/275-changes-new-york-city-resident-withholding-tables-and-new-york-cityOperational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial report, Operational Training and Medical … all employees new to their positions and is conducted both in the classroom and at various train yards. Additionally, … audit report on March 1, 2018. We found that SIR was not in compliance with the requirements of the Induction and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-followAdministration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of … contracts with some vendors that had poor performance. In fact, 12 sampled contract vendors received … 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused by employees or foster parents. Consequently, in some cases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/09/administration-non-competitive-and-limited-competition-contracts-followRockland County – Budget Review (B6-13-22)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget does not include provisions for paying down the remaining … uncollected property taxes in 2014. If necessary, pass a local law to override the tax levy limit prior to adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/25/rockland-county-budget-review-b6-13-22Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Saranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll … Saranac Central School District is located in the Towns of Beekmantown, Black Brook, Dannemora, Plattsburgh, Saranac …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298The Rising Cost of Student Loans: As Student Debt in the Empire State Nears $70 Billion, Congress Could Avert Debt Increase for 422,000 New Yorkers, June 2012
On July 1, 2012, the interest rate on subsidized Direct Federal Loans for college students is set to revert to 6.8 percent for new loans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/education-loan-debt-2012.pdfInappropriate Premium Payments for Recipients No Longer Enrolled in Mainstream Managed Care and Family Health Plus (Follow-Up)
… from the Plans by the end of the audit. We also found the New York City Human Resources Administration misinterpreted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/25/inappropriate-premium-payments-recipients-no-longer-enrolled-mainstream-managed-care-andUnclaimed Condemnation Awards
Any monies held by or owing by a public corporation or any other corporation for the payment of a condemnation proceedings award and that have remained unclaime
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/condemnation-awards.pdfApproved State Contracts and Payments
… LTD to provide workers compensation prescription drug formulary and treatment guidelines. Major Payments Approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/1018/01/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsApproved State Contracts and Payments for August 2017
… Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,737 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.7 … University. $14,000 to Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP for immigration counsel and related legal services. $13,000 to … Bridge in Saratoga and Schenectady counties. Unified Court System $11 million to The Legal Aid Society for the Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/approved-state-contracts-and-payments-august-2017The Mitchell-Lama Program – Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… report, The Mitchell-Lama Program: Awarding Housing Units and Maintaining Waiting Lists (Report 2014-N-3 ). Background … units in a specific development were not always offered and/or awarded a unit in the order they were listed. We … were implemented, three were partially implemented, and one was not implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/03/23/mitchell-lama-program-awarding-housing-units-and-maintaining-waiting-lists-followVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices should provide … The Board should ensure that code enforcement accounts for all tickets, and that it reconciles its records with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Martin Luther King Day
… The Rev. Martin Luther King’s life mission was to bring equal … and civic life. His dream was a country where every one of us would be judged by our actions and abilities, not the color of our skin. In the decades since Dr. King’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-martin-luther-king-dayTown of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Maintain proper financial records. File the AFR in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… Objective To determine whether the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has complied with selected requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and corresponding federal regulations to make its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesTown of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and found: … pricing option. The Board did not authorize the pre-payment of utility service claims. As a result, four claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Sentenced for Pocketing Justice Court Fees
… court clerk – his mother – was on sick leave, according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Eric Fleury, 44, was sentenced in Dickinson Town Court to three years’ probation and ordered to pay full restitution … P. Carriero for his persistent efforts to safeguard public funds." Fleury, who was supposed to collect fine money for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-sentenced-pocketing-justice-court-feesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of … appropriately and effectively.” Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (Nassau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… 24.3 percent, or about 2 percent. "For the third year in a row, there will be a decline in pension contribution rates as a result of solid investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-return