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DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… issued a report today highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York … they have on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable tool to improve … totaled $457 billion, approximately 30 percent of total property value ($1.5 trillion). When compared to 2006, this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionMitchell-Lama Vacancies (Follow-Up)
… cooperative developments with approximately 47,000 total apartments. Apartments in Mitchell-Lama developments tend to be desirable … consequently, the waiting lists for many of these apartments can be quite lengthy. To ensure efficient turnover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/12/mitchell-lama-vacancies-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… technology services procured from consultants and contract staff to ensure compliance with contract terms and … of Health: Medicaid Program – Claims Processing Activity Oct. 1, 2019 Through March 31, 2020 (2019-S-53) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse (Follow-Up)
… to their providers, Local Districts submit monthly claim packages to OTDA for reimbursement. Local Districts’ claim submissions must comply with OTDA’s Fiscal Reference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/26/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-rescue-mission-alliance-syracuse-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-329
… the procedures to process nonresident alien scholarships in PayServ. Affected Employees CUNY nonresident alien … income tax treaty rate for nonresident aliens temporarily in the United States on “F,” “J,” “M” or “Q” visas. In order to report this income separately, OSC has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-329-payment-and-reporting-cuny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-123
To inform agencies of the procedures to process nonresident alien scholarships in PayServ
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-123-payment-and-reporting-suny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsManagement of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… Schools (NYCPS) adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the student-school matching algorithm used in high school admissions. 1 The audit covered selected high school admissions processes for school years 2018-19 through … Schools NYCPS adequately managed selected aspects of the admissions process and the studentschool matching algorithm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… officials do not ensure that invoices for all credit card purchases are retained and attached to the credit card statement. We reviewed all 264 payments totaling … made by the Company in 2012, including $7,250 for credit card purchases. We found that claims for credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… activities. The Justices and the Board did not ensure that parking tickets were collected, recorded and deposited in an … or provide for increased oversight. Account for all parking tickets and implement policies and procedures for the collection and enforcement of unpaid parking tickets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Town of Kent – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over procurement and … 1, 2016 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Kent is located in Putnam County and has a population of … Town of Kent Procurement and Information Technology 2017M85 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kent-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-85Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … The Board did not adopt a policy or develop procedures to govern the level of fund balance maintained. The Board had … comprehensive multi-year financial and capital plan to adequately address the Town’s long-term operational and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Travel Advisory No. 18
The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following in Chapter XIII Section 9 of the Guide to Financial Operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/18-gfo-updates-chapter-xiii-section-9-allowed-values-processing-payments-sfsOpinion 2003-7
… in the opinion. PARKS AND RECREATION -- Moneys in Lieu of Park Land (use of for preliminary costs and feasibility studies) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Park Lands (use of park trust moneys for preliminary costs and feasibility … costs related to a capital improvement at a town park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … increased the amount owed by a district, annually to the state, for its share of the cost of future employee … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-015
… job in two or more agencies. Each agency will continue to make changes according to the forms received by their … paid via direct deposit in at least one job may need to make a selection in order for records to be converted … record to paper check for any affected employee who does not have an election recorded in the Conversion Table. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-015-direct-deposit-updated-business-process-and-ac-2772Medicaid Program – Medicaid Claims Processing Activity April 1, 2015 Through September 30, 2015
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Health’s eMedNY system reasonably ensured that Medicaid … the providers. The audit covered the period April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015. Background The Department of … of Health, the Department’s online marketplace for health insurance; $1,052,058 in overpayments for claims billed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/09/medicaid-program-medicaid-claims-processing-activity-april-1-2015-through-september-30-2015Who to Report – Enhanced Reporting
… Employees who are eligible for membership, but chose not to join NYSLRS; Retirees (from any of the eight public … and Social Security Law (RSSL); and Public retirees you have hired as contractors or consultants, as their earnings … earnings limit. Reporting data for employees who have not joined NYSLRS means we will already have it on hand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/who-to-reportControls Over Revocable Consents (Follow-Up)
… Comptroller . According to the Office, as of December 2, 2021, there were 1,112 active revocable consents . Revocable … June 30, 2020 and $18.5 million for CFY ended June 30, 2021. We issued our initial audit report on September 23, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/13/controls-over-revocable-consents-followAccountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… or medical appointments. Within the New York City (NYC) region, four local Developmental Disabilities Services … were assigned to the transportation offices of the four NYC DDSOs. Statewide policy requires vehicles be used only … whether OPWDD properly accounted for and surplussed its NYC region vehicles, and whether staff used those vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/accountability-and-surplussing-vehicles-followNew York Youth Jobs Program (Follow-Up)
… Labor and two addressed to the Department of Taxation and Finance – from our initial audit report, New York Youth Jobs … is entitled to claim. The Department of Taxation and Finance (Tax and Finance) establishes procedural requirements for claiming … Labor and two addressed to the Department of Taxation and Finance from our initial audit report New York Youth Jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/15/new-york-youth-jobs-program-follow