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DiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… workers who power it.” “Apprenticeship programs are the gold standard for developing a safe, skilled and diverse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “IDAs granted $2.1 billion in tax exemptions in 2024, continuing an upward trend,” DiNapoli said. “The tax benefits provided by IDAs can attract businesses and spur … was 204,301, a decrease of 9.9% from FYE 2023. Total tax exemptions for IDA projects were nearly $2.1 billion, up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: DOCCS Transitional Services Programs Need Improvement
… reported on the program’s outcomes since 2022, so there is little understanding of whether it is working outside of the separate parolee discharge reports. … not have a way to specifically identify whether someone is enrolled in the program, making it harder to track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/06/dinapoli-doccs-transitional-services-programs-need-improvementEscalation – Article 14 Benefits
… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System . “In today’s fiscal climate, … were partially implemented and three were not implemented. Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (Rockland … Cambridge Town of Fishkill City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill Library System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the … by filing for refunds they are not entitled to. My office is stopping those suspicious refunds and ensuring that only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refunds2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… Leader of the New York State Senate. As the first woman—and African American woman—to lead a New York State … (including Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) in terms of the dollar value of the gap and 7th best in terms of share, meaning New York’s women take home more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… advance, agencies must submit an AP Voucher charging the appropriate account code for the expenditure made. See … Advance Account of this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate to use the advance account codes … Chapter. Agencies can view their reimbursement activity by running the NY_AP_CASHADV_REPLENISHMENT query in the SFS. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementXVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Accounting Standards Board (GASB) which is the standard-setting body for establishing governmental … when implementing a new accounting/financial-reporting standard. When a new accounting/financial reporting standard is issued by GASB, it must be critiqued to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standardsDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… salary or record of hours worked. Village of Greenwich – Justice Court Operations (Washington County) Internal controls over the justice court’s accounting and reporting of financial … timely and accurate cash records, or submit monthly reports to the state Justice Court Fund on time. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances. Affected Employees: All … the employees taxable gross, a one-time use, earnings code has been created to increase the employees taxable gross … of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsResources for Local Officials
… and Bulletins Accounting and Reporting Manuals Adult-Use Cannabis Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because the case had either already been resolved to the client’s … satisfaction, or HRA could not proceed due to missing case file support or erroneously prepared documents. We also found that OTDA’s closed-case coding system did not always adequately describe the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data, issued September 25, 2014 ( 2014-N-2 ) . … is accurately collecting, recording, and reporting bias incident statistics and utilizing the data for management … that the NYPD has begun efforts to review and reconcile incident reports to assure that all bias incidents are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… five recommendations included in our initial audit report, License Fee Revenues (Report 2010-N-1). Background The New … June 30, 2013 the Department collected $8.1 million in license fees, $10 million in franchise fees, and fines … to identify businesses that operate without a required license. The objective of our follow-up was to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate … single-source contract with Growe under Part Q of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2013 (Part Q). Neither the Foundation contract … The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… rules and regulations. This employee was an athletic coach who was responsible for team travel expenses associated with in-state and out-of-state sporting events, including transportation, meals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expenses