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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … (Saratoga County) The board has not established procedures for the library’s collection and disbursement of donated funds, or for cash receipts collected at the circulation desk. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1695
… This bulletin has been superseded by Payroll Bulletin 1695.1 Purpose To inform agencies of OSC’s … row that is based on the first day of the pay period for payroll checks issued on 1/3/2019 and 1/9/2019. These … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1695-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tdaState Agencies Bulletin No. 286
… This bulletin updates Payroll Bulletin 201 in relation to the processing and taxation of educational assistance … is required on educational assistance benefits provided to State employees for undergraduate courses, up to a $5,250 limit during the tax year. Undergraduate benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/286-educational-assistance-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 914
… Security and Medicare taxes and must be reported on a Form 1099. The regulation was silent regarding the tax … only income, not wages, and required reporting on a Form 1099, it was the opinion of OSC Legal Services that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/914-change-taxation-military-stipendsOpinion 89-20
… located within the town. We are in receipt of your letter concerning the town's code of ethics. You state that copies … Concerning the towns code of ethics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20Opinion 96-20
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Department (abolishment in village) REFERENDUM -- … Whether a village police department which was established by a resolution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-20DiNapoli: State Needs to Ensure Timely Execution of Contracts with Not-For-Profits
… State agencies were late more than 77 percent of the time in approving contracts with not-for-profit providers (NFPs) in 2014, according to a report released today by State … NFPs today as when the Prompt Contracting Law was enacted in 1991. Over that time, the majority of contracts have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-needs-ensure-timely-execution-contracts-not-profitsDiNapoli: Strong Tax Collections and New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC's Short-Term Finances
… revenue and savings initiatives will allow New York City to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year, but the city faces significant financial pressures that are likely to exacerbate already large out-year budget gaps, according … revenue and savings initiatives will allow NYC to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal year but the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-strong-tax-collections-and-new-savings-initiatives-boost-nycs-short-term-financesState Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locally-owned dams that are considered a high- or intermediate-hazard to public safety, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas … New York are facing an estimated $360 million price tag to fix locallyowned dams that are considered a high or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsDiNapoli: State Needs To Do More for Growing Mental Health Crisis in Schools
… Too many of New York school districts’ mental health teams are understaffed, with … and limited oversight of mental health education for students, an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas … prioritize mental health instruction and outreach among school districts so students and staff can recognize warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-needs-do-more-growing-mental-health-crisis-schoolsXI.12.C Surety Takeovers – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… or arrange for completing the contract should the original contractor default. In the event of a contractor default and surety takeover of a contract, as … New York State Vendor File information for the defaulted contractor to route future payments under the contract to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12c-surety-takeoversComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Oswego , Town of Owego , Town of Sidney , Town of South Bristol and Wyoming County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … annual audits of the supervisor’s records. Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (Ontario County) The board … City of Oswego Town of Owego Town of Sidney Town of South Bristol and Wyoming County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2XI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… with a Contract Type Requisition, Initiate a request to purchase goods or services from a Preferred Source vendor or … address on the requisition carries over to the purchase order. If there is more than one ordering address maintained … the State with enhanced business intelligence about the types of goods and services agencies purchase. Items in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing … Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4600 in missing cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefitsDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it gets back from Washington, according to a report … in federal spending in federal fiscal year 2019. “In what has become a familiar and troubling story for the Empire … New York leads the nation in what it pays to the federal government compared to what it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Shows Ongoing Financial Insecurity for New Yorkers Nearly 30 percent of all New York households expect a loss of … Nearly 30 percent of all New York households expect a loss of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020Homeless Services Housing Needs Assessment (Follow-Up)
… ). About the Program Homeless shelters across the State provide various services to individuals and families, … a network of 580 transitional homeless shelters across the State. Each client who receives temporary housing in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/14/homeless-services-housing-needs-assessment-followOversight of Juvenile Detention Facilities (Outside New York City)
… (OCFS) adequately oversees juvenile justice facilities for youth placed in local detention facilities to ensure they meet State regulations for the health and safety of juveniles and staff. The audit covered … entities that provide supervision and care to the youth in their custody who are awaiting adjudication or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/21/oversight-juvenile-detention-facilities-outside-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the county sales tax distributions, while taxpayers with real property located within the village received an extra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnited HealthCare – Overpayments for Services Provided by Dr. John Gomes
… September 30, 2014. Background The New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) provides health insurance coverage … (Department) contracts with United to process and pay medical claims for services provided to Empire Plan members. … ($5,228 - $4,084). In this case, nearly four years passed without any meaningful effort by Dr. Gomes to collect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/05/united-healthcare-overpayments-services-provided-dr-john-gomes