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DiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… appropriately uses higher than expected tax revenues to reduce out-year budget gaps and to replenish reserves, according to a review of New York City’s financial plan released today … appropriately uses higher than expected tax revenues to reduce outyear budget gaps and to replenish reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planDiNapoli Releases Profile of New York's Small Business Owners
… was no different even during some of the more difficult times of the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. “Policymakers should … being their own boss and greater income potential were the primary reasons they started their business. Over 80% cited … the business community including the Business Mentor NY program that provides free business mentorship to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-releases-profile-new-yorks-small-business-ownersComptroller DiNapoli: Positive Financial Indicators in Middletown
… revenue growth has outpaced other cities in the state, climbing more than 57 percent during that time. In 2012, the … property values are also relatively high when compared with those of many other cities, although they have dropped … to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-positive-financial-indicators-middletownDiNapoli Op-Ed in Times Union
… projects languishes. In recent budgets, nearly $18 billion of new debt issuances were excluded from the cap. … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionContractors or Consultants – Membership and Enrollment
… considered public employees. Those who provide services as independent contractors or consultants are not permitted to join NYSLRS or receive service credit for consultant or independent contractor services. To determine if a person you hired is an employee or an independent contractor, you should first determine if an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/membership-enrollment/contractors-or-consultantsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2284
… now deceased should be submitted as a stop payment request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. The Report of Check … check, OSC will accept a photocopy of this form along with a new Report of Check Exchange. Questions: Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2284-2024-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outManagement of Unexpected Delays and Events During Winter 2017-18
… An estimated 9.2 million riders were inconvenienced by trains that were late, canceled at the terminal before … achieved in January 2017. In January 2018 alone, 3,333 trains were canceled, partially canceled, or were late … were effectively used to move passengers. Late or canceled trains during the 11 events reviewed directly impacted 745 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/07/management-unexpected-delays-and-events-during-winter-2017-18Management of Selected Special Revenue Funds
… More recently, the fund for organ donation (the Life Pass It On Trust Fund) has also begun to benefit from a … Life to Date Disbursements December 2015 Balance Life Pass It On Trust Fund (2004) $1,076,541 $0 $1,076,541 Autism … for the other funds. Most of this funding is for the Life Pass It On Trust Fund, which had a balance of more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/02/management-selected-special-revenue-fundsCourse Offerings
… City University of New York (CUNY) is effectively matching course offerings to student demand. Our audit covered the … there is no system-wide policy specifying when additional course sections should be added. Instead, departments at each … officials at the five senior colleges and were told that course schedules are established using enrollment data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offeringsApplication Review and Site Permitting for Major Renewable Energy Projects
… Findings ORES was intended, in part, to reduce the time to site major renewable energy projects and bring them online … the feasibility of meeting Climate Act goals, all site permit process time frames should be accounted for, as … A realistic accounting of the total time it can take to site major renewable energy projects would provide important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/24/application-review-and-site-permitting-major-renewable-energy-projectsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2354
… and may be paid beginning in the Administration Pay Period 4 Lag checks dated 06/04/2025 and Institution Pay Period 4 Lag checks dated 06/12/2025. Eligibility Criteria: … begins and ends between the hours of 6:45am Friday to 11 pm Sunday for an 8-hour shift, or 6:45am Friday to 7pm Sunday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2354-new-weekend-voluntary-overtime-differential-eligible-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-334
… Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive a recruitment … and must include the earnings code and payment amount. The roster must be forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in an Excel format. To pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-334-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesTown of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… increased real property taxes by a total of 18 percent in calendar years 2022 through 2025. As a result, the Board … town-wide (TW) funds’ 2025 budgeted appropriations. In addition, the Board did not treat taxpayers equitably … TW funds instead of the town-outside-village (TOV) funds in calendar years 2022 through 2024. As a result, there is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… to that effect. District officials generally agreed with our findings and their response is included in Appendix … Responding to an OSC Audit Report , which you received with the draft audit report. The CAP should be posted on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25Cheektowaga-Maryvale Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-5)
… test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … 6, 2016 to October 31, 2016. Cycle Two: January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 (extended to June 30, 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic). Cycle Three: January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. 2 Audit Summary District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/cheektowaga-maryvale-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-andSUNY Bulletin No. SU-370
… and Technical Services Unit (BU05) at the LISVH at Stony Brook University are affected. Background: Pursuant to the Memorandums of Understanding between the LISVH at Stony Brook, the Public Employees Federation (PEF) at LISVH, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-370-new-preceptor-incentive-program-payment-state-universityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… In addition, officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes required by the town’s procurement policy … needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and Department of Health regulations. Auditors determined 63 of the 146 water outlets identified that students, staff and the public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and certain revenues and expenditures were not reported in the annual financial report. Of the 20 journal entries … six were not supported and eight were not recorded in a timely manner. In addition, no one independently reviewed and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… two former board members and two former interns. Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (Nassau County) The … with statutes. Instead, the village clerk performed many of the treasurer’s duties, creating a lack of segregation of … the lowest cost to repair the bridge to good condition is $200,000 and replacing the bridge could cost $1.4 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… a result, they may not have procured them in a manner that is in the best interests of taxpayers. Officials did not seek …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits