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Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Protection Agency’s State Average Annual Emissions Trend report showed estimated total emissions in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/environment-energy-and-agricultureState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837
… The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the new Action Reason codes to place employees on a Paid Leave of … regular rate of compensation but are subject to a cap of $511.00 per day and $5,110.00 for the 2 week period. … for the FEPSLA and EFMLA can be found in the New York State Department of Civil Service Attendance and Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1837-new-paid-leave-action-reason-codes-and-earnings-code-related-covid-19XI.11.F Contract Monitoring – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… The information in this section is intended to aid State agency managers in establishing or enhancing the agency’s contract monitoring … determine whether contractors deliver goods and services in accordance with the contract terms and other requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11f-contract-monitoringUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-324
… Longevity Payment (JLP) and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … sum payment based upon total number of years spent at a salary at the maximum of the salary grade. Consistent with prior practice, when a CSEA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-324-april-2023-unified-court-system-ucs-judicial-longevity-paymentDiNapoli: State Missing Nearly $2.4 Million in Uncollected Tolls
… 20, 2017, found that TBTA did not maximize toll collection for a variety of reasons, including license plate images that … not be processed and an inability to obtain addresses for some out-of-state drivers, resulting in potential lost … the assumption that all unbilled tolls are cars. The toll for a five-axle tractor trailer is almost five and a half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-state-missing-nearly-24-million-uncollected-tollsDiNapoli: NYC Put Federal Funds to Work Quickly To Shore Up Budget and Drive Recovery
… Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) for states, local and tribal governments with resources to … The U.S. Treasury Department has praised recipients for recovery strategies that prioritize urgent needs but has … investments have already begun and there is still time for recipients who have not already spent all of their funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-nyc-put-federal-funds-work-quickly-shore-budget-and-drive-recoveryOpinion 2000-9
… AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (compensation for executive director); (performance evaluation program) … program) WORDS AND PHRASES -- Compensation (as including salary and certain other payments) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … rendered and fully compensated, such as a bonus or a retroactive pay increase, generally constitutes a mere …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9DiNapoli: Cyberattack Complaints in New York Rise 53%
… ransomware attacks that can shut down systems we rely on for water, power, health care and other necessities. … breaches (238) in 2022, trailing only California and Texas for ransomware attacks and California and Florida for corporate data breaches. New York also had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/cyberattack-complaints-in-new-york-rise-53-percentComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … with any evidence to indicate that the established fees for the adult education services were reasonable or related … BOCES employee audited all district claims including those for BOCES-provided services. Because the district is one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Agriculture (USDA). The program provides rental subsidies for low-income elderly and family tenants residing in … that HTFC is making program payments to property owners for the correct number of units and that units and projects … properly by project owners, but found opportunities for HTFC to better ensure it receives all the information it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not comply with the Department’s Medicaid policies for enrollment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… claims auditor: approves vouchers and invoices submitted to the district or BOCES prior to their payment; and ensures proper documentation and … proper district purposes. The auditor must report directly to the board and serve at the board’s pleasure. Hiring a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… internal controls over procurement and cash receipts for the period January 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. … The Board of Public Utilities (BPU) did not seek bids for purchases from six vendors who were paid $387,763 and the City did not seek bids for purchases from one vendor who was paid $65,864. BPU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … In addition, the board did not have adequate procedures for auditing claims. Consequently, the board did not audit … 2017 proposed budget does not include potential increased salary costs that may result from employee contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… (SFY) 2015-16, DiNapoli’s office set a national record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. "We've made it easier for New Yorkers to search for and claim money that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-office-has-145-billion-unclaimed-funds-urges-new-yorkers-claim-lost-moneyProperty Tax Freeze Credit
… intended to reimburse qualified New York State homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary … Department 5,661 questionable payments totaling $591,902 for follow-up evaluation and appropriate action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditVillage of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial oversight provided by the Board of Trustees for the period June 1, 2012 through December 19, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134III.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… of the agencies to periodically clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of … Agency or Travel Review Complete statuses with no activity for 90 days or more will be denied. Purchase Order Guidance: … Any Purchase Order transaction with a budget status error for 30 days or more should be resolved or will be deleted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… audit was to assess the oversight provided by the Board for the period August 1, 2011 through March 14, 2013. … and four elected Trustees. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $11.9 million. Key Findings … million, as required, to ensure that moneys were not used for non-village purposes. The Board also did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226DiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, delayed state tax revenues and … also found: The General Fund cash-basis operating surplus for the fiscal year is $1.7 billion. This amount includes … extraordinary monetary settlements and amounts reserved for debt management. Of this amount, $428 million was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeks