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DiNapoli: As NYC Budget Stabilizes, New Risks Emerge
… seekers, which will help balance its $116.9 billion FY 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … account for just 6.4% ($7.4 billion) of the city’s FY 2026 operating budget, significantly more federal funding … In addition to the $2.34 billion in prepayments for FY 2026, the city added $2 billion in revenue and reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-nyc-budget-stabilizes-new-risks-emergeComptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Jimmie Buie, a resident of Brooklyn, with Grand Larceny in the Third Degree, a class D felony. Jimmie Buie is alleged to … and Attorney General Eric T Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a onecount indictment charging Jimmie Buie a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kOpinion 2000-17
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether a town on behalf of a water district may enter into a contract with a water authority for the construction of a water system by a contractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-17XI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… establishing repayment agreements resulting from Deferred Payment Arrangements (DPAs). The Division of the Budget has … Attorney General's Office. The agreement establishes a payment schedule in order to satisfy a debt. A DPA represents … for revenue contracts. The DPA should outline the deferred payment arrangement and include provisions that address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Alton Fire District , Village of Tivoli , Village of … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Alton Fire District Village of Tivoli Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Accounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdfNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… to start saving and give a gift that will have lasting meaning. New York’s 529 College Savings Program’s Direct … September 2018, Direct Plan fees dropped to 0.13 percent, meaning participants now pay only $1.30 in program fees each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20XIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… f requires the State to pay vendors promptly (within 30 days of the Merchandise/Invoice Received (MIR) date for most vendors, 15 days for qualified Small Business Vendors). When the State … 179 f requires the State to pay vendors promptly within 30 days of the MerchandiseInvoice Received MIR date for most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Special Items Billed by Hospitals Within Long Island Health Network
… Empire paid about $180.5 million for 158,305 special item claims during the audit period. Key Findings We found Empire did not pay for special item claims according to the terms of its contract with LIHN. … Empire overpaid LIHN hospitals $3,597,688 for 722 special item claims (83 percent of the claims sampled). As of July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/29/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-special-items-billed-hospitals-within-long-island-healthMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… (Policy), effective July 1, 2008, requires the University Controller (UC) and the Vice President of Finance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1134
… default on the Description page. If applicable, enter Pool ID changes on the Specific Information page by expanding … Payroll Bulletin Number 1129 and 1090 regarding updates to Cost Centers in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) and … PayServ Data Conversion Requirements. OSC Actions Position Pool IDs The account code for the Position Pool IDs will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1134-reporting-line-number-changes-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2012Real Estate Portfolio
… Transportation Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, … of Interest Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (2009-S-10) Metropolitan Transportation Authority: Real Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up) (2011-F-30) Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Freeport Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same period last year, according to a report released … government sales tax collections totaled $119 billion in the first half of 2025 an increase of 37 $423 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearOpinion 91-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether a town by local law may authorize the purchase of commodities from vendors holding federal General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-6Opinion 2000-21
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … Whether in the proposed formation of a joint fire district containing a village located within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Pleasantville Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) ensured that claims were adequately … and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure the claims auditor was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Opinion 2002-12
… -- Streets and Highways (combining two village street departments) -- Water (combining two village water … Department (cooperation agreement to combine two village street departments) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (municipal … cooperation agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0IDA Reform
… Signed into law on December 18, 2015 as Chapter 563 of the Laws of 2015 – A.7915 (Magnarelli) / S.5867 … To increase the accountability and improve the efficiency and transparency of the operations of industrial development agencies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ida-reformXI.11.A Agency Contracts, Non-Personal Service and Capital Spending Controls – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… New York State Division of the Budget (DOB) Bulletin B-1184, titled Agency Contracts, … Service and Capital Spending Controls , impacts the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) audit of contracts and review of contract reporter exemption … New York State Division of the Budget Bulletin B1184 titled Agency Contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11a-agency-contracts-non-personal-service-and-capital-spending-controls