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… The Office of the State Comptroller audits State and local governments … to promote the common good. We provide two versions of our audits: a concise summary called the Taxpayers’ Guides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/auditsRFP#0006 – Bond Credit Ratings
… Proposals, in PDF Forms Only , in MS Word format Responses to Questions , (Amended 8/5/25), in PDF Note: the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp0006Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds
… for All Reporters Handbook How to Create a Report of Unclaimed Funds Listing of Newspapers ( PDF ) available for Notice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/handbook-reporters-unclaimed-fundsKeene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)
… Keene Central School District (District) officials applied for all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… the proof of residence. School officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingAppendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… for New York State Employees Internal Revenue Service, Mileage Reimbursement Rate (search for "mileage rates") New York State Taxation and Finance, Hotel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesTotal Spending – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… billion (12.2 percent) to $209 billion in 2022. Since 2018, the growth in State spending (27.8 percent) has … been partially paid for by borrowing $30.5 billion since 2018, including $3.4 billion in 2022. In 2022, State spending … on public health and education represents 67.5 percent of total State spending. … Comparing spending to revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-spendingTotal Spending – 2023 Financial Condition Report
Spending generally reflects the States program priorities Comparing spending to revenue provides an indication of the States ability to support continuing programs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-spendingTotal Spending – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… billion (7.9 percent) to $187 billion in 2021. Since 2017, the growth in State spending (18.8 percent) has … been partially paid for by borrowing $30.2 billion since 2017, including $9.4 billion in 2021. In 2021, State spending … on public health and education represents 66.8 percent of total State spending. … Comparing spending to revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-spendingOpinion 2000-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … by law and is otherwise sufficient; (b) whether all the property and property owners within the proposed district or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-3DiNapoli Announces Nominee for the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government
… today announced his nomination of Nancy G. Groenwegen to the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government. Groenwegen previously served as counsel to the Comptroller from 2010 to 2019. “Nancy is well known for her integrity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-announces-nominee-commission-ethics-and-lobbying-governmentThe VendRep System
… The VendRep System is a secure application that allows … certify their Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire. Once the questionnaire is certified, it is available for review by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemX.1 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidance that Business Units need to register vendors and customers with New York State. VENDOR The Statewide Vendor File is a … and customize their own Local Customer File. All customers in the Business Units’ Local Customer file are unique to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x1-overviewThe Growing Role of Counties in Emergency Medical Services
This report examines the local government role in emergency medical services (EMS) in New York State and particularly the growing role that counties are playing in EMS provision.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/ems-report-2024.pdfMemorandum in Support of S.6809-A (Reichlin-Melnick) /A.7925-A (Zebrowski)
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) strongly supports the enactment of S.6809-A/A.7925-A, which would statutorily restore OSC’s pre-audit review and approval of certain contracts.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/memorandum-in-support-s6809-a7925.pdfReport on Local Governments FYE 2019
This Report on Local Governments provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/report-on-local-governments-fye-2019.pdfOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up) (2021-F-9)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in accordance with federal and State requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f9.pdfOSC's Annual Financial Report (AFR)
The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has replaced the AUD with the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) application to collect annual financial reports submitted by local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/osc-annual-financial-report-120623.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Improve in 2015
Total local sales tax collections in New York State grew by $552 million, or 3.6 percent, from 2014 to 2015 This was stronger than the 3.0 percent increase
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/salestaxcollections0216.pdfManagement of Invasive Species (2019-S-26) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation was effectively managing invasive species to prevent and mitigate the harmful effects of invasive species populations in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s26-response.pdf