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College at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with … spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary and … fuel, and incidental costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesMonitoring of Homeless Data (2023-S-38)
To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) monitors data on the State’s homeless population to better understand the nature and scope of homelessness across the State; and to determine if OTDA’s programs are using all available data to best address the needs of ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s38-response.pdfThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
Outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs. While New York ranks fourth in the nation on GDP generated by outdoor recreation, outdoor recreation represents a more significant part of the economy in nearly every other state.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/economic-impact-great-outdoors.pdfLocal Sales Taxes Surge 49.2 Percent in April-June 2021 Over Same Quarter in 2020: Statewide Collections Strong Even Compared to Pre-Pandemic Period
Local sales tax collections in New York State grew by 49.2 percent, or just over $1.6 billion, in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-surge-in-april-june-2021.pdfDiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York Should Opt into Public Financing of Elections”was … to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform in New York, including public funding of elections for all state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… agency's responsibility to ensure adequate competition for all competitive grants. As with any procurement, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesVII.5 Document Retention Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… included in SFS as an attachment to the Direct Deposit or Adjustment Voucher transaction. Document retention must be in … included in SFS as an attachment to the Direct Deposit or Adjustment Voucher transaction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii5-document-retention-requirementsCreate Users and Assign Roles
… to receive email notification that the form has been certified. Guest (optional): can view the vendor’s … receive email notifications that the form is ready to be certified. can select State contracting entities to receive email notifications that the form has been certified. For State Contracting Entities Available roles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/create-users-and-assign-rolesII.3 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State which vests in the Governor … These responsibilities are provided in Article VII of the State Constitution and Articles 3 and 4 of the State … The Executive Budget refers to the structure and process of the constitutional system of budgeting in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3-overviewNew York's 529 College Savings Program Turns 20
… Direct Plan is the largest plan of its kind in the country, our fees are among the lowest in the nation, and we … owners benefit from paying among the lowest fees in the country, and New York taxpayers can deduct annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/new-yorks-529-college-savings-program-turns-20DiNapoli: IDA Report Shows Tax Break Growth Slows
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $715 million in net tax exemptions in 2016, up almost 3 percent from 2015, according to a report … percent of the total net jobs gained through IDA projects in 2016, with Long Island achieving nearly 25 percent of the … Industrial Development Agencies IDAs reported $715 million in net tax exemptions in 2016 up almost 3 percent from 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-ida-report-shows-tax-break-growth-slowsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Nears Two Percent for 2018
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 1.84 percent for the 2018 fiscal year, according to State Comptroller … Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-nears-two-percent-2018DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 2.95% for those with a June 30, 2026, fiscal year end. “For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… in Washington over potential cuts for states, including funds for Medicaid and other health programs, education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkOpinion 92-8
… is made from the proceeds of obligations issued by the New York State Thruway Authority for the purpose of financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8Opinion 91-44
… -- Appropriations and Expenditures (health insurance for fire commissioners) INSURANCE -- Health Insurance … minimum percentage of the premium or subscription charges for the coverage (see Civil Service Law, §167[2]; 4 NYCRR … fire commissioners if the district pays all or part of the premiums or subscription charges on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-44DiNapoli: Dangerous Dodd-Frank Roll Back Plan Threatens Consumers, Markets and Investors
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today wrote to members of the House Financial Services Committee, including Chairman … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli wrote to members of the House Financial Services Committee to express his strong …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-dangerous-dodd-frank-roll-back-plan-threatens-consumers-markets-and-investorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… seek necessary approval to establish any of these reserve funds. In addition, internal controls over the justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: School District Tax Cap Levy Remains at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fifth year in a row, according to data released today … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 2.63% for those with a June 30, 2027, fiscal year end. “For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-cap-levy-remains-at-2-percent