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DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief
… rates for refinanced debt. The city has so far staved off the need to issue debt to pay for operations by leaning … The city also projects sustained employment weakness and a drop in Wall Street profitability after what is likely to end … from 2019 levels, and will not fully rebound until 2024. Residential vacancies are at historic highs, and office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-reliefControls and Management of the Unemployment Insurance System
… mission is to protect workers, assist the unemployed, and connect jobless workers to jobs. One of its key tasks in … paid to fraudulent claimants before being detected; The length of time from when claims were filed to when they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/15/controls-and-management-unemployment-insurance-systemState Agencies Bulletin No. 1952.1
… information and processing instructions regarding the PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Affected Employees … of New York and PEF provide for a one-time lump sum $500 Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Dates The PEF Nurse Uniform Maintenance Allowance for employees who have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19521-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-nursing-titles-representedState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.1
… facilities to establish a temporary overtime rate of 2.5 times the employee’s regular rate of pay for employees in … one of the following titles must be paid at a rate of 2.5 times their regular rate of pay using one of the new Time … payments for employees eligible to receive overtime at 2.5 times their regular rate of pay: New 2.5x Earns Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19491-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Financial Management (2025M-121)
… Audit Objective Did the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) and Corporation management adequately plan and monitor financial … Did the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2026/04/01/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-financial-managementCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… position must should have or be able to obtain expertise in district finances, and have expertise with purchasing … Any clerical or professional personnel directly involved in accounting and purchasing Any individual responsible for …
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)
… to review the City’s internal controls over procurement and cash receipts for the period January 1, 2011, through … The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 31,000. The City is … approximately $83,569 were made without requesting quotes, as required by the City and BPU purchasing policies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … do not meet federal and State requirements. As a result of these weaknesses, six eye care professionals who did not … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followSouthside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… relationship with National Heritage Academies Inc. (NHA) for the period July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013. Background Southside Academy Charter School, located in the City of Syracuse, is governed by a Board of Trustees … with NHA, to ensure the fee is reasonable and in the best interest of the School. Periodically request a breakdown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318DiNapoli: Office Has $14.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds; Urges New Yorkers to Claim Lost Money
… today announced that his office has over $14.5 billion in unclaimed funds and urged New Yorkers to see if any of it … record for the third consecutive year for the most unclaimed funds returned in one year totaling $452 million. … our website." There are currently more than 35 million unclaimed funds accounts, some dating back to the 1940s. …
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
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the Property Tax Freeze Credit (PTF … York State Tax Law. Background The PTF Credit is intended to reimburse qualified New York State homeowners for … in local property taxes on their primary residences. To receive the PTF Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The … balanced, but instead the Board routinely relied on appropriating significant amounts of fund balance to … the general fund that are structurally balanced and rely on sources of recurring revenues that are sufficient to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Selected 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 audit initiative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Affordable Home Ownership Development Program
… To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program Program grant managers are awarding grant monies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Budget Review (Orange County) The city continues to rely on one-time revenue from the sale of real property … Rockland County – Budget Review (B6-16-19) The county does not have a plan for reducing the general fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Disposal of Electronic Devices
… being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany (University at Albany) through the Office of General Services (OGS) are … these devices. At the time of our audit, the University at Albany had 36 electronic devices ready for disposal through … being surplused by the State University of New York at Albany University at Albany through the Office of General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… As a result, the data from transactions needs to be of high quality. To maintain accurate data, it is the responsibility of the agencies to periodically clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will occasionally request SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… in management and oversight of Village operations and model an appropriate leadership model. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… and transparency are reduced. The water and sewer funds have substantial unassigned and unappropriated fund … of May 31, 2013, without plans for reserves or use of the funds. Such plans would be a useful tool for the Board to … include defining reasonable amounts of unexpended surplus funds and reserves that the Village should maintain. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134City of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… of our audit was to review the financial condition of the City’s general, water and sewer funds for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. Background The City of Saratoga Springs is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 28,000. The City is governed by its Charter and other general laws of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201