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City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2024. Background Chapter 332 of the Laws of 2014, … to finance the deficit is outstanding, the proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are unreasonable. In addition, officials’ continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5City of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… The proposed budget includes State aid and sales tax estimated revenues of $2.1 million and $5.5 million, … to fund buyouts. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2021. The proposed budget includes a tax levy of $13,174,703 which complies with the tax levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… its budget. Revenue estimates for sales and use tax, income tax surcharge, sewer rents, metered water sales, … property values do not increase, its ability to increase taxes may be reduced in future years. Key Recommendations … and equipment. Review the estimates for sales and use tax, income tax surcharge, sewer rents, metered water sales, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4DiNapoli: State Agencies Persistently Late with Not-For-Profits Contracts
… “The fact that after decades of the work, the prompt contracting problem has not been resolved and is actually … that breaks the camel’s back’ for many.” The 1991 Prompt Contracting Law was intended to help expedite contracts and … reasons for delay, with recommendations to improve timely contracting. Reports submitted by 27 state agencies in 2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-agencies-persistently-late-not-profits-contractsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for SFY 2026-27
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local … to be one of the strongest and best funded in the nation.” Employer rates for NYSLRS are determined based on investment … budgets. Projections of required contributions vary by employer depending on factors such as the types of retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-sfy-2026-27DiNapoli: Majority of H&R Block Shareholders Want Disclosure of Company's Political Spending
… our portfolio companies.” Of the 149,865,977 voting shares cast at H&R Block’s annual meeting last month, 75,880,439 (50.6%) were cast in favor of the Fund’s proposal and 73,985,538 (49.4%) were cast in support of management’s position opposing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-majority-hr-block-shareholders-want-disclosure-companys-political-spendingDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… had the nation's second-highest balance of undistributed child support collections (UDC), totaling approximately $59 … Disability Assistance (OTDA), which oversees New York's child support program, has made some improvements to the way … identified a number of problems that need correcting. "Child support payments are languishing in government coffers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsDiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… $11,183. Only three states – New Jersey, North Dakota and Connecticut – experienced a more negative balance of payments … York ranked third among the states in this category, with Connecticut first at $9,515. In 2016, the federal government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backDiNapoli: Employment Services System for New Yorkers with Disabilities Is Underutilized
… DiNapoli. The audit found that the state Office of Mental Health (OMH), which oversees the New York Employment Services … employment service providers, make use of the system — and better serve New Yorkers with disabilities. “New York created … among individuals with a disability have fallen short. Better management and collaboration can help expand the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-employment-services-system-new-yorkers-disabilities-underutilizedDiNapoli: NYC's Finances Benefiting From Better Than Expected Revenues
… revenues and lower costs for asylum seekers will help New York City balance its $118 billion fiscal year (FY) 2026 budget, according to a report released today by State … revenues and lower costs for asylum seekers will help New York City balance its $118 billion fiscal year FY 2026 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-nycs-finances-benefiting-better-expected-revenuesDiNapoli: State Must Consider Pros and Cons of Gaming Revenues, Problem Gambling
… from gaming activities and problem gambling. “The lottery generates billions of dollars each year for New … for its budget and for localities through traditional lottery games, video lottery terminals (VLTs), racetrack wagering, casinos, sports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-state-must-consider-pros-and-cons-gaming-revenues-problem-gamblingState Police Bulletin No. SP-135
… Division of State Police of the procedures for processing Fitness Bonus Payments. Affected Employees Investigators and … Investigators Association and provides for an annual Fitness Bonus Payment. Contract Provisions and Eligibility … was assigned on the date of participation in the physical fitness test. 2009 For Investigators and Senior Investigators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-135-fitness-bonus-payment-state-fiscal-years-2009-10-and-2010-11NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Writes to President Biden in Support of His Planned Veto of Anti-ESG Resolution
… in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a U.S. Labor Department (DOL) rule that allows managers … investors at risk. “The members of Congress attempting to undo the Department of Labor’s rule are trying to impose … in support of his planned veto of a resolution that would undo a US Labor Department rule that allows managers of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-writes-president-biden-support-his-planned-veto-anti-esg-resolutionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… responded with a marked increase in capital investment for shelter improvement projects. At the time of the initial … that DHS lacked the necessary controls over its homeless shelter improvement projects to ensure they were properly … were often over budget, including one – the East 119 Street project – that exceeded its $511,000 budget by $2.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsMedicaid Program – Improper Premium Payments Made on Behalf of Managed Care Members Residing Outside the State
… of Health (DOH) improperly paid Medicaid managed care premiums on behalf of members who resided outside of New … be disenrolled from their plan and the plan must return premiums paid for periods when the member was not a resident. … Medicaid paid almost $1.2 billion in managed care premiums for Medicaid members who may have resided outside of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/09/09/medicaid-program-improper-premium-payments-made-behalf-managed-care-members-residingOpinion 2005-5
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (entitlement to increase in compensation when … Whether the police chief is entitled to a monetary payment in the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5State Agencies Bulletin No. 2370
… the new Sign-on Bonus payments for eligible employees at DOCCS. Affected Employees: Correction Officer Trainees, … (advanced placement Correction Officers only ) at DOCCS (Agency 10xxx) in the Security Services Unit (SSU - … to the Memorandum of Agreement dated 07/09/2025 between DOCCS and the New York State Correctional Officers and Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2370-new-sign-bonus-eligible-employees-department-corrections-and-communityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2102
… in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2102-april-2020-and-april-2021-pef-longevity-payments-long-term-seasonalSUNY Bulletin No. SU-350
… agency is responsible for determining the actual number of hours worked from 07/06/2023 to the Earnings End Date of the … agency is responsible for determining the actual number of hours worked from 07/06/2023 to the Earnings End Date of the … as follows: Step 1: Determine only the number of hours paid using Earnings Code SBN and Earnings Code SBU that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-350-july-2023-increase-call-pay-eligible-professional-services