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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine if: (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by … in future payments that would have been made over the life of the claim had DOL not taken corrective action based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… Overall growth in local sales tax collections statewide in 2019 was relatively … Thirteen of the 17 cities (other than New York City) that impose a sales tax experienced increases in year-over-year … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsNew York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… Objective To determine whether participating organizations and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage. The audit covered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageDiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… of the Office of Renewable Energy Siting (ORES) found permit applications were often delayed due to missing or … current state law, ORES must issue a final siting permit for most projects within one year of a completed application, but there is no requirement for ORES to track or account for how long it takes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… February 20, 2025 Understanding the Program In accordance with New York State Insurance Law (Insurance Law), FFI tax proceeds are generated from a tax, generally at a rate of 2 percent that is imposed on … insurer will collect and remit FFI tax proceeds to the New York State Department of Financial Services, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsMinimum Qualifications - Auditors
… to its auditing programs. To begin a career with the New York State Comptroller’s Office as a State Program Examiner … Justice Public Policy Political Science Mathematics Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/qualifications-auditorsControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. OCFS was authorized to have … to operate a small business, are commingled with advance account funds prior to transfer to the State Treasury. In … maintains the check register, and reconciles the bank account. As a result of increased credit card usage, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsCompliance With School Safety Planning Requirements (Follow-Up)
… Act was signed into law in 2000 in an effort to promote a safer and more effective learning environment within State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/11/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirements-followXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units how to process vouchers to vendors when an … unexpected situation occurs where health and public safety or the conservation of public resources is at risk and an … an emergency. The Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) Bureau of Contracts’ approval must be obtained for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-paymentDiNapoli Releases Industry Sector Dashboards to Track NYC Economic Recovery
… today announced the launch of new online dashboards to track data for key industry sectors in New York City on a regular basis, providing policy makers and the public with a look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the city and how its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-releases-industry-sector-dashboards-track-nyc-economic-recoveryBenefits Advisement Services for Individuals With Disabilities Seeking Employment
… Objective To determine if the Office of Mental Health (OMH) has effectively addressed … how work would impact their benefits, and developing a life coaching network available to all individuals with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/20/benefits-advisement-services-individuals-disabilities-seeking-employmentDiNapoli: Department of Environmental Conservation’s Operational Spending Declines as Responsibilities Grow
… managing programs aimed at mitigating specific types of pollution. Over the decade ending in state fiscal year (SFY) … and performance in implementing federally mandated clean air and clean water programs has not kept pace with prior … years, as full compliance evaluations under the Clean Air Act declined, and permit schedule violations under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-department-environmental-conservations-operational-spending-declines-responsibilities-growProtection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… (Honey Bees) (Report 2021-S-40 ). About the Program Wild and managed pollinators are critically important to the … they maintain, the county in which each of the colonies is located, current contact information of the individual(s) … prevent and mitigate harmful effects to their populations. This audit covered the period from January 2017 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followOpinion 97-21
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances … obligation of filing only those reports that were required on April 1, 1950, the date upon which the last amendment to … other than the imposition of a new reporting requirement on public libraries. Given that the exemption from filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21XIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Section Overview The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to agencies about record retention requirements for documents supporting expense reports. Unless otherwise … Information on attaching images in support of payments and how to handle potential exceptions. New York State Archives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseStatistical and Information
… consists of statistical tables on revenues, expenditures and debt for each municipality, school district, fire district and joint activity in the State. This data is comparable to … Real Property Taxes (2000 - 2012) [Data in PDF and Excel] - Comprehensive statistics and pertinent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationDiNapoli Honors Hispanic Leaders
… year recognized several individuals and an organization working to make a difference in the Hispanic and Latino … year recognized several individuals and an organization working to make a difference in the Hispanic and Latino …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-honors-hispanic-leadersDiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… Many of the state’s homeless shelters outside New York City are in substandard condition … and mildew, unsanitary bathrooms and peeling paint. At a family shelter in Westchester County, auditors identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated … BLS add to the picture. Total wages in accommodation and food services fell by $3.5 billion, a drop of nearly 60 … Assistance Program benefits (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) in September, according to the latest available data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020SUNY System Administration Office – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel … Audits/Reports of Interest State University of New York College at Cobleskill – Selected Employee Travel Expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/suny-system-administration-office-selected-employee-travel-expenses