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Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, August 2022
The City’s adopted budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 reflects the countervailing forces of extraordinary efforts by the federal government to boost the economy over the last two years and an economic slowdown due to unanticipated factors, including supply chain issues.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2023.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responseNYSERDA.pdfReal Property Portfolio (2022-S-14)
To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) fully and accurately accounted for and reported its real property holdings and the need to either hold or dispose of properties, and if ESD disposed of real property in a manner beneficial to the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s14.pdfClimate Act Goals – Planning, Procurements, and Progress Tracking (2022-S-4) 180-Day Response
To determine if the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adequately planned to achieve the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act) goals, followed proper procurement practices for projects designed to...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22s4-responsePSC.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… delays in the timely abatement of waste tire sites due to delays in establishing a new abatement contract through … 2017 found DEC generally had adequate procedures in place to capture the Clean Air Act program’s revenues, expenditures … fee billing process and in the allocation of expenses to the program. In a follow-up, auditors found DEC has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Employee Qualifications, Hiring, and Promotions (Follow-Up)
… (SIR), a subsidiary of the MTA, provides rapid transit service on Staten Island. Transit is governed by the provisions of the New York State Civil … Service examinations. The resulting eligibility lists are provided to the NYC Department of Citywide Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/26/employee-qualifications-hiring-and-promotions-followDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's office … said. "We'll stay one step ahead of the schemes used by tax cheats, and look to ensure only legitimate refunds are … DiNapoli's office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The Comptroller's auditors work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: … (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our initial report, issued on May 25, 2010, found that New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Key Findings The Board was not fully transparent in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the … change order, which should have been competitively bid in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… and two part-time Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 1,924 payments totaling … the required 72 hours. The Court’s information technology system (System) allowed changes and deletions to information without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3State Agencies Bulletin No. 1587
… to change the Federal, State, and Local (if applicable) withholding tax pages in PayServ: Payroll North America> … Data Insert a new row Enter Effective Date Under Federal Withholding Elements Special Withholding Tax Status: Select “Non-resident Alien. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1587-nonresident-aliens-nras-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 446
… entered into the employees' direct deposit records. Enrollment Requirements Employees may call 1-877-NYSAVES or access the website at www.nysaves.org for enrollment and account management information. The new on-line enrollment form requires a "yes" response to the " Are you employed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/446-additional-information-regarding-change-manager-nys-college-savingsRush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purposes of our audit were to evaluate the District’s financial management and calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
… of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 15.7% in April compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … throughout most of the state, the continued rise in the price of goods and services has increased the cost of doing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-16-percent-aprilThe Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… jobs by October. The total number of jobs has changed little since July. Not all retail establishments closed in … of Labor; OSC analysis Taxable Sales Although there is little actual revenue data currently available, taxable sales … 5.4 44.8 21.7 18.4 56.6 3.3 287 18.4 Bayside/Douglaston/Little Neck 2,824 4.9 43 10.8 46 0 40.8 317 9.7 Far …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Privacy and Security of Student Data
… all laws and regulations regarding the safety and privacy of students’ data and is monitoring New York State school … November 2022. About the Program The Department is part of the University of the State of New York, one of the most … include oversight of more than 700 school districts with 2.4 million students. The Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
… business entities) conference to give investment professionals the opportunity to gain a better understanding … Topeka Capital Markets and Citi Institutional Client Group. Throughout his career, he has built strategic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)
… to Aqueduct Racetrack. According to NYRA’s Franchise Agreement with New York State, a percentage of Resorts’ Video … Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to NYRA for capital expenses, operational support, and enhanced purses. … $91 million for purses; and $49 million for NYRA’s capital program. Our initial audit report, which was issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1673
… issued in calendar year 2017 Background Abandoned Property Law §102 requires that uncashed checks become … 2017 and that the funds will be sent to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) on March 8, 2019. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1673-outreach-escheatment-2017-uncashed-payroll-checks