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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Cold … School District , Glen Cove City School District , Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 and the York Central … and did not show all devices assigned to employees. Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli Report Highlights Where New Yorkers Work
… in significant ways since 2000 with the health care and social assistance industries increasing their share of total … financial activities shrank. Employment in health care and social assistance had the greatest increase in jobs since … in significant ways since 2000 with the health care and social assistance industries increasing their share of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-report-highlights-where-new-yorkers-workDiNapoli: Audit Recommends Improvements in Services for Survivors of Human Trafficking
… “Programs exist to assist with shelter, medical and mental health care and legal services, but better monitoring of … who can assist with case management, legal services, health care or mental health counseling, and assistance with housing, food, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-audit-recommends-improvements-services-survivors-human-traffickingDiNapoli: Timely Remediation Essential for Success of State's Brownfield Cleanup Program
… New York State Department of Environmental Conservation can strengthen its oversight and establish clear policies and … contaminated sites. Timelines for cleanup of a BCP site can vary depending on the severity of the contamination. The … media, such as groundwater, surface water, or soil, can be eligible for the BCP. The audit identified 27 sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-timely-remediation-essential-success-states-brownfield-cleanup-programDiNapoli: Loss of Federal Deductions in Trump Tax Plan Could Hurt New York's Middle Class Taxpayers
… Major changes to the federal tax code being considered by the President and Congress would … of the more than $67 billion in state and local tax deductions reported by New Yorkers on their federal … for New Yorkers if these changes are made to the federal tax code," DiNapoli said. "There is a distinct possibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-loss-federal-deductions-trump-tax-plan-could-hurt-new-yorks-middle-class-taxpayersOpinion 97-21
… reports from public libraries) EDUCATION LAW, §263; GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §30(3): Section 263 of the Education … with the State Comptroller pursuant to section 30 of the General Municipal Law. This is in response to your inquiry … from Alfred W. Haight, First Deputy Comptroller, to the Counsel to the Governor; see also memorandum, dated April 4, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Appendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… requirements depending on the location of the training school or course. These additional requirements are … Requirements Outside the county or counties where the district/municipal corporation is located but within New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the district/municipal corporation. Outside of New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsContract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As … Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of … (BOC), encourages State agencies to request Early Pay Discounts from contract vendors when feasible. Early Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesXIII.3 Record Retention – Travel and Expense – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance . If the agency does not … Chapter XIV, Section 9 - Statewide Financial System Imaging and Attachment Guidance Information on attaching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii3-record-retention-travel-and-expenseXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process and Document Preparation: To process a payment to a military address using the SFS, … This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses of high-cost travelers in the State, each of whom incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three-year audit period, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) in September, according … of Temporary and Disability Assistance. New York City SNAP beneficiaries totaled 1.7 million in September, up by … 16, 2020 September 2, 2020 August 19, 2020 August 5, 2020 July 22, 2020 July 9, 2020 Additional Resources COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020DiNapoli: Many Homeless Shelters in Poor Condition
… according to a report on homelessness released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … immediately according to a report on homelessness released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-many-homeless-shelters-poor-conditionFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… government officials’ use of municipal resources resulted in an effective enforcement of the Fire Code (i.e., fire … at least once a year, or as necessitated by changes in staff assignments, occupancy or building layout. The … Review and approve all fire plans and evacuation plans in accordance with the Fire Code. Keep documented evidence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Oversight of Casino Revenues and Regulatory Oversight Reimbursement Collections (Follow-Up)
… Collections ( 2019-S-8 ). About the Program The Gaming Commission (Commission) regulates all aspects of gaming activity in New … are defined in compacts (agreements with the State). The Commission has officials at each of the 19 commercial, VLT, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/05/oversight-casino-revenues-and-regulatory-oversight-reimbursement-collections-followOversight of Industrial Hemp
… industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant with a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration … only 57 percent of growers in the Program and tested plant THC levels for only 58 percent of the growers during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/09/oversight-industrial-hempLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… While this was slower than the 5.3 percent annual growth for 2018, it exceeded growth in all other years since 2013. … of the changes made by the state to the Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) program in State Fiscal Year … to the report, the total statewide year-over-year increase for all county sales tax collections after subtracting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… To accomplish our examination objectives, we selected for audit benefit payment requests and payments based on … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained … from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $179,236 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsHenrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… Law (Insurance Law), FFI tax proceeds are generated from a tax, generally at a rate of 2 percent that is imposed on … volunteer fire companies, the fire district treasurer should distribute FFI tax proceeds among the paid … (Treasurer) is the chief fiscal officer and is responsible for the day-to-day financial activities, which includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsXII.6.E Making an Emergency Payment – XII. Expenditures
… Business Unit is seeking a waiver from advertising in the New York State Contract Reporter, OSC must approve the exemption. See Chapter XI, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6e-making-emergency-payment