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DiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… a report today highlighting recent trends in property tax exemptions in New York State outside of New York City and the … on local governments and school districts. "Property tax exemptions can be a valuable tool to improve housing … or fuel economic growth," said DiNapoli. "Since exemptions result in other taxpayers generally bearing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionMedicaid Program – Eye Care Provider and Family Inappropriately Enroll as Recipients and Overcharge for Vision Services
… (Department) administers the Medicaid program in New York State. Medicaid provides a wide range of medical services, … of enrollment for the owner and the owner’s family, the State paid $68,483 in medical benefits on their behalf. The … review of improper Medicaid claims, recover improper State payments, and improve claims processing controls. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/21/medicaid-program-eye-care-provider-and-family-inappropriately-enroll-recipients-andDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in New York. In response, he urged New York school districts to assess … today released a review of recent federal data about how the pandemic negatively affected student performance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalOpinion 94-31
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … AD2d 62, 611 NYS2d 962 lv den October 25, 1994). There is no "plain and clear" statutory, constitutional or common law … the year for the cash value thereof (see 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-401, unreported). As to whether there is a "statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-31DiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have grown more … largest increase among selected major metropolitan areas in the U.S., according to a new report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Housing costs in New York City and the surrounding suburbs have risen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … Localities’Procurements of Paper Ballots (2013-S-36) The New York State Board of Elections and local boards of … project the numbers of ballots needed. City University of New York School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS): …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… are provided,” DiNapoli said. “People leaving state jobs drastically outpaced hiring in 2020 and 2021, and the sharp decline in the size of … the workforce, an increase of 26% from the prior year. New hiring declined sharply in 2020 but rebounded in 2021, though …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highCUNY Bulletin No. CU-727
… titles are affected: Staff Nurse (Full-time) Staff Nurse (Hourly) Nurse Practitioner (Full-time only) Background: The … 1016.1 for assistance with employee address maintenance. Tax Information: The 2021 CUNY Nurses Health Specialty Differential is supplemental taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-727-2021-city-university-new-york-cuny-nurses-health-specialtyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Rail Road (LIRR): Management of Capital Projects (2018-S-70) LIRR’s capital management process is guided by a series … report. State Education Department (SED): Mary Cariola Children’s Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsProcessing of Sexual Offense Evidence Collection Kits (Follow-Up)
… to the submitting law enforcement agency. A February 2017 amendment required law enforcement agencies to submit all … to be processed within 90 days of receipt at the lab. The amendment also required law enforcement agencies to begin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/processing-sexual-offense-evidence-collection-kits-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 2231
… All agency PayServ users that currently have access to PS Query Manager or PS Query Viewer are impacted by this bulletin. Background: … run faster and more efficiently. The Office of the State Comptroller, Bureau of State Payroll Services, Systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2231-exadata-release-and-ps-query-updateDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… activity and the production of food,” DiNapoli said. “Farms in New York are 98 percent family-owned, yet compete on … economic sense for the state to retain and promote our farms to feed our residents and preserve our land.” … As of 2012, roughly 56,000 New Yorkers operated farms, with an additional 61,000 people hired as farm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Hancock … related to cash receipts and disbursements for the department management’s review and consideration. The audit included recommendations for the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsExcessive Payments for Durable Medical Equipment Rentals (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2021-S-36 ). About the Program The Department of Health (DOH) administers the State’s Medicaid program. DOH … considered purchased for the recipient at no additional cost (because the purchase price of the DME has generally … care. By comparison, under Medicare—a federal health insurance program for people age 65 and older and for those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/excessive-payments-durable-medical-equipment-rentals-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third … including New York City, saw collections rise. “Local sales tax collections are growing more slowly than they were … officials should temper their expectations for future sales tax revenues.” Local sales tax collections this past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterEastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period … be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and services are acquired in a … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), requests for proposals (RFPs) or written and verbal quotes, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… and evacuation sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas leak, roof … Lockdown drills practice the essential steps necessary to lockdown in an emergency. Bus drills are conducted to … parents in advance of building drills, parents may not have sufficient information to ask questions about procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Other Bulletin No. 52
… salary charts. After the processing for Pay Period 10L is complete, rows will be inserted into the Position Data … information with an Action Date of the date the process is run. Effective Date: 08/22/2019 Reason: Z11 (Update of … The Action Date will change to the date the process is run. Job Data For incumbents of the updated positions, OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-52-new-bargaining-unit-code-benefit-program-and-earningsMaintenance, Inspection, and Testing of the Event Recorder System
… before an ERS PI was performed, thereby causing the last 48 hours of train activities to be recorded as idle time and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/07/maintenance-inspection-and-testing-event-recorder-systemVirtual Currency Licensing (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Virtual Currency Licensing (Report 2022-S-18 ). About the Program The … included in our initial audit report Virtual Currency Licensing Report 2022S18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/04/virtual-currency-licensing-follow