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DiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… more is on the way. The level of tax receipts is important for purposes of ongoing budget balance, and we are seeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… of $38.4 billion were $14.4 million lower than projected in the most recent Financial Plan update, but more than $1.6 … and use both responsibly to maximize the benefits for New Yorkers. Recent improvements in the state’s financial … website called Open Book New York ( www.openbooknewyork.com ). … Yeartodate state tax collections of $384 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportCourse Offerings (Follow-Up)
… 2022 for a New York State resident pursuing a bachelor’s degree full-time at CUNY was $6,930. Many full-time CUNY students studying toward a bachelor’s degree do not graduate within four to six years of first-time … Based on CUNY data, only 33% of those full-time bachelor’s degree-seeking students who enrolled in 2018 (the most recent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/course-offerings-followCapital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to NYRA for capital expenses, operational support, and enhanced … 2017, and control of NYRA was returned to a private not-for-profit organization. For the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, NYRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/capital-program-revenue-and-expenses-followFrewsburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-327)
… internal controls over selected financial activities and to identify opportunities for revenue enhancement, for … Frewsburg Central School District is located in Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties. The District is governed by an … did not adopt policies governing the establishment, use and maintenance of reserve funds and could not demonstrate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/frewsburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedVillage of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… was to review the financial condition of the sewer fund and the internal controls over financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2011, through October 31, … by an elected Board of Trustees consisting of a Mayor and four Trustees. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… has grown 5 percent and the City’s debt service payments have risen 8 percent. Although the City’s annual debt service … due in 2020-21. With the 2019-20 budget, the City will have exhausted 88.75 percent of its taxing authority and the … taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. Key Recommendations Replace nonrecurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6VII.10.D Cash Advance Payment Types – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… using one of the following preferred payment methods for small dollar purchases: Purchasing cards (P-cards) Travel … in an amount not to exceed the full amount of their net salary due. Corrections may not be used for individuals hired … be repaid within 14 days or upon receipt of the employee’s salary check. Please see ‘Personal Service (Payroll) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10d-cash-advance-payment-typesOpinion 88-55
… CORPORATION LAW, §1402; VILLAGE LAW, §§4-412(3)(9), 10-1018: While there is no statute requiring the fire … St Comp No. 81-247, p 380; 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 38; 26 Opns St Comp, 1970, p 189). Under section 209-d of the … or a majority of them, on or before the fifteenth day of January in each year, to make and file in the county clerk's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-55State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… his office completed audits of the Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. , Town of Conesville , New York State … New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) – Unemployment Insurance Payments to County Jail Inmates (2015M-278) NYSDOL … sufficient supporting documentation. Ulster County – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-333) The department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsControls Over Capital Improvements at City-Owned Homeless Shelters
… of Social Services, is the primary agency responsible for providing transitional housing and services for eligible homeless families and individuals in New York City (City) and for providing fiscal oversight of the homeless shelters. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/25/controls-over-capital-improvements-city-owned-homeless-sheltersDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… from the first quarter of 2019 to the first quarter of 2023. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the city likely … population, commuters and foot traffic declined. Industry trends supported a rise in very small businesses in the city … to: Develop a business-friendly ecosystem by monitoring trends and policies that support these new businesses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityStreet Construction-Related Permits
… over sidewalks. Street opening permits are required for excavations or other work on a city street or sidewalk … Permit Management and Construction Control is responsible for overseeing all construction-related permitting. The … (Permit Office) provides customer service for all applicants, registers permittees, reviews and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/13/street-construction-related-permitsStreet Construction-Related Permits (Follow-Up)
… or priority CARs), and Notices of Violation (NOVs). An NOV carries a monetary fine and places the issue under the … return to reinspect after issuance of a CAR/NICA, and as a result, DOT has no assurance the conditions were corrected by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/street-construction-related-permits-followIII.7 Data Quality – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… of the agencies to periodically clean up transactions. For transactions that have not been cleaned up, the Office of … Guidance: Any eSettlement invoices in Entry in Process, New, Expedite Ready, Agency Review Ready, Agency Review Level … Agency or Travel Review Complete statuses with no activity for 90 days or more will be denied. Purchase Order Guidance: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii7-data-qualityDisposal of Electronic Devices
… own; however, OGS' Surplus Unit provides this service for many State agencies. Agencies are required to remove all … OGS' Surplus Unit does not accept any responsibility for clearing the data from these devices. At the time of our … the University at Albany had 36 electronic devices ready for disposal through OGS' Surplus Unit. Key Findings Seven of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposal-electronic-devicesEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… County and internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County … were fully repaid by the close of the fiscal year. As a result, the general fund realized planned operating deficits, … of duties and lack of compensating controls. As a result, we found that employees were both over and underpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Opinion 97-21
… Law or any indication that the Legislature intended a result other than the imposition of a new reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-21Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and approval. Payments were not sufficiently supported for 16 claims totaling $835,152 that the claims auditor approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Oversight of Shelter Placements
… shelters or facilities that have the necessary services and supervision. The audit covered the period from January … clients. This is followed by a standardized mental health and substance abuse screening (psychosocial … arrival, as well as a comprehensive psychiatric behavioral health assessment, as needed. The screening results are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/12/01/oversight-shelter-placements