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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… determine how much fund balance should be maintained. As a result, the town maintained unreasonable fund balance levels, … revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by … $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69% of the 2021 fund appropriations. The board also did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Halfmoon Resident Allegedly Stole Deceased Mother's Pension Payments
… by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by mailing a complaint to: Office … of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced Christmas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-halfmoon-resident-allegedly-stole-deceased-mothers-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… In contrast, year-over-year growth in total collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state slowed … decreases were seen in upstate counties whose collections, for the most part, had rebounded quickly after the first wave … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed quarterly and monthly breakdown) Track state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022City of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7DiNapoli Releases Guide to Federal Funding in New York
… continued uncertainty in Washington over potential cuts for states, including funds for Medicaid and other health programs, education, social … by major funding streams and functions, including grants for various Medicaid programs, clean water, and children’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-guide-federal-funding-new-yorkMedicaid Program – Improper Managed Care Payments for Recipients With Duplicate Client Identification Numbers
… Objective To determine whether improper Medicaid managed care premiums … Numbers. The audit covered the period January 1, 2014 to June 30, 2018. About the Program The Department of Health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/29/medicaid-program-improper-managed-care-payments-recipients-duplicate-client-identificationDiNapoli: Better Monitoring of "Leandra’s Law" Enforcement Needed
… six counties – Cortland, Erie, Montgomery, Otsego, Suffolk and Wayne. “Individuals who attempt to operate a vehicle … officials should follow through with law enforcement and report potential violations so that appropriate actions can be taken to protect the public and keep our roadways safe.” Under the Child Passenger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-better-monitoring-leandras-law-enforcement-neededArea #7 – Access Controls – Information Technology Governance
… IT access controls prescribe who or what computer process may have access to a specific IT … containing employee names and Social Security numbers. The first step in implementing adequate access controls is determining what level and type of protection is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-7-access-controlsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… controls, maintain complete and accurate inventory records for IT equipment or develop an IT contingency plan. Auditors … to ensure that all collections were accurately accounted for and to promptly identify discrepancies or review deleted … the village may spend, as the village did not provide salary schedules and most of the expenditures have not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2170
… Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section … Meal Allowances and One-Year Rule can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section … through December 31, 2023 will be handled differently in PayServ. Taxable travel reimbursements are subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2170-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Business Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the … functionality provides the most complete information the Office of the State Comptroller needs to audit the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsDiNapoli: State Ends Third Quarter of State Fiscal Year on Solid Financial Footing
… Tax receipts for the first nine months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … the ongoing COVID-19 surge, economic risks, and the need for continuing financial support for those still struggling to find their footing. Also, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-state-ends-third-quarter-state-fiscal-year-solid-financial-footingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1863
… agencies with the 2020 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable travel … by receipts. The 2020 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 57.5 cents per mile effective from January 1, 2020 … December 31, 2020 . Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1863-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1960
… agencies with the 2021 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable Travel … by receipts. The 2021 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 56.0 cents per mile effective from January 1, … December 31, 2021. Current maximum Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1960-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1769
… Federal per diems for the continental U.S. can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section … Meal Allowances and One-Year Rule can be found in the Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XIII, Section … 2019 through December 31, 2019 will be handled differently in PayServ. Taxable travel reimbursements are subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1769-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) and New York … the plan, it can improve on the quality of its reporting. For example, the audit identified inconsistencies with how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2283
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the 2024 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel … tax deficiency deductions will be initiated in early 2025 for any “Taxable Expense” that did not have taxes … only have a deduction for the Medicare tax deficiency in a 2025 paycheck. Tax Information: Taxable Employee Expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2283-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2292
… taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and is subject to all employment and income … employees who are now deceased should be submitted as a stop payment request with a reason of Exchange in PayServ. … Reversal and Exchange mailbox at the same time as the stop payment request. If a Next of Kin Affidavit has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2292-2024-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andOversight of Water Supply Emergency Plans (Follow-Up)
… the Program The Department of Health (DOH) is responsible for overseeing the delivery of drinking water to ensure that it’s suitable for people to drink. Its Bureau of Water Supply Protection … and submit a Water Supply Emergency Plan (Plan) to DOH for approval at least once every 5 years. Plans must include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/14/oversight-water-supply-emergency-plans-followDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Declined 10 Percent in 2020
… were impacted more severely than those throughout the rest of the state during the entire year. Because the city was hit … the second quarter, compared to 19 percent for the rest of the state, and double-digit declines continued in the … depend heavily on sales taxes as a major source of revenue, but as New Yorkers stayed home and bought less in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020