Search
DiNapoli: NY's Homeownership Rate Lowest in the Nation
… of Hispanic households. The homeownership gap is highest for Hispanics in New York, and 16% higher than the national … households. “Owning a home is the ‘American Dream,’ but for too many New Yorkers that dream has been unattainable,” DiNapoli said. “The low rate of ownership for Black, Asian, and Hispanic New Yorkers is especially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-nys-homeownership-rate-lowest-nationDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… the onset of the pandemic in 2020. We’re seeing debt rise for New Yorkers with student loans, mortgages and credit … consequences. I urge policymakers to improve access for individuals and families to financial education … totaled $15.6 trillion with New York households accounting for $869.4 billion, or 5.6%, of the national total, ranking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseDiNapoli: SUNY Campuses Need to Focus on Tuition Paid by Out-Of-State Graduate Students
… many campuses had little or no verification of residency for SUNY graduate students, resulting in tuition … of a tuition benefit that is supposed to be reserved for New Yorkers,” DiNapoli said. “SUNY’s medical schools and … and staff need to ensure that tuition is charged correctly for both in-state and out-of-state students.” SUNY is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-suny-campuses-need-focus-tuition-paid-out-state-graduate-studentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… management. The board did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures and did not properly monitor … officials complied with competitive bidding requirements for 15 of 18 tested purchase and public works contracts … auditors found they did not competitively bid contracts for paving services and brush collection totaling $471,700. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… to Localities spending, while large reductions in funding for State Operations are also planned. School children and … fiscal crisis that could dramatically change our landscape for years to come. As reports by my office have repeatedly … avoid undesirable actions including spending cuts, revenue increases or deficit financing. Full Report Report on the SFY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… in the country, has adopted new, long-term targets for lowering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions consistent with … called on the company to adopt and report on targets for the long-term reduction of its GHG emissions, taking into … data reported to the CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project) and increases investments in companies with lower carbon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissionsTown of Windsor – Capital Project (2025M-52)
… were properly awarded. Additionally, although not required by the Town’s procurement policy (Policy), the Board could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/29/town-windsor-capital-project-2025m-52Opinion 92-32
… PROPERTY -- Purchase (of historically significant property for immediate reconveyance to an historical society) -- Sale … within the town and immediately reconvey the depot, for fair and adequate consideration, to an historical society for restoration and preservation. The town, by local law, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32Opinion 2000-20
… of its statutory purposes to constitute fair consideration for the cost of membership. You ask whether a fire district … visit and tour the museum. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding … , 119 NY 280). There is no express or implied authority for a fire district to donate money to a museum (see Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20VIII.1 Overview – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… or the General Ledger (GL) modules. Adjustments needed for Customer IDs, Revenue Contracts and Due To State Receipts … total credits (-). A positive dollar amount is a debit (increases expenditures/decreases revenue) and a negative dollar amount is a credit (decreases expenditures/increases revenue). State agencies must submit APJV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1-overviewChamplain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… to examine oversight of the Program’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … Town of Champlain to operate youth development programs for children residing in these municipalities. The governing boards of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period January 1, 2010, to August 31, … Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, and has approximately 94,000 residents. The County is … developed budgets containing unrealistic estimates, and maintained substantial fund balances that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Contract Advisory No. 25
… Documents Submission System (EDSS) Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller's Bureau of Contracts (BOC) launched … Documents Submission System (EDSS) 5/9/2017. EDSS is available through the NYS Office of the State Comptroller Online Services System. EDSS is currently being used to accept Grant Procurement Records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/25-electronic-documents-submission-system-edssCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… overdue real property taxes and ambulance service charges for the period April 1, 2013 through September 10, 2015. … by a five-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $8.3 million. … laws. The Council did not adopt policies and procedures for enforcing and collecting overdue ambulance service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period June 1, 2012 through September 13, 2013. … budget appropriations totaled approximately $1.7 million for the general ($1 million), water ($300,000) and sewer … adopted procurement policy. Adopt policies and procedures for issuing, using and documenting fuel credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … Directors, appointed by the Village Board. Total expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $510,000. Key … commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. The Agency retains additional rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardHenrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… Background The District provides fire protection services for the Town of Henrietta in Monroe County. The District … square miles. The elected five-member Board is responsible for the general management and control of financial … as the District’s chief fiscal officer and is responsible for receiving and maintaining custody of and disbursing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fTown of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… operations and used the Town’s general fund to pay for the Garrison Landing Water District’s (GLWD’s) operation … Specifically, the Board did not: Appropriately budget for GLWD operations. For example, although the Town had a GLWD water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100CUNY Bulletin No. CU-726
… Number on the Job Data page but the Bargaining Unit, Salary Administration Plan, or NYS Grade do not match. Increment Code Missing Invalid Increment Code/Salary If the increment code is 0101 or 0103 and the salary … code of Pay Rate Change/INC (Increment) and will increase the employee’s salary to the next higher salary step …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-726-january-2022-city-university-new-york-cuny-incrementsState Police Bulletin No. SP-215
… of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … and the Police Benevolent Association and provides for increases to Location Pay, Supplemental Location Pay, and … after processing of the automatic increases: NHRP703 Mass Salary Additional Pay Report This report identifies all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-215-april-2021-increases-location-pay-supplemental-location-pay-and