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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Yards Acquisition (2021M-38) COIDA did not adequately plan for the 2017 acquisition of the rail yards. The property was … not maintain complete, up-to-date capital projects records for each project. The council also did not approve capital …
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
… pays managed care organizations (MCOs) a monthly premium for each enrolled recipient and, in turn, the MCOs pay for services their members require. Each individual who applies for Medicaid benefits is assigned a Client Identification …
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
… alcohol-related offenses are not always being reported for attempting to operate their vehicles while under the influence or for tampering with the court-ordered ignition interlock … Act, also known as “Leandra’s Law,” individuals convicted for certain alcohol-related offenses occurring on or after …
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
… agencies with the 2023 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background: Taxable travel … by receipts. The 2023 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 65.5 cents per mile effective from January 1, … Travel Mileage Rates . 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/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
… agencies with the 2019 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable travel … by receipts. The 2019 maximum rate allowed by IRS for PCM is 58 cents per mile effective from January 1, 2019 … December 31, 2019. 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/1769-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… the plan, it can improve on the quality of its reporting. For example, the audit identified inconsistencies with how … of Syracuse (2021-S-34) The office’s annual budget for its network of 612 homeless shelters totals in the … the office does not monitor shelters’ costs claimed for reimbursement to ensure they comply with the approved …
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
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2024 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance … Relations (OER) memorandum dated 10/11/2024 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Dates: The … Works full-time in an eligible title (see OER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
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
… decline during the second quarter, compared to 19 percent for the rest of the state, and double-digit declines … and “other information services.” This was especially true for “electronic shopping and mail-order houses,” which … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-declined-10-percent-2020