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DiNapoli: Audit Recommends Additional Steps to Reduce Student Absenteeism
… The State Education Department (SED) has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism, but an audit released today by New York … BOCES; Provide clear guidance to districts on how to set up local attendance codes that will translate the correct … The State Education Department SED has stepped up efforts to combat chronic student absenteeism but an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-recommends-additional-steps-reduce-student-absenteeismOpinion 97 - 12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts … a consulting engineer who regularly represents developers in matters before the planning board would not appear to raise questions as to potential prohibited interests in town contracts. The secretary, however, would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-12Opinion 92-7
… of a volunteer's business) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Relief" (meaning of for purposes of special acts incorporating … act incorporating the Association does not define the term "indigent". In the absence of a statutory definition, … consistent with the commonly understood meaning of the term "indigent", for determining indigency in connection with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-7State Comptroller DiNapoli and DFS Acting Superintendent Asrow Designate New Banking Development District to Support Community Banking in the Butternut Valley
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Acting … in the BDD program and deposited $35 million in New York State funds to Sidney Federal Credit Union’s (SFCU) … products and services to the Butternut Valley community. New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said, “This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-dfs-acting-superintendent-asrow-designate-new-banking-developmentNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (July 1, 2021)
… July 1, 2021 Edition Have Personal Income and Earnings Returned to … trillion in the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 51.9 percent from the fourth quarter of 2020 on a seasonally … checks”) and enhanced federal unemployment benefits. As a result, transfer receipts paid to New Yorkers grew from 16.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-july-1-2021DiNapoli Announces New $7 Million Investment in Northern Ireland
… to accelerate growth. “We’re pleased to announce another investment in Northern Ireland’s dynamic economy that will … Ireland is on the move, as I saw firsthand during a recent visit. The peace process has opened doors and created … creating but serve as a beacon to attract other investment funds. We are indebted once again to the visionary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-new-7-million-investment-northern-irelandDiNapoli: Financial Plan Outlook Has Improved; State Should Now Commit to Further Increasing Reserves
… “Local sales tax collections are up significantly, and our May Cash Report shows the state is $4 billion ahead of … On a combined basis, these recovery initiatives and temporary federal education resources total $6.5 billion of … to limit the risk of a “funding cliff,” and use of these temporary resources to support recurring spending should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-financial-plan-outlook-has-improved-state-should-now-commit-further-increasing-reservesDiNapoli: NYC's Miscellaneous Revenues Experience Slow Growth Post Pandemic
… New York City’s revenues from water and sewer charges, fines … “miscellaneous revenues” reached an estimated $6.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, 11% higher than in FY 2019, and weaker than the 29% … New York Citys revenues from water and sewer charges fines … miscellaneous revenues reached an estimated $67 billion in fiscal year FY 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-nycs-miscellaneous-revenues-experience-slow-growth-post-pandemicDiNapoli Appoints Nelson Sheingold as Counsel to the Comptroller
… attorney general in the New York State Attorney General’s litigation bureau, where he handled cases in federal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-appoints-nelson-sheingold-counsel-comptrollerNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… her executive budget while many New Yorkers continue to struggle to make ends meet and concerns of a recession grow. Inflation is still too high, and New York still has not regained all the jobs lost during the pandemic. Federal … her executive budget while many New Yorkers continue to struggle to make ends meet and concerns of a recession …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalXII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… will contact a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following … . The email must include the name, email address, and phone number of the new contact. Since the traveler’s supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… with guidance on how to process payments to a military address using the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Process … Document Preparation: To process a payment to a military address using the SFS, Business Units must first request a … Field Name Entry to SFS T302-STR-ADDR-1 TVOH-STR-ADDR-1 Address Line 1 Enter the military unit. T302-STR-ADDR-2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… the CES requires that 50 percent of New York's electricity come from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind by 2030. … of NY-Sun was adequate; however, we identified two areas where additional controls were necessary to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followSelected Aspects of Railcar Fleet Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of Railcar … are occurring and the reasons they are not performed in a timely manner to ensure that, at a minimum, they meet … NYC Transit and Railway officials have made some progress in correcting the problems we identified. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/selected-aspects-railcar-fleet-maintenance-followManagement of Cash and Investments
… effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments. Our audit scope period was January 1, 2008 … important practices to manage cash and to maximize return on its investment portfolio. However, improvements are needed … effectively managed its cash and maximized its return on investments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… has six weeks to take appropriate action (i.e., close the bridge, repair the defect, or take alternative action to ensure that the bridge is safe to use). In addition, NYSTA must provide DOT … be approved by a licensed professional engineer. As of July 2012, NYSTA records show it owns 792 bridges. Between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the … expenses complied with rules and regulations and are free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Key Recommendation Ensure … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesImproper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the Program The State’s … or false, any Medicaid payments will be recouped and the provider may be subject to other statutory or regulatory … Medicaid made inappropriate payments to a transportation provider. The audit covered the period September 26, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followTravel Advisory No. 2
… Subject : Tax Consequences Associated with an Incorrect Official Station Designation Reference : Guide to Financial … 6 – Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel … : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s official station (i.e., usual work location, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelBinghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant – Sewage Operation Costs (2015M-213)
… the City and the Village jointly own a sewage treatment plant and related facilities located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The plant provides services to City and Village residents and businesses and also to nine other municipal users. The plant is governed by a Joint Sewage Board comprising six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/binghamton-johnson-city-joint-sewage-treatment-plant-sewage-operation-costs-2015m