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DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… while funding has barely kept pace with inflation and now is projected to decline,”DiNapoli said. “Our natural resources are major assets for the state’s economy and New Yorkers’ health and quality … major dedicated funds for environmental purposes. DEC is responsible for most of New York’s programs to protect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sheridan (Town) was reimbursed equitably for shared … pursuant to an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… New York State’s affordable housing agency, Homes and … and records at four Mitchell-Lama developments in New York City – 753 Classon Ave. Housing Co. (Classon), … Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City … New York States affordable housing agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings … adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Without a … to all business office staff and periodically tested for efficacy, District officials have less assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… City has recovered 99.4% of private sector jobs it lost in the pandemic, but unevenly across key industries, … is good news,” DiNapoli said. “We are seeing strength in the securities, transportation and warehousing and office … arts, entertainment and recreation sector saw an uptick in employment in March of 2023. The sector has recovered only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… As State policymakers responded to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying volatility in the State’s finances, New York ended the State Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerOpinion 92-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible uses … of such a project as a portion of the total project cost in excess of the federal aid and provides that the State's … is established as any portion of the total project cost in excess of the federal aid and the State's share of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8XIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… a General Ledger Journal Entry (Journal ID beginning in 'LP') to reclassify the charge from the clearing account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 fiscal year end. “While inflation continues to decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearTown of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 558 disbursements totaling $52.2 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21State Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an increase in dues for Police … Units 31 (Deduction Code 483) will increase from $50.65 to $54.70. Effective Dates: Effective in Administration … deduction for union dues (Deduction Code 483) from $50.65 to $54.70. Agency Actions: Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
… Objective To ascertain the total expenses incurred in administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and … help ensure that the operators of motor vehicles driven in New York State possess adequate insurance coverage, or are … to by the Department, to ascertain the expenses incurred in administering the Acts for the State Fiscal Year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleDownsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that goods … procurement policy and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services … debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board audit and approval, which could result in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Uncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… of April 30, 2015, of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Uncollected Penalties (Report … outstanding accounts routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. … Key Finding Department officials have made progress in addressing the problems we identified in the initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 asserts to OSC that the State Comptroller should not … with the public contracting entity. However, an interested party may file an initial protest with OSC’s Bureau of … and could not have been reasonably known to, an interested party prior to the date by which a protest was required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2%. School districts may override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentControls Over Revocable Consents
… the correct fees for revocable consents; whether DOT is ensuring that all structures meet the standards required … by the Rules of the City of New York; and whether DOT is monitoring to ensure all structures requiring a revocable … the City of New York (Rules). The Office’s review process is guided by the Rules, Chapter 14 of the New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the recommendation included in our initial audit report, Controls Over Selected … mission is to provide compensation to innocent victims of crime and their families in a timely, efficient, and compassionate manner; to fund direct services to crime victims through a network of community-based Victim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… and reported and whether they properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate … recorded and reported and did not properly manage fund balance. The Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting … The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60