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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … was partially implemented and six were not implemented. New York City Department of Parks & Recreation – Park … activities, and services of public entities, such as the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks). A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 97-13
… taken without approval) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §217(c)(i): A volunteer firefighter serving a disciplinary suspension … by the sponsor of the program ( id .). Section 217(c)(i) provides that such activities may include "[t]raining … board of fire commissioners, we note that section 217(c)(i) does not contain an express approval requirement. We also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-13Oversight of Language Access Services
… Objective To determine if New York City Health + Hospitals Corporation is adequately serving the … through December 2024. About the Program The New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation (H+H), a public benefit corporation created by the New York City (NYC) Health and Hospitals Corporation Act of 1969, is the nation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/11/25/oversight-language-access-servicesDiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… Legislation proposed by DiNapoli's office was enacted to improve the pace at which tax check-off contributions are put … to improve transparency and accountability for how the funds are used. Key findings include: Through SFY … and Operation; Women's Cancers Education and Prevention; Mental Illness Anti-Stigma; and NYS Teen Health Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donationsSecurity Self-Assessment – Information Technology Governance
… arranging for additional training or a refresher in the near future. Likewise, if only a small handful of computer … the answer provided. For example, if an up-to-date list of computer hardware is maintained, you could obtain a … its operations). This would help you assess whether the list is truly up-to-date. For example, if the inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/security-self-assessmentOpinion 93-17
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … retirement contributions) -- Referendum Requirements (for pre-payment of certain employer retirement contributions) … administrative or quasi-judicial determination within the meaning of section 11.00(a)(33). Accordingly, in our opinion, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 1560
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings … fiscal year 2017-2018. Affected Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic … Institution Check Dated: 04/27/17 Agency Actions Reporting Line Number Changes Line number changes must be reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1560-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2017-2018State Agencies Bulletin No. 1723
… Employees Employees with line number changes reported in the New York State Electronic Personnel System (NYSTEP) … Number Changes Line number changes must be reported first in NYSTEP using the Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass … (LNR); do not use a Position Move (MOV) via a TPM Short Form Request. Once approved in NYSTEP, agencies must report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1723-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2019-2020State Agencies Bulletin No. 1636
… for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year … for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1636-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2018-2019Opinion 91-37
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Disposition of Parking Fines (received by … city parking violations bureau for violations of Vehicle and Traffic Law, §§306 and 402) PARKING AND TRAFFIC … Concerning the proper disposition of fines and penalties collected by a city Parking Violations Bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-37Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… employees. Key Findings The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonOpinion 89-19
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … (filing fees on appeals to Appellate Divisions and Court of Appeals) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8017(a), 8022; … Whether a county department of social services is subject to the fees prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-19DiNapoli: Public Must Be Alerted to Sewer Overflow Problems
… “Untreated or undertreated sewage that is discharged into ground and surface waters poses serious health risks,” … systems were complying with the reporting requirements. For the period from April 2017 to February 2020, auditors … 83 (22 percent) of the 371 systems were not registered for the NY-Alert notification system and were not reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-public-must-be-alerted-sewer-overflow-problemsCity of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were … authorized and accurately calculated. Key Findings The City approved $6 million in separation payments to 43 City officers and employees, of which $513,925 in payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Opinion 88-7
… superseded. You ask whether 4 Opns St Comp, 1948, p 315 (File No. 3046) reflects the current position of this Office. … raised therefor and not from the surplus bond proceeds. File No. 3046 relied in part on section 165.00 of the Local … during the current year. Based upon these provisions, File No. 3046 concluded that: ". . . there is grave doubt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-7XVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… The basic financial statements consist of the following: Statement of Net Position (Reporting Government-Wide); Statement of Activities (Reporting Government-Wide); Balance … of the Balance Sheet - Governmental Funds to the Statement of Net Position; Statement of Revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2162
… in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or exam fees are affected. Background: Pursuant to Internal … fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2162-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2023State Agencies Bulletin No. 1784
… fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. … in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program or received reimbursement from … compensation. Tax Information Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee Reimbursement is considered a taxable fringe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1784-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2019State Agencies Bulletin No. 2063
… for 2022. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee … CLEFR transactions as submitted by OER and CSEA. The amount will be added through Time Entry using the earn code … used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not increase the employee’s compensation. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2063-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 2278
… in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement Program, or who used Empire Star Public Service awards for certification, license, or exam fees are affected. Background: Pursuant to Internal … fringe benefits such as the Certification, Licensure, and Exam Fee Reimbursement are considered taxable income. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2278-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2024-0