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Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (Follow-Up)
… of more than 1 million buildings and construction sites in NYC. This includes enforcing provisions of the NYC Administrative and Building Codes, the Rules of the City … identified in the initial audit. Of the initial report’s 15 recommendations, four were implemented, two were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/07/06/oversight-sidewalk-sheds-followSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices (Follow-Up)
… of Taxation and Finance (Department) is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, … and require vendors that make these sales to register for a Certificate of Authority (COA), collect the tax from … represented 13.9% of all taxes collected by the Department for the State Fiscal Year (SFY) ending March 31, 2022. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices-followImplementation of the Security Guard Act (Follow-Up)
… of Licensing Services (Division), oversees the licensure, registration, and regulation of 36 occupations throughout New … that individuals working as security guards have a valid registration card, and entrusts the Department with issuing registration cards for all security guard applicants who meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/implementation-security-guard-act-followAdministration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes
… Finance (Department) has adequate systems and practices in place to allow it to effectively collect Real Estate … through December 31, 2017. Background The RETT was enacted in 1968 under Tax Law Article 31 as a tax on the transfer of … to sales or conveyances of real property or interests in real property when the consideration exceeds $500, at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/08/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2353
… PayServ. Affected Employees: Employees participating in OER’s Tuition Assistance and CLEFR programs. Background: … end. This can be a significant burden on some employees, in some cases creating tax deficiencies. OER requested the … Dates: The new earnings codes will be implemented in July of 2025 and affected employees may see payments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2353-new-earn-codes-tuition-reimbursement-and-certification-and-licensureEthics Oversight (2020-MS-1)
… ; and 4 Cities: New Rochelle [pdf] , Rochester [pdf] , Troy [pdf] and Utica [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine … For the 20 local governments we examined: 95 percent of local governments did not ensure their Ethics Boards … officers and employees. 90 percent did not comply with all of the GML requirements we tested. 90 percent did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2020/12/30/ethics-oversight-2020-ms-1Upstate New York Company Delivers $450,000 Investment Gain To The State Pension Fund
The New York State Common Retirement Fund™s Fund investment in Canandaiguabased ClearMomentum has generated a $450000 investment gain New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/upstate-new-york-company-delivers-450000-investment-gain-state-pension-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Buffalo City … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Buffalo City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Avoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… board-established rates. The payroll clerk is responsible for entering and adjusting employee salary, pay rates and … of the CAP must begin by the end of the next fiscal year. For more information on preparing and filing your CAP, please … report. The CAP should be posted on the District’s website for public review. 1 We discussed the lack of support for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… could not explain how the finance committee participated in the budgeting process or identify what reports the … practice of overestimating appropriations resulted in it levying more real property taxes than needed and resulted in the accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with district policy. As a result, services may not have been procured in the most economical manner and in the best interest of the taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and the Wayne County Water and Sewer Authority . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … were followed. The former director hired an employee in violation of Broome County Civil Service requirements at a … statements, direct deposit listings or cancelled checks. In addition, all employees did not complete detailed time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Milford , Village of Nassau and the Town of Pendleton . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Service Communication Surcharges (2017MS-4) Each county in this audit could improve controls over E911 revenues. One county (Schenectady) made significant improvements in controls over E911 revenues. However, because no resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli Announces Vicki Fuller's Retirement as CIO of NYS Common Retirement Fund
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that Vicki Fuller chief investment officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund will retire this summer after a sixyear tenure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-announces-vicki-fullers-retirement-cio-nys-common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Scotia-Glenville Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … storage tanks are not adequately secured or inspected. In addition, district officials did not compare fuel … provide cybersecurity awareness training to all employees. In addition, officials did not disable or remove unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… mother’s deposited pension checks and expended them for her personal use, including cellphone and utility bills, … Attorney Scarpino, Ms. Rose is being held responsible for her actions and is now required to pay full restitution … DiNapoli said. "I thank the District Attorney and his team for their outstanding efforts on this case and in helping us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsDiNapoli Appoints Navyug Patel Deputy Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… and their beneficiaries.” “Nav is a valued partner to me in our investment process,” Anastasia Titarchuk, the Fund’s … said. “My thanks go to Comptroller DiNapoli for his trust in appointing me to this position.” Patel was born in Uganda and raised in London before moving to the U.S. as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-appoints-navyug-patel-deputy-chief-investment-officer-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: Motor Vehicle Fatalities Rise Sharply in NY
… Motor vehicle fatalities in New York state rose 25.8% from … highest level in a decade in 2022, even as the number of vehicle miles travelled, licensed drivers, and traffic … said. “While there are fewer drivers on the road and vehicle safety features have greatly improved, more fatal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-motor-vehicle-fatalities-rise-sharply-nyState Agencies Bulletin No. 880
… Law, if it is determined that it is impractical to recruit for a specific title at the hiring rate of the salary grade … of the State, the Director may increase the minimum salary for that title in the specific area(s), called an Increased … an appointee substantially exceeds requirements necessary for appointment to a specific title, the Director may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/880-new-increased-hiring-rate-reason-codesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… January to September 2025 include: Each of the 10 regions in the state, including New York City, had a year-over-year increase in collections. New York City’s sales tax collections totaled … while aggregate collections for the counties and cities in the rest of the state grew by 3% ($258 million). Outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-year