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DiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… As the state's chief financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state … York State Thruway Authority $26.3 million with Rifenburg Construction Inc. for mill and inlay drain and safety … for pavement repairs and resurfacing, Monroe, Genesee, and Erie counties. $2.1 million with Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017DiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… of the FIDA’s expenses and not those of other entities; Cease making commercial loans directly or through the FLDC … of the FIDA’s startup capital from the FLDC and cease providing gratuitous cash payments to the FLDC; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2016
… contracts valued at $3.25 billion and approved 4.3 million payments worth $10.4 billion in February. His office also rejected 232 contracts and … valued at $2.65 billion and approximately 6,500 payments valued at $11.9 million due to fraud, waste or other … contracts valued at $325 billion and approved 43 million payments worth $104 billion in February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2016DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for February 2017
… Long Island Power Authority $177 million with Shoreham Solar Commons, LLC for the purchase of solar power. $2 million with PFM Asset Management, LLC for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-february-2017DiNapoli Recommends Ways For LIRR To Get Back On Track
… two incidents of people being struck by a train. The LIRR Guideline does not discuss these type of events, or how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-recommends-ways-lirr-get-back-trackDiNapoli: Employer Contribution Rates Stable for State Fiscal Year 2019-2020
… by Comptroller DiNapoli. A copy of the Actuary's report can be found here. In 2015, the Actuary conducted a review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-employer-contribution-rates-stable-state-fiscal-year-2019-2020Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Castile … Park). Key Findings Village officials did not accurately bill State Parks for water usage. Village officials: Were … fees that were not authorized by the contract or contract amendment. Key Recommendations Ensure the water usage overage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… and documents and examined payroll-related records for 25 of the 138 individuals employed by the School and … with their employment agreements, authorized pay rates or Board of Trustees (Board) policy resulting in compensation errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… did not: Monitor collections received in the main office to ensure all collections were accounted for or deposited in … $914,291 (99 percent of total collections remitted to the business office) were not deposited timely . For … days after they were received. Monitor State aid payments to ensure all available revenue was received, recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Objective Determine whether Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials … were adequately supported, properly approved, accounted for, and for a School-related purpose. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72The Retail Sector in New York City: Recent Trends and the Impact of COVID-19
… Impact of COVID-19 December 2020 PDF Version Highlights In 2019, New York City’s retail sector comprised 32,600 … businesses that provided 344,600 jobs, paid $16 billion in total wages citywide, and contributed $55 billion in taxable sales to the City’s economy. Taxable sales in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/retail-sector-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19Cybersecurity Governance for Local Governments and Schools – Part 2
This webinar will focus on establishing cybersecurity governance through policies and procedures, training, IT contingency planning and other efforts key to cybersecurity risk decision-making.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/cybersecurity-governance-part2-102423.pdfFiscal Stress Monitoring System Briefing for Local Governments
Presenters from the Office of the State Comptroller will provide you with the critical information regarding your fiscal score release in September. Please note that this score release is for 12/31 fiscal year-end local governments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-091223.pdfEmpire BlueCross – Overpayments for Physician-Administered Drugs (2021-S-33)
To determine whether Empire BlueCross appropriately reimbursed physician-administered drugs.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s33.pdfAdd ChartField Strings for a New Position Pool ID
Add ChartField Strings for a New Position Pool ID
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll/pdf/1403att3.pdfPandemic Planning and Care for Vulnerable Populations (2021-S-9)
To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) adequately addressed the needs of the vulnerable population it serves in its emergency plans and took appropriate actions to care for this vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-21s-9.pdfNYSLRS Regulation 315.4 for Elected and Appointed Officials
This session will cover the reporting requirements under Regulation 315.4 for elected and appointed officials who are members of the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). We will discuss what is required for elected and appointed officials, and employers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/nyslrs-regulation-reporting-030123.pdfApplication for Oil Spill Damage Claim (AC-2231)
If you are the victim of someone else’s oil spill, you may file a damage claim form with the Fund for your financial loss.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/about/pdf/oil-spill-ac-2231.pdfMitigation for Extreme Weather Conditions and Flooding (2023-S-5)
To determine whether the Metro-North Railroad performed a systemwide risk assessment to identify potential risks to its system from extreme weather conditions and flooding and developed plans to mitigate their effects; and whether it tested and updated the plans and inspected/maintained the ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2025-23s5.pdf