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… interests. They develop, operate and maintain some of New York's most critical infrastructure including roads, … the Office of the State Comptroller, as required by law. Log In Request an Account – PARIS Account Authorization Form … Number Requirement Data on Public Authorities Open Book New York is a free, searchable database with financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authoritiesDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, according to … local governments short by about $327 million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was relatively … the decline in retail activity and the large and growing numbers of New Yorkers who have lost their jobs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownOversight of Study Abroad Programs
… of SAPs across the SUNY network. SUNY OGA provides strategic planning, policy development, coordination, and incubation of system-wide … exchanging students. SUNY OGA reviews new SAPs, leads the development and revision of relevant policies, and supports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/12/24/oversight-study-abroad-programsPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Follow-Up)
… Rules and Regulations. Management representatives are required to conduct yearly on-site assessments of the … to respond to this report within 30 days, describing the plan for corrective action. The objective of the initial … Sunnyside Manor’s Board held a checking account separate from the development’s operating account—with a balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-new-0Compliance With the Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (Follow-Up)
… data to the Governor, the Legislature and the Board of Regents on an annual basis. In our initial audit report, issued on January 13, 2015, we found that for the period July 1, 2011 … annual reports to the Governor, Legislature and Board of Regents, as required. Key Findings Department officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/03/compliance-safe-schools-against-violence-education-act-followBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts
… officials adequately ensured that all Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC) bank accounts were authorized and … BMCC, located in lower Manhattan, is one of CUNY’s seven community colleges and has more than 26,000 students. CUNY’s … officials adequately ensured that all Borough of Manhattan Community Coll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/10/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accountsDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… equipment as intended. My thanks to now retired Inv. Doug Smith who spent countless hours pouring over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kCollection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Business Tax (PBT) is paid by petroleum businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a … diesel motor fuel, among others. Effective January 1, 2020, the PBT rate, which is adjusted annually based on the change in the Producer Price Index for refined petroleum products, is 17.4 cents per gallon, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Baldwin Union … District and Washingtonville Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the following school audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… and examinations have been issued: New York State Canal Corp.: Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up) … report issued in May 2015, concluded that, while the Canal Corp. performs routine operational and reliability checks of … given priority. In a follow-up, auditors found the Canal Corp. has made progress addressing the issues identified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36) The board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the corporation’s mission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… Overtime costs at state agencies rose 47.2% to more than … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overtime hours increased 11.1% to 22.2 million over the same period. Overtime earnings comprised 7.5% of total payroll spending in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highRotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe – Claims Auditing (2025M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Did the Rotterdam Fire District Number 7 Schonowe District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/rotterdam-fire-district-number-7-schonowe-claims-auditing-2025m-107Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… conduct and report emergency drills? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – June 24, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… required drills or conduct all drills within the required time frames and officials could not support that they met all drill requirements. Officials also did not … instruction and training, District officials cannot ensure that staff and students are prepared for emergencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Annual Review of MTA Finances
… not as large as the gaps projected by the MTA during the Great Recession, they are still large by historical … unplanned fare hikes such as those experienced during the Great Recession. If the MTA continues to improve service and … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-annual-review-mta-financesOpinion 88-27
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PAID FIREFIGHTERS -- … of Binghamton , 67 AD2d 469, 416 NYS2d 349 (1979), mod on other grnds 48 NY2d 332, 422 NYS2d 919). Thus, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-27State Agencies Bulletin No. 1129
… Code page that represents the combination of CAS Cost Center and CAS Object Code. SFS is now using the term Account … document for clarification purposes. Critical Date(s) Cost Center updates in SFS must be completed by February 15, 2012, … and SFS is dependent of the transmittal of valid Cost Center information from SFS to PayServ, and the use of only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1129-updates-cost-centers-statewide-financial-system-sfs-and-payserv-accountOpinion 2002-17
… the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Award (of prime contract to construction manager) -- Coordination of Work (by … separate specifications be prepared for: (1) plumbing and gas fitting; (2) steam heating, hot water heating, and … manager constitute a professional service exempt from competitive bidding requirements of General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-17State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. New York State Health Insurance Program … manuals. In a follow-up, auditors found that MTA officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in the … tax amount collected annually. Taxable online sales have been rising with an acceleration of such sales during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits