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DiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… New York’s local governments had $43.6 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018, according to a report released today by New York … government issues debt, it should have a long-term plan in place and be mindful of the impact on its budget and … New Yorks local governments had $436 billion in total outstanding debt in 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offNew York Continues to Send More Federal Tax Dollars to Washington Than It Gets in Return
… New York paid $26.6 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year (FFY) 2018 than it got back in federal spending, ranking it last among the states, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … New York paid $266 billion more in taxes to the federal government in federal fiscal year FFY 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/new-york-continues-send-more-federal-tax-dollars-washington-it-gets-returnState Police Bulletin No. SP-217
… of OSC’s automatic processing and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees … Agreement between New York State and NYSPIA and provides for an increase to the bi-weekly 8 Year Seniority Payment amount effective April 1, 2021 for Investigators and Senior Investigators in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-217-april-2021-increase-8-year-seniority-pay-state-police-represented-newDiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… governments – two cities (Mount Vernon and Rensselaer), 11 towns and 7 villages – that have not submitted their AFR … public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: Pandemic Disrupts Special Education; Many Students Missing Mandated Services
… New York students with disabilities lost partial or full special education services because of school … more than 464,400 students in New York public schools, or 18% of the state’s total K-12 enrollment, had a … were often unable to receive IEP-mandated services or received them remotely, potentially limiting the quality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-pandemic-disrupts-special-education-many-students-missing-mandated-servicesDiNapoli Op-Ed in Buffalo News Urges Washington to Help Governments Hurt by COVID-19
… Help States and Localities Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-op-ed-buffalo-news-urges-washington-help-governments-hurt-covid-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting (Chenango County) The board did not develop realistic budgets. Estimated … was not used, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in the general and highway funds that exceeded the town’s fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Oversight of Selected Aspects of Traffic Controls (Report 2018-N-6 ). About the Program The … and over 315,000 street lights. This includes conducting traffic control studies at intersections, approving traffic controls (including traffic signals and multi-way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/oversight-selected-aspects-traffic-controls-followDiNapoli: Lagging Ridership Leaves MTA With Hard Choices, Must Adjust to Changing Demand
… Overall ridership on New York City’s regional transit system is not recovering … these gaps in the coming years will likely impact riders on subways, buses, Metro-North and Long Island Railroad. The … or maintenance and reduced capital spending are all on the horizon without additional contributions from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-lagging-ridership-leaves-mta-hard-choices-must-adjust-changing-demandHeat and Hot Water Complaints (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Heat and Hot Water Complaints (Report 2019-N-3 ). About the Program The New … New York City’s 311 municipal service system (NYC311). Complaints are automatically forwarded to HPD for response. … 1 and December 31, 2021, it received about 199,815 HHW complaints throughout the five New York City boroughs, mostly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/13/heat-and-hot-water-complaints-followDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Leaders to Seize This Chance to Improve NY’s Finances
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today urging New York's leaders to take steps that can help protect and strengthen the … The full op-ed is below: New York State continues to mount a steady recovery from the depths of the pandemic’s … and state leaders should think strategically about how to use this "surplus" – by dedicating it to rainy day fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-leaders-seize-chance-improve-nys-financesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2287
… Please note, new enrollees are automatically opted out of receiving printed paystubs when they enroll in direct deposit via NYSPO. If they wish to change their opt in/opt out options, they will need to submit the account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2287-new-york-state-payroll-online-direct-deposit-functionalityTown of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board … fund balances? Audit Period December 31, 2021 – April 25, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … in the highway fund). Appropriations in the Town’s 2025 budget totaled $2.3 million ($1 million for the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63Glossary
… account where a parent or natural guardian is listed along with an account owner under the age of 18. Custodian A … to as co-owners, co-tenants or joint tenants. Back to top Notary Public A public officer constituted by law to serve … to be in writing. Many institutions, such as hospitals, banks and, in the United States, the Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/glossaryMontrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… Objective Did the Montrose Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) properly audit claims? Audit Period … the Audit Area The claims audit is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or … to ensure sales taxes are not paid going forward. 42 out of 60 credit card claims (70 percent) totaling $5,117 without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $1.4 million to $1.9 million or 12.8 to 17.5 percentage points. District officials also misclassified a portion of … not to do so. East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (Suffolk County) The board and district officials have established controls over the claims processing function to ensure that claims are audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund Expands List of Corporations That Disclose Political Spending
… for consideration at each company’s annual stockholders’ meeting. In addition to the six agreements this year, … spending, including calling on the Securities and Exchange Commission to enact regulations that would require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-new-york-state-pension-fund-expands-list-corporations-disclose-political-spendingControls Over Equipment
… indicating that the computer was disposed of on August 10, 2010 because it was deemed obsolete. However, due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/09/controls-over-equipmentSUNY Bulletin No. SU-382
… Nonresident alien employees appearing ineligible for participation in a tax treaty Background: Per IRS … Treaty ID – TIAS (may or may not have additional numbers after). Date of Entry – First day the employee … see the chart below Form 8233 Expiration Date – December 31, 2026 Pay Cycle/PP Type Check Date Pay Period Begin Date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-382-program-and-control-d-report-ensure-accurate-form-8233-taxTown of Guilderland – Information Technology (2025M-61)
… Town officials and employees use Town-owned IT assets (e.g., computers, and laptops) to perform day-to-day … accessed websites for personal use, such as entertainment, news media, personal finance, email, shopping, travel, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61