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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
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s automatic processing and provide …
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
… Schools collaborate with service providers and a student’s family to create an individualized education program (IEP) to …
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
The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of new functionality allowing employees to enroll in direct deposit and update their direct deposit and bank account options in New York State Payroll Online NYSPO
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)
… $484 made through an online payment system and at a local coffee chain. Although officials claimed that the purchases … Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
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
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bradford Central School District , Corning City School … fund balance as of June 30, 2015 was 23 percent of the ensuing year’s budget rather than 19 percent that … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bradford Central School District Corning City School …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Guilderland (Town) officials adequately secure and protect … not adopt an IT contingency plan to help minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services, periodically test backups, or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-guilderland-information-technology-2025m-61