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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same period last year, according to a report released … Local government sales tax collections totaled $119 billion in the first half of 2025 an increase of 37 $423 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearDepartment of Health (Department) Examination of Travel Expenses
… by a Department employee during the period of February 23, 2012 through December 31, 2017 were appropriate and made … by a Department employee during the period of February 23 2012 through Decembe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/20/department-health-department-examination-travel-expensesUrban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… Background The Urban Choice Charter School is located in the City of Rochester and is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53East Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… Irondequoit Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual … Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected employees and all nine Board members), 15 employees or 15 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionTompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… condition and internal controls over Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. … The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the Finger Lakes Library System and serves libraries and … 47,000 registered borrowers. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $4 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Operational Advisory No. 36
… Subject: GFO Updates – Postage/Shipping account codes Guidance : The Office of the State … for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, Shipping. Account code 55220 which was previously titled Shipping has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesDiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement regarding Gov. Kathy Hochul’s veto of legislation that would have increased transparency on state spending and was supported unanimously in both the State Senate and Assembly: “I am very disappointed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationSaratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The Saratoga Youth Recreation Program is a joint activity established between the County of Saratoga and the Town of Saratoga through intermunicipal agreements to operate youth … Saratoga Youth Recreation Financial Activities 2016M258 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Opinion 91-13*
… note that the option price, which represents approximately 10% of the aggregate principal amount of the COPS, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13Medicaid Program – Optimizing Medicaid Drug Rebates
… Code (NDC), which is a unique number that identifies each medication by its drug manufacturer and is the basis for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/01/07/medicaid-program-optimizing-medicaid-drug-rebatesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-445
… should refer to the CUNY RF Payment Authorization Form and the Summer Research Lag Payment Schedule for paycheck … agreement between the City University of New York (CUNY) and the CUNY Research Foundation (CUNY RF), certain … where the employee is employed on a full-time basis and must be reported using the attached Summer Research Lag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-445-2012-cuny-research-foundation-cuny-rf-grant-payments-summerOpinion 90-7
… of industrial development agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §856; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §18: A city may defend and indemnify the members and … of the city. You ask whether, pursuant to Public Officers Law, §18, a city may indemnify the members of an industrial … Whether pursuant to Public Officers Law 18 a city may indemnify the members of an industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7XVI.3.K Interim Reporting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… 8 of the State Finance Law requires the State Comptroller to prepare certain financial statements on an interim basis. … Document Preparation: Interim financial reporting relates to only Governmental Fund financial statements and summarized … the State's fiscal year. Generally, the information used to prepare interim reports will be obtained and applied using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3k-interim-reportingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) District officials did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a … hours worked were pre-approved, adequately recorded and incurred only when necessary. Non-emergency overtime was … Officials did not establish adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Compliance with Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2019-S-39 ). About the Program State … 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website ( Open Data ) for the collection and public dissemination of … initial audit report Compliance with Executive Order 95 Open Data Report 2019S39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/08/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-344
… apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2024 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or … the deficiency will automatically be recovered through payroll deduction should the employee later return to the payroll. Agency Actions: Agencies must notify affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-344-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsComptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) is putting $50 million toward the federal Paycheck Protection … are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. … to address the immediate crisis. Additionally, the Fund is exploring the possibility of providing another $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionCanisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Claims Auditing (2025M-84)
… properly audit claims prior to payment? Audit Period July 1, 2023 – June 5, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area The … Of the 2,943 claims totaling $23.7 million, we reviewed 202 claims 1 totaling $1.4 million and determined that 105 … policies. While we were able to determine that each of the 202 claims was for a proper District purpose, the Board had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/31/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2025m-84Safety of Seized Dogs (Follow-Up)
… not have an official identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in control of or on … their safety and protect the rights of owners. However, we identified four relatively minor deficiencies at 4 of the 48 … instances of premature disposition of the dogs were not identified in the Department’s most recent inspection reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/safety-seized-dogs-followDiNapoli: Audit Shows Mixed Results on School Districts' Compliance With Physical Education Rules
… "As childhood obesity continues to plague our children, it’s more important than ever to get students moving and help … of 120 minutes of PE during the course of five classes per week. For grades 4-6, the requirement is 120 minutes of PE during three classes, unless the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-audit-shows-mixed-results-school-districts-compliance-physical-education-rules