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Infrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… were not given priority, as the Corporation's process for determining inspection and maintenance priorities lacked … and also authorized the Power Authority to issue debt for the purposes of financing the construction, … a documented and sound system should be established for supporting capital spending decisions. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… authorities to purchase increasing amounts of energy from renewable sources. Background Executive Order 111 … to fulfill their responsibilities. Section IV of the Order required that, by 2005, each covered agency seek to purchase enough energy from renewable technologies to meet 10 percent of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationOn-Time Performance
… Purpose To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and On-Time … The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) Staten Island Railway (SIR) operates one train line between … St. George Terminal, where customers can connect with the Staten Island Ferry (Ferry) to Manhattan. SIR trains run 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceNew NY Broadband Program
… Objective To determine whether Empire State Development (ESD) has effectively monitored and managed the New NY Broadband Program and whether the Program has achieved its … through November 2021. About the Program In 2015, New York State established the $500 million New NY Broadband Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… corporation that holds the exclusive franchise rights to operate New York State’s three major thoroughbred … into a bankruptcy settlement agreement conveying all rights, titles, and interests in its racetracks to the State. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162), … access and view personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) 1 or disable the network. Without an IT … Educational Services (BT BOCES) South Central Regional Information Center (SCRIC) to provide IT services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits has been issued. Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (Montgomery County) Village … or supported by village records. As a result, 133 hours of accrued comp time, valued at approximately $4,600, was not … time and attendance records. In addition, 33 hours of comp time and eight hours of personal time, valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… of PayServ changes that must occur when an employee is Retired and Rehired. Affected Employees: Employees that have … OSC has identified several individuals that are currently Retired and Rehired in PayServ who still show as Elect in the … ORP or VDC Savings Plans panel for any employee that is Retired and Rehired if the agency has not Terminated it or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retireDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… 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, … Year-over-year growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled that for the same period last year … tax collections totaled $119 billion in the first half of 2025 an increase of 37 $423 million compared to the same …
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-yearOpinion 90-8
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Local Laws (preemption) LOCAL LAWS -- Preemption (foreign fire insurance taxes) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104(g), 9105(e); MUNICIPAL … governing the distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax moneys remain effective following the amendment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 91-26
… to prepare plans and designs for the construction of a new library building. You have informed us that both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 92-3
… of interest prohibited by General Municipal Law, article 18 under the following circumstances. You state that the … of interest prohibited by General Municipal Law article 18 under the following circumstances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthOpinion 91-25
… pay); (employment restrictions) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §207-a(2), (6): A disabled retired firefighter receiving payments pursuant to General Municipal Law, §207-a(2) is entitled to longevity salary increments or steps, … pay. A firefighter receiving payments pursuant to section 207-a(2) is subject to the employment restrictions in section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-25Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… company and IT consultant and did not audit claims for these services. The board did not review or approve … duties within the payroll process have been segregated. For example, computer access levels to various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $291.4 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… and effective management strongly positions the Fund to ensure that state and local government employees will … by the Fund in 2009 as part of his ongoing efforts to increase accountability and transparency. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-291-point-4-billion-end-second-quarterIV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… projects grant program appropriations. Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2023-24. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2023, Fund … portfolio, ensuring the strength of the fund for generations to come.” The Fund's value reflects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterPartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… retirement benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly … PLS is calculated on our Partial Lump Sum Payment page . A member with a DRO can choose a PLS option. If the DRO … with the Order. If the DRO does not address the PLS, the member will receive the PLS distribution at retirement and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirement