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DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year
… are nearly $2 billion lower than last year, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … DOB’s latest projections. “State tax receipts continue to come in stronger than expected, but year-to-date collections are still far below last year,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-yearDiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… Although year-to-date collections continue to lag prior year results, tax … through February were $758.4 million higher than forecast in the most recent Division of the Budget (DOB) update to the … Although yeartodate collections continue to lag prior year results tax collections through February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's November Budget Update
… part by savings though the Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG) initiative. PEG savings made use of both agency vacancies and a reduction … as potential areas for savings in recent reports . The PEG program is expected to provide about $2.5 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-november-budget-updateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Canaseraga … the district still uses only one cash drawer and there is no documentation indicating who is using the point of sale … which included overestimated appropriations. The budgets for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 called for using a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesSafety at Stations
… Purpose To determine whether Staten Island Railway has taken appropriate steps to address … operational and accessible to all. Background MTA Staten Island Railway (SIR) was created as a public benefit … the operation of a rapid transit railroad system on Staten Island pursuant to a lease and operating agreement with New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/15/safety-stationsFinancial Management Practices
… liquidated to cover significant liabilities resulting from litigation. Since September 2009, the District has had a … Continue to pursue acceptable outcomes in negotiations and litigation, in accordance with FERC’s Headwater Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesDairy Inspections
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets … July 21, 2014. Background The Department’s mission is to foster a competitive food and agriculture industry that … private contractors who are certified by the Department to inspect dairy farms and obtain milk samples in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/dairy-inspectionsHate Crime Reporting
… Justice Services (Division) adequately monitors hate crime reporting and takes steps to ensure complete and accurate reporting. The audit covered the period January 1, 2010 … Division. When agencies do not report hate crimes during a reporting period, Division policy is to contact each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/25/hate-crime-reportingSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. The Department of Labor (Department) spent $6.7 million on travel … April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2011. Of that amount, $6.3 million was for reimbursements to employees for travel … documentation to establish whether the official station of the selected employee was in the best interest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesStreet and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the … and assessed the methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. The audit, which covered the … weaknesses in methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. Key Findings DSNY did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported Technology ( 2019-S-40 ). About the Program Niagara Frontier Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report Oversight of Industrial Hemp (Report 2018-S-32 ). About the Program Industrial hemp is an expanding commodity in the United … and biodegradable plastics. Federal and State law define industrial hemp as any part of the Cannabis sativa L. plant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/oversight-industrial-hemp-followUser Access Controls Over Selected System Applications
… colleges, a research enterprise, a clinical system, and a hospital that includes a Level 1 trauma center and a … hospital and cancer center. To facilitate patient care, research, and education, Upstate owns and/or … clinical applications after they had transferred to new jobs that did not require that access. Further, in 12 of 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/10/user-access-controls-over-selected-system-applicationsFacility Oversight and Timeliness of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances (Follow-Up)
… of Response to Complaints and Inmate Grievances ( 2017-S-2 ). About the Program The State Commission of Correction … 19, 2018, covering the period January 1, 2014 through July 19, 2017. The audit objective was to determine if the … warranted monitoring or review by the Commission. As a result, the Commission may not have identified patterns or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/18/facility-oversight-and-timeliness-response-complaints-and-inmate-grievances-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI Security Standards Council. The PCI DSS is a set of technical and operational requirements … cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, as well as lose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2357
… July 2025 Amount Hazard Duty MC Straight Time (HZ5) $0.75/hour $1.00/hour Hazard Duty MC Overtime (HZ6) $1.13/hour $1.50/hour OSC Actions: OSC has increased the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2357-july-2025-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-designatedTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and internal … for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not developed long-term financial plans, policies, or … and entered into contracts that resulted in a Board member having a prohibited interest. The Town did not implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine purchases from selected vendors for the period … with one another. The required number of quotes was not always obtained, quotes were sometimes dated after the … versa (under-billings). Key Recommendations Ensure that, when multiple quotes are obtained, they are from companies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andTown of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… – George Mead (retired June 2013), John Hallett and Larry Covell (who started July 2013) – and two Court clerks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5