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Opinion 88-61
… A taxpayer may not satisfy the burden of proving timely payment by producing a certificate of mailing of the U.S. … by postmark with a date on or before the last day for the payment of taxes without penalty. You ask whether a … Service postmarked with the date of the last day for the payment of school taxes without interest may be accepted as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… and wastewater funds. The 2026 budget includes a proposed tax levy increase of $198,675 (2%) which will exhaust 86.37% of the city’s constitutional tax limit. As a result, the city’s ability to raise taxes … unrestricted fund balances, the board overrode the tax levy limit each year and adopted budgets that increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… – Design & Construction $2.5 million with Sweet Group LLC to construct the Civil Admissions Suite at the Manhattan … in New York County. $2 million with Gramercy Group Inc. to demolish buildings 42 and 43 at the Pilgrim Psychiatric … County. $1.7 million with Con-Tech Building Systems Inc. to rehabilitate the playground area at the Dulles State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… In August, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2,185 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $2.8 billion … In August the Office of the State Comptroller approved 2185 contracts for state agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… industrial hemp program had expanded opportunities for hemp production in the state, it did not always follow … Authority - Metro-North Railroad: Response Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55) Overall, Metro-North has … Oversight of Sidewalk Sheds (2019-N-9) DOB is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… determined that NFTA maintained its technology systems at vendor-supported levels. However, auditors identified … of technology and royalties for projects developed at SUNY schools, but had not developed monitoring to … (RGRTA): Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up) (2020-F-30) An initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOperational Advisory No. 8
… an uncashed check will be turned over to the OSC Office of Unclaimed Funds if action is not taken to negotiate the payment or seek … via certified mail for any uncashed check greater than $1000 in February of the second year following check issuance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/8-state-check-outreachCommunity College Safety Reporting (2015-MS-2)
… requires all public and private colleges participating in Federal Title IV student financial aid programs to prepare, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2015/08/28/community-college-safety-reporting-2015-ms-2Department of Social Services – Monitoring of Service Provider Agreements (2016-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following counties: Cattaraugus , Chemung , Fulton , … and Tioga . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if counties effectively monitored service … (Department) is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and families with social service and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/07/19/department-social-services-monitoring-service-provider-agreements-2016-ms-1Rensselaer City School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-153)
… management and recordkeeping of the activity fund or for closing inactive clubs. The District has an internal auditor … activities, including procedures for record keeping, closing out inactive clubs and disposing of the related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/rensselaer-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomNew Suffolk Common School District – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate selected District financial operations for the … funds within the allowed legal limits. Develop a plan to budget for moneys needed that does not increase the tax levy to a rate that is higher than necessary. Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/new-suffolk-common-school-district-selected-financial-operations-2013mCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… set the FLI (Family Leave Insurance) Status on the State Tax Data page to ‘Subject’ for all employees in the above … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsElmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the … the Library Director and an administrative assistant to manage this account, sign checks and pay vendors before submitting claims to the Board for audit and approval. The Treasurer does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… the highway fund. Key Findings The Clerk’s cash receipts records were unreliable. The Clerk did not make deposits and … payments to four vendors. Highway Department inventory records for consumables such as fuel and auto parts were not … and deposited in a timely manner. Make remittances to the State, County and Town in a timely manner. Monitor unpaid dog …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… to coincide with federal GSA rate changes. Please note the 2025-2026 M&IE per diem rates did not change from the 2024-2025 rates. Process and Document Preparation: For instances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownXV.4 Overview – XV. End of Year
… For current End of Fiscal Year (FYE) deadlines and notices, … the FYE blackout period. Please visit the Agency Calendar for the projected FYE blackout period dates. All vouchers, … no longer be deleted. These vouchers will remain available for use after fiscal year end processing and will need to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv4-overviewVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… Purpose of Examination The purpose of our examination was to determine if the Village Clerk-Treasurer properly … receipts and disbursements during the period June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2013. Background The Village, located in Oswego … In July 2010, voters in the Village presented a petition to the Village Board calling for a public referendum on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Town of Bangor – Board Oversight (2012M-193)
… review the internal controls over selected Town operations for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background … a Dog Control Officer. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year are approximately $981,500, funded … both Officers approval to open and maintain bank accounts for cash collections and disbursements for their respective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-bangor-board-oversight-2012m-193Distribution of Utility Arrears in New York State
… July 2022 PDF Version One impact of the devastating job losses … and more than doubled on a statewide basis. In March 2022, one in eight residential customers were in arrears—more … in the New York State Enacted Budget for State Fiscal Year 2022-23 to provide relief on these liabilities. More …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/distribution-utility-arrears-new-york-stateCUNY Bulletin No. CU-380
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … and 7/1/09 Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … June 10, 2009. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To ensure all Job Action requests are submitted for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-380-retroactive-salary-rate-increases-cuny-high-pressure-plant