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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… To accomplish our examination objectives, we selected for audit benefit payment requests and payments based on … newly hired New York State employees who owed DOL money for outstanding benefit overpayments. The results contained … from newly hired New York State employees who owe DOL for UI overpayments made in prior years, and $179,236 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… While this was slower than the 5.3 percent annual growth for 2018, it exceeded growth in all other years since 2013. … collections strengthen over the previous year, with annual increases of 3.7 percent in 2018 and 4.1 percent in 2019. … than New York City) that impose a sales tax experienced increases in year-over-year collections in 2019. The City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… performed most of the overtime in 2020: The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), the … Health) made up 25 percent of the workforce but accounted for 62.9 percent of overtime hours and 59.9 percent of the … limited exceptions, a hiring freeze has been in effect for all Executive Branch departments and agencies since April …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020DiNapoli: Sandy Damage Delayed MTA Electronic Security Program Another Three Years
… September 11, 2001. The sharp reduction in federal funds for transit security over the past four years has shifted … made the system much safer than before 9/11. Federal funds for transit security have declined sharply since 2009. Even … deadlines. The MTA lost the use of nearly $46 million for its capital security program because of delays, although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-sandy-damage-delayed-mta-electronic-security-program-another-three-yearsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-326
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Downstate Location Stipend. Affected … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for a location adjustment to employees whose work site is New … the Downstate Location Stipend: Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Comp Rate Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-326-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedLocal Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… “The pandemic substantially changed consumer spending for goods and services and from brick and mortar to online,” … grew nearly 50% in the second quarter and remained strong for the rest of the year, with 20% growth in the third … Collections only grew 14.2% and 12.8% in those quarters for communities outside of New York City in 2021 in contrast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Management of Internal Controls
… rules and regulations. Background FRMC is a private, not-for-profit real estate holding corporation. Its mission is to … elected by unanimous vote of the other Board members. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the FRMC reported … The FRMC Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Form 990 for 2010 omitted the required disclosure of business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-303
… purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the Downstate Location Stipend. Affected … of America/Graduate Student Employees Union, provides for a location adjustment to employees whose work site is New … the Downstate Location Stipend: Bargaining Unit = 28 Salary Grade = 980 Pay Basis Code = BIW, FEE Payroll Status = …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-303-suny-downstate-location-stipend-gsnu-employees-representedAdministration of Mitchell-Lama Waiting Lists (Follow-Up)
… apartments, were built under the Program. In exchange for low-interest mortgage loans and real property tax … and apartments do not need to be kept affordable for middle-income families. There are currently 133 … Program units) have priority over external applicants for available apartments, developments are required to offer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/administration-mitchell-lama-waiting-lists-followNew York City School-Based Health Centers – Security and Controls Over Medications and Related Supplies
… (Program) provides a campus-based health care alternative for preschool, elementary, middle, and high school students … families. SBHCs bill Medicaid and third-party insurance for reimbursement, as appropriate. All SBHCs must provide, … 170,000 students enrolled in the Program, accounting for approximately 700,000 health care visits annually. Sixty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/08/new-york-city-school-based-health-centers-security-and-controls-over-medications-andEmployee Incentive and Bonus Payments
… Also during this period, ECMCC offered a bonus program for all MC employees and paid 80 employees a total of … employment dispute. Included therein was $50,011 for purported administrative services that were unrelated to … otherwise based). The remaining $351,085 resulted from a retroactive increase in the incentive rates applied for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/13/employee-incentive-and-bonus-paymentsOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… 1192 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, persons sentenced for DWI on or after August 15, 2010 must install an Ignition … Probation and prohibit the driver from starting the car. For the period August 15, 2010 through December 31, 2014, the courts ordered the installation of 2,166 IIDs for offenders under Probation’s supervision. Key Findings Of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedWindows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… a year to support statewide mission-critical applications for 53 agencies, encompassing over 16 million public … State agencies secure networking and desktop support for more than 38,000 workstations on 1,600 miles of fiber. As part of its services, ITS is responsible for maintaining Active Directory domains on behalf of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act – Federal Funding and New York
… as required by a student’s IEP, professional development for school staff and parental education. Funds may not be … in FY 2025 and in each year thereafter. This accounted for 13.9 percent of the January Plan’s total federal … City; This does not include $44 million to be allocated for students whose parents had unilaterally placed them in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/individuals-disabilities-education-actFederal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… has performed nine such analyses and reports the outcomes for the aggregate amount of dollars and on a per capita basis to adjust for the vast differences in population between states. … remitted than federal resources were received. The results for New York are summarized in the table below. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsRFQual0001 – Medical Examiner Management Services
… by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued August 1, 2025 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”), as … or designee(s) at OSC, via email (preferred) to RFP@osc.ny.gov or via hard copy mail to: Director of Finance … the State Comptroller 110 State Street, Stop 13-2 Albany, NY 12236-0001 Note: some documents have been posted in Adobe …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfqual0001Selected Aspects of Central Office Disbursements From the Tuition and Fees Refund Bank Account
… the amount of a refund, the appropriate bank account for a refund, and the appropriateness of a refund. CUNY made … fraud, waste, and abuse. Overpayments were also identified for large-dollar refunds (i.e., $15,000–$20,000) that were … sample of book advances. However, the level of exceptions for book advances was significantly lower, at 5 percent. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/10/19/selected-aspects-central-office-disbursements-tuition-and-fees-refund-bank-accountComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… work hours. Therefore, employees were compensated twice for the same hours which could potentially cost the district … the district’s preliminary reserve plan and found that for five of the seven reserves, totaling more than $4.3 … district failed to include a clear and detailed rationale for maintaining the reserve, the detailed objectives of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… are in a challenging financial position and have no room for error,” said DiNapoli. “The municipalities in danger of … the limit. Even when real property values are stable, increases in levy, without property value increases of a similar magnitude, can cause a locality to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Afton Hose Company Emergency Squad , Town of Hampton , Town of Hopewell , Pember Library and Museum , … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com/ . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits