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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOversight of Construction Management Contracts (Follow-Up)
… includes over 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches, and more. Parks oversees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/08/oversight-construction-management-contracts-followXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
State agencies must inform OSC of any suspected andor known theft loss misuse or inappropriate action involving State funds equipment supplies and other assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2303
… of the confirm of the specials payroll cycle every week. Therefore, an early confirm of the payroll schedule may impact the timing of this disruption to the … advices. This configuration change will happen each week starting on Thursday morning. Users will be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2303-payserv-request-direct-deposit-panel-and-new-york-state-payroll-onlineState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not contain serial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-audits-0Contract Advisory No. 16
… annually on employment information related to contracts. The annual employment reports must be submitted by the contractor to the contracting agency, the Office of the … contract and subject to OCS approval, the agency assigned OC number used to obtain OSC approval should be entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thMinority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs)
… intent to increase our annual participation. Get Certified In order to take advantage of the State’s MWBE program, you … Apply Online on the Empire State Development website. Do Business with New York State New York State offers many online resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/minority-and-women-owned-business-enterprises-mwbesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2358
… to inform agencies of the June 2025 Increase to Jury Duty Daily Compensation. Affected Employees: Employees who are … receive Jury Duty Daily Compensation pursuant to Judiciary Law Section 519. Background: Pursuant to the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2358-june-2025-increase-jury-duty-daily-compensationStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… School District’s (District’s) progress, as of May 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Starpoint Central School District – … and Application User Permissions (2022M-101), released in October 2022. The audit determined that District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fOpinion 88-29
… from village IDA) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[4], 856: Although under the literal provisions of General … benefit the IDA was established (General Municipal Law, §856[2]). As a result, since the mayor is neither an officer … (General Municipal Law, §§856[2], 925; Village Law, §4-400[1]). Therefore, even if the village board and mayor are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… State and certain local taxes are administered by the State Department of Taxation … in Article 12A of the Tax Law. 30351 Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Tax Tax imposed on the receipts from shared … NYS (other than those from the MCTD). 30314 MTA Passenger Car Rentals Tax Tax imposed on the receipts from rentals of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today at the Investor Summit on Climate Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New … is the third largest public pension fund in the United States with estimated assets of $201.3 billion as of Sept. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionOpinion 91-57
… in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Finances (comingling library moneys with those of municipal sponsor) -- Public Library (comingling library moneys with those of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57Former President of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Pleads Guilty to Embezzling More Than $120,000
… GARCIA, the former president and chief of the Briarcliff Manor Fire Department in Briarcliff Manor, New York (BMFD), pled guilty to embezzlement of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/former-president-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-pleads-guilty-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… to the Carval Clean Energy Fund II, a credit fund focusing on opportunities in clean energy, renewable energy, energy … investments that face significant climate risk. Based on the annual reviews, the Fund will continue to restrict … coal and $27.9 million in oil sands securities. Background on Climate Investment Actions Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programDiNapoli: State Department of AG and Markets Should Improve Pollinator Protection Program
… on pollination by bees and other pollinators. To address a drastic decline in the population of these essential pollinators, in 2016 the … and Markets should step up efforts to ensure honey bee populations are protected, according to an audit released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-department-ag-and-markets-should-improve-pollinator-protection-programOpinion 89-20
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … cannot comment upon the procedures that may be considered by the town in its efforts to implement the town's code of … of any such officer or employee under such rules and regulations as the board may prescribe. In rendering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-20New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)
… issued $634 million of voter-approved General Obligation (GO) bonds to finance a variety of critical projects, … were delivered on March 23, outperformed expectations. GO bonds are underpinned by the full faith and credit of the … municipal bond market. The market priced these tax-exempt GO bonds between 1 to 2 basis points (bps) below the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… the next one 12% of New Yorkers did not have enough to eat at times during the previous week Source: U.S. Census … adults live in households reporting not having enough to eat in the last seven days – that figure rises to 19 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020DiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… a complete recovery as visitor spending and related tax revenue have surpassed pre-pandemic levels, according to … risen over that time, including average daily hotel room rates, which exceeded $300. The uptick is projected to generate a record $4.9 billion in sales and other tourism-related tax revenue for the city in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destination