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Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… (i) Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefit payment requests and payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) were … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/10/07/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsPurchasing and Procurement Practices
… 2020. About the Program Organized in 1955, NYRA is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the exclusive franchise … Breeding Law requires all contracts entered into by NYRA for the procurement of goods or services to be pursuant to a … 31, 2020, NYRA’s expenditures were about $250.3 million for goods and services. Key Findings Our audit found NYRA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/16/purchasing-and-procurement-practicesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-326
… implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Communications Workers of America/Graduate … (less than 50%) receive a prorated amount. Processing Date(s) The Downstate Location Stipend should be processed in …
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-2021SUNY Bulletin No. SU-303
… implemented the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the Communications Workers of America/Graduate … (less than 50%) receive a prorated amount. Processing Date(s) The Downstate Location Stipend should be processed in …
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-followDiNapoli: 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-yearsOvertime at State Agencies Reached All-Time High in 2020
… New York to work long, grueling hours to deal with a crisis never before seen during our lifetime. The pandemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/overtime-state-agencies-reached-all-time-high-2020Local Sales Tax Collections Up
… Year 2019-20. The Comptroller was directed to replace the funds that were cut by withholding $59 million from county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsManagement of Internal Controls
… Purpose To determine if the Board of Directors of the Fuller Road … Corporation (FRMC) promoted internal controls that helped to ensure an ethical business climate and compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/23/management-internal-controlsDual Employment
… (28 percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a … controls, sometimes with management's knowledge. In most cases, due to poor supervision and record-keeping practices … Work with the other agencies involved in these cases to determine whether the dually employed individuals we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Windows Domain Administration and Management (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2022-S-19 ). About the Program ITS provides statewide IT strategic direction, directs IT policy, and … data centers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to support statewide mission-critical applications for 53 agencies, … issued May 31, 2023, was to determine whether ITS had security controls in place to ensure appropriate management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/windows-domain-administration-and-management-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that disbursements were properly supported and approved for District purposes. The Assistant Treasurer admitted to … resulted in an increase in the combined fund balance for the general, water and sewer funds from $2.4 million in … systems. Auditors reviewed the web browsing history for 10 computers used by 10 employees and found significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… located in Suffolk County, adopted budgets of $68.8 million in 2017-18 and $71.3 million in 2018-19, and … estimated revenues and budgeted expenditures in the $68.8 million adopted 2017-18 budget were not reasonable. The … $47.1 million estimated revenues and $22 million property tax levy are insufficient to finance the $78.2 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Borough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… 23 bank accounts that CUNY Central officials identified for BMCC, seven required such a notification. CUNY Central did not have the required notification form for one of these accounts, which was opened in May 2014. Additionally, we identified two accounts, for the BMCC Foundation, that were not on CUNY Central’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… LIRR strike would cause headaches and financial hardships for riders and businesses. It would also be another … Long Island and New York City, and within Long Island for work and other activities, such as shopping and tourism. … affect sales tax receipts, an important revenue source for local governments. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying … returns. The majority of questionable refunds stopped were for returns filed by taxpayers who claimed refundable credits … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… in one of the following titles: Graduate Assistant A, B or C Adjunct Instructor Adjunct Lecturer Adjunct College … amount will print on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice statement. Code Narrative … York State Department of Civil Service to start, cancel or change rates for individual employees. Agencies will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… did not review all claims, and did not receive reconciled bank statements. The Treasurer submitted monthly and annual … not accurate because the Treasurer did not reconcile the bank statements or include all disbursements. The President … that the Treasurer prepares and the Board reviews all bank reconciliations and verify that the Treasurer’s monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through August 18, 2013. … governs the District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were $626,319 and … has not entered into an agreement with the District’s bank for electronic transfers. The treasurer performed online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343