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Opinion 98-11
… postmarked on that next business day, and otherwise meeting the requirements of Real Property Tax Law, §925, is … postmarked on that next business day, and otherwise meeting the requirements of Real Property Tax Law, §925, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-11Questionable Payments for Practitioner Services and Pharmacy Claims Pertaining to a Selected Physician (Follow-Up)
… ). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on September 18, 2015, found significant issues with medical … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/09/19/questionable-payments-practitioner-services-and-pharmacy-claims-pertaining-selectedPublic Welfare – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… monthly number of public assistance recipients in the State increased by 68,614 (14.5 percent) to 540,656, … the federal government, while SNA is largely funded by the State and the counties and comprises 74 percent of public … percent) from the prior year. FA expenditures in New York State increased by $67.4 million (12.3 percent) from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-welfareState Agencies Bulletin No. 271
… that were automatically calculated for an employee in PaySR. The adjustments are broken down by the pay period in which the adjustment(s) was processed and further broken … the processing of a retroactive action that didn't result in a money change (e.g. retroactive position change with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/271-agency-access-view-retroactive-payment-panels-and-workers-compensationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bayport-Blue Point Public Library , Cincinnatus Fire District and the Claryville … appropriately and effectively.” Bayport-Blue Point Public Library – Employee Leave Accruals and Procurement (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not verify the number of current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringMastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library was founded in 1974 and provides services to several … a schedule of claims to present to the Board, which then audits the claims before signing the checks. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166State Agencies Bulletin No. 2344
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the April 2025 Longevity Payment for Long-Term Seasonal … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2344-april-2025-longevity-payment-long-term-seasonal-employeesGreenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… goods and services which are anticipated by the district on an as needed basis. Time and materials contracts may be … this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147MWBE Report 2020-2021 Fiscal Year
In the 2020-21 fiscal year, market disruptions from the global pandemic gradually turned to optimism that the race against the COVID-19 virus would be won, ushering in a return to “normal” times.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/mwbe-fiscal-2020-21.pdfWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
Determine whether Wayne Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/wayne-2021-161.pdfExistential Questions Facing National Public Transit Systems Create New Fiscal Pressures for MTA
The pandemic caused a dramatic drop in riders and ridership revenue for transit systems across the country, and the MTA was hit particularly hard.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/mta-fiscal-pressures.pdfComptroller’s Fiscal Update: Year-End Results for State Fiscal Year 2012-13, April 2013
SFY 2012-13 brought serious budgetary challenges, including the second most expensive storm to hit the U.S. and a still-slow recovery from the Great Recession.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-year-end-results-2012-13.pdfOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
The audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology (IT) and financial activities for the period Sept. 1, 2015 through Dec. 1, 2016
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-college-2017-orange-county.pdfOpinion 89-45
… an hourly fee for services in connection with defending proceedings commenced under Article 78 of the Civil Practice … and an additional hourly fee in connection with defending proceedings commenced under Article 78 of the CPLR. We note … an hourly fee for services in connection with defending proceedings commenced under Article 78 of the Civil Practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-45DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 7.1%, or nearly $369 million, compared to the same three-month period last year, according to a report … tax collections in New York state totaled $55 billion in the first quarter of 2023 an increase of 71 or nearly $369 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… deserve credit for increasing reserves to hedge against any future economic setback.” Higher than expected tax … 32 percent higher than before the recession. Tax revenues have been driven by strong job growth, tourism and a robust … unfunded liability for post-employment benefits other than pensions totaled $89.5 billion in FY 2014; and The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDiNapoli: State Pays Drug Treatment Center Nearly $4 Million for Ineligible Expenses
… the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services must recoup this money, which should have been used for … of about $12,700. DiNapoli recommended OASAS take steps to recoup the $3.9 million from PHNY and take steps to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-state-pays-drug-treatment-center-nearly-4-million-ineligible-expensesAccessibility for People With Disabilities (2022-S-3) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has taken adequate steps to ensure State parks and historic sites are accessible and can accommodate persons with disabilities, including meeting State and federal requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22s3-180response.pdfRoadmap for State Debt Reform
State debt levels and processes have been debated in New York for many years. New York’s high and growing debt burden and its impact on taxpayers have been points of concern for the State’s budget practices.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/roadmap-for-state-debt-reform.pdf