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2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas … conference, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins embodies this year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Women Providing … full-time working women in New York State. Median earnings for full-time working women in New York were 86 cents for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… internal controls. When a thorough and deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and … strong claims auditing process, the control consciousness of its staff is enhanced, because officers and employees will be cognizant that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today his … so far in 2016. DiNapoli’s office paid out 4.5 million state refunds totaling $4.2 billion. Another 152,000 refunds … are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities for the period … October 13, 2015. Background The Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… collected 1,924 payments totaling approximately $155,600 in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through … tickets to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. Deposits are not being made within the … Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same … of Taxation and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearOrange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 165 of 446 devices … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing; testing conducted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… and real assets at 13.93%, and credit, absolute return strategies, and opportunistic alternatives at 8.39%. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections. As a result, collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated … when they were received. As a result, the potential for missing funds and the misuse of funds increases significantly. Properly deposit all real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Electronic Reporting
… - no downloads required Secure communication - data is secure Complete and submit your report within 45 days once …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial report Selected Management and Operations Practices
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… (DSP) are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act (Act). The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 … and ensure their compliance with its provisions. SED must receive a copy of relevant rules and policies adopted by … under the Act; however, it has fallen behind meeting or completing others. SED's implementation time frames …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Purpose To inform agencies of data element changes in PayServ due to the implementation of the Statewide … these changes. Background The following changes were made in PayServ to accommodate the conversion to the new SFS Chart … . OSC Actions OSC will work with agencies to assist in changing any PayServ queries needed related to the Chart …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… Purpose To determine if Metropolitan Transportation-New York City Transit officials effectively evaluated the various Phases of … collection for Transit’s 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the Bronx, Manhattan and Queens. Trash collected is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… All Funds receipts were $118.9 million higher than the latest projections and $831.1 million lower than initial … million). All Funds spending was $122.4 million above latest projections, but $1.8 billion below initial … accessible on his transparency website Open Book New York . … State income tax collections increased $882 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportNY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the appointment of Sylvester Sly McClearn as director of the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund Emerging Manager Program He was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/ny-state-comptroller-announces-appointment-emerging-managers-directorPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… in 2018 to a high of nearly 1.2 million students in 2020. It is, therefore, more important than ever to ensure that … a data classification for all the types of information it manages, processes, or stores, some of which contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-data