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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Alden , Town of Bainbridge , Cortland County , … “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of Alden Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: MTA'S Homeless Outreach Program Didn't Do Much Outreach
… and commuters can see firsthand that homelessness is a growing problem in the transit system, but the MTA is not … was only doing a fraction of the work it is required to do under its contract. The MTA officials told auditors they … was also released today and is available here . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-mtas-homeless-outreach-program-didnt-do-much-outreachControls Over the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative
… Objectives To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative are sufficient to ensure high-risk target populations’ needs are met and … To determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/08/08/controls-over-empire-state-supportive-housing-initiativeDiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… are the lifeblood of our neighborhoods. The industry is challenging under the best of circumstances and many … outdoor dining year-round to help keep restaurants afloat is a step in the right direction along with opening for … us to be more creative and innovative than ever before. It is a race against time, and on this road of recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyTown of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… Town of Oxford (Town) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Town officials … competition was not sought for: 52 purchases subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $463,310. 31 purchases totaling $165,747, which were subject to the Policy. Four contracts for public works purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88DiNapoli Op Ed in Times Union
… social isolation, and the Department of Motor Vehicles is using facial recognition technology to deter identity … they are meant to help could be put in harm’s way. That is why my office has called on New York’s leaders to enact … my auditors found clear evidence that New York’s use of AI is running well ahead of the state’s ability to manage it. AI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-op-ed-times-unionX.2 Guide to Vendor Management Policies – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… create contracts, purchase requisitions, purchase orders, and in general, process voucher payments in the Statewide … been successfully registered in the Statewide Vendor File and have valid New York State Vendor IDs. Business Units must … the accuracy of its information, including addresses and contacts, and must communicate changes timely. Customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x2-guide-vendor-management-policiesTown of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… the use of IT resources or provide IT security awareness training. Disable four unneeded local user accounts. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with the Town’s IT service providers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28XI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… System (SFS), agencies use the requisition to: Begin the contract process with a Contract Type Requisition, Initiate a … should follow Office of General Services’ (OGS) Procurement Guidelines when purchasing goods or services. For … Use Procurement Card checkbox and applicable masked PCard number from the drop down list on the requisition. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2195
… who claim exempt from Federal, State, and/or Local tax withholding in tax year 2024. Affected Employees: Employees who claimed exempt from Federal, State and/or Local tax withholding in 2023 and employees who submit withholding … employees who claim exempt from Federal State andor Local tax withholding in tax year 2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2195-claiming-exempt-federal-state-andor-local-tax-withholding-tax-year-2024State Agencies Bulletin No. 863
… Form W-2 for all employees with a NYC residence. Control-D Report NTAX702 (NYC Reportable Wages), identifying employees … NYS Tax and Finance Rules and Regulations, employers must report wages for all employees who are residents of NYC. In … the employee’s withholdings. OSC has created a Control-D report identifying employees with a discrepancy between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/863-new-york-city-nyc-reportable-wagesLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfAccounts Payable Advisory No. 40
… 5.E - Paying for Miscellaneous Charges has been added, with the following information: In order to account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/40-misc-charge-amount-field-balancing-sectionDiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… DiNapoli said. “The revenue hole the pandemic created is getting deeper. Unless Washington acts to provide further … projected and $6.6 billion higher than August 2019. This is partly due to $4.5 billion in short-term borrowing … August Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020Opinion 92-51
… AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (reimbursement for expenses incurred by member's spouse) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) … reimburse members of the agency or its executive director for the travel expenses incurred by the spouses of a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-326
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … in Bargaining Unit F8 are affected. Background Pursuant to the request from Suffolk County Court Employees … 17, 2023, a vote was taken and passed on April 13, 2023, to increase membership dues from $15.00 to $20.00 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-326-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-increaseOrleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… a model or serial number. A wheel balancer and a portable video magnifier, purchased for a total of $4,769, could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Opinion 95-26
… may not sell its own property to a trust (see, e.g., In re Ryan's Will , 291 NY 376; cf ., e.g., Estates, Powers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-26Town of Colesville – Procurement (2023M-92)
… Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-colesville-procurement-2023m-92Opinion 91-43
… asked us to reconcile two opinions of this Office, 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, and 1990 Opns St Comp, No. 90-21, p 50. You suggest that the two are … other than the town clerk. We did not suggest in 34 Opns St Comp, 1978, p 6, supra , however, that the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-43