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Opinion 91-41
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State … or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by … tax increases, section 81(1)(e) does not provide authority for a petition to require a referendum on that question. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations … and IT security, including credit card payment processing. All industries that accept credit cards as a method of … need to be improved to meet compliance standards at all four of the colleges we sampled. Furthermore, Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… the implementation of the two recommendations included in our original audit report, Access Controls Over Selected … of children, youth, families, and vulnerable populations in New York State. Its responsibilities encompass a wide … were able to perform. Key Findings OCFS has made progress in correcting the problems we identified in our initial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followDiNapoli: 1st Quarter State Tax Receipts Modestly Higher Than Division of Budget Projections
… estimates released by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. In addition, collections were $2.2 billion higher than those … financial plan projections through the first quarter. In addition, PIT receipts were $1.7 billion higher than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-1st-quarter-state-tax-receipts-modestly-higher-division-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… which was $4.7 billion, or 5.3%, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher pandemic-related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … the district and his snow plowing business. Contrary to New York State Town Law, the treasurer paid certain claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0School District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… complete report - pdf ] We also released 13 letter reports to the following school districts: Beacon City [pdf] , … financial information. Key Findings District websites did not always provide the public with transparent and … Therefore, taxpayers and other interested parties did not have readily available information to make informed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1IT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… submission. Having accurate and complete data is essential for good decision-making. What good is the information if it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Latest Projections by $7.7 Billion
… which was $7.8 billion, or 5.5%, higher than last year for the same period. All Funds spending through December was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-latest-projections-7-point-7-billionDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… which was $2 billion, or 1.8%, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher education costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… but forward-thinking companies are adapting with new strategies that embrace low-carbon technologies, grid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… and reliable accounting records were not maintained. For example, the Dec. 31, 2022 ending bank statement balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsOpinion 89-32
Whether a county treasurer would have a conflict of interest by virtue of the countys renewal of a lease of a gravel pit from a corporation of which the treasurer owns more than 5 of the stock
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-32DiNapoli: State's Cash Position is Strong
… were $26.9 billion, $119.3 million higher than projected in the latest Financial Plan update but 1.3 percent less than … because of lower personal income tax (PIT) collections in April. Total spending of $52.4 billion through the first … earlier, primarily because of Medicaid. Receipts collected in the General Fund (including transfers from other funds) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-states-cash-position-strongDiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… because of Medicaid and the timing of the state’s pension contribution. Receipts collected in the General Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportSubmitting Your Payment – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/submitting-your-paymentOversight of Chronic Absenteeism (Follow-Up)
… Objective The objective of this follow-up review is to determine the extent of implementation of the five … Centers to provide guidance in the development of strategies to increase student engagement and reduce chronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/06/oversight-chronic-absenteeism-followEconomic and Demographic Trends – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… among the states for job losses in 2020; California ranked highest with a decline of over 1.25 million. The State’s … the State had decreased employment. New York City lost the highest percentage of jobs of any region (11.1 percent) while … number of job losses. The information sector had the highest growth (9.0 percent). Personal income in 2020 grew by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/economic-and-demographic-trendsDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $50 Million to NY Small Business Investment Fund
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed $50 … Hamilton Lane aimed at supporting small businesses across New York, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of … announced today. “The state pension fund continues to help New York’s small businesses expand and excel,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-50-million-ny-small-business-investment-fundCourse Offerings (Follow-Up)
… at CUNY’s 25 campuses. The annual tuition in fall 2022 for a New York State resident pursuing a bachelor’s degree … The audit covered the three academic years ended June 30, 2019, and focused on five senior colleges in each borough … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this report. … To determine the extent of implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/25/course-offerings-follow