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Management of Invasive Species
… invasive species (TIS). AIS are commonly spread via fishing and boating activities. Boat stewards are volunteers or paid members of the community … AIS preventive measures, including public education (e.g., boat steward education/inspection program; warning signage at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/07/23/management-invasive-speciesDiNapoli Audit: State Thruway Authority Has Improved the Accuracy of Toll Collections
… Authority (Thruway) generally bills drivers accurately for tolls, according to an audit by New York State … tolls can mean loss of revenue to the state or aggravation for New Yorkers facing incorrect bills. I appreciate the … revenues, up from $804 million in 2021. E-Z Pass accounts for 95% of all tolls collected in 2024. Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-audit-state-thruway-authority-has-improved-accuracy-toll-collectionsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1964
… The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new process for requesting a stop payment for a replacement, reversal, or exchange of a … agency's PayServ Security Coordinator to obtain access if needed. Agency Actions Agencies must: Submit all payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1964-new-process-request-stop-payment-replacement-reversal-or-exchange-newNew York City Budget Balanced But Economic Risks Have Grown
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-city-budget-balanced-economic-risks-have-grownState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bradford Central School District , Corning City School … fund balance as of June 30, 2015 was 23 percent of the ensuing year’s budget rather than 19 percent that … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Bradford Central School District Corning City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Safety of Seized Dogs
… City. The Law mandates that a dog must be seized if it: is unlicensed; is an immediate threat to the public safety; does not have an … identification tag while not on the owner’s premises; or is licensed but not in the control of or on the property of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/04/16/safety-seized-dogsMonitoring the Green Innovation Grant Program
… Facilities Corporation (Corporation) is effectively monitoring projects awarded under the Green Innovation Grant … to monitor project progression. The Corporation’s on-site monitoring of the projects we sampled frequently occurred … window. Develop and implement a plan for post-construction monitoring of grantees’ compliance with requirements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/monitoring-green-innovation-grant-programDiNapoli: Audit Finds Inadequate Oversight of Student Grade Changes
… changes. “When proper controls are not in place, there is the possibility of student grades being inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-audit-finds-inadequate-oversight-student-grade-changesApplying for Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
Special 20 and 25Year Plan information for PFRS Tier 2 3 Article 11 5 and 6 members under Sections 384 384d and 384e Applying for Benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/applying-benefitsDiNapoli Releases Profile of State's Economic Development Agency
… for the state. Its outstanding debt totaled more than $10.7 billion for the fiscal year ending on March 31, 2014, an … in Albany, Buffalo and New York City, in addition to 10 regional offices around the state. ESDC reported offices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-releases-profile-states-economic-development-agencyCost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… revenue collection alternatives, using measures such as: How long does it take to process a tax or fee payment? How … By becoming more efficient, your local government can possibly increase collections, lower processing costs and … service fee to be charged for each transaction. Determine whether your local government will absorb the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Diversions for Maintenance and Capital Projects (2014-F-10) An initial report issued in July 2011 determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Newark Housing Authority , City of Olean , Town of Sharon and Westchester County . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1246
… rating date; and Did not receive a performance advance in October 2012. Promotion Recalculation Employees who would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1246-april-2013-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-60
… Advance Cycle When processing a transaction that may affect performance advance eligibility, such as but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-60-april-2013-district-council-37-dc37-performanceNew York City’s Uneven Recovery: Mothers in the Workforce
… Mothers in NYC Continue to Face High Unemployment Rate as Nation’s … to mitigate the spread of the virus. Nationally, mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in unemployment than fathers. While New York City saw a … placed an outsized strain on parents Nationally mothers in the workforce experienced a larger increase in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-citys-uneven-recovery-mothers-workforceOpinion 99-8
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES - Imposition of … of the minutes of the town board meetings to individuals on a subscription basis. You indicate that the town has been … is the doctrine of preemption, a fundamental limitation on home rule under which the State Legislature's intent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-8Opinion 97-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Disclosure of … 806: A village board member who has a financial interest in a business which may be negatively impacted by a zoning … by the board should publicly disclose his or her interest in the matter. If the potential negative financial impact of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 92-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … by the town and county officers training school of the state of New York, or in attending a convention, conference … for purposes of the New York State and Local Employees Retirement Systems. October 20, 1992 Bernard Silverman, Esq., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-56Opinion 97-25
… a sign maker who has been found to have drawn sketches of signs for applicants to annex to their applications to the … applications, the board member constructs and installs the signs for the clients under the approved application. We … compensated for the construction and installation of the signs. Under these circumstances, you ask whether the town's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25