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Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… by an elected Town Board, which consists of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2014 budgeted … the amount of unexpended surplus funds to maintain. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with required monthly … of unexpended surplus funds to maintain. Ensure that the Supervisor provides all Board members with accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234State Agencies Bulletin No. 1352
… over 9 pay periods late and retroactive payments over one year old. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1352-new-control-d-report-npay799-location-pay-exceptions-reportOpinion 88-38
… from the fees imposed by section 8022. Similarly, we do not believe section 8019 provides any such exemption. … fee will then be transmitted back to the municipality. We do not find this argument persuasive, since it is based on an … section 54-j of the State Finance Law. (1) Therefore, we do not believe that the argument put forth by New York City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38The Tourism Industry in New York City
… Employment in the tourism industry declined by 89,000 jobs (31.4 percent) to 194,200 in 2020, from a record 283,200 jobs in 2019. Tourism accounts for 7.2 percent of total … private sector wages. Tourism indirectly supported 376,800 jobs in 2019. In 2019, leisure travelers accounted for 80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityUniversal Pre-Kindergarten Program – Monitoring of Health and Safety Requirements
… all four-year-olds in the State with the opportunity for an early childhood education. UPK provides four-year-old … regulations require buildings and classrooms used for UPK to be safe and to comply with applicable fire safety, health, and building codes, and for equipment and furnishings to be safe and suitable for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/20/universal-pre-kindergarten-program-monitoring-health-and-safety-requirementsDiNapoli: The State May Have Your Money
… today urged New Yorkers to see if any of the $12.5 billion in lost and forgotten money currently being held by his … be theirs. More than 30 million accounts are unclaimed in New York, some dating back to the 1940s. An interactive … visit our website to see if my office is holding any money in their name. It’s likely that some of the $12.5 billion in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-state-may-have-your-moneyDiNapoli: Weak Oversight Leads to Tax Breaks for Ineligible Properties
… programs receiving property tax exemptions of up to 80% for which they may be ineligible, according to an audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … offers a property tax break for landowners who commit to protect their private forest land, but some property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-weak-oversight-leads-tax-breaks-ineligible-propertiesA Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – Regional State Park Police Plan
… As a member of the Retirement System, you are covered by a plan … as a member of our system, including: Benefits you will receive at retirement if you meet the service and age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1867/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliPark Accessibility for People With Disabilities
… 2015 to October 2022. About the Program The New York City (NYC or City) Department of Parks & Recreation (Parks or … spaces. Parks maintains about 30,000 acres of land (14% of NYC), including more than 5,000 individual properties, nearly … world-class sports events, and cultural festivals. NYC is home to 8.5 million people, including nearly 1 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/22/park-accessibility-people-disabilitiesEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B25-5-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … required to appoint up to two monitors to the East Ramapo Central School District (District) to provide fiscal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b25-5-2Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… their procurement policy when procuring goods and services for the period January 1, 2016 through November 22, 2017. … Fire District #9 provides fire protection services for the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2018 total approximately $812,000. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (2015M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement processes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/03/ramapo-catskill-library-system-procurement-2015m-84NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks for Report on Due Diligence in Wake of Dakota Pipeline Controversy
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, on behalf of the New York State Common Retirement Fund … the environment and to human rights create risks for our pension fund's investments and should be addressed as part of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-report-due-diligence-wake-dakota-pipeline-controversyEcoNews, Spring 2016
Since taking office in 2007, I have made the environment one of my office’s top priorities.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/environmental-econews-2016.pdfCollege at Brockport - Selected Employee Travel Expenses (2012-S-150)
We recently audited the travel expenses of one employee of the College at Brockport (College).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2012-12s150.pdfThe Transformation of Lower Manhattan's Economy - September 2016
September 11, 2001, was a tragic day for the nation, one which will never be forgotten.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2017.pdfMedicaid Program – Improper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits
… drugs, to individuals who are economically disadvantaged and/or have special health care needs. The New York State … highly prone to abuse are limited to a five-day supply, and others that carry less risk are limited to a 30-day … paid pharmacy providers through the fee-for-service method and the managed care method. Under fee-for-service, Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/06/medicaid-program-improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1676
… due to new general deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State tax levies Affected Employees Employees … a writ of garnishment or New York State tax levy in place and have a job location in Long Island/Westchester or New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1676-new-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state-taxHoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… project appropriations were estimated more reasonably in 2019-20 but certain account lines continued to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… This bulletin supersedes Payroll Bulletins 1676 and 1799 Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform … affecting the general deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of garnishments (creditor garnishments) and New York State tax levies. Affected Employees Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state