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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-6)
… Revenue estimates for metered water sales and income tax surcharge may not be achievable. The City will incur … additional debt and interest costs by bonding the cost of tax certiorari claims instead of financing them through the … the revenue estimates for metered water sales and income tax surcharge, and amend as necessary. Consider adjusting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/18/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … did not maintain adequate records to properly account for BID funds. BID charges exceeded the statutory limit for … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli and Scarpino Announce Guilty Plea & Sentencing in Theft of $60K in Pension Payments
… A. Scarpino, Jr. announced the sentencing of Rochelle Rose to five years’ probation after her guilty plea to grand larceny in the third degree in April. Rose also paid … that Rose kept her deceased mother’s bank account open to collect her mother’s pension payments. "Thanks to my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-and-scarpino-announce-guilty-plea-sentencing-theft-60k-pension-paymentsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or kept up to date by highway department personnel. In addition, town officials were only able to account for … of 720 fine and fee receipts totaling $31,056 within 72 hours. In addition, auditors also found the justices did not … awareness training. Town of Moriah – Cash Management (Essex County) The board did not develop and manage a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1287
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change related to the taxation of imputed income for a non-employee same-sex … To inform agencies of the change related to the taxation of imputed income for a nonemployee samesex …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1287-changes-taxation-imputed-incomeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1154
… of a direct deposit or a check based on how the employee is currently paid through PayServ. If direct deposit … exists in PayServ, only the bank account type that is designated as ‘Balance’ will be submitted to SFS on the … make changes to employee records in PayServ. If an agency is using the SFS travel and expense module at go-live (i.e., …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1154-information-regarding-payserv-employee-file-interface-statewideAdult-Use Cannabis (AUC)
… log into the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Vendor Self-Service Portal and update the location code to OSCAUCDIST. If you do not have a SFS Vendor Self-Service account, contact the SFS Helpdesk at 855-233-8363 or … Cannabis Products Tax Tax Law Section 496-a Returns to be secret [pdf] Section 496-b Administration provisions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/adult-use-cannabis-aucDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… totaled $18.2 billion from January to September 2025, an increase of 4.3% ($747 million) compared to the same period last year, according to the quarterly sales tax report released … report on sales tax collections from January to September 2025 include: Each of the 10 regions in the state, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) compared to the same period last year, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … nearly the same as the average growth rate for the January to June period from 2010 to 2019 during the recovery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearX.3.A Agency Vendor Registration – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… in the Statewide Vendor File. The Office of the State Comptroller requires agencies to obtain all necessary information for any individual or entity not already registered as a New York State Vendor … Process and Transaction Preparation: Agency staff should search the Statewide Vendor File to determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3a-agency-vendor-registrationNYC Schools Underreporting Bullying and Harassment
… of bullying revealed by this audit is extremely troubling. LGBTQ youth in particular face disproportional rates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-schools-underreporting-bullying-and-harassmentOpinion 90-15
… to be appointed by the town board. If no term of office is provided in the local law, the deputy appointed by the … position when a procedure for appointment or election is not otherwise provided). Although there is no State statute which authorizes the creation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-15Opinion 2001-2
… and Duties (discretion in crediting points under a service award program) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation required in order to be … category) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §217(c): (1) A service award program sponsor may not require accumulation of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-2DiNapoli: State Budget Boosts Education Aid and Enacts Paid Family Leave but Falls Short on Ethics Reform and Transparency
… wage; and Increases the Environmental Protection Fund to $300 million, including $120 million from non-recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-state-budget-boosts-education-aid-and-enacts-paid-family-leave-falls-short-ethics-reform-andComptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… pled guilty this morning to federal charges and is scheduled to plead guilty to state charges at 12:30 p.m. … concerning a program receiving federal funds. SCARBOROUGH is scheduled to be sentenced on Monday, September 14, 2015, … will plead guilty to Grand Larceny in the 4th Degree and is expected to be sentenced to one year of jail time, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andAdministration of the CityFHEPS Program for Department of Social Services Homebase Clients
… the New York City Department of Social Services (DSS) is administering the City Fighting Homelessness and Eviction … 2025, the program’s projected costs were $1.2 billion. DSS is composed of two administrative units: the New York City … and broker were both owned by the same parent company. DSS is required to verify that the rent is reasonable in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/07/administration-cityfheps-program-department-social-services-homebase-clientsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board did not ensure that officials and employees procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy. … the last 10 years, the city’s outstanding debt has grown 22.4 percent and the city’s debt service payments have risen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… than $10 billion higher than initially expected, New York is on solid fiscal footing,” DiNapoli said. “However, the … gaps into forecasted budget surpluses through SFY 2025-26. Risks The predominant risk for the financial plan forecast is the uncertainty of the pandemic. The duration of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… tremendous uncertainty, the state’s fiscal position is currently stable, providing an opportunity to build … spreading out the use of these funds over several years is prudent, DOB indicates that the majority of the SFY … went to “government services.” Without greater detail, it is difficult to assess to what extent the temporary funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan