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Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July to September) will be available in October. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: System Glitch Left Too Many NYC Heat & Hot Water Complaints Ignored
… according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “It is unacceptable … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-system-glitch-left-too-many-nyc-heat-hot-water-complaints-ignoredDiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… Two of the State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship campuses, Buffalo and Stony Brook, did … the university had incomplete inventory controls and poor record keeping. For five departments at Buffalo, none had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersNew York State Artificial Intelligence Governance
… Objective To assess various New York State agencies’ progress in establishing an appropriate … use of such systems. The U.S. Government Accountability Office noted that a lack of transparency reduces effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/03/new-york-state-artificial-intelligence-governanceIndian Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-16)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Indian Lake Central School District (District) officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/indian-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-16XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… list of terrorists and terrorist organizations identified in the President's Executive Order. The Office of Foreign … issued to those individuals or organizations identified in the Executive Order. Process and Document Preparation: … payment vendor ID within SFS must have proper controls in place to identify and prevent payment to entities on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsDiNapoli Releases Interactive Map of Local Census Results
… can impact how revenues, such as local sales tax and federal aid, are distributed.” The state’s overall population … of 4%. Mount Vernon’s population grew the fastest at 9.8%. Buffalo added the most people (17,039) – an increase of 6.5% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-releases-interactive-map-local-census-resultsQuality of Internal Control Certification
… level of detail for two questions. The Division did not list the deficiencies discovered during its annual review of … supporting how the Division determined its reported list of high-risk areas – and one question that called for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationAccount Codes for Natural Gas and Wind Farm Revenues
Account codes established to record revenues received from natural gas lease and royalty payments and wind farm revenues received from host community PILOTs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/naturalgasandwind.pdfDiNapoli: Former Town Supervisor Sentenced to Prison for Embezzlement
… Cortland County District Attorney Patrick Perfetti and the New York State Police today announced that former … safeguard taxpayers’ money, but today Dennis Brown learned the consequences of his crimes,” DiNapoli said. “It should be … resources is intolerable. My thanks to DA Perfetti and the New York State Police for their continued partnership in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-town-supervisor-sentenced-prison-embezzlementTown of Sheridan – Cellular Phones (2013M-334)
… in the Town’s plans, these individuals generally paid only for the cost of an additional line (approximately … how reimbursement for unacceptable use is to be billed and paid for. Stop the practice of providing cell phones to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-sheridan-cellular-phones-2013m-334Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… the New York City Human Resources Administration's (HRA) public assistance benefit eligibility assessment process is … of Temporary and Disability Assistance's (OTDA) Fair Hearing process is used only as necessary. Background OTDA … the number of hearings and associated costs growing each year even though many of the associated issues to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processOpinion 95-3
… of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory … respective populations or the full valuation of the real property in each town. In addition, under certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Independent Oversight: OSC's Contract Review Safeguards Public Funds
… SUNY, CUNY, and the SUNY and CUNY Construction Funds was executed. This MOU administratively restored the … above-referenced bill will help to: Ensure that taxpayer funds are protected from waste, fraud and abuse: OSC’s review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/independent-oversight-osc-contract-review-safeguards-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Odessa Clerk Allegedly Falsified Timesheets to Scam $11,000 in Extra Pay
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Chemung County … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-odessa-clerk-allegedly-falsified-timesheets-scam-11000-extra-payDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… their treatment programs, according to an audit issued by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Auditors found … This audit is part of a broader initiative by the State Comptroller's office to look at opioid use across New … audit. Read the report , or go to: https://www.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093019/sga-2019-17s66.pdf Find out how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-008.1
… This Bulletin Supersedes Payroll Bulletin PIP-008 Purpose: The purpose of this … will be determined by the user’s access). Refer to Payroll Bulletin PIP-005 – Navigation Changes , for detailed … data in version 9.2. For agencies who reserve EMPLIDs online, Add a Person will be used to enter personal data and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-0081-what-changing-payserv-version-92DiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… have a structural budget deficit, with a cumulative three-year budget gap of $13.9 billion forecasted by the Division … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Enacted Budget Financial Plan. DiNapoli … rainy day reserve funds to nearly $7.8 billion, less than 6% of State Operating Funds spending in the current year. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planDiNapoli Audit Finds Food Inspection Failures at NYC Homeless Shelters
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "When you get a hot meal at a homeless shelter, it should not come with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-audit-finds-food-inspection-failures-nyc-homeless-sheltersTown of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… Objective Determine whether officials properly accounted for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts. Key Findings Daily … sheets for entrance fees were not accurately completed. As a result, we were unable to determine whether employees … entered in the financial system, as the rental agent does not provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79