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Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately 3,370. … procurement policy. We identified approximately $301,000 in purchases that were not properly bid as required by law, and approximately $94,000 in purchases that did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203State Agencies Bulletin No. 1040
… Purpose To inform agencies of the elimination of Advanced Earned Income Credit Payments. Background The elimination of … 31, 2010. Qualified employees will, however, still be able to take the credit when they file their federal income tax … To inform agencies of the elimination of Advanced Earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1040-elimination-advanced-earned-income-tax-credit-aeitcState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a result, the board … documentation. Officials used public funds to make donations or impermissible gifts totaling $47,400 to various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-226
… dated October 21, 2015 OSC Actions OSC will update the base annual salary for the calculation of dues (Deduction Codes 222 UUP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-226-united-university-professions-uup-change-dues-structureOperational Advisory No. 35
… Guidance: Starting January 1, 2024, agencies will have the ability to issue a personal service (salary) advance payment to eligible employees using the Accounts Payable module of the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Advance payment to an … agencies will have the ability to issue a personal service salary advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesCUNY Bulletin No. CU-705
… changes. Affected Employees CUNY employees with health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee Benefits … The City of New York has notified OSC that certain health insurance rates are changing for CUNY employees with health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-705-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-insurance-rate-changesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not have a formal contract with the consultant. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a previous report issued in July 21, 2017, auditors identified problems with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… issued in January 2014 found the department was unable to meet the demands of its inspection frequency schedule, and … both existing and new establishments preparing food prior to obtaining the required inspection. In addition, the … their 2011-2012 Internal Control Certifications submitted to the Division of the Budget (DOB). Auditors examined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… - pdf] We also issued six letter reports to the following housing authorities: Albany , Elmira , Town of Hempstead , … of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether housing authorities were adequately controlling and … January 1, 2012 through November 25, 2015. Background Housing authorities are public corporations that generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… of Montgomery’s (Village’s) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50), released in July 2021. The audit determined that the Board of Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… tax collections increased $88.2 million in July from a year earlier, helping lift the state’s total tax collections slightly above updated projections this month, according to the state cash report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … tax collections increased $882 million in July from a year earlier helping lift the states total tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportNorth Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County. The Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overVillage of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… $27.7 million. Key Findings The Village’s LOSAP’s Point System is not consistent with General Municipal Law (GML). Points were not awarded in accordance with the Point System. Key Recommendations Review and amend the Village’s Point System, as necessary, to ensure conformity with GML. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… of 3.1% or over $4 billion, from the prior year, according to an annual report released today by State Comptroller … in property values and construction costs have contributed to rising IDA project values, which reached new highs in 2023 … projects,” DiNapoli said. “IDAs can provide benefits to the communities they serve through support to local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… November 2013 the Treasurer had not recorded the monthly lottery transactions since February 2013. The board did not … Implement mitigating controls over the Treasurer’s and Lottery Account Clerk’s financial activities, such as … by-laws by auditing the records monthly and reporting the results of those audits to the membership in June and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3NYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA's July Financial Plan
… Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has a duty to be clear with riders and toll payers on how the $15 billion hole in its 2020-2024 capital program … or suspended capital projects due to a lack of funding. It must update its capital project dashboard to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-july-financial-planDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… refundable credits based on incorrect information such as fake or inflated dependents or understated income. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 25 in October compared to the same month in 2022 according to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearHannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in … May 2022. These improper disbursements went unnoticed for years because the Board did not review bills (claims) … and consult with legal counsel regarding other available remedies. Ensure claims are supported, audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Accounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… XII, Section 5.K - Federally Reportable Payments Guidance: Online Business Unit OSC has identified multiple vendors whose payments from online Business Units should not have been coded as … IRS. As a reminder, when online Business Units process any voucher for payments that are not subject to 1099 reporting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholding