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Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
Determine whether the Town of Webb Union Free School District (District) Board (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/webb-2022-53.pdfDelaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
Determine whether the Purchasing Agent ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services (DCMO BOCES) purchasing policy and procedures.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-boces-2021-193.pdfWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/western-regional-otb-2021-65.pdfOversight of Industrial Hemp (Follow-Up) (2021-F-9)
To determine whether the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Department) is adequately administering the Industrial Hemp Agricultural Research Pilot Program (Program) in accordance with federal and State requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-21f9.pdfEcoNews Summer 2020
Even as we grapple with the serious public health and economic challenges stemming from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change continues to represent an urgent and growing threat.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/econews-summer-2020.pdfIncentives for Non-Profit Service Providers’ Recruiting and Retention Efforts (2023-S-44)
To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) provided adequate oversight of non-profit service providers’ use of funding to recruit and retain direct support professionals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2026-23s44.pdfDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2019 fiscal year, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that close on Dec. 31 will be capped at 2 percent for the 2020 fiscal year, … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects the tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, fire districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Brooklyn Man for Allegedly Pocketing over $23K in Deceased Mother's Pension Benefits
… and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced today the unsealing of a one-count indictment charging Jimmie … pension benefits," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "Today’s arrest exemplifies our commitment to rooting out and … According to documents filed in Kings County Supreme Court today, Buie’s grandmother, Thelma Hairston, was a New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-brooklyn-man-allegedly-pocketing-over-23kOpinion 88-38
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Court Fees (filing fees on appeals to … of New York, are not exempt from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the … City of New York, are exempt from the filing fees imposed in connection with appeals to the Appellate Divisions and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-38DiNapoli: Statewide Foreclosure Activity Still Well Above Prerecession levels
… higher than prerecession levels, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … displace families and weigh heavily on local communities, reducing property values and eroding tax bases. We must … to affirm their claim to the property. Since reaching a low of 16,655 in 2011, new filings climbed to 46,696 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-statewide-foreclosure-activity-still-well-above-prerecession-levelsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2024 State of the State Address
… session upon us, today’s State of the State Address by Gov. Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024, addressing … session upon us todays State of the State Address by Gov Hochul outlined her priorities for 2024 addressing issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2024-state-state-addressXI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for convenience. While there … of such a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to terminate a contract can create a situation in which … a contract that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for convenience …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsXI.16 Vendor Responsibility – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW This section reminds New York State contracting entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the responsibility of a business entity (vendor, contractor … This section reminds New York State contracting entities of their legal obligations with respect to determining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi16-vendor-responsibilityIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
… to provide the state's Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) (also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN) when dealing with the federal government. This number is used for billing purposes, grant award … to provide the states Federal Employer Identification Number FEIN also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundXII.9.D Refunds Owed to the State – XII. Expenditures
… using the Statewide Financial System (SFS) for a vendor in the New York State Vendor File. When a vendor owes a … from a third party vendor Business Units should note that in the event that a refund is owed to the State and the … Business Units should review each process to assist them in choosing the most appropriate option. Process and Document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9d-refunds-owed-stateProjected Invoice
… year’s annual invoice, which you will receive in November 2026. If you have the Billing Security Role, we notify you … during State Fiscal Year April 1, 2025-March 31, 2026 (SFY 2025-26). You will receive your estimated invoice in July 2026 followed by your final annual invoice in November 2026. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/projected-invoiceAccess Controls and Vulnerability Management
… Objective To determine whether Hudson River Valley Greenway’s (HRVG) access controls and … cultural and recreational resources of the Hudson River Valley while continuing to emphasize economic … with the tradition of municipal home rule. The Hudson River Valley Greenway Act, signed into law on December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/10/02/access-controls-and-vulnerability-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2023. Agencies must treat signed and returned letters as a written request for reissuance of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2259-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksState Agencies Bulletin No. 2259.1
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with information and new instructions for processing letters received for the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2023. Agencies must treat signed and returned letters as a written request for reissuance of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/22591-outreach-and-escheatment-2023-uncashed-nys-payroll-checks