Search
Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … Key Finding The Lake Hadlock Dam, which is located in the Lake Hadlock Park District, was under repair from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… July 20, 2013. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and serves approximately 8,700 … surplus and actual revenues received against the estimates in the adopted budget and make amendments, as necessary, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amenia, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … procuring professional services or document the rationale in instances when competition is not sought. Ensure written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in Erie County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The … and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately … were properly maintained and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately … accounting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in a timely manner. Ensure that complete and accurate monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… services for a portion of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The Company is governed by an elected … records and reports, bank statements and reconciliations. In addition, the Board should conduct annual audits of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… fund balance that was not used. Also, the balances in three reserves were excessive. Despite budgetary surpluses … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Find out how your … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… five professional service providers totaling $658,164. In addition, officials did not obtain verbal and written … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Town of Howard – Fund Balance Management … the processing of the town’s financial transactions. In addition, the supervisor did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… consider these issues as they budget for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated … governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 1374
… Deduction Priority Schedule is used to determine the order in which deductions are taken when an employee’s gross salary … will not be withheld as well. Deductions are taken in the following priority: Taxes Retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1374-deduction-priority-schedule-updatedState Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… increase. Affected Employees Employees represented by CSEA in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 35, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87, and … are not to be increased if an employee has an increase in annual salary. Agencies must change the dues amount if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… some of that burden. It also makes important investments in healthcare, housing and education, and gives critical aid … review the final enacted budget and release an analysis in the coming weeks." …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2027
… understand the fiscal pressures facing local governments.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated … governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2027Special Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… not be less than: The full salary you would have earned in the highest grade-step; or If you were in the highest grade-step of a supervisory position, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitOpinion 88-3
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FINES AND PENALTIES -- Distribution by State … of villages shall be paid to the state comptroller in accordance with the provisions of section twenty-seven of … to " fines " and has no application to civil penalties . In conclusion, therefore, all fines imposed under the WCL, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-3DiNapoli Announces Results of General Obligation Bond Sale: $329,225,000 Awarded
… Tax-Exempt Refunding Bonds. The refunding will result in lower debt service payments, saving New York taxpayers … approved by the voters, will pay for essential investments in transportation and environmental projects,” DiNapoli said. “Once again, there was significant investor interest in the state’s bonds. The combination of strong market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-results-general-obligation-bond-sale-329225000-awarded