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DiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to … than 4,300 employees, report approximately $1.5 billion in spending and $18 billion in outstanding debt, and operate with little oversight, … About 675 local authorities operate in New York state and provide a host of important services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1135
… or as the result of a correction, should be handled on a case by case basis depending on whether the monies were earned during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1135-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-employees-agency-police-services-unitRetirement Benefit Summary Tier 6 PFRS
… A summary of membership benefits for Tier 6 New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/retirement-benefit-summary-tier-6-pfrsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA Financial Plan
… be years before the MTA needs to find a solution to its structural imbalance is troubling. “Better-than-expected tax … of raising fares in 2023 and 2025, and $150 million in annual savings generated from its transformation plan. The MTA must regularly report on the progress of these initiatives, the receipt of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mta-financial-planI.2 Organization of the Guide to Financial Operations – I. OSC Guide to Financial Operations Overview
… The New York State Guide to Financial Operations is organized by chapters related to accounting process area. Each chapter … Statewide Financial System (SFS). Chapters are organized by section and alpha-numerical subsections (i.e., 3A, 3B, 3C, … The New York State Guide to Financial Operations is organized by chapters …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-i/i2-organization-guide-financial-operationsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-748
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of health benefit rate … through the City of New York Employee Benefits Program are affected. Effective Dates Effective in paychecks dated … CUNY employees with health insurance coverage through the City of New York Employee Benefits Program are affected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-748-city-new-york-health-benefit-rate-changesXI-A.7 Electronic Purchase Order Authorization and Purchase Order Dispatch – XI-A. Purchasing
… for ordering will have a default PO dispatch method of email. Please see Chapter X, Section 4.A – Vendor … guidance on classifications. If the PO dispatch method is “email,” once the PO has been authorized and is ready for dispatch, SFS will send the PO to the email address the agency selected on the purchase requisition or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a7-electronic-purchase-order-authorization-and-purchase-order-dispatchDiNapoli Releases City of Troy Budget Review
… resources. Furthermore, the general, water and sewer funds have displayed trends of weakening financial position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-city-troy-budget-reviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases City of Newburgh Budget Review
… The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, except for … and has not made an allowance for uncollectible taxes in the 2015 proposed budget. The city’s proposed budget … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-city-newburgh-budget-reviewState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… IDA's in New York's communities seek to generate economic activity and … by my office over the years. Equally important, these new oversight and accountability measures will also help … proposal and helping implement reforms that will ensure New Yorkers are receiving the economic results that they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… funds and did not have adequate documentation to support how the funds were used or that the appropriate tax base was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of the board’s plan to use the funds. The district’s tax levy increased by $771,762 from 2019 to 2024, meaning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… which may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the district’s investment earnings totaled $968, … the company’s board did not develop financial procedures for collections and disbursements, periodically monitor the … board did not properly audit 78 claims totaling $47,836. For example, the board approved 21 claims totaling $23,789 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… certain grades on state exams but the cards were given to 19 teachers and support staff based on student grades. In … were not adequately segregated, and she was able to make purchases, prepare checks, sign checks with a board … $1,100 in gift cards. On July 2, 2025, she pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and repaid the school. Greenburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and allowed a member to handle hall rental revenue. Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (Seneca County) … fire department chief, who was also a director of the Border City Hose Company, entered into an unauthorized … received, accounted for and dispersed all district money. Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school audits were issued. Town of Elmira Fire District No.1 – Long-Term Planning (Chemung County) District officials … including an investment policy, a procurement policy and a code of ethics. It did not use reserve funds in a transparent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. City of Dunkirk – Budget Review … going forward will be severely limited. Seaford Union Free School District – Capital Assets (Nassau County) District … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… operational costs than was necessary by appropriating fund balance to balance the budget. Because realistic budgets were … million were also not approved by the board before the transfer was made. Riverhead Central School District – … policies contained. The board generally did not review bank statements, canceled check images and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. School Districts - Lead In Water: Testing and Reporting (Statewide) Auditors assessed whether … Town of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Saratoga County) The former supervisor, who resigned in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… that it complied with competitive bidding requirements when purchasing two fire trucks, totaling $796,200, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0