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Opinion 88-61
… of mailing to prove timeliness of) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §925: A taxpayer may not satisfy the burden of … of such taxes. You informed us that you received a school tax payment in an envelope postmarked with a date after the … certificate of mailing were not the same. Real Property Tax Law, §925 governs the payment of taxes by mail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-61DiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… Albany’s economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries, but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced tax base due to a large number of vacant and tax-exempt properties, according to a report issued today … of Albanys economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries but is troubled by high poverty and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-341
… as part of the fiscal year 2021-2022 NYSTRS Reconciliation Project. Affected Employees Employees enrolled in NYSTRS, … prior year NYSTRS annual bills and collaborated on a project to resolve these issues. Working in partnership, they … impacted NYSTRS members. Phase one of the Reconciliation Project will address only the fiscal year 2021-2022 NYSTRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-341-agency-actions-required-fiscal-year-2021-22-new-york-stateState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December 2014
… Office of the State Comptroller $8.2 million with KPMG LLP for annual financial statement audits. SUNY Stony Brook … services. $357,000 to Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP for gaming advisory services related to the selection of … State Assembly $6,000 to Roemer Wallens Gold & Mineaux LLP for outside counsel for independent investigations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-december-2014State Contract and Payment Actions in February
… Health $3.6 million for Assertive Community Treatment teams: $1.2 million to the Federation of Organizations for … $67 million to Tappan Zee Constructors LLC for the New NY Bridge Project. $1.8 million to HNTB New York Engineering … and Architecture PC for engineering services for the New NY Bridge Project. Department of Transportation $6.4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-contract-and-payment-actions-februaryState Contract and Payment Actions in November
… with Silver Creek School District for Native American student tuition. $1.8 million with New York State Independent … Corporation site in Oneida County. $1.4 million with the Student Conservation Association for administration of the … million with Morano Brothers Corp. for Empire State Trail safety improvements in Westchester County. Workers' …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-novemberDiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget
… tax cap. It is unclear how the budget proposals or any recommendations by the MRT will achieve these potentially … budget language that would authorize additional prison closures. Full Report State Fiscal Year 2020-21 Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budgetState Contract and Payment Actions in June
… Cornell. $27.2 million with Murnane Building Contractors to renovate Cornish Van Hoesen Hall at SUNY Cortland. $4 million with North Central Mechanical Inc. to replace high temperature water lines at various locations … property tax credits. Division of Budget $2.8 million to Accenture LLP for strategic advisory/consulting services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-contract-and-payment-actions-juneState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… at SUNY New Paltz in Ulster County. $2.4 million with ME Engineering PC for design services to replace mechanical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in October
… and payments is available at Open Book New York . Major Contracts Approved Department of Health $28.5 million … of the East Bathhouse at the Jones Beach State Park in Nassau County. $3.7 million with S&L Specialty Contracting … $2.5 million to The Children’s Law Center for the Law Guardian Program. Other Contract and Payment Rejections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberState Contract and Payment Actions in December
… contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $8.1 billion and approved more than 1.9 million payments … rejected 295 contracts and related transactions valued at $6.9 billion and more than 1,800 payments valued at approximately $6.2 million, primarily for mistakes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-contract-and-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli: Proposed Congressional Cuts to SNAP Program Mean More New Yorkers Without Enough Food
… and reduce the value of future benefits according to a new report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The most recent available data show 1 in 8 New York households were food insecure between 2021 and 2023. Almost 3 million New Yorkers relied on SNAP as of March 2025. “The state has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-proposed-congressional-cuts-snap-program-mean-more-new-yorkers-without-enough-foodDiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… forecasts an $11.3 billion (10.2%) increase in All Funds tax collections from SFY 2024-25, which is largely expected … to SFY 2027-28. Major provisions of federal and state tax law are scheduled to sunset during the Financial Plan … collections, including the expiration of temporary tax rate increases under the state corporate franchise tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… not properly fulfilling their responsibilities, along with the lack of adequate board oversight of the maintenance … As a result, adjusted bank balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 19 of the 28 bank … ensure the accuracy of the annual financial report filed with the Office of the State Comptroller. Steuben County – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… expenditures and reducing property taxes. At the end of 2017-18, the District exceeded the 4 percent statutory … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund and … reserves had balances totaling more than $15.5 million as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionMoriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 517.5 eligible services totaling $21,211 and service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Whitehall Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-42)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. … to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 628 eligible services totaling $24,179. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/whitehall-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-42Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information technology IT assets and computerized data were safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… interfund transfers totaling $1.2 million to be used for a capital project which had not yet been approved by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-management