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DiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… narrow the out-year budget gaps, according to an analysis of the city’s financial plan released today by New York State … outlook has improved with the economy, but the possibility of an economic setback increases with each year,” DiNapoli … the city’s reserves, which would cushion the impact of an economic downturn.” The city’s revised financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyState Agencies Bulletin No. 2040
… contained in the 2019-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and PEF provides for an annual maintenance … in the employee’s taxable gross, and is subject to all employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be calculated using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2040-2021-2022-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-fire-protectionState Agencies Bulletin No. 2077
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2022 CSEA … Employees in Bargaining Unit 47 on 10/01/2022 are eligible to receive the 2022 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance Allowance … memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2077-2022-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andAction Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… Next Generation 911 (NG911) is a long-promised upgrade to New … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The transition to Next Generation 911 is a complex, but vital upgrade that requires … with counties that need assistance.” Moving to Next Generation 911 has complexities beyond just updating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911DiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… Development Agencies (IDAs) reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018, up 4.4 percent from 2017, according to an annual … Agencies continue to produce jobs across the state, but in the past couple of years the pace has slowed," said … Industrial Development Agencies reported $784 million in net tax exemptions in 2018 up 44 percent from 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportGreenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… School districts (districts) periodically seek competition for certain goods and services which are anticipated by the … is unable to provide precise quantity requirements for a particular project due to indeterminate needs … (Board) designated a purchasing agent to be responsible for overseeing the District’s purchasing function. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147Bradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the arrest of Bradford Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer … Sherry Hamilton. She was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a class D felony, after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office, working with the New York State Police and Steuben County District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … The White Lake Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Bethel, … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts budgeting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156Rochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… supervisors to attend training on p-card procedures and on quote and bidding requirements after the policy for p-cards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the District’s financial … liability company (LLC) that provided report card services to the District. After the LLC discontinued providing … the LLC had previously provided. District officials did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… staying within the statutory limit. Three of 5 reserve funds were overfunded and potentially unnecessary. District … trends or other identified analysis and use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andCattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-23)
… $227,000 which can fund average unemployment expenditures for 78 years. Did not ensure $2.2 million was properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementTown of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… lost time due to an occupational injury, which resulted in an overpayment of his health and dental premiums of … by 94 hours valued at $2,094. Adequate procedures were not in place to ensure Department employee leave records were … upon our examination and investigation of discrepancies in the former Deputy’s leave records, the former Deputy was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2021, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. … created a financial toolkit containing many resources that can be useful to local officials in the wake of the pandemic. … Cap: Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… controls over District financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… 2011 through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The … An accounting firm prepares the accounting records, and the Executive Director provides the Board with financial … Board did not adopt a budget for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, as required by the by-laws, and did not monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… Clerk- Treasurers maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date financial records and reports. Key Findings The … Clerk-Treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate or up-to-date financial records and reports. As a result, the … Board (Board) lacked the financial information necessary to properly monitor and manage Village finances. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations … findings. Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… with the acceptable use policy or determine the amount of employees’ personal use. Town officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Employees were not provided with IT security … and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure all necessary personnel receive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114