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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Glens Falls Housing Authority , Town of Groveland , Town of … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (Warren County) … today announced his office completed audits of the Glens Falls Housing Authority Town of Groveland Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $210.2 Billion
… March 31, 2019. The Fund closed the year with an estimated value of $210.2 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s audited value at the end of state fiscal year 2018 was $207.4 billion. “The Fund’s value continued to grow during its 2019 fiscal year and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2102-billionFormer Head of Niagara Falls Housing Authority Pleads Guilty to Stealing Government Funds; Son and Daughter-in-Law Also Convicted
… Stephanie Cowart. The money was to be used for "A Better Me," a project that was to "teach children and youth the … tools." The NAF grant proceeds for the "A Better Me" project were deposited directly into the NFHA’s operating … conducted any presentations related to the "A Better Me" project. In addition, between October 2013 and June 2014, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/former-head-niagara-falls-housing-authority-pleads-guilty-stealing-government-funds-son-and-daughterFederal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfNew York's Labor Force: Assessing 10-Year Trends and Pandemic Setbacks
The COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the State’s labor force was more severe than in other states: the size of the workforce declined more rapidly than the rest of the nation in 2020 and continued to shrink in 2021 when other states recovered.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/new-york-labor-force-2022.pdfOpinion 89-27
… PHRASES -- "Compensation" (for purposes of County Law, §200) NY STATE CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE I, §11; UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 14; COUNTY LAW, §200: A non-charter county by resolution may provide that … benefits, to which an employee is entitled (see 1985 Opns St Comp No. 85-13, p 16; 1984 Opns St Comp No. 84-4, p 4). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-27Opinion 93-32
Whether the State Comptroller may obtain copies of annual financial disclosure statements filed with a local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees in accordance with the requirements of General Municipal Law article 18 800 et seq
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-37-F)
… was to assess the Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation’s (THLDC’s) progress, as of June 2025, in … in the audit report Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37), … the intended purpose. Background THLDC is a not-for-profit corporation established in 1966 by the Board of the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2025/09/26/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-audit-followGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… report - pdf] [read complete 2021 report - pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake … The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fDiNapoli: Majority of Contracts with Not-For-Profit Organizations Still Approved Late
… recommendations.” “Once again, the New York State Catholic Conference and the Catholic non-profit organizations it represents are grateful … Richard E. Barnes, Executive Director, New York State Catholic Conference. “However, real progress is being made, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-majority-contracts-not-profit-organizations-still-approved-lateDiNapoli: NYC Projects $3 Billion Surplus for 2015, Balanced Budget Next Year
… The city assumes that job growth will continue for another five years through 2019, which at ten years would be the … city has put forth a plan to keep the debt service burden below 15 percent of tax revenue, a level that is considered … funding gap in its proposed five-year capital program and closing the gap could require additional city funding. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-nyc-projects-3-billion-surplus-2015-balanced-budget-next-yearDiNapoli: Former Village of Bemus Point Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Village Funds
… on full repayment up front, and this is the only reason why a reduction in the charge was put on the table, to … to pay back $58,100 in restitution to the village. The arrest was a result of a joint investigation between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-former-village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-embezzling-village-fundsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-728
… Employees: Annual PSC employees in Bargaining Units CB, PC, T8 or TC who meet the eligibility criteria are affected. … who are Active or on Paid Leave in Bargaining Units CB, PC, T8 or TC will receive the February 2022 PSC $1,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-728-february-2022-professional-staff-congress-psc-1000-generalFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 178 of the 665 (27 percent) water outlets we identified that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable … as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We determined 95 of the 246 (39 percent) water outlets we identified at select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 974
… Purpose To notify agencies of the final reduction in employee contributions. Affected Employees Contributory employees enrolled in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) – Retirement Plan 7Z … for members who have ten (10) or more years of membership in the Optional Retirement Program (ORP). ORP members who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/974-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 317
… OSC Actions OSC will automatically increase the biweekly rates for parking fees: CURRENT BI-WEEKLY NEW BI-WEEKLY $ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/317-ogs-parking-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 249
… who utilize OGS parking facilities and have deduction code 427 Effective Date(s) Administration checks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/249-ogs-parking-fee-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 885
… Purpose To notify agencies of the secondary reduction in employee contributions. Affected … with Pay, Leave without Pay) employees eligible for the secondary reduction in employee contribution effective … To notify agencies of the secondary reduction in employee contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/885-elimination-mandatory-employee-contribution-members-optional-retirementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1157
… Purpose To describe agency procedures for employee enrollment in Tier 6 retirement. Affected … or after April 1, 2012 Effective Date(s) Agency data entry for Tier 6 may begin on April 20, 2012 Background On March … that is considered pensionable and included in the base for calculating contributions. Effective April 1, 2012, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1157-new-tier-6-benefit-structure-enrollment-following-retirement-systems