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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… potential impact of policy choices at the federal level." 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/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026DiNapoli Releases Upper Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… said New York State Senator Adriano Espaillat. “I am very glad to see that, as State Comptroller DiNapoli’s report … report also makes clear that we still have much more to do to reduce an unemployment rate that remains higher than … "If we want our small businesses and our neighborhoods to do well economically, we must develop new economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-releases-upper-manhattan-economic-snapshotDiNapoli: Contractor Failed to Turn Over $1.5 Million in Prescription Drug Rebates to NYS
… Plan (NYSHIP) failed to turn over nearly $1.5 million in rebates to the state over a four-year period, according to … Express Scripts Holding Company took over those duties in 2012. DiNapoli’s auditors found that on a quarterly basis, … Scripts invoiced drug manufacturers for rebates and, in accordance with its subcontract with United, made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-contractor-failed-turn-over-15-million-prescription-drug-rebates-nysDiNapoli: Fairport Audits Reveal Unauthorized Practices for Economic Development Agencies
… $1 million worth of inappropriate gifts and commercial loans, according to an audit released today by State … Industrial Development Agency Audit found: I nappropriate Loans and Gifts The FLDC was established to take over the … 2013, the FIDA transferred the value of seven outstanding loans totaling $505,669 to the FLDC. Officials then …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-fairport-audits-reveal-unauthorized-practices-economic-development-agenciesMedicaid Program – Medicaid Drug Rebate Program Under Managed Care
… dispensed to individuals enrolled in Medicaid managed care. The audit covered the period from October 1, 2011 to … requesting rebates from drug manufacturers. The Affordable Care Act, enacted in 2010, extended prescription drug rebates … medications dispensed to enrollees of Medicaid managed care organizations (MCOs), including both pharmacy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/18/medicaid-program-medicaid-drug-rebate-program-under-managed-careOpinion 88-78
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Contract for (additional protection by … -- Financing (exemption of village from town tax for town police services) -- Police Chief (necessity for in village) … pending proposals in connection with the provision of police services in a village and a town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-78Opinion 90-64
… to increase or improve facilities of a town park district is not subject to referendum. A bond resolution authorizing … of bonds to finance an improvement to a town park district is not subject to referendum. You have inquired as to the … or required in a town park district on a project to be financed by the issuance of obligations. The courts in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-64DiNapoli: Restaurant Industry Critical to New York City's Economy
… York City’s restaurant industry had 23,650 establishments in 2019, provided 317,800 jobs, paid $10.7 billion in total wages citywide and delivered nearly $27 billion in taxable sales, but many restaurants and bars have closed … New York Citys restaurant industry had 23650 establishments in 2019 provided 317800 jobs paid $107 billion in total wages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-restaurant-industry-critical-new-york-citys-economyOpinion 98-12
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … all funds raised or collected by the authorities in a city for school purposes or to be used by the board of education … that the school fund is a "fund" of the city within the meaning of section 9-a. Ordinarily moneys in a city's general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-12State Police Bulletin No. SP-196
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2016 and April 2017 Retroactive Lump Sum … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the agency of OSCs automatic processing of the April 2016 and April 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-196-april-2016-and-april-2017-retroactive-lump-sum-payments-state-policeState Police Bulletin No. SP-195
… Employees Employees of the Division of State Police in the State Police Troopers Unit – BU07 and the State Police … State and PBA and provides for two (2) lump sum payments in the amount of 0.5% of the members basic annual salary for … are supplemental taxable income and will be included in the employee’s taxable gross subject to all employment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-195-april-2016-and-april-2017-retroactive-lump-sum-payments-state-policeWilliamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… District is located in the Towns of Amherst, Clarence and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates … did not adequately address how reserves would be funded and used. The District’s insurance reserve has been used for self-insurance for dental and other claims, which is not an appropriate use of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Woodbourne Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The … Determine whether the Woodbourne Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to January … believed they were effectively managing the District’s financial condition, the adopted budgets continually included … OtegoUnadilla Central School District Financial Condition 2013M84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… whether the Avon Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $1.7 million per year which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75DiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… increasing the number of wheelchair accessible stalls in restrooms and ensuring there are more accessible, clearly … nature. Braille was also on all signage along the trail. In 2015, Parks developed a Transition Plan as required by the … During the audit, Parks assigned a new ADA coordinator in March 2022. Comptroller DiNapoli recommended Parks: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesContract #C001148 - Printing and Mailing of NYSLRS Member Annual Statements
… Discretionary Contract Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued 08/03/22 The Office of the State Comptroller (“OSC”), on behalf of the New York State and Local Retirement Systems … The Office of the State Comptroller OSC on behalf of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/c001148Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… Findings District officials did not adopt budgets based on historical or known trends but instead overestimated … and the use of fund balance in the annual budget based on historical and known trends. Ensure that the amount of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226The New Interdisciplinary School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… costs must comply with the RCM requirements. For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, NIS reported … programs (Programs) it operated. Key Findings For the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2014 and 2015, we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/08/new-interdisciplinary-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual