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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Champlain Joint Youth Program , Town of Colden , City of Corning , Franklinville Joint Fire … Falls , Town of Palatine , Town of St. Armand , Sullivan County and the Town of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Selected State Agencies’ Roles in Financial Literacy (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected State Agencies’ Roles … the skills, knowledge, and tools that equip people to make individual financial decisions and actions to attain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/23/selected-state-agencies-roles-financial-literacy-followManagement and Maintenance of Non-Revenue Service Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… ). Background New York City Transit (Transit) and the MTA Bus Company (MTA Bus) are two related entities under the Metropolitan … for operating the subways and most of the public bus service throughout New York City, and MTA Bus provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/management-and-maintenance-non-revenue-service-vehicles-followDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Oversight of Child Care Grants
… The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) failed to adequately oversee the use … the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. To help child … grant programs is needed by the Office of Children and Family Services.” OCFS received over $1.4 billion in aid from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-oversight-child-care-grantsComparison of ERS Benefits
… at age 55. See the entire benefit reduction chart. Final Average Earnings (FAE) Calculation The average of the … benefits including vesting contributions retirement age final average salary and benefit calculations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/comparison-ers-benefitsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2379
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable Educational … affected. Per IRS Publication 15-B, Employer’s Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits , the first $5,250 of Educational … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with instructions for processing taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2379-educational-assistance-benefits-2025DiNapoli: New York Sending More Tax Dollars to Federal Government Than it Gets Back
… New York State received 84 cents for every dollar it sent in taxes to … years before, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. "New York sent an … in federal spending," DiNapoli said. "While the Empire State fares well in some areas, in total it receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-new-york-sending-more-tax-dollars-federal-government-it-gets-backAshville Fire District – Procurement and Board Oversight (2025M-81)
… accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and provide proper oversight of equipment purchases? Audit … must purchase equipment in accordance with State statute and the fire district’s purchasing policy and provide proper oversight to ensure fiscal responsibility, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ashville-fire-district-procurement-and-board-oversight-2025m-81DiNapoli: MTA Financial Outlook Improved
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The MTA has used an unexpected windfall to invest in its capital program and … 2016, the MTA released a preliminary budget for 2017 and an associated financial plan covering calendar years 2016 through 2020. The MTA projects a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-mta-financial-outlook-improvedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-195
… Purpose To inform agencies of new earnings codes and procedures for … employees with an H1B, J1 or O1 Visa Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and … B-1209 issued August 19, 2013, a plan has been established to reduce the compensation of any employee within the purview …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-195-2013-2014-2-day-deficit-reduction-plan-psnu-employeesOpinion 91-46
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … opinion. COUNTY CLERK-- Compensation (increase during term of office) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Compensation … St Comp No 8445 p 55 still represents our views in light of the decision of the Court of Appeals in National …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-46Opinion 2003-3
… Award Programs (maximum benefit under defined benefit plan) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§217, 219: The maximum benefit that may be provided under a defined benefit plan service award program cannot exceed a monthly payment … A fire district may not establish a defined benefit plan service award program that provides a service award …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… in loans made through the end of February. Below are the key findings for New York and the figures presenting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021DiNapoli: New York Drug Overdose Deaths Surged During Pandemic
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. The surge is largely due to a sharp increase in deaths from opioids related to illicit … opioids. Overdose deaths statewide from opioids and all drugs (5,841) in 2021 surpassed the previous 2017 peak by … critical that we recognize this crisis has moved steadily into communities of color and future funding decisions should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-new-york-drug-overdose-deaths-surged-during-pandemicState Agencies Bulletin No. 1620
… in the final average salary of a Tier 6 member of the New York State and Local Employees' Retirement System (ERS) will now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1620-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2018-employeesFort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67XVII.2.B Negative Appropriation/Segregation Budgets – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Appropriations/Segregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance (where expenditures have exceeded the budget … amount). It is the agency’s responsibility to correct any negative balance. All negative balances on appropriations and segregations due to … AppropriationsSegregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance where expenditures have exceeded the budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2b-negative-appropriationsegregation-budgetsVillage of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hagaman (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … were not properly audited and approved before payment. The Board did not: Date their signatures on claims upon … Clerk-Treasurer should discontinue adding claims to the monthly abstract and paying such claims without Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (2015M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement processes for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/03/ramapo-catskill-library-system-procurement-2015m-84Charter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings Appropriate proof of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The … student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m