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Ordinary Death Benefit
… the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (TRS) is in service to the full retirement age. Memo Bill Text Status … and the New York State Teachers Retirement System TRS is in service to the full retirement age …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/ordinary-death-benefitOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs
… an annual property tax exemption of up to 80%, which can result in significantly less local taxes (school, county, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/20/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … steward of New York’s natural resources and environment, DEC is responsible for managing water, land, and air … overall economic and social well-being. As of March 2021, DEC had published 147 data items on Open Data. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-executive-order-95-open-dataPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in a manner that protects the health and safety of residents, … The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) … for management services; these agreements must be approved in writing by HPD. The managing agents of Mitchell-Lama …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsTown of Cohocton – Oversight of Ambulance Service (2025M-49)
… ambulance service? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – April 4, 2025 We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2021 … of such services, for the purpose of providing pre-hospital emergency medical treatment or transporting sick or … found within the boundaries of a town to a hospital, clinic, sanatorium or other place for treatment of such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-cohocton-oversight-ambulance-service-2025m-49Montrose Fire District – Claims Auditing (2025M-53)
… claims included purchases totaling $484 made through an online payment system and at a local coffee chain. Although … A credit card claim that included a $288 purchase from an online data backup services vendor that may have been a … C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/17/montrose-fire-district-claims-auditing-2025m-53Churchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… with the District’s procurement policies or GML. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers the 12 CIP … with the Districts procurement policies or GML As a result officials cannot ensure taxpayers the 12 CIP contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Vertus Charter School – Information Technology Asset Management (2025M-9)
… laptops and tablets and interactive displays. These assets can make up a significant portion of a school’s IT asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/27/vertus-charter-school-information-technology-asset-management-2025m-9Village of Herkimer – Payroll (2025M-37)
… Furthermore, employees were paid for overtime that, in some instances, was not adequately documented or consistent with language in their applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA). … 1 that were paid a total of $260,030 for six pay periods. In general, salaries and wages were paid as authorized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-herkimer-payroll-2025m-37Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District – Financial Management (2025M-33)
… Objective Did the Remsenburg-Speonk Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials … the District’s general fund expenditures were $14.6 million and it educated approximately 125 students in grades … The Board and District officials did not properly manage the Districts fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/remsenburg-speonk-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2025mDiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… In a report released today , New York State Comptroller … robust as other large U.S. cities, and with recent changes in state and local law enabling the use of these funds, … not only have an opportunity to build these reserves in the near term, but also to shape the city’s reserve policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundDiNapoli: Federal Aid, Increasing Tax Revenues and Savings Boost New York City's Surplus
… this fiscal year to prepay a portion of its FY 2023 debt service, and help it to balance the budget in that fiscal … funding MTA bus and paratransit support, the Public Health Corps initiative and several smaller programs, risks total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-federal-aid-increasing-tax-revenues-and-savings-boost-new-york-citys-surplusDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan
… After two years of extraordinary volatility in state finances, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 … on or ahead of schedule may help prevent disruptions in critical programs and services.” Financial Plan Overview The DOB Financial Plan projects disbursements in SFY 2022-23 of $222.2 billion from All Funds, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-planDiNapoli: NYC Financial Plan Improved From June
… build over time, contributing to larger budget gaps in FY 2025 ($4.6 billion) and FY 2026 ($5.9 billion) than estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nyc-financial-plan-improved-juneDiNapoli: Improved Planning Needed for New York To Achieve Its Clean Energy Goals
… The Public Service Commission (PSC) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority … (NYSERDA) have taken considerable steps in planning for New York State’s transition to renewable energy but must take … energy goals, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-improved-planning-needed-new-york-achieve-its-clean-energy-goalsDiNapoli: Coney Island and Brighton Beach Jobs Doubled Over Last Decade
… snapshot today of Brooklyn’s Coney Island and Brighton Beach, where the amusement parks, boardwalk and “Little … decade may be less well known. “Coney Island and Brighton Beach have undergone robust economic growth led by rapid job … cost burdens which remain high. Coney Island and Brighton Beach are jewels among our city’s neighborhoods, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-coney-island-and-brighton-beach-jobs-doubled-over-last-decadeDiNapoli: Lack of Oversight Delayed Access to Emergency Home Repairs for Elderly New Yorkers
… across our state whose homes may be at risk if they can’t make urgent repairs,” DiNapoli said. “Homes and Community Renewal can, and must, do more to meet the emergency needs of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-lack-oversight-delayed-access-emergency-home-repairs-elderly-new-yorkersDiNapoli: New State Funds Open Door for MTA to Ease Debt, Build Stronger Future Budgets
… go toward debt payments and peak around 19.5% in 2024 and 2025 before declining slightly. However, after adjusting for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-new-state-funds-open-door-mta-ease-debt-build-stronger-future-budgetsDiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… end of 2026. The consequences of slower ridership recovery can be steep. Each drop of 5% in anticipated rider recovery … 2019 (96%). Lower service levels, DiNapoli’s report notes, can hinder ridership recovery. DiNapoli’s report notes that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… The Environmental Facilities Corporation has paid out $237 billion since 1990 to help local communities finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-water