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DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Projections for State Fiscal Year 2024-25
… higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the SFY 2025-26 Executive Budget Financial Plan, according … $11.1 billion (10.4%) higher than the previous year, due, in part, to increased personal income tax (PIT) receipts … from calendar year 2024 which propelled bonuses paid in the final quarter of the fiscal year. “With the steady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-projections-state-fiscal-year-2024-25NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… decade-long rise. Our foremost goal will always be to find stable, long-term returns that will continue to provide … in the nation. The Fund's fiscal year ends March 31, 2018. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) … real estate and real assets (8.6 percent) and absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (4.1 … accountability and transparency. Quarterly rates of return provide a snapshot of performance over three months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsOpinion 92-17
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. SALES TAX -- Agreements (right of towns to … school district purposes shall be distributed to the towns in the county or whether such areas may be omitted entirely from the sales tax distribution scheme set forth in the agreement. Under subdivision (a) of Tax Law, §1262, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-17DiNapoli: Many SUNY Campus Foundations Operating Without Contracts or Proper Oversight
… with their campuses while overseeing and managing billions in donations and resources, according to a report released … than half of the foundations have not been audited by SUNY in at least 10 years. "We found numerous problems with SUNY's … Foundation (UBF), one of the largest with $723 million in assets as of June 30, 2015. Auditors found two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-many-suny-campus-foundations-operating-without-contracts-or-proper-oversightPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments
… developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development are being maintained in … through February 2024. About the Program The Mitchell-Lama Housing Program (Program) was created in 1955 to provide affordable rental and cooperative (co-op) housing to middle-income families. The New York City (City) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/09/30/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developmentsOpinion 89-58
… authorized to provide same improvements or services) PARK DISTRICTS -- Establishment (authority to establish park district within an existing park district) TOWN LAW, §§81, 198, 202, 202-a, 220: A town … 12 or sections 81 or 220 of the Town Law may establish a park district within an existing larger park district and if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-58West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas leak, roof collapse or flooding. Lockdown drills practice the … are conducted to learn the location, use and operation of the emergency door, fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment and windows as a means of escape from fire or accident. These drills provide staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85East Bloomfield Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-10)
… beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards … within 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of the New York State General Municipal Law, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the New York State Education Law and Section 170.12 of the Regulations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfChazy Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-13)
… and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – … the Program Lead is a metal that was commonly used in plumbing and has since been identified as toxic to people, … which can lead to greater difficulty performing well in school and beyond. 1 To aid in combating lead poisoning, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/chazy-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-13DiNapoli Urges NYC to Shore Up Rainy-Day Fund
… only have an opportunity to build these reserves in the near term, but also to shape the city’s reserve policy for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-urges-nyc-shore-rainy-day-fundXIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors … Services (OGS), was significantly improved and updated in 1998. In October 2015, the balances in the system were converted to … developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationMedicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the six recommendations made in our audit report, Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to … Many of the State’s Medicaid recipients are also enrolled in Medicare. Under Medicare Part C, also known as Medicare … services provided to enrollees. For individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare Part C, plan providers bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/15/medicaid-payments-made-pursuant-medicare-part-c-followExamination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance (UI) payments made by the Department of Labor (DOL) … of our examination were to determine if Unemployment Insurance UI payments made by the Department of Labor DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/09/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefitsImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6 ). Background Under federal and State regulations, providers must apply for enrollment into the Medicaid program … services to Medicaid recipients. In addition, Medicaid providers must revalidate their enrollment every five years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/improper-medicaid-payments-eye-care-providers-followBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… whether the Bethpage Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) ensured goods and services were procured … quotations or consider competitive bidding for 36 of 46 claims reviewed totaling $104,572. The Director … personal ties. Officials did not seek competition for two of five professional service providers who were paid a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported … Key Findings The Justices did not always ensure money due to the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported … the source of unidentified cash balances and report it to the Justice Court Fund (JCF). Town officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Lewis County Industrial Development Agency – Staff Services Agreements (2025M-1)
… ensured staff service fees were accurately calculated and paid in accordance with written agreements. Key … (Corporation), to provide general administrative and staff support services to LCIDA for the last quarter of 2023 and for 2024. However, the Board did not ensure the fees paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/05/23/lewis-county-industrial-development-agency-staff-services-agreements-2025m-1