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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Since school officials did not procure goods and services in accordance with the established policy and procedures, … there is no assurance that the purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner without favoritism. … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by state law and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfWest Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and … Finding The School billed the correct school districts of residence and, overall, the School maintained adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314DiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and operating far beyond … problems can cause corrosion of materials that can release lead into drinking water. Audits by DiNapoli's office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingOpinion 94-14
… in the opinion. INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES -- Powers and Duties (authority to finance projects located outside the … constitutes a mere modification of the earlier project and, therefore, is not prohibited by the amended General … et seq.) contains provisions governing the establishment and operation of IDAs. Numerous amendments to article 18-A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-14City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… decrease was led by declines in overtime hours at three of the five agencies that are historically the largest … two-thirds of the state’s overtime hours in 2023. The Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Corrections), the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2018. Background Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… past three years. Also, the district maintained reserve funds but had no plans for their use.; Lyons Central School District – Multiyear … and without sufficient documentation to support the basis for the selection of vendors. Valhalla Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Schuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… of our audit was to examine the Department’s operations for the period January 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. … functions. The County’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 are $45.2 million. The County Sheriff’s Department … Key Findings The County entered into an improper contract for security services with Watkins Glen International (WGI), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120Opinion 2002-13
… the members of a volunteer fire department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to make reasonable expenditures to fund the fire department … companies, the members of each company, must determine how these monies are to be used for the benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13State Agencies Bulletin No. 1729
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2018 Form 1042-S Affected Employees All Nonresident … tax year 2018 Background According to the IRS instructions for Form 1042-S, amounts subject to reporting on Form 1042-S … Income The amount is the gross sum of all payments made for the calendar year 2018. Box 3 Chap. 3 This box should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1729-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-us-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… Mailing Process OSC will mail out employee’s 2024 W-2s Wage and Tax Statements postmarked no later than January 31, 2025. Undeliverable W-2s that cannot be delivered to the … costs for the mailing of their employees' 2024 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Agencies incur mailing costs based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackCUNY Bulletin No. CU-591
… as necessary. Deduction Information for Inactive Employees All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is … included in the employee’s taxable gross and is subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State and New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-591-cuny-june-2017-uniform-allowance-paymentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Operations (Onondaga County) Authority officials need to improve controls over payroll and employee benefits to … when estimating revenues and expenditures and determining how much fund balance it could appropriate to finance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 91-11
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (local law increasing term of office of city engineer) LOCAL LAWS -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-11DiNapoli: As State Tax Check-Off Options Increase, Spending Lags for Most
… New York state has the highest number of personal income tax (PIT) check-offs in the nation, but an analysis by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found that even as the … totaled $3.2 million, led by the NYS Campaign Finance Fund, which received 24.9% of the total, followed by Breast …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-state-tax-check-off-options-increase-spending-lags-mostDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… System has identified seven villages and three cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2018. DiNapoli evaluated all non-calendar year local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Auditors found that the town did not document how grant funds were spent and failed to ensure the intended objectives … and receipts were not provided to show that purchases were for valid district expenditures. Town of Clarendon – Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits