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NYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for Retirement System for 2021-22
… The New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) today … lifespans, and market volatility are nudging up rates,” New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said. “As the … secure. Keeping the plan well-funded has helped improve New York’s credit rating and avoided the budget problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-retirement-system-2021-22DiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… New York’s municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive … New Yorks municipalities collected nearly $17 billion in sales tax revenue in 2019 representing 97 percent of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's … hear directly from major shareholders who want the company to assess and report on how its business model will adjust to the worldwide effort to limit climate change. "Combating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeHoltsville Fire District – Financial Management (2025M-4)
… fiscal activities and safeguarding its resources. To properly manage financial operations, the board should … that will be available at the end of the fiscal year to use towards the next year’s budget and the expected real … not greater than necessary. Reserve funds are established to provide resources for an intended future use with a clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/19/holtsville-fire-district-financial-management-2025m-4Jackson Child Development Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… directly related to the special education programs, and sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education … Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM) and the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual (CFR Manual). The audit focused primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/05/07/jackson-child-development-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest of Former New York City Council Candidate Albert Alvarez
… Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the arrest of former New York City Council candidate Albert Alvarez for allegedly … straw donations and stealing thousands of dollars in New York City public matching funds during Alvarez's unsuccessful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-former-new-york-city-council-candidateExamination of Outstanding Premiums
… the New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) participates in the Statewide Offset Program (SWOP), and (ii) the amount … to offset State payments to recover outstanding debt. In May 2015, we recommended NYSIF participate in SWOP as a means to recover outstanding premium. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/19/examination-outstanding-premiumsVillage of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… 91.32 percent of its taxing authority. The Village’s ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Ausable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… over departmental cash receipts and information technology for the period July 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $28.3 million. Key Findings … swim program cash receipts were not properly accounted for, were substituted by the open swim program coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Major Support for Racial Equity Audit at Amazon
… related to racial diversity, equity and inclusion won support from 44.18% of Amazon shareholders, an immense … those voting "against” it, the proposal received majority support. “Shareholders sent a loud message to Amazon that … Proposal From New York States Pension Fund Received Support From 4418 Percent of Shareholders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-major-support-racial-equity-audit-amazonCVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service. Our audit covered the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. About … Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service Our audit covered the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/21/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceTown of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Former Mayfield Town Clerk Dorothy Hart was sentenced today to 250 hours of community service … and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she has been convicted of a felony and forced to repay the money she stole.” Hart, 64, of Mayfield, who was the elected town clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementPine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… fund balance and identify opportunities for cost savings in transportation for the period July 1, 2011, through July … The Pine Bush Central School District is located in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties. The District is … District officials routinely overestimated expenditures in the District’s annual budget. Total expenditures were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… totaling $2 million that included vehicle and equipment parts and solvents, reimbursements to officials and employees … approved 47 disbursements totaling $9,769 for vehicle parts that were not compatible with any Town vehicles or … disbursements totaling $23,817 for solvents. Some of the parts are only compatible with snowmobiles, all-terrain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… and badges that are not properly managed and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-168-F)
… As a result, projects were missing applications, cost-benefit analyses, project agreements and uniform tax … monitoring. Background The IDA is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1974 for the benefit of … and overseeing the IDA’s financial and operational affairs. The Board contracted with a consultant to handle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/25/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2021m-168-fCity of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… over cash receipts for the period January 1, 2011, to November 13, 2012. Background The City of Hudson is located … 6,700 residents. The City is governed by the Common Council, the legislative body which comprises the President …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102CVS Health – Accuracy of Drug Rebate Revenue Remitted to the Department of Civil Service
… invoiced and remitted commercial rebate revenue related to Empire Plan drug utilization in accordance with its contract with the Department of Civil Service. Our audit covered the period January 1, … and school district employees, and their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/06/cvs-health-accuracy-drug-rebate-revenue-remitted-department-civil-serviceMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider
… Purpose To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to a transportation provider. The audit covered the period from September 26, … To determine whether Medicaid made inappropriate payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/05/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider