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Johnstown City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-15)
… our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. The Board of Education (Board) has the responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/johnstown-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-15Tupper Lake Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-14)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … not sampled or properly exempted by District officials for Cycle Two. This occurred because District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/01/tupper-lake-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-14DiNapoli: Audit Highlights Opportunities for Improvement of Apprenticeship Programs to Enhance Value and Reach
… expanded trade opportunities. I commend Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon and her team for their efforts in promoting … said New York State Department of Labor Commissioner Roberta Reardon . “We understand the importance of ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-audit-highlights-opportunities-for-improvement-of-apprenticeship-programs-to-enhance-value-and-reachDiNapoli: NYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Loom As Fiscal and Economic Concerns Grow
… programs if greater preparation is not taken, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … DiNapoli said. “Employment and tax revenues continue to grow, buoyed by a financial sector that has generated … profits in recent years. While this has enabled the city to fund substantial spending growth, given the systemic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/dinapoli-nyc-budget-balanced-risks-loom-fiscal-and-economic-concerns-growFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… in combating lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative … or implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health … officials did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… Key Findings The Board’s budgets were incomplete and inaccurate. Also, appropriations were overestimated and transfers to reserves were not budgeted. The Board was … documentation of four required permissive referendums and legal notices. The Board did not adopt a reserve policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-120
… 2021-2023 Agreement between the State of New York and the District Council 37 (DC 37), provides for retroactive salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-120-april-2021-and-april-2022-district-council-37-dc-37Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-28
… in April 2007; and received a “Satisfactory” rating or its equivalent on their last annual evaluation date. … Payment Requirements RRSU employees who complete five (5) or ten (10) years of continuous service as defined by Section … of the Civil Service Law at a base annual salary equal to or greater than the Job Rate for their position are eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-28-october-2007-performance-advances-and-longevityNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and … 16, 2020 Edition Selected Economic Trends Total New York Wages Fell $12.5 Billion in Second Quarter In the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-16-2020Reporting Regulation for Elected or Appointed Officials
… are accurately converted to correspond with the official’s payroll frequency and recorded on the report submitted to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-regulation-elected-or-appointed-officialsTaxes and Your Pension
… benefit at the default withholding status of “single with no adjustments” unless you inform us otherwise. The amount … Revenue Service (IRS) revised its W-4P Form, which no longer allows tax filers to adjust their withholding by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/taxes-and-your-pensionAdministrative Hearings
… pending disability applications, NYSLRS may request to schedule the hearing case after determinations have been made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/administrative-hearingsDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-140
… which implemented the 2023-2026 Agreement between the State of New York and DC 37, provides for payment of the … and is subject to employment and income taxes. Federal, State, and New York City income tax withholding will be … No. 1786 – Non-Negotiated and/or Undeliverable New York State Payroll Checks. Checks issued to eligible employees who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-140-april-2025-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the … if no incidents occurred. Hate crime data for New York City in 2023 (and, therefore, aggregate statewide totals) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateDiNapoli: Audit Finds More Than $16 Million in Medicaid Cost Savings
… New York state's Medicaid system could have saved up to $13.6 million … kidney disease whose expenses could have been covered by the federal Medicare program, according to an audit … and to determine if improvements are needed and whether money should be recovered because of errors, abuse or fraud. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-audit-finds-more-16-million-medicaid-cost-savingsDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Financial Plan, Warns of Federal Risks
… this fiscal year. The state is also using settlement funds for cash flow and debt management purposes. Use of … temporary and non-recurring resources, excluding federal funds, for this purpose. Other findings in the report : The … Plan indicates that spending from State Operating Funds will rise 2 percent this year, to $98.1 billion. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-financial-plan-warns-federal-risksDiNapoli: Capital Planning Problems Persist at NYRA
… (NYRA) years after a reorganization that was intended to strengthen its finances and operations. Auditors found that NYRA failed to adequately prioritize important capital projects and … to NYRA officials, certain projects were not undertaken due to delays in obtaining the required building permits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-capital-planning-problems-persist-nyraDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… My Fiscal Stress Monitoring System is designed to keep the public informed about the factors impacting local … should use the tools my office provides and engage the public in those difficult, but important, discussions about … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department (SED): Early Childhood Learning Center of Greene County: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Using financial indicators that include year-end fund balance, short-term borrowing and patterns of operating … common characteristics. Most are operating with low fund balance, a pattern of operating deficits and limited cash on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stress