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DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Grew by 47.2% in 2022, Marking an All-Time High
… from the 4.6% average from 2013-2021. “The workforce is the backbone of state government and many of the employees … the size of the workforce spurred longer hours on the job for many. However, overtime is not a long-term substitute for … with 16,858 people leaving the workforce, an increase of 26% from the prior year. New hiring declined sharply in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-grew-47-point-2-2022-marking-all-time-highCity of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency (CPIDA) Board … and awarded projects and monitored the performance of the businesses that received financial benefits. Key … evaluate and approve projects and monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Specifically: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… reports were not completed. The former Treasurer was arrested by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and pled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andLake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board - Governance Over Loan Operations (2019M-25)
… the Board provided adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings The Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board (RPB) did not monitor its loan program. Delinquent loans were not properly enforced. Key Recommendations Ensure that the Director and Loan Committee prepare loan status reports for the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2019/09/13/lake-champlain-lake-george-regional-planning-board-governance-over-loanOpinion 90-32
… without referendum, may not exceed $100,000 (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-58, p 117; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-192, p 244; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-87, p 88; … New York Public Interest Research Group Inc . v Town of North Hempstead , 153 AD2d 743, 545 NYS2d 308). If the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-32DiNapoli: New York May Be Paying Medicaid Premiums for People Living Out-of-State
… released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found multiple issues with how the state identified out-of-state Medicaid members, and found close to $1.2 billion in managed care premiums that … members who may have resided outside of New York. Auditors found that the state Department of Health (DOH) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-new-york-may-be-paying-medicaid-premiums-people-living-out-stateDiNapoli Audit Highlights Need for Better Compliance with School Violence Reporting Law
… learning environment. The State Education Department is taking necessary steps to reform this program, and I urge … to take steps toward providing a safe learning environment for students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. Under … of Technology at Syracuse Central failed to report 26 of the 163 incidents it should have, including 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-audit-highlights-need-better-compliance-school-violence-reporting-lawBayport-Blue Point Public Library – Employee Leave Accruals and Procurement (2013M-385)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Library’s leave records were … accurate and whether the Library used competitive methods to obtain good and services for the period of July 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/25/bayport-blue-point-public-library-employee-leave-accruals-and-procurement-2013mSUNY Bulletin No. SU-264
… Assistant Instructor (HS) 003862 Background Chapter 263 of Laws of 2018 implemented the agreement between the State of New York and UUP and provides for a one-time $600 Lump Sum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-264-2017-united-university-professions-uup-600-lump-sumHolland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the current claims auditor did not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a result, there is an increased risk that improper or … 47 claims totaling $596,495 lacked adequate documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Opinion 2009-2
… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State Comptroller's Permission (when … need to obtain the State Comptrollers approval for town water improvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2Opinion 2009-2
… in the opinion. STATE COMPTROLLER -- Approval by (of town water improvement) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (State Comptroller's permission for water improvement) WATER IMPROVEMENTS -- State Comptroller's Permission (when … need to obtain the State Comptrollers approval for a town water improvement is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0Local Government Financial Data Release Dates
… Annual financial data tables for each class of local government are made available … Data for individual local governments and school districts is available the day after it is submitted to OSC through Open Book New York . Learn more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/local-government-financial-data-release-datesOperational Advisory No. 9
… following schedule: CHECK TYPE CHECK TYPE DESCRIPTION DATE OF ESCHEATMENT A State Payments Including Vendor & Employee … . For more information regarding the escheatment of payroll checks, please see the Payroll Bulletin 2259.1 - Outreach and Escheatment of 2023 Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/9-current-year-escheatmentOpinion 88-43
… (reimbursement of sheriff's personnel account for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTY … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) COUNTIES … from county's workers' compensation self-insurance fund for General Municipal Law, §207-c salary payments) GENERAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-43Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… provided in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, boosted New York’s per capita balance of payments from Washington … FFY 2020 among states, according to a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York received $146 billion, or $7,236 per capita, more in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backImproper Payments for Controlled Substances That Exceed Allowed Dispensing Limits (Follow-Up)
… needs. The New York State Controlled Substances Act (Act) was enacted to combat the illegal use of controlled … by telephone or fax. Our initial audit report, which was issued on February 6, 2015, determined that, for the … six audit recommendations, five were implemented and one was partially implemented. Key Recommendation Officials are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/improper-payments-controlled-substances-exceed-allowed-dispensing-limits-followYorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District procured goods and services in accordance with law and District policy and to determine whether payments for goods and services were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017mPearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through November 13, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $63 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Middle Island Fire … OSC or prepare budgets based on reasonable estimates. Due to the continual overestimating of expenditures, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93