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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2027
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns and fire districts, … fiscal year, above the 2% allowable levy increase. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … a provision that allows municipalities to override the cap. Chart Allowable Tax Levy Growth Factors for Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2027Town of Lockport – Building Permit Fee Collections (2025M-56)
… Inspector (Inspector) properly manage building permit fee collections? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – June 18, 2024 … rules and regulations and establishes building permit fee (permit fee) amounts which vary based on property type and the nature … The Inspector did not properly manage permit fee collections The Inspector did not always apply the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-building-permit-fee-collections-2025m-56Town of Schuyler Falls – Host Fee Payments (2026M-26)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Schuyler Falls (Town) receive accurate host fee payments? Audit Period April 1, 2016 – February 17, 2026 … Did the Town of Schuyler Falls Town receive accurate host fee payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/06/18/town-schuyler-falls-host-fee-payments-2026m-26DiNapoli: Inconsistent Oversight and Guidance Left New York’s Group Home Residents at Risk During Pandemic
… The Office for People With Developmental Disabilities’ (OPWDD) inadequate emergency management coordination left people living in group homes at risk during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-inconsistent-oversight-and-guidance-left-new-yorks-group-home-residents-risk-during-pandemicMontauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
… The District’s 13 ALS employees use a combination of sign-in sheets and a biometric timeclock (finger reader) to help … they are properly compensated for all the time worked. In 2023, the District’s payroll for ALS employees totaled … of the increased hourly rate went undetected, resulting in a total overpayment of $8,690. The District’s inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-244
… Affected Employees Eligible employees in Negotiating Units DR and F8 Background Chapter 98 of the Laws of 2017 and … Differential for eligible employees in Negotiating Units DR and F8. Effective Date(s) The October 1, 2014, April 1, … Code Description 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-245-april-2017-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-0XVI.4.C Federal Grant Accruals – XVI. Financial Reporting
… government-mandated or voluntary nonexchange transactions. A government-mandated nonexchange transaction occurs when the … to the State and requires the State to use the resources in accordance with specified purposes and/or time … and The eligibility requirements must be fulfilled in order for a transaction (except for providing cash or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4c-federal-grant-accrualsMedicaid Program – Cost Saving Opportunities on Payments of Medicare Part C Claims
… services. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) allows state Medicaid programs several options for … those amounts established by the state and approved by CMS. In 2016, the New York State Legislature approved a plan … also still paid 100 percent). The plan was approved by CMS and enacted as New York State Social Services Law § …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/21/medicaid-program-cost-saving-opportunities-payments-medicare-part-c-claimsUnitedHealthcare – Out-of-Network Providers Upcoding Selected Evaluation and Management Services
… monitors out-of-network providers who routinely bill for higher-level Evaluation and Management services and to … if out-of-network providers billed UnitedHealthcare for higher-paying Evaluation and Management services than … The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering a comprehensive range of services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/unitedhealthcare-out-network-providers-upcoding-selected-evaluation-and-management-servicesOpinion 90-24
… the chief fiscal officer of the municipality the board's power to hire bond counsel. 12 Opns St Comp, 1956, p 68 is … 56.00 vests in the finance board of the municipality the power to sell and issue obligations of the municipality and … legally binding obligations of the issuer. In general, the power to authorize contracts is vested in the municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-24Opinion 92-19
… PLANNING -- Subdivisions (authority of town to regulate traffic on private roads in residential subdivision) PARKING AND TRAFFIC REGULATIONS -- Private Roads (authority of town to regulate traffic in residential subdivision) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- … 400000 according to the 1990 federal census may regulate traffic in residential subdivisions on private roads open to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesYates County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-1)
… 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … delayed turning over $44,940 of abandoned property to the State Comptroller for three years. The County Clerk’s … Surrogate’s Court’s records. The Treasurer should ensure that annual reports to the State Comptroller are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/04/18/yates-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-1New York State Health Insurance Program - Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2022-F-29)
To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by CVS Health for Pharmacy Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2020-S-17).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-22f29.pdfNew York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Follow-Up) (2021-F-17)
To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Payments by Empire BlueCross for Hospital Services for Ineligible Members (Report 2019-S-32).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21f17.pdfWorld Trade Center Notice for Members and Retirees of the New York State and Local Retirement System (RS6047-N)
For NYSLRS members and retirees involved in the rescue, recovery or cleanup operations of the World Trade Center aftermath.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/retirement/forms/pdf/rs6047-n.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2018-19 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2018
Unexpectedly high personal income tax receipts and other factors resulted in a positive end to the State's last fiscal year with a General Fund balance of $9.4B
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2018-19.pdfOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated
… Purpose To determine whether the Queens County District Attorney’s … (Office) provided proper oversight of persons convicted of Driving While Intoxicated. Significant emphasis was placed on … specific circumstances. Convicted offenders are subject to a range of sanctions including, but not limited to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/29/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicatedACDS, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-58) Benchmark Family Services, Inc.: Compliance With the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/acds-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… total annual renewal, new annual, and temporary child performer permits as well as approximately 400 employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-follow