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DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from … released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “School district and municipal officials must remain fiscally … 1.23 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… the District’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Conclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel and conference expenses will create an opportunity for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and … that will minimize the risk of abuse (or fraud) occurring in travel and conference expenses. Managers should also be … of controls available to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and conference policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionUse of Vendor-Supported Technology
… benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in Erie and Niagara counties, including operation of the … analysis. Implement the remaining recommendations detailed in the preliminary report. … To determine whether the Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/12/use-vendor-supported-technologyMedicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… whether the Department of Health (Department) overpaid the Medicare Part D prescription drug phased-down state contributions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsTown of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Travel Advisory No. 11
… (Effective July 29, 2019) Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller updated the following sections in Chapter XIII of the Guide to Financial Operations: Chapter/Section Name … “Due State” amounts should be paid back within 30 days of the expense report date in which the Due State was created …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/11-gfo-updates-employee-expense-reimbursementsTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … accurately and deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner. However, the Clerk did not always deposit real property taxes in a timely manner and did not remit these collections to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
Determine whether the Cheektowaga Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials provided sufficient oversight and managed the Districts Union East Elementary School capital project Project in a transparent manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90DiNapoli: Son Who Left His Dad’s Body In Morgue Sentenced For Stealing His Retirement Payments
… in rooting out pension fraud.” Bunn left his father in the Nassau County morgue for more than a year while pocketing $7,542 in … by filing a complaint online at [email protected].ny.us , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/dinapoli-son-who-left-his-dads-body-morgue-sentenced-stealing-his-retirement-paymentsPutnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County … deposited as required by court order. Pursuant to New York State Finance Law, county treasurers are required to submit a report on an annual basis to the State Comptroller accounting for all money, securities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Stay Informed – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… of retirement topics. Sign up for E-News , our email newsletter, for the latest NYSLRS news and information. Read your member newsletter, The Sentinel , for current retirement information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/stay-informedTown of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… manner. As a result, there was an increased risk for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139Town of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest in non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings A Board member … prevent Town officials from having prohibited interests in non-payroll disbursements. Town officials generally … of Perth Town Board Board members had prohibited interest in nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Housing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In 2024, there were 1 million New Yorkers benefitting from … subsidies totaled $10.1 billion for these households in 2024. This funding does not go through the State’s budget; … income. Major Federal Housing Assistance Programs, 2024 Program Subsidized Units Residents Average Monthly Hud …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceVillage of Addison – Board Oversight (2024M-8)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Addison (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate financial oversight. … audit the former Clerk-Treasurer’s 1 records (see Village of Addison – Payroll (2024M-12) and Village of Addison – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-board-oversight-2024m-8State Agencies Bulletin No. 1250
… 603-667) and NS positions (Grade 600) which are equated to a grade (Grade 603-667) and whose annual salary is below the … code of 0003 in the Incr. Code field. If the agency does not submit the transaction to withhold the full … cycle on the processing date, will have a row inserted when the program runs for the Administration cycle. All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1250-april-2012-management-and-confidential-mc-performance-advancesOther Bulletin No. 21
… (Grade 603-668) In addition, an employee must be Active or on a Leave With Pay on 07/16/14 (Administration Lag) or on a Leave of Absence on 07/16/14 (Administration Lag) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-21-april-2014-state-university-construction-fund-scfDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-92
… of OSC’s processing of the October 2016, April 2017 and October 2017 DC37 LLS payment for newly eligible … Sum payments were not paid in October 2016, April 2017 and October 2017 to employees in BU67 who became eligible for … ratified 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and DC37 provides for these employees to be paid the October …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-92-october-2016-april-2017-and-october-2017-district