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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and found that district officials did not adequately seek competitive bids for purchases totaling $172,760 made … for goods and services. District officials did not seek separate competition for all 35 public work projects for … government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances … for 2016. Also, the clerk/tax collector did not deposit 100 percent of tax collections or remit tax collections … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and information on 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: $246,900 Average Bonus on Wall Street, Up 6% in 2025
… global repercussions that pose extraordinary risks for the short- and long-term outlook on the financial sector and for … DiNapoli’s estimate, tax revenue from the bonuses may fall short of expectations for the current fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-246900-average-bonus-on-wall-street-up-6-percent-in-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 2360
… Transfers between agencies Work schedule for CAL teachers Restoration of health insurance for Contract Pay teachers … 08/21/2025 and ending 09/03/2025. OSC Actions: Automatic Restoration of Contract Pay After payroll is audited for … Reporting Additional Pay for 21P Employees: Automatic Restoration of Location Pay (Earnings Codes LMH, LOC, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2360-restoration-contract-pay-and-additional-pay-21p-institution-teachersDiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing
… New York's water systems may require nearly $40 billion in repairs and … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Many drinking water systems in New York are over 100 years old and … life," DiNapoli said. "Too many places are dealing with water main breaks, leaks, contaminated drinking water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-new-yorks-drinking-water-infrastructure-needs-fixingArchived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… related to the remediation of petroleum discharges on residential property. Omnibus Procurement Amendments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022DiNapoli Op-Ed in City & State: NY ABLE Celebrates Seven Year Anniversary
… of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program. The full op-ed is below: Seven years ago this … NY ABLE. The program helps individuals with disabilities to maintain health, independence and quality of life without … of the NY ABLE program and efforts by his office to increase access to the program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-op-ed-city-state-ny-able-celebrates-seven-year-anniversaryOpinion 98 - 19
… and Equipment (referendum requirement for installment purchase contract) PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Installment Purchase Contracts (referendum requirement for in fire … -- Mandatory (need for in fire district for installment purchase contract) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §109-b: An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-19IX.6.D HHS Payment Management System – IX. Federal Grants
… uses a custom-developed Payment Management System (PMS) that provides federal awarding agencies and state grant … disbursements to the appropriate account(s) in PMS. In order to receive funds through PMS, each agency is required to register their Unique Entity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6d-hhs-payment-management-systemXII.5.L Entering Appropriate Detail in the Invoice Line Fields – XII. Expenditures
… Units must use the Invoice Lines section of the voucher in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) to record as much … Business Units should use the functionality available in the SFS, including: using individual invoice lines for … distribution lines (which are referred to as charge lines in Legacy Systems) to provide as much information as possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii5l-entering-appropriate-detail-invoice-line-fieldsAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants
… assess reasons for past inconsistencies in approving grant extensions and implement additional controls to ensure … of the requirements they must meet to obtain contract extensions. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grantsCompliance With Freedom of Information Law Requirements
… statutory requirement to provide an appeal to Committee on Open Government (COOG) upon receipt for any of the 49 … information. 1 For example, while one DOT regional office on its own provided its FOIL procedures manual, three other … impact the reliability of the evidence they are relying on, whether the obstruction is deliberate by an auditee or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/compliance-freedom-information-law-requirementsDiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… The pandemic program to help struggling households pay their rent faltered at the start, with New York being the last state in the country to distribute funds. Improvements, including … The pandemic program to help struggling households pay their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startAdditional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Under this plan, you will receive additional benefits for service over 20 years if your employer adopted coverage … you would not be eligible for them. Note: This benefit is not available to Tier 3 members. The Section 384-e Benefit … For Tier 2, 5 and 6 members, your total maximum benefit is 70 percent of your FAE (a maximum of 32 years). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-bService Retirement Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… 3 members only. Do members in the Section 383-e or 383-f retirement plan have a backup plan? Yes, members within … 375-h as a backup plan. If you are age 55 or older at retirement and your backup plan would provide a greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/service-retirement-benefitsCOLA – Child Center of New York
… by the Department of Health (DOH) to the Child Center of New York was properly spent in accordance with the COLA Guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/11/cola-child-center-new-yorkGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… and budgeted appropriations for 2014 are $272,446. Key Findings The Board did not properly award a contract for … The District does not have policies and procedures for key financial functions. Because the District does not have … District resources, there is an increased risk of abuse. Key Recommendations Ensure that all officials and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Orange County – Motor Vehicle Oversight (2015M-314)
… our audit was to examine the County’s controls over motor vehicles for the period January 1, 2014 through July 29, … for purchasing, monitoring and maintaining County vehicles. The Department of General Services is responsible for auctioning County-owned vehicles. The 2015 total budget for Orange County was $732.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/15/orange-county-motor-vehicle-oversight-2015m-314Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… 31, 2017. Background The Riverhead Central School District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, … $130.7 million. Key Findings District officials have not established written policies or procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… recovery fund and credit/charge card activities for the period July 1, 2015 through March 22, 2017. Background The Kenmore Housing Authority is located in the Village of Kenmore in Erie County. The Authority, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157