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Archived: Legislative Session 2021–2022
… contract. Investment of Retirement Funds – S.9051 (Jackson) – Permits investment of retirement funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/archived-legislative-session-2021-2022Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… for managing the District’s investment program, Solicit interest rate quotes, or Consider other legally permissible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Town of Alden – Town Supervisor (2024M-105)
… monthly bank reconciliations. As a result, the total cash balance in the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR) was overstated by over $76,000 when compared to the cash balances of the accounting records (book balances). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-supervisor-2024m-105State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for encouraging New York to adopt meaningful oversight and … to recognize the New York Economic Development Council for its partnership in creating sensible legislation to that … local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of this proposal and signing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915Summit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… of cash disbursed from the District’s building reserve account. For example, the Board did not review or approve any disbursements being made out of this checking account; it allowed the Treasurer to generate, sign and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264DiNapoli: Former Ulster County BOCES Criminal Justice Teacher Arrested for Defrauding the NYS Pension System Out of Over $157,000
Comptroller DiNapoli announced the arrest of former Ulster County BOCES instructor of Criminal Justice Anthony Sciacca a retired Westchester County Police Officer for allegedly swindling the New York State and Local Retirement System out of $15734178 in unlawful pension payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-former-ulster-county-boces-criminal-justice-teacher-arrested-defrauding-nys-pension-systemDeath Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… The Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL) provides for an ordinary death benefit if a member dies while in … payable to the beneficiary(ies) designated by the member. For more information, see the post-retirement death benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/death-benefitsConstitutional Amendment on Debt
… 2017-2018: A.10116 (Weinstein) – CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing amendments to article 7 of the constitution, in relation to authorization of debt to … Concurrent resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing amendments to article 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/constitutional-amendment-debtContract Advisory No. 21
… reserved (pre-encumbered) to be available for use via Purchase Order (PO). A list of contracts that have not been … outlines the steps required to create an Adjustment Voucher to reverse the off-contract voucher and to create a … from a Purchase Order SFS Secure Procurement Values definition document Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/21-reminder-update-and-pre-encumber-contracts-converted-during-ee1-october-2015Oversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… issues; and through February 2021 for maintenance and repair data. For fuel expenses, the audit covered the period … the Office of General Services, for fleet management and repair services, administered by the Contractor. In addition, … 1, 2016 through March 19, 2021, the Department’s vehicle repair and maintenance expenses totaled approximately $18.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesMitchell-Lama Vacancies
… of vacant apartments, HPD’s Reporting and Compliance Directive (Directive), issued in June 2017, requires developments to … ensure their compliance with the requirements of its 2017 Directive. Despite the scarcity of affordable housing, vacant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/13/mitchell-lama-vacanciesCity of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… component of which are office buildings , are expected to increase by 11.7% in FY 2023, reaching levels just short … 8%, allowing the city’s total overall market values to grow by nearly 8.2% and exceed pre-pandemic levels. “The … in property taxes in FY 2023. Given the tentative increase to taxable assessed values of more than 8%, city revenues are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleWestern New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… did not obtain the required residency documentation for 52 out of 55 students in our audit sample. Key … written policy and prepare and enforce written procedures for students’ proof of residency that include a provision to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingTown of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180DiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… New York City’s 65 and older population grew by nearly half a … the last two decades, an increase of 53%, according to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … led by Asian, Hispanic and Black seniors calling the city home, along with more seniors born outside the U.S. With a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… taxes requires changes to New York City withholding taxes for employees with taxable income of $500,000 or less per … Annual Tax Rate Table will incorporate a revised tax rate for taxpayers earning $500,000 or less. Effective Date(s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeEnacted Budget Report State Fiscal Year 2023-24
Based upon the most recent Financial Plan released in conjunction with 30-Day Amendments to the Executive Budget, as well as public estimates for revenue actions included in the Enacted Budget, All Funds revenue for SFY 2023-24 is projected to total $223.9 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2023-24.pdfEnacted Budget Report State Fiscal Year 2024-25
Based upon the most recent Financial Plan released in conjunction with 30-Day Amendments to the Executive Budget, as well as public estimates for revenue actions included in the Enacted Budget, All Funds revenue for SFY 2024-25 is projected to total $227.2 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2024-25.pdfTown of Dansville - Board Oversight (2014M-115)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Town assets and the … Key Findings The Board has not provided adequate oversight to safeguard Town assets. Specifically, the Board has not adopted adequate policies to ensure Town assets are safeguarded and used only for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-dansville-board-oversight-2014m-115