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New Funding Needed for MTA Improvements to Prevent Unplanned Fare and Toll Hikes
… not been restored to a state of good repair, and subway car purchases have been delayed. More than one-third of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/new-funding-needed-mta-improvements-prevent-unplanned-fare-and-toll-hikesOversight of Kendra’s Law
… 2023. About the Program On August 9, 1999, Kendra’s Law (Law) was enacted, creating a statutory framework for … significant events to their respective LGU within 24 hours of being made aware of them. Significant events are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/08/oversight-kendras-lawGreen Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… and sustainability initiatives are creating new green occupations, as well as creating additional demand for … educational and workforce development programs to grow the green economy and help bolster New York’s pandemic recovery. … report found that the number of jobs influenced by the green economy in New York exceeded one million in 2019 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkSubway Recovery Tracker
… of the virus in March and April 2020 corresponded with a steep and uniform drop in subway usage across all five … recent recovery patterns are different and correlation with neighborhood income disparities has become markedly less … major hubs in Manhattan neighborhoods failed to keep pace with recovery among outer borough stations. This trend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/osdc/subway-recovery-trackerAbout the Academy
… A 26-year Retired Combat Veteran of the US Navy, Dan was a certified Master Trainer and a faculty advisor at the US Navy … advanced leadership and management course; and served as a certified military financial planner. Dan graduated with … of Science in Accounting and a Minor in Economics. He is a Certified Internal Auditor and a member of The Institute of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/about-academyPort Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… However, soliciting investment options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the Town’s … Determine whether the Town of Windsor Town Board Board effectively managed the Towns fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… Reduce unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Overtime Limits for Tier 5
… Overview For members of Tier 5, the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law limits the … ERS Tier 5 Members Your overtime limit increases each calendar year by 3 percent. Refer to the table below for your … $27,091.67 2029 $26,302.59 2028 $25,536.50 2027 $24,792.71 2026 $24,070.60 2025 $23,369.51 2024 $22,688.85 2023 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… from 1.23% last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which … DiNapoli said. “Even with significant funding from the state and federal governments, school and local communities … Tax Cap: Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentTransportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 1.7 percent in 2020. In 2020, 54.8 percent of the State’s highway lane miles were rated good to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date or … town putnam audit records reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Comptroller. Officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… to the Board and file AUDs timely. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Schoharie County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-3)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien (i.e., a security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services … rendered on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/06/17/schoharie-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been issued. City of Elmira – Audit Follow Up (Chemung County) A prior audit of the city found the council and city … recommendation was not implemented. Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (Orange County) Auditors found the tax collector …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Former Delhi Highway Deputy Superintendent Brian Rosenthal allegedly overstated his sick and leave … Former Delhi Highway Deputy Superintendent Brian Rosenthal allegedly overstated his sick and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeTown of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts incurring unplanned operating deficits … relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five districts during the past three years. The Board … year. Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in the water and sewer districts and repay the interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Operational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the … review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) Agencies must attach all supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … to receive textbooks. The District did not have systems in place to account for textbooks purchased for and loaned to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-school