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Language Access Services
… will take to ensure meaningful access to their services for LEP New Yorkers. The Department of Motor Vehicles … contracted vendor, LanguageLine Solutions (Language Line), for interpretation services. According to the Department, … DMVs were not following aspects of the Department’s Plan. For example, 22 County DMVs and one State DMV that we visited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/26/language-access-servicesFare Collection
… service divided into eight fare zones. Two main types of tickets are offered: commutation (unlimited weekly and … weekdays, all day on weekends, and on some holidays. LIRR tickets can be purchased in either hard copy or electronic form. One-way trips range from $1.50 to $29.25. Tickets can be purchased prior to boarding or, for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/fare-collectionSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… as well as Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. For 2024, the NY Metro income limit for a family of four was $77,650. Public housing authorities … to applicants HUD considers extremely low-income (ELI). For 2024, the NY Metro ELI limit for a family of four was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… the Audit Area Town officials are responsible for distributing FFI tax proceeds in accordance with New York … should be distributed to fire departments and companies for the use and benefits of the membership. Furthermore, in … with the statute, relevant case law, and are accounted for and documented. In the Town, the Arkport Joint Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112Steuben County – Financial Management (2025M-127)
… operating funds is an important financial consideration for county officials because it is available for appropriation to reduce taxes, fund one-time expenditures … legally established reserve funds provides resources for both unanticipated events and other identified or planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/12/31/steuben-county-financial-management-2025m-127Germantown Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-3)
… Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and reporting for lead contamination began in 2016, and subsequent testing … did not have a sampling plan to identify all water outlets for sampling or exemption. District officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/03/germantown-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-3Southwestern Central School District – Claims Audit (2025M-34)
… The audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … with its written policies, and that each purchase was for a proper school district purpose. The Board delegated its … District’s claims. These two employees were responsible for examining and allowing or rejecting all accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-audit-2025m-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Auditors identified one action totaling … However, the money had been in the treasurer’s custody for over three years and, therefore, should have been turned … recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. An employee was also paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… District officials contracted with 18 of these vendors, for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to … or unused services. The district lacked a formal procedure for identifying and reporting potential conflicts of interest … without favoritism. Specifically, officials responsible for purchasing did not advertise in the district’s official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… collections remitted to the business office) were late. Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk … sufficient documentation for eligible services provided. Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached … Pacific, a California-based homebuilder, is believed to be the first U.S. corporation to include these provisions in its … response to a separate Fund proposal which was co-filed by the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, The City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… invoices matched amounts charged, purchase orders for goods received were signed by the receiver, and there was … exceeded the statutory limit ranging from 19 to 21 percent for the five-year period. Livonia Central School District – … are inadequate because they do not detail practices for enforcement, such as monitoring computer use and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … ensured credit card claims were properly supported and for appropriate purposes. Auditors tested all 22 credit card … The town's general fund balance has continued to increase for the past five years, from $898,669 to $1,459,107 (62 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… the trust fund balance presents a serious challenge for the state and businesses struggling to recover from the pandemic. Action is needed to avoid hiking costs for New York businesses and slowing the state’s economic … workforce, causing a historic surge in layoffs and claims for UI benefits. From the fourth quarter of 2019 to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… the onset of the pandemic in 2020. We’re seeing debt rise for New Yorkers with student loans, mortgages and credit … consequences. I urge policymakers to improve access for individuals and families to financial education … totaled $15.6 trillion with New York households accounting for $869.4 billion, or 5.6%, of the national total, ranking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-747
… will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding purposes, and reflected on the 2022 Form … will automatically apply the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for the 2022 calendar year for employees who were in a status of Active or Paid Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-747-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with state law. In addition, although the supervisor prepared and filed the 2024 annual financial report (AFR) with the Comptroller’s Office, as required by state law, the supervisor did not provide the board with complete monthly financial reports. Saranac Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program – Federal Funding and New York
… in benefits with an additional $32.0 million in funding for administration. Eligibility and benefits are based on … disabled. The maximum gross monthly income limit for a one-person household is $3,473; the limit increases with household size up to a maximum of $10,221 for a household of 13 people. An add-on benefit is available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/low-income-home-energy-assistance-programCost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous … or more years; or Any age and have received a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected a pension payment option that pays a lifetime benefit to your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentLoans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… reductions. Unless the DRO provides the ex-spouse with a share of the pension calculated without reference to any outstanding loans, the ex-spouse’s share will also be reduced. NYSLRS cannot apply a … be able to provide an ex-spouse with their full equitable share of the pension if the reduction for a member’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loans