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DiNapoli Proposes Option to Help State & Local Governments Pay for Retiree Health Care
… and instead fund it on a “pay-as-you-go” basis or out of pocket. The funding mechanism DiNapoli is proposing would give public employers another option to help fund these benefits for present day employees. … New York state and its local governments can, at their option, help fund their OPEB liabilities; Establish an OPEB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposes-option-help-state-local-governments-pay-retiree-health-careOpinion 89-11
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … Associations (use of tax moneys to rent meeting room) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105; Laws Of 1975, Chapter 543: The … Firemen's Benevolent Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to rent a room in which to meet, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Selected Aspects of Accommodations for Passengers With Disabilities
… participate in the same day-to-day activities as everyone else. The Act defines disability as a physical or mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/29/selected-aspects-accommodations-passengers-disabilitiesHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME Investment … funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to administer the CDBG and HOME programs … to oversee and monitor the federally funded Community Development Block Grant program and HOME Investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2043
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new prior year NYSTRS arrears … code, reporting for the new code and provide instructions to enter employee arrears. Affected Employees Employees … who owe NYSTRS arrears associated with a school year prior to the current school year (7/1-6/30) are affected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2043-new-prior-year-arrears-deduction-code-members-new-york-state-teachersShareholders to Exxon: It's Time to Address Climate Change
… than 60 institutional investors — will urge the company to address climate change risk. At the meeting, ExxonMobil's … hear directly from major shareholders who want the company to assess and report on how its business model will adjust to the worldwide effort to limit climate change. "Combating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/shareholders-exxon-its-time-address-climate-changeTown of Oxford – Financial Condition (2024M-135)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Oxford (Town) Board (Board) receive complete and accurate … 2017 to compare current findings to the previous Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit and identify Board … (AFR) filings. Understanding the Program A key measure of a town’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/25/town-oxford-financial-condition-2024m-135Essex County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2024M-146)
… Of the nine approved projects we reviewed, a written CBA was not prepared for four of the projects, and the CBAs … assistance that the Board granted to these projects was not clear. Furthermore, officials did not annually assess … as required by GML. In addition, because jobs information was not recorded based on the number of full-time equivalent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/15/essex-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2024mUnexpected Delays and Events
… Purpose To determine if the Long Island Rail Road has plans to address unexpected delays or events, including addressing the needs of its passengers and reassessing and revising its … and whether these plans were implemented as planned once the unexpected occurred. This audit covered events that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/27/unexpected-delays-and-eventsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-229
… implement a structure change in dues and agency shop fees for employees in Bargaining Unit F8. OSC will identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-229-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-and-agencyMiddletown-Hardenburgh Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-141)
… cash disbursements and receipts were properly recorded for the period January 1, 2013 through March 26, 2014. Background The Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/01/middletown-hardenburgh-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014mCherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials were ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsScarsdale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s information technology … Because of the sensitivity of this information, this was communicated confidentially to District officials so they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-252Lyons Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2015M-337)
… our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period July 1, 2014 through November 3, 2015. Background The Lyons Central School District is located in the Towns of Lyons, Arcadia, Galen, Rose and … operates two schools with approximately 930 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… Vestal and Windsor in Broome County and is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected members. There are four schools in operation within the District, with 1,611 students and 330 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136Town of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2015 through September 26, 2016. Background The Town of Esperance, which includes the Village of Esperance within its boundaries, is located in Schoharie County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2009 through August 27, 2014. Background The Bemus Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Ellery, Ellicott and Gerry in Chautauqua County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… 1, 2013 through July 31, 2015. Background The Mechancville Housing Authority is located in the City of Mechanicville, … which was established in 1951 according to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board of … Mechanicville Housing Authority Tenant Rents 2015M246 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period of June 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013. Background The Village of Suffern, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees, is located in Rockland County and has approximately 11,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-13-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … Town of Deerpark Budget Review B61318 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/01/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-13-18