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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: 2020-21 Tax Revenues $3 Billion Over Projections
… state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-2020-21-tax-revenues-3-billion-over-projectionsRochester Attorney Admits to Unlawfully Receiving Retirement Benefits
… work with the Office of the Comptroller to safeguard the public fisc and use all appropriate means to secure … to join the SUNY Optional Retirement Program (SUNY ORP), a public retirement system separate from NYSLRS. As part of the … practice of drawing retirement benefits while remaining a public employee is informally known as "double-dipping," and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/rochester-attorney-admits-unlawfully-receiving-retirement-benefitsPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… offered. Using the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Checklist for Existing Facilities 4 as a guide, we assessed … – Such as access to water fountains and public phones. The checklist was used as a tool to identify potential … improvements to physical accessibility. The use of the checklist, however, is for informational purposes only and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Albany Community Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (Albany County) Auditors … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOverview – What Every Employer Should Know
… participation. Maybe you’re new to your employer role and want a quick overview of topics you’ll need to be aware … becoming a participating employer in the System and want to know how your decision is going to affect you. … give you a broader understanding of the Retirement System and what it means to participate as an employer. Our ongoing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/overviewDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, … increases. “Although there was a glimmer of hope in June, second quarter sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 … online retailers.) Preliminary data released by the state Department of Taxation and Finance shows the expanded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020New York State Common Retirement Fund - Policy on Independence of Consultants
The Common Retirement Fund must be able to use best-in-class consultants as advisors and to invest assets with best-in-class investment managers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/resources/pdf/policy-on-independence-of-consultants.pdfBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District’s (District) Board and District officials ensured online banking transactions … were appropriate and information was secure. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Board ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34DiNapoli: More Security Needed for Hazardous Materials at SUNY University Centers
… Two of the State University of New York’s (SUNY) flagship campuses, … to do a better job to ensure these items are kept under lock and key." A variety of hazardous materials are used at … the employees who were issued keys or employees who are in possession of particular keys, leaving the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-more-security-needed-hazardous-materials-suny-university-centersHousing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… provided by the Subrecipient or Contractor to ensure their compliance with applicable State and federal requirements as … for overseeing the activities of LPAs to ensure their compliance with federal requirements and that performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingChatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… through March 11, 2015. Background The Chatham Central School District includes the Town and Village of Chatham and … establishing and using reserve funds. … Chatham Central School District Financial Condition 2015M161 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 9.5 percent in the third quarter compared to the same period last year, … DiNapoli said. “Still, collections are down, especially in New York City, and local governments are facing serious …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020About Employer Contribution Rates – What Every Employer Should Know
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) holds and invests the money used to pay NYSLRS benefits. Employer … State fiscal year; and The employer contribution rates for the retirement plans and optional benefits the employer offers. The NYSLRS’ Actuary is responsible for determining required employer contribution rates. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/partnership/about-employer-contribution-ratesMaine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
Determine whether District officials maintained accurate and supported employee leave accrual records
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-7)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Did Ravena Coeymans Selkirk Central School District (District) officials identify, report and … lead poisoning, New York State (NYS) requires all public school districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-lead-testing-andSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and assessments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process2 Degree Scenario Analysis - Shareholder Proposal
Shareholder request that DTE Energy, Dominion Energy and Southwestern Energy detail how they will be impacted by the effort to achieve Paris Agreement's goals.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/2-degree-scenario-analysis-shareholder-proposal.pdfBelleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-training