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DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements With Portfolio Companies on Political Spending
… corporate funds for political purposes, especially now in an election year with bitter political divisions on display,” … encourage more companies to do the same. Public disclosure is always in the best interest of shareholders.” Since the … Cruises Ltd. – Proposal received 32 percent support from shareholders CMS Energy Corporation – Proposal received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-new-york-state-common-retirement-fund-reaches-agreements-portfolio-companies-politicalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $21,200. The village has also underestimated health insurance payments for at least the last two fiscal years. … to its website six days later. As some of the differences between budgets were significant, such as a $32,471 difference in real property taxes, auditors chose to rely on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCommack Union Free School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-9)
… needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets? Audit Period July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2024 … Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary … all potable water outlets as required by NYS Public Health Law and Department of Health (DOH) regulations. 3 We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/11/commack-union-free-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-9Glen Cove City School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-17)
… District sampled for Cycle Two testing, 19 water outlets (23 percent) exceeded the lead action level. We determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-17Town of Lorraine – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2025M-47)
… the Town’s AFR. As of December 31, 2023, the Town had six bank accounts with combined cash balances totaling $784,762. … discrepancies between recorded cash balances and adjusted bank balances, in part, because she did not perform bank reconciliations in an accurate manner. As of December …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/08/town-lorraine-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-47DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Increased 10.2% in 2024, Up 1.8M Hours Over 2023
… New York State agency overtime costs increased 10.2% in 2024 for a total of $1.3 billion, while the number of … not including SUNY and CUNY, grew from 2023 by 3.7% in 2024, or 5,330 positions, to an average annual total of … when it was over 177,000. “Overtime continued to grow in 2024 despite increases to a workforce that remains below …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-increased-10.2-percent-in-2024-up-1.8m-hours-over-2023Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Medicaid Program – Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare (Report 2021-S-16 ). About the Program DOH … audit report Medicaid Program Reducing Medicaid Costs for Recipients Who Are Eligible for Medicare Report 2021S16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/13/reducing-medicaid-costs-recipients-who-are-eligible-medicare-followFinancial Reporting and Asset Allocation
… FY 2024-25 3rd Quarter, FY 2024-25 Long-Term Policy Asset Allocation (in effect as of April 1, 2024) Asset Class Long-Term Policy Allocation Domestic Equities 25% International Equities 14% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/financial-reporting-and-asset-allocationTown of Hornellsville – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-112)
… for the day-to-day financial operations, including the allocation and distribution of FFI tax proceeds. The … relevant case law because the bookkeeper miscalculated the allocation of FFI tax proceeds. The bookkeeper allocated the … of active members used in the bookkeeper’s 2023 and 2024 allocation calculations. The Board did not receive or review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-hornellsville-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-112State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Housing Authority , Village of Southampton , Westchester Community College and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s … incurring more LOSAP costs than necessary. Westchester Community College – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) College … Housing Authority Village of Southampton Westchester Community College and the City of Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Sharon Springs as well as an audit of inmate hospital costs in Chautauqua, Clinton, Erie, Jefferson, … with the water billed to customers. Reducing the Cost of Hospital Services to County Inmates Counties can improve … related group rates on 75 percent of the inpatient hospital claims. For access to state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… Board and District officials complied with Local Finance Law when using a line of credit. Key Findings The Treasurer’s … any of them. The Board did not comply with Local Finance Law when authorizing $220,000 of borrowing using a line of … proper support is included. Comply with Local Finance Law when authorizing District borrowing. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawSeized Assets Program (Follow-Up)
… Our initial audit report, which was issued on December 23, 2014, covering the period April 1, 2011 through September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/28/seized-assets-program-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1669
… that will display when an employee accessing NYSPO claims exemption from federal withholding as well as a new Locked … payroll officers that lists all employees who claimed the exemption on NYSPO Affected Employees All employees who have … that no federal taxes will be withheld if they claim exemption on the Form W-4 Employee’s Withholding Allowance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1669-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-warning-message-federal-exemptionVendor File Advisory No. 3
… intervention. This includes: The Vendor’s ID, A temporary login number for the Primary Contact to access the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… Purpose To remind agency personnel to take steps to safeguard employee information. Affected … To remind agency personnel to take steps to safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Nassau County were reduced in connection with corrections to the districts' assessments/tax rolls which exempted from … on the fifth line: PILOTs receivable FYE 6/30/2016. As we have previously advised local governments, when estimating … a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to receive. To the extent that the amount receivable from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceChautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the County’s investment program and salaries and fringe … Key Findings The Director of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the Starpoint Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Determine if Justice … of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operations